Michael Myser

According to industry analysts and vendors, Microsofts decision to make XML-based file formats part of Office 12 documents will likely present new opportunities, and a few challenges, for third-party application and software vendors hoping to capitalize on the move. The addition of XML formats is going to “have a tremendous effect on the third-party guys,” […]

After moving on from Enron, New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer now is aiming his sights squarely at the adware and spyware industry. His office on Thursday announced that it is suing Internet marketing company Intermix Media, alleging that it surreptitiously installed adware and spyware on millions of personal computers. “Spyware and adware are […]

A faulty virus pattern file that Trend Micro released on Friday resulted in higher-than-normal CPU consumption, causing system slowdowns and problems for some of its OfficeScan, PC-cillin and ServerProtect customers. According to Trend Micro, the problems were caused by “insufficient work in compatibility testing” before the update was publicly released. “Approximately 3:30 p.m. Pacific time […]

The trademark dispute between search giant Google and shopping site Froogles.com escalated recently, as Google filed suit in federal court to halt use of the Froogles.com domain. In an April 8 filing with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, Google Inc. asserts that Froogles and Froogles.com, a Web site that […]

Oracle on Tuesday released its now-quarterly patch update, plugging vulnerabilities in 16 different products and applications, including the first patches for PeopleSoft applications since it completed the purchase of the company on Jan. 7, 2005. Security experts see database vulnerabilities as an emerging threat that attackers, enterprises and database vendors like the Redwood Shores, Calif. […]

The tool that allows enterprise users to block the automatic installation of Windows XP SP2 expires Tuesday, but the deadlines passing will likely affect few businesses. “Hardly anyone I know of used the kill bit [blocking tool],” said Susan Bradley, a Microsoft Small Business Server MVP (Most Valued Professional) and a consultant. “The percentage of […]

In the ongoing trademark-infringement battle between a home-decorating retailer and Google, a U.S. District Court this week ruled that the case could proceed, possibly to trial. Google Inc. had sought a dismissal of the lawsuit, originally brought by Plymouth, Mich.-based American Blind and Wallpaper Factory Inc. in January 2004, which alleged that Googles AdWords program […]

By spending compliance dollars wisely and making the most of virtualization technology, IT managers can “make investments that help accelerate the enterprise,” Rock Regan, Connecticuts former CIO, said in a keynote address Thursday at Ziff Davis Medias Enterprise Solutions Virtual Tradeshow. In leading the states technology initiatives for eight years, Regan developed the first statewide […]

Analysts explored the expansion of Linux into the enterprise in a panel discussion Wednesday as part of Ziff Davis Medias Enterprise Solutions virtual tradeshow. While they agreed Linux can now be considered mainstream, its still rarely used to run critical applications. “Increasingly, Linux is being considered as a viable choice,” said Dan Kusnetzky, vice president […]

Symantec Corp. on Wednesday announced its new Symantec Hosted Mail Security to provide enterprises with off-site protection against spam, viruses and other malicious traffic. The company adds the offering to a line of enterprise e-mail security products, including both its software and appliance-based solutions. “Now we have a hosted format for customers who dont want […]