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Microsoft Unveils Official Name for "Longhorn": Windows Vista™
by Arie Slob
Hello Windows users,
Today Microsoft announced the official name of its next-generation Windows® client operating system, formerly code-named "Longhorn." Video of the name announcement can be seen via the link below.
According to Microsoft, Windows Vista™:
- Enables a new level of confidence in your PC and in your ability to get the most out of it.
- Introduces clear ways to organize and use information the way you want to use it.
- Seamlessly connects you to information, people, and devices that help you get the most out of life
Microsoft also announced that Beta 1 of Microsoft Vista, targeted at developers and IT professionals, will be available by August 3rd 2005.
Watch the Windows Vista naming announcement video (requires Windows Media Player).
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Microsoft Updates Windows AntiSpyware Beta
 This week, Microsoft updated their Windows AntiSpyware, which now carries the build number 1.0.615.
In this update, Microsoft addresses issues pertaining to how Windows AntiSpyware provides information to the user about processes running on a PC, solves an issue regarding the delivery of new anti-spyware signatures for some users and provides new signature updates to help protect against recently identified spyware.
Existing users of the beta (Builds 1.0.501, 1.0.509, 1.0.613, and 1.0.614) will receive a software update that includes the new beta refresh.
Note: The current beta is intended only for English language versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system. It should not be deployed on non-English versions.
System Requirements
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
- A 300 MHz or faster processor with at least 64 MB of RAM
- Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server™ 2003
- At least 10 MB of available free space on your hard disk
- Internet access with at least a 28.8 Kbps connection to use SpyNet™
For more information, see the Release Notes to learn more about known issues with Windows AntiSpyware.
You can download the new version from the Microsoft Download [6.54 MB] Web site.
Microsoft Security
Microsoft Windows Security Bulletin Summary for July, 2005
The security update for July 2005 includes includes fixes for Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Severity Rating: Critical
Microsoft also published an update for Microsoft Word 2000, Microsoft Word 2002 or Microsoft Works Suite.
Newsletter Summer Schedule
Many of you are having a summer break in the coming months. I will reduce the newsletter publication frequency in these months.
Here is the planning so far:
Month |
Publication Date |
August |
6 & 20 |
September |
3 & 17 |
At the end of September I will most likely travel to Redmond for the 2005 Global MVP Summit, returning home near the end of the 1st week of October. When I know a little more about my schedule I'll update the Newsletter publications dates for the remainder of September/October.
Have a good & safe summer!
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