This email newsletter comes to you free and is supported by the following advertiser, which offers products and services in which you might be interested. Please take a moment to visit this advertiser's Web site and show your support for WinInfo Daily UPDATE.
Saving Time and Money with Network Faxing
Get a free "Extend This" t-shirt today
Sponsor: Quest Software
===============
In the News
- Kollar-Kotelly: Settlement Might Not Curb Microsoft Dominance - Microsoft Investigating Anti-AntiSpyware Trojan
==== In the News ====
by Paul Thurrott, [email protected]
Kollar-Kotelly: Settlement Might Not Curb Microsoft Dominance
US District Court Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly finally owned up to the obvious yesterday, noting that the weak-kneed settlement she agreed to between Microsoft and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) was unlikely to curb the software giant's market dominance. Judge Kollar-Kotelly, who's overseeing Microsoft's settlement, commented on the negligible effects on Microsoft's businesses during a court review of the company's compliance, which, incidentally, she found to be excellent. Judge Kollar-Kotelly asked DOJ lawyers what, if any, effect the settlement has had on Microsoft and its dominance of the PC market. The lawyers said that there was "no demonstrable change" in that dominance and that the DOJ had "no good answer" for that question. However, a Microsoft lawyer noted that the terms of the settlement have created a more level playing field for competitors and that Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) rival Mozilla Firefox was introduced in that environment. Judge Kollar-Kotelly appeared to like that bit of evidence but agreed that it would probably be a long time before Microsoft ceded any real market share to rivals. "How the marketplace responds to that is not under the control of this court," she said yesterday. "I have a feeling it's going to be a long-term process in terms of knowing what happens in the marketplace." Much of the meeting yesterday dealt with concerns about Microsoft's distribution of technical documentation to competitors. The DOJ expressed its hope that someone would use that documentation to create products that compete with Microsoft's dominant software products. Critics, predictably, have opined that the settlement is a total failure. As proof, they point to the competitive landscape of the PC software market, which hasn't changed at all since the settlement was first announced. But Microsoft argues that the settlement's goal wasn't to curb Microsoft's market share but rather to remove competitive barriers.
Microsoft Investigating Anti-AntiSpyware Trojan
Microsoft is investigating a new electronic attack that, ironically, attempts to disable the Microsoft AntiSpyware (Beta) product and surreptitiously install spyware on users' systems. Dubbed the Troj/BankAsh-A Trojan, this new electronic attack also seeks to steal passwords and online banking information. Here's how the Trojan works. If successfully installed on a PC system, Troj/BankAsh-A attempts to disable Microsoft AntiSpyware and the notification messages that the application generates during attacks. Then, the Trojan tries to delete all the files in the Microsoft AntiSpyware installation folder and install other spyware applications that will monitor your PC use and steal important data, such as passwords and credit card numbers. Although the attack was just recently launched, Microsoft says it's actively investigating. "Microsoft will continue to work with law enforcement and the industry to help protect customers from these types of threats," a company representative said yesterday. "We also encourage users to use extreme caution when opening unsolicited files from known and unknown sources. Microsoft continues to recommend that customers evaluate the Microsoft AntiSpyware beta." It's likely that a forthcoming automatic update for Microsoft AntiSpyware will be able to repel this attack.
==== Events and Resources ====
(A complete Web and live events directory brought to you by Windows IT Pro: http://www.windowsitpro.com/events )
Got NDS? Get The Essential Guide to an NDS-to-Active Directory Migration
Migrating from NDS and/or eDirectory to AD can present complexities and pitfalls. For a smooth transition, you must prepare for the challenge and simplify your migration processes. The Essential Guide to an NDS-to-Active Directory Migration shows you how to perform a successful migration with minimal impact on your organization. Download this guide today. http://www.windowsitpro.com/essential/index.cfm?code=0209emailannc
==== Announcement ====
(from Windows IT Pro and its partners)
Try a Sample Issue of Exchange & Outlook Administrator!
If you haven't seen Exchange & Outlook Administrator, you're missing out on key information to help you migrate, optimize, administer, backup, recover, and secure Exchange and Outlook. Plus, paid subscribers receive exclusive online library access to every article we've ever published. Order now! http://www.exchangeadmin.com/rd.cfm?code=fsep2352up
====Sponsored Links ====
Argent versus MOM 2005
Experts Pick the Best Windows Monitoring Solution http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;13273616;8214395;i?http://www.argent.com/w/whitepapers_mom.html?Source=WNT%20Sponsored%20Link
Quest Software
See Active Directory in a whole new light. And get a free flashlight! http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;13695556;8214395;t?http://wm.quest.com/WITPUpdatelinkSpotADflash205
==== Contact Us ====
About the newsletter -- [email protected]
About technical questions -- http://www.windowsitpro.com/forums
About product news -- [email protected]
About your subscription -- [email protected]
About sponsoring UPDATE -- [email protected]
=============== ==== In the News ====
Kollar-Kotelly: Settlement Might Not Curb Microsoft Dominance
Microsoft Investigating Anti-AntiSpyware Trojan
==== Events and Resources ====
Got NDS? Get The Essential Guide to an NDS-to-Active Directory Migration
==== Announcement ====
Try a Sample Issue of Exchange & Outlook Administrator!
====Sponsored Links ====
Argent versus MOM 2005
Quest Software
==== Contact Us ====
About the newsletter -- [email protected]
About technical questions -- http://www.windowsitpro.com/forums
About product news -- [email protected]
About your subscription -- [email protected]
About sponsoring UPDATE -- [email protected]
Manage Your Account
You are receiving this email message because you subscribed to this newsletter on our Web site. To unsubscribe, click the unsubscribe link:
View the Windows IT Pro privacy policy at
Windows IT Pro is a division of Penton Media Inc.
221 East 29th Street, Loveland, CO 80538
Attention: Customer Service Department
Copyright 2005, Penton Media Inc. All Rights Reserved.
0 comments
Hide comments
