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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.
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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.
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Microsoft Windows Update
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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.
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Linspire
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Linspire Inc.
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Linux software
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Linux
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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.
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File-sharing debaters swap harsh words
September 29, 2004
At the Digital Hollywood conference, fur flies over peer-to-peer technology and copyright issues.
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Vista revs up peer-to-peer engine
May 30, 2006
Windows update will let laptops share information with nearby machines without a Net connection.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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America Online Inc.
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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.
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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.
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Yahoo! Inc.
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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.
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Year in review: P2P retreat, iTunes advance
December 17, 2005
Courts helped tame file swappers, while legal digital music sales soared.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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