Microsoft's antivirus deletes users' emails
12 March 2007
Microsoft's antivirus deletes users' emailsZDNet UK, UK - Mar 9, 2007
Microsoft has admitted that its Live OneCare security suite has been accidentally deleting some users' Outlook and Outlook Express emails.
According to postings on Microsoft's OneCare forum, erasures have been caused when the antivirus programme finds a virus in an email attachment. Instead of then quarantining that single email, users have reported that entire .pst or .dbx files — the personal folder where non-Exchange Server users' messages and other details are kept — have been quarantined or, in some cases, even deleted.
Wikipedia Founder Says Intends to Challenge Google, YahooPC Magazine - Mar 9, 2007
The online collaboration responsible for Wikipedia plans to build a search engine to rival those of Google Inc. and Yahoo Inc., the founder of the popular Internet encyclopaedia said on Thursday.
Wikia Inc., the commercial counterpart to the non-profit Wikipedia, is aiming to take as much as 5 percent of the lucrative Internet search market, Jimmy Wales said at a news conference in Tokyo.
Wikia targets Q4 unveiling of open-source search engineComputerworld Australia, Australia – Mar 12, 2007
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales is targeting the fourth quarter of this year for the unveiling of an open-source search engine that he hopes could challenge the dominance of market-leaders Google and Yahoo.
WSJ: Google selling, tailoring cable TV adsZDNet - Mar 10, 2007
Google is working with a small broadband provider in Concord, Calif. to tailor cable television ads to specific audiences. In other words, Google is trying to do the same targeting in cable television that it does with keywords.
Google Testing Cable TV Ads -- ReportForbes, NY - Mar 10, 2007
Google is reportedly testing replicating its success in targeted Internet search ads on cable television. The company has started a pilot program in Concord, Calif., with cable provider Astound Broadband, a division of privately held WaveDivision Holdings, the Wall Street Journal reported Saturday.
VoIP Provider Vonage Reassures CustomersTMCnet - Mar 9, 2007
Losing a $58 million patent suit to Verizon has on the surface not rattled Vonage (News - Alert).
The broadband telephone services provider issued a reassuring statement to its customers after the U.S. District Court found the company infringed on three key Verizon (News - Alert) patents. Besides having to pay Verizon for past damages, Vonage is being forced to pay Verizon a 5.5 percent royalty rate on any sales going forward.
VoIP gets more interesting as it becomes more mobile and usefulCRN Australia, Australia – Mar 12, 2007
Avaya, Cisco, and Microsoft showcase products intended to overcome the technology's drawbacks.
While Voice Over IP is making significantinroads into the workplace, quality problems, expensive equipment, integration issues, and limited mobile capabilities have kept some companies from embracing it. Microsoft, Cisco Systems, and Avaya were among the vendors at last week's VoiceCon conference offering products that look ready to overcome those issues.
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