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Windows 7 Will Be Called Windows 7
Microsoft has said that the replacement for Vista will simply be called Windows 7, the same name being used in the development phase. What, nothing trendy? I was expecting hoping for something like Windows Omnivore, coming in flavors such as...

Microsoft Should Develop "Windows OS X"
The problem with Microsoft Windows is that it is painfully out of date. Randall Stross writes in The New York Times that what began as a thin veneer for older software code has had layer upon security plugs, bug fixes,...

Vista features that phone home
Softpedia has an interesting article on the twenty features in Windows Vista that collect and transmit potentially personally identifiable information back to Microsoft: Forget about the WGA! 20+ Windows Vista Features and Services Harvest User Data for Microsoft - From your machine! - Softpedia ...

Are you vulnerable to Windows Messenger pop-ups
If your computer is running Microsoft Windows and you haven?t downloaded on the latest patches and updates, you may be vulnerable to a type of scam that uses Windows Messenger Service pop-ups...

No standing to sue Microsoft under XP EULA
Johnson v. Microsoft Corp., No. 06-900, 2008 WL 803124 (W.D. Wash. March 21, 2008). A number of plaintiffs filed suit against Microsoft in federal court in Washington state, alleging, among other things, that the installation of Windows Genuine Advantage (”WGA”) (which enforces the validity of a user’s version of XP) violated the XP end user license [...

Symantec releases e-discovery solution
Symantec has announced a new e-discovery initiative by rolling out products that will assist in the collection of electronically stored information. Unfortunately, these appear to be only for users of its Enterprise Vault solution...

Mesothelioma Law Suit
Asbestos Exposure

Windows Software
Microsoft fined $1.3 billion for failing to comply with the European Union's antitrust order.

McAfee, Symantec
Settle Investigation into Automatic Antivirus Subscription Practices

Atlas Cold Storage
Income Trust to pay $40 million to settle a class action that claims misrepresented financial statements.

International Creative Management, Inc
TV Writers Settle First of 23 Class Actions for $4.5 Million

Used Tire Storage
Sheridan Sand and Gravel Co. pays $10,000 fine for improper storage.

Align Technology, Inc. ALGN Securities Fraud
Align Technology, Inc. ALGN