For many of us, “default settings” are irritations that don’t last long after we install a piece of software or unpack a new computer (although we still recommend buying and building your own). Yet many users leave their default settings just as they found them, which means that in the browser wars, there’s worry that […]

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Microsoft this week provided greater detail on hardware requirements for its Windows Vista Basic and Premium logo programs. The Redmond company said that in order to be certified as “Vista Ready,” a device must meet all of the requirements.
“To qualify for a basic system logo, the devices of a basic system that includes embedded or […]

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Microsoft senior vice president Bob Muglia opened up TechEd 2006 in Boston Sunday evening by proclaiming that Windows Vista was the most secure operating system in the industry. But a bold statement can only go so far, and much of this week’s conference has been spent reinforcing that point.
From the network perimeter to deep inside […]

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