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SP1 enhances Vista kernel with new APIs
Microsoft has revealed more information on changes to the Vista kernel as part of the release of Service Pack 1, but has denied that the enhancements amount to an "upgrade" or "re-engineering". Read more »
Microsoft defines Centro "Essential"
Although the mid-range server software code-named Centro is still a few months away, Microsoft is divulging more details on its forthcoming release. Read more »
Further delays for Windows Server 2008
Microsoft says the product will not release to manufacturing until next year, as it 'just needs a little more time to bake' Read more »
Is Microsoft learning from Web standards mistakes?
Microsoft has learned some very serious lessons when it comes to complying with Web standards after taking heavy criticism from the industry and, more importantly, a beating in the browser market share. Read more »
Microsoft tests server software on itself
Microsoft has discovered the best beta tester for the next generation of its server operating system, Windows Server 2008, is itself. Read more »
Will virtualisation be Windows Server's silver bullet?
Virtualisation will be the key to the popularity of Microsoft's long-awaited server operating system, Windows Server 2008, analysts have predicted. Read more »
Microsoft confirms Windows Server '08 name -- again
For the second time in recent days, Microsoft has inadvertently confirmed Windows Server 2008 as the official name for Longhorn Server. Read more »
Microsoft cuts Windows virtualisation features
Microsoft said on Thursday that it is pulling features out of the initial version of its "Viridian" hypervisor to avoid having to delay the virtualisation technology. Read more »
Microsoft releases public test of Longhorn Server
Microsoft on Wednesday said it is releasing its first public test version of Windows Server 'Longhorn' as the company works to get the release out the door. Read more »
Microsoft tests new developer tools
Microsoft has released the first beta version for the next major release of its Visual Studio developer tools and of the .Net framework. Read more »
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KVM steals virtualisation spotlight
A new open-source virtual-machine project has quickly won Linux allies, but its arrival brings complications. Read more »
Interview: Microsoft's security guru, Steve Riley
Before the start of Tech.Ed 06 Builder AU caught up with Steve Riley who works at Microsoft as a Senior Security Strategist to talk about Vista's new networking stack, security vs usability, and the uptake of IPv6. Read more »
Interview: Iain McDonald
Born and bred in Australia, Iain McDonald works at Redmond as director of the Windows Server Group. We caught up with McDonald briefly before TechEd 2005 to talk about the future of Microsoft's platforms. Read more »
Special report: Tech.Ed 2005
This year Builder AU will be updating all the latest news, blogs, and interviews from Tech.Ed 2005 live from the Gold Coast. Read more »
Jim Allchin on Microsoft's Vista
Windows chief Jim Allchin talks about the challenges ahead and how the new OS might help conserve electricty. Read more »
Deliver RSS content with JSP and JavaScript
You can generate RSS feeds for your JSP-based web site easily. We'll show you how. Read more »
Why VB6 still matters
Visual Basic 6 code is something Microsoft needs to take another look at if it wants legacy applications to play nice with .NET Read more »
Going long on Longhorn
CNET News.com's Charles Cooper explains why the upcoming OS is so important to Microsoft and the rest of the tech industry. Read more »
The Kiwi behind Firefox
Ben Goodger is the lead engineer for the Firefox browser. He talks about Firefox's history, and how he sees it competing with Longhorn. Read more »
XML: Too much of a good thing?
Explosion of special-interest XML dialects could mean the standard is a success or could be the start of a new headache. Read more »
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Samba gets an inside look at Microsoft documentation
-- A complicated third-party arrangement means that the open-source Samba project will be able to make use of proprietary documents describing Microsoft file-sharing software. Read more »
Is Jobs hiding OSX 10.5 features from Microsoft's Vista?
-- Many commentators have been unimpressed with the new features Apple outlined at their developer's conference this week. Are they hiding new 'secret' features from Microsoft or are they running out of ideas to enhance the desktop? Read more »
What's a Beta these days?
-- Betas are now so widespread that the term is becoming meaningless. Read more »
Vista a step closer
-- Last week, Microsoft released its Windows Vista February 2006 community technology preview (CTP) on MSDN for beta testers, partners and developers.
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