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Microsoft has released a DST update for XP x86, XP x64, Server 2003 x86, Server 2003 for Itanium, Server 2003 x64, Vista x86, Vista x64, Server 2008 x86, Server 2008 for Itanium, and Server 2008 x64. While the update doesn't address many time zones, it is cumulative and is meant to be installed on everyone's Windows installation.Read More...

Microsoft is encouraging testers to download a CTP Refresh of Windows Embedded Standard by launching a sweepstakes. The company is giving away 10 Microsoft Mobile Memory Mouse 8000s.Read More...

The first Community Technology Preview (CTP) of Windows Embedded Standard 2009 has arrived on Microsoft Connect. Microsoft has included the latest versions of its various software technologies, in addition to support for Intel's latest x86 processors.Read More...

On October 2 Microsoft created a placeholder on the Microsoft Help and Support website that mentioned the two upcoming service packs Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2. No additional information was given at that time but the fact that the two service packs were listed was reason enough to believe that Microsoft was already deep in the development process.

ISA Server 2006 Service Pack 1 is available for both the Standard Edition and the Enterprise Edition. SP1 adds four new features to both editions. Read More...

Bill Veghte, Microsoft's senior vice president of Online Services & Windows Business Group, has taken the time to talk a little about Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. Ars takes the time to summarize the key facts Veghte mentions.Read More...

Windows Vista SP1 is now available in 31 languages in addition to the original English, Spanish, German, French, and Japanese verions. The "All Language Standalone" can be downloaded from Windows Update or from the Microsoft Download Center.Read More...

The Open Geospatial Consortium has approved Google's submission of its KML markup language, used for annotating maps and geographic images, as an open standard. This will make it easier for device makers to integrate outside data, and will make it easier for Microsoft, Yahoo, and others to adopt the Google way, if they so choose.Read More...

Microsoft has released three new important updates: Infrastructure Update for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 (KB951695), Infrastructure Update for Microsoft Office Servers (KB951297), and Infrastructure Update for Microsoft Office Project 2007. The updates should be installed in the above order.Read More...