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Microsoft launches subscription service Equipt

Revealed back in April as Albany, Microsoft’s subscription service for Office and Live OneCare will be released in mid-July.  Named Equipt, the new subscription offer will cost $69.99 for a one-year renewable subscription, which can be deployed on up to three home PCs. Equipt offers Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007, Windows Live OneCare, and Windows [...]

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Microsoft Forefront “Stirling” Beta released

At RSA 2008 today, Microsoft released a Beta version of its upcoming security suite code-named “Stirling.” A copy of the software is available for download at Forefront’s site and the official release of Forefront “Stirling” is scheduled for release during the first half of 2009. Microsoft Forefront “Stirling” is an integrated security system that is designed [...]

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Windows Live OneCare 2.5 beta released

Microsoft has just made public a new beta of Windows Live OneCare 2.5. You can go to the Microsoft Connect page and register for a beta copy.

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Microsoft acquires DC based Komoku

Microsoft announced today that it has acquired Komoku Inc., developer of a product protecting against malicious software attacks. Offering protection against “Rootkits,” the Komoku name and brand will be retired. Microsoft will however incorporate its technologies into its business line of computer security software. According to director of marketing at Microsoft’s Security and Access division, [...]

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