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I’m disappointed in Microsoft here. Beginning last week (September 5th) I’ve been trying to order a Small Business Server (SBS) Standard license but am unable. It seems that Microsoft has introduced R2 (again) but does not have the media kits available. In addition to that, they’ve discontinued SBS Standard 2003 (R1) SKUs so that nothing [...]

Microsoft has released a statistical report on the results of the Malicious Software Removal Tool. The MSRT was released in January 2005 and has had mostly monthly updates since then. If you use Windows Update, Microsoft Update, or Automatic Updates, you most likely have this tool running on your computer.
It should be used [...]

Another week, another Highly Critical IE vulnerability published by Secunia.
Secunia - Advisories - Microsoft Internet Explorer “createTextRange()” Code Execution
I recommend monitoring SANS for exploits of this vulnerability and Microsoft patch announcements.
SANS Internet Storm Center - New IE Vulnerability

Bird-flu… you’re thinking? Here’s the situation. Let’s say there is an outbreak this fall. A pandemic could cause officials to begin quarantine or business owners may simply tell affected employees to stay home. If the outbreak is bad enough the in-office workforce reduction could significantly affect your ability to conduct business.
Is [...]

First some background… I’ve been using Firefox fulltime for about one year. It hasn’t been the easiest fulltime use because many of the necessary business sites I need access to do not work well or at all under Firefox. Examples:

SBS 2003’s Remote Web Workplace (RWW)
Ingram Micro’s online ordering site
SonicWALL’s Channel Partner site
Most Microsoft sites
msnbc.com, [...]