Microsoft simplifies file format fix
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Microsoft Corp. changed course on an update to Office 2003 that blocked certain older file types from opening, after receiving a flurry of criticism from users and online publications.
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The O'Reilly Network has a new article posted for all of those out there that are looking to make writing large documentation/publications much simpler.
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UPDATED - In another carefully timed move to garner support for its document format still under consideration for an international standard, Microsoft today clarified the terms under which use of its Office Open XML format by developers is permitted.
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Adobe Repairs Reader, Acrobat Flaws Information Week
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Microsoft Corp. has released new tools allowing users of Office 2003 SP3 to unblock a host of barred file types and apologized to software rival Corel for saying its file format posed a security risk.
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Microsoft published on Tuesday a patch for a major security flaw in its software&#39;s handling of the JPEG graphics format and urged customers to use a new tool to locate the many applications that are vulnerable.
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Service firm solves problem of transferring large, complex files easily and safely.
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An international body yesterday certified a new Microsoft Corp. computer file format as a standard for reading and storing documents, a step hailed by Microsoft as a help to preserving use of its Office software on thousands of Massachusetts state government computers.
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SEATTLE -- Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday released a patch to fix a critical security flaw that could allow an attacker to infiltrate someone else&#39;s computer, if the user was persuaded to open a specialized file.
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In sharp contrast to last month&#39;s barrage of critical patches, Microsoft has offered up just one &quot;important&quot; fix for users to implement in its scheduled round of security updates for November.
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Microsoft is working to make its volume licensing programs simpler for business customers.
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An update to Office 2008 will address glitches in the installation process, Microsoft says.
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As part of an update to Office 2003, Microsoft is cutting off the feature, which it says can save time, but risks exposing confidential information.
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Industry group will offer a free program to help users find and eliminate illegal files.
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Microsoft wants to make it easy for users to upgrade among editions of the next Windows.
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A fresh version of a program designed to circumvent Microsoft's Windows Media DRM was released on Friday, but the company's saying they're not concerned.
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Dave Cross goes back to basics to show how using Perl's special variables can tidy up file-handling code.