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Microsoft says a security flaw in a component that certifies the authenticity of a Web site or of software code could leave user passwords and credit card numbers open to theft.
Blogs consisting solely of bullet points seem to be popular these days, if Guy Kawasaki's rather lazy blog is anything to go by. This morning, Microsoft's Don Dodge detailed venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins' list of seven rules for software startups, as told by KP partner Ajit Nazre at a recent conference.
Looking to blunt the success of Linux in high-performance computing, Microsoft is ramping up its commitment to create a "Cluster Compute" version of Windows that better fits data-intensive computing grids.
Allowing Web clients to access a database is a delicate matter that should not be attempted lightly or without careful consideration.
Microsoft this summer will lay out a plan to make its .Net Passport authentication service more Web services-friendly.
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Microsoft has changed the look and feel of its venerable browser while adding some much-needed security features.
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