Microsoft to launch code-sharing site
Microsoft on Tuesday is expected to officially launch a community-building Web site where it will share code with developers.
The CodePlex site will be a venue for Microsoft to provide programmers with tools available under its Shared Source licenses. These licenses allow people to view the source code of products, the software giant said.
The site, which [...]
Microsoft enters the robotics market
Releases preview version of software for building robot apps
Microsoft Corp. today released the preview version of a software toolkit for building robot applications, pledging to ignite the robot market in the same way it did the PC market some 20 years ago.
The software maker sees robotics as on the verge of a rapid take-off, fueled [...]
Microsoft to ease up on piracy check-ins
Microsoft is cutting the cord on its antipiracy tool.
The software maker this month plans to update the Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications program so that it only checks in with Microsoft once every two weeks, instead of after each boot-up, a company representative said Friday. By year’s end, the tool will stop pinging Microsoft altogether, the [...]
Xbox 360 100% Hacked, Runs Backup Copies of Games – Video
The Specialist has followed this up and it looks like months of hard work have come to an end, with the Xbox 360 firmware being well and truly hacked, the security details posted a few days ago are said to be proof as well as a video, this hack will not be made available publicly [...]
Microsoft Building New Free Mail Client
Internet Explorer isn’t the only application to enjoy a resurgence in Windows Vista — Microsoft is readying a new desktop e-mail client that will be integrated into Windows Live and eventually replace Outlook Express. Dubbed Windows Live Mail Desktop, the product is currently in beta testing. As IE development stagnated following the release of Windows [...]
