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Group cites Microsoft threat, says no SP2 over P2P

August 13, 2004 Peer-to-peer advocacy group says it has stopped distributing Windows Service Pack 2 after legal move by software giant. TAGS: Service Pack 2, P2P, DMCA, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, threat, Microsoft Corp., software company, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Windows update hits file-sharing networks

August 10, 2004 Peer-to-peer advocates say the technology is about more than just swapping copyrighted music and video. Really. TAGS: Service Pack 2, P2P, Microsoft Windows Update, file-sharing, Induce Act, violation, file-sharing network, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, security, video

Lindows offers software for free over P2P

January 30, 2004 The Linux software seller plans to distribute its LindowsLive operating system, which retails for $29.95, for free via peer-to-peer networks. TAGS: Linspire, Linspire Inc., P2P, Linux software, free, Linux, CD, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Vista feature exposes beta machines

August 18, 2005 Unexpected peer-to-peer feature in the beta version of next Windows catches some testers off-guard. TAGS: tester, P2P, security risk, Microsoft Windows Vista, traffic, security, attack, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system

File-sharing debaters swap harsh words

September 29, 2004 At the Digital Hollywood conference, fur flies over peer-to-peer technology and copyright issues. TAGS: P2P, Altnet, Overpeer, iMesh, Morpheus, Hollywood, file-swapping, file-sharing, digital-rights management, conference, work, Microsoft Corp.

Vista revs up peer-to-peer engine

May 30, 2006 Windows update will let laptops share information with nearby machines without a Net connection. TAGS: P2P, participant, Microsoft Windows Vista, session, collaboration, laptop computer, Microsoft Windows XP, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., PC

Worm poses as pirated 'Grand Theft Auto'

July 29, 2005 Popular title is one of 400 games donned as disguise by Hagard worm on peer-to-peer networks. It also tries to spread by IM. TAGS: worm, Grand Theft Auto, IM, Graham Cluley, file-sharing, Sophos Plc., remote access, P2P, virus, Web server, security, Microsoft Corp., games, server, PC

Microsoft working on file-sharing application

June 17, 2005 "Avalanche" is the company's own take on peer-to-peer file-sharing technology like BitTorrent. TAGS: BitTorrent, chunk, P2P file sharing, file-sharing, P2P, spokesman, Microsoft Corp.

Hot spots for illicit downloads

February 17, 2005 Broadband pirates in Britain tune in to hottest U.S. shows. Also: Hackers try end runs around Microsoft, Napster copy protection. TAGS: Britain, Napster Inc., antipiracy, copy protection, P2P, download, broadband, U.S., TV, Microsoft Corp.

Skype plugs hole in VoIP software

November 15, 2004 The peer-to-peer Internet phone company patches a serious security flaw in its product for Windows PCs. TAGS: Skype, VoIP, telephone company, P2P, security, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft patches a pair of flaws

June 8, 2004 The software giant releases fixes for a vulnerability in its DirectPlay peer-to-peer gaming module and a flaw in a third-party program Microsoft includes with several applications. TAGS: Crystal Reports, flaw, Stephen Toulouse, Sasser worm, patch management, attacker, P2P, vulnerability, security, RSS, Microsoft Corp., games, Microsoft Windows XP, operating system, Microsoft Windows

SANS names top hacker targets

November 15, 2006 Microsoft's IE and Office, Apple's Mac OS X and people themselves are among the Internet's weak links, the security group says. TAGS: SANS Institute, Web application, Apple Computer, P2P, VoIP, Apple Mac OS, attack, Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Office, security, Microsoft Corp.

This week in security

October 7, 2005 Number of threats detected for IM and peer-to-peer networks rises 3,295 percent in one year. TAGS: IMLogic, phishing, IM, P2P, America Online Inc., threat, Time Warner Inc., attack, security, Microsoft Corp.

Ozzie wants a 'unified story' at Microsoft

March 11, 2005 Groove Networks founder Ray Ozzie knows exactly what he wants to do to improve Office--and Windows. TAGS: Ray Ozzie, Groove Networks Inc., IBM Lotus Notes, collaboration, Microsoft Office, impact, P2P, founder, career, Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp., folder, acquisition, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Year in review: iPods rule as courts reason

December 22, 2004 Technology giants rushed to catch Apple Computer's iTunes lead, while peer-to-peer forces won significant court battles. TAGS: P2P, Shawn Fanning, file-swapping, music download, file-sharing, file-trading, Apple Computer, Kazaa, Apple iTunes, Canada, decision, Yahoo! Inc., Apple iPod, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft to buy Groove Networks

March 10, 2005 Plans include adding Groove's "virtual office" software to Office lineup. Groove founder Ray Ozzie to become Microsoft CTO. TAGS: Groove Networks Inc., Ray Ozzie, collaboration, Bill Gates, founder, Massachusetts, Microsoft Office, P2P, office, Microsoft Corp., acquisition, Microsoft Windows

Year in review: P2P retreat, iTunes advance

December 17, 2005 Courts helped tame file swappers, while legal digital music sales soared. TAGS: Apple iTunes, P2P, file-swapping, lead, digital music, Steve Jobs, Apple iPod, music, entertainment, Apple Computer, cell phone, Sony Corp., CD, U.S., Microsoft Corp.

Worms on the prowl, traveling via MSN Messenger

March 8, 2005 Antivirus companies have identified two new threats that use Microsoft's IM software to spread. TAGS: Aladdin Knowledge Systems, worm, Kelvir worm, MSN Messenger, IM, Akonix Systems, threat, F-Secure Corp., MSN, antivirus company, attachment, variant, P2P, virus, researcher, antivirus

Home field advantage against pirates, rivals?

January 19, 2005 Consumer electronics firms jump into market for antipiracy tools. Also: Lawmakers ponder jail time for P2P developers. TAGS: antipiracy, electronics company, BitTorrent, consumer electronics, P2P, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft: No flaw in Media Player

January 14, 2005 Trojan horses are piggybacking on an antipiracy feature in Media Player, a security firm claims. But Microsoft denies it's a flaw. TAGS: Overpeer, Panda Software, Ben Edelman, Microsoft Windows Media Player, rights-management, spyware, digital-rights management, media player, antipiracy, Windows Media, flaw, adware, P2P, trojan horse, Microsoft Corp., security
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