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September 2, 2009

Microsoft to push mandatory Windows Live Messenger upgrade

Microsoft has outlined plans to push a mandatory Windows Live Messenger upgrade in order to plug a security hole related to a vulnerable code library.

The security vulnerability stems from the use of a vulnerable version of Microsoft's Active Template Library (ATL). A programming error involving the inclusion of an extra "&" character meant that any software packages that made use of the ATL library template inherited a critical software flaw.

Software developers across the IT industry used the vulnerable ATL library to write application components, or more specifically Component Object Model code, including ActiveX controls.

Windows Live Messenger 8.1 and 8.5 are both also vulnerable as a result of the same ATL problem. Microsoft has already begun offering a voluntary update but, starting later this month, will force users to upgrade to the the latest version of Live Messenger if they want to use Microsoft's IM service.

Users already on version 14 of Live Messenger will also be pushed towards the latest variant, version 14.0.8089, but mandatory updates in these cases won't happen until late October, as explained in a blog post by Microsoft here.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/09/02/messenger_update/

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August 27, 2009

Bookie lays odds on next Microsoft head transplant

via theregister.co.uk

After Microsoft was caught removing the head of a black man from a stock website photo and replacing it with the head of a white man, UK betting shop Paddy Power is offering odds on the racial makeup of the smiling faces who will turn up in Redmond's global advertising campaign for the upcoming Office 2010.

Earlier this week, the blogosphere noticed that in reusing a stock photo from Microsoft's main English-language site, the company's Polish division had placed a white man's noggin on the shoulders of the black man in the center of the photo.

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August 20, 2009

NetSuite claims using their SaaS online accounting suite saves an average of $10,000 annual electricity
via forms.netsuite.com

By switching to NetSuite, you’ll help the environment and save money. In fact, a recent impact study by Greenspace showed that NetSuite customers reduce their annual electricity bills by an average of $10,000.

Anyone beside me ready to request a copy of that study? How on earth does one save ON AVERAGE $10,000 annual electricity by switching to a hosted online accounting application??!!

Some NetSuite Pricing:

---NetSuite license pricing starts at $299 or $499 per month plus $79 or $99 per User

---Advanced Inventory module can be added on to your NetSuite account for $299 per month

---Advanced Financials module can be added on to your NetSuite account for $299 per month

---Advanced Billing module can be added on to your NetSuite account for $399 per month

---Incentive Compensation / Commission module can be added on to your NetSuite account for $299 per month

---Advanced Project Accounting module can be added on to your NetSuite account for $399 per month

---Add the SiteBuilder module to NetSuite for $299 per month (fully customizable Web Design, SEO Optimization, Multi-Currency shopping, Shopping Comparison feeds to Google Base, Shopping.com, Shopzilla, Nextag and more ....)

---Add Advanced Analytics to NetSuite for $299 per month to take advantage of full circle Marketing Campaigns with outbound email promotions tied to Web Store Analytics and ROI per campaign

Source:
http://www.horizonassociates.net/Product-Datasheets

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