Computerworld – Microsoft today said it will issue an emergency patch for the critical Windows shortcut bug on Monday, Aug. 2.
The company said that it is satisfied with the quality of the “out-of-band” update — Microsoft’s term for a patch that falls outside the usual monthly delivery schedule — but also acknowledged that it has tracked an upswing in attacks.
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Most of the tools that enable you to remotely control a Mac are vendor-specific: To use them, you need to have matched software components–from Apple or some other single source–at both ends of the remote connection. But there’s another remote-access solution–VNC (Virtual Network Computer)–that’s more flexible.
The first service pack for Windows 7 will emerge in the first half of 2011, according to Microsoft.
SP1 for Windows Server 2008 R2 will also be released in the same time frame, according to the company’s TechNet Evaluation Center Web site.
The Windows 7 SP1 will include updates based on those delivered by the Windows Update online service since the OS’s launch in October, as well as additional tweaks based on customer feedback.
The service pack for Windows Server 2008 R2 will focus on improvements to the virtual desktop infrastructure technology.
Microsoft released a beta of the new version of its Security Essentials antimalware software on Tuesday, sporting a few changes and enhancements.
This handy chart compares the main features of iPhone 3GS with iPhone 4 that goes on sale later this month.
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