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'Critical' Windows, Exchange fixes coming

As part of its monthly patching cycle, Microsoft plans on Tuesday to release three security bulletins with fixes for flaws in Windows and Exchange. Read more »

'Critical' patches released for Windows, IE

Microsoft on Tuesday released two critical patches for its Windows operating system, but a patch for the underlying security problems with Internet Explorer 6 is not yet ready for prime time. Read more »

Microsoft patches six 'critical' flaws

Microsoft has released 11 security patches, six of which are "critical" and five of which are "important", according to the software giant. Read more »

Microsoft releases 'critical' patches

Microsoft released a higher-than-usual number of monthly updates, more than half of which were given the software company's highest rating of "critical." Read more »

Patches on the way for Windows flaws

As part of its monthly patching cycle, Microsoft on Tuesday plans to release six security alerts for flaws in Windows. Read more »

Microsoft fixes serious Windows flaws

Microsoft on Tuesday issued alerts on several security flaws in Windows, the most serious of which could allow an attacker to gain control over a victim's computer. Read more »

Microsoft issues five critical patches

Microsoft on Tuesday issued five "critical" security patches designed to address vulnerabilities in Windows, Microsoft Office, and Internet Explorer. Read more »

Apple QuickTime zero-day flaw 'extremely critical'

Security research firm Secunia has reported what it calls an "extremely critical" vulnerability in media-streaming program Apple QuickTime. Read more »

Bumper crop of Microsoft patches on the way

Microsoft customers should brace for an onslaught of security updates. Read more »

Microsoft patch can cause IE trouble

Microsoft's August 8 security update for Internet Explorer is causing browser trouble for some systems. Read more »

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Windows' HTML converter vulnerability rated Critical

A problem has been discovered in the way Windows handles HTML file conversion during cut-and-paste. This buffer overrun could allow an attacker to run rogue code. Read more »

Using the Windows Server 2003 Computer Management Console Event Viewer snap-in

Windows Server 2003 admins can benefit from using the various snap-ins included with the Computer Management Console. This tip offers a more detailed introduction to one of these snap-ins: Event Viewer. Read more »

Avoid problems when redirecting via drop-down lists

One of the most important skills a developer needs is the ability to debug and fix problematic code whether it is their own or another developer's handiwork. This article shows how to solve a problem involving redirection and drop-down lists. Read more »

50 significant moments from internet history

We take you through 50 defining moments of the internet. Read more »

IE is evolving, but is it enough?

Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web browser is in the process of getting its first significant update in two years this week, as part of the company's overhaul of its operating system. Read more »

Writing DHTML that meets the cross-platform challenge

Rapid acceleration of Web growth heralds an end to the forgiveness of object code. Web pages themselves must, in these dynamic times, be ridiculously cross-platformed. And therein lies danger for the DHTML programmer. Read more »

DHTML: Meeting the cross-platform challenge

In these dynamic times, Web pages need to be ridiculously cross-platformed, which can present a danger for programmers. Here are some tips for writing cross-platform DHTML. Read more »

The Mobile Future

The next battle for the hearts and minds of internet developers will be fought on the mobile phone. Read more »

AJAX and the Microsoft approach

Let's take a closer look at the AJAX revolution, including Microsoft's involvement and approach. Read more »

An introduction to Silva

Australian technical writer Jan Smith highlights the features and functionality within Silva, an open-source content management system. Read more »

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Shadow chasing in browsers

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- The punching and counterpunching continued in the ongoing web browser development bout. Each time one browser closes a feature gap, a new feature appears in one of the others -- how we ever put up with the years of browser stagnation, I'll never know. Read more »

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