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An Analysis of Address Space Layout Randomization on Windows Vista | 2007-02-05 |
Symantec |
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Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) is a prophylactic security technology aimed at reducing the effectiveness of exploit attempts. With the advent of Microsoft Windows Vista, ASLR has been integrated into the default configuration of a Microsoft Windows operating system for the first time. The behavior of the ASLR implementation is measured in the Vista RTM release. The analysis of the results uncovers predictability in the implementation that reduces its effectiveness.
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Delivering Business Value With Windows VISTA | 2007-02-01 |
Infosys Technologies |
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IT executives worldwide are under constant pressure to identify and advise methods to enhance employee productivity, achieve operational agility and reduce costs. This mandate has software industry leaders, IT architects and decision makers pushing the envelope to devise ways to increase operational efficiencies and cut total cost of ownership. This must be accomplished while dealing with regulatory and security concerns and maintaining consistently high levels of customer satisfaction and stringent SLAs. Microsoft's Windows Vista can help achieve these objectives. Windows Vista delivers significant value to companies by addressing critical business scenarios in several ways. It empowers people by making it easy for them to find, share, and use information.
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A Portrait of a Small Business Running Windows Vista and the 2007 Microsoft Office System | 2007-02-01 |
Microsoft |
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Like most owner-managers of small businesses, the Bradleys work long hours and juggle different tasks. From an IT perspective, what makes them different is the vast quantities of image data they store. This is where Windows Vista really helps. It streamlines the whole process of working with digital photographs prior to sending them to our professional lab.
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Printer Improves Productivity and Reliability With Operating System Upgrade | 2007-02-01 |
Microsoft |
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After moving to a standardized environment in 2006, printing company Pelican Media experienced a significant jump in productivity and recognized the benefits of newer technology. Thus, the company recently upgraded its client computers to the Windows Vista operating system with the help of partner Crossman Graphic Supply. With the upgrade, Pelican Media is experiencing another increase in user productivity, as well as enhanced system manageability.
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Ethical Implications of Windows Vista's New DRM Technology | 2007-01-30 |
Microsoft |
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The new version of Microsoft Windows, known as Windows Vista, "includes content protection infrastructure specifically designed to help ensure that protected commercial audiovisual content, such as newly released HD-DVD or Blu-Ray discs, can be enjoyed on Windows Vista PCs." That is, the newest version of Windows is being designed with playback of protected digital content in mind, including both audio and video content. On the surface, this looks like a wonderful feature; after all, more and more people are beginning to use their home computers as media centers. The implications of Microsoft's implementation of content protection schemes, however, have far-reaching effects on both the future users of Windows Vista and on users of computer technology in general.
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Windows Vista Support WebCast: Windows Vista, Its Ease of Use and What Early Adopters Are Saying | 2007-01-29 |
Microsoft |
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The presenter of this webcast shares her excitement about Windows Vista. She details the coolest new features, the ease of use, and shares what early adopters are saying about the newest Microsoft operating system.
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Microsoft Webcast: Windows Vista Security Guide for IT Managers | 2007-01-23 01:00:26 |
Microsoft |
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The Windows Vista Security Guide is a solution accelerator that provides IT managers with specific recommendations and tools to harden the Windows Vista operating system beyond its default security level. Based on the Windows XP Security Guide, this new guide includes recommended Group Policy settings specific to two types of environments: Enterprise Client (EC), and Specialized Security - Limited Functionality (SSLF). This webcast begins with an overview of the guide and a discussion of some existing and new approaches for deploying security configuration.
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TechNet Webcast: Reliability Features in Windows Vista (Level 200) | 2007-01-23 01:00:26 |
Microsoft |
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This webcast explains the new reliability features and improvements in the Windows Vista operating system. The presenter describes how users define reliability and explore how system downtime affects them. The presenter also examines the different attributes of reliability and explains how reliability is addressed by advancements in Windows Vista. The webcast provides a detailed discussion of the significant performance and reliability features in Windows Vista, such as improved responsiveness, automatic recovery features, and the Built-in Diagnostics feature.
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Momentum Webcast: A Sneak Peek at Mobility Features in Windows Vista and the 2007 Microsoft Office System (Level 100) | 2007-01-23 01:00:26 |
Microsoft |
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This webcast explains how mobility features in the Windows Vista operating system and the 2007 Microsoft Office system empower mobile professionals to easily and more securely access corporate resources and synchronize information. The presenters of this webcast explain how Windows Vista and the Microsoft Office system enable to collaborate across remote physical locations and corporate boundaries.
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Microsoft Webcast: Three Dimensions of Client Security | 2007-01-23 01:00:26 |
Microsoft |
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This webcast explores how Microsoft delivers layered, integrated protection that helps IT professionals protect their client applications against a broad range of threats while simplifying administration and integration into existing infrastructure. The presenters of this webcast show how the Windows Vista operating system, Microsoft Forefront Client Security, and server and domain isolation solutions work together to help the user protect the client applications against a broad range of threats.
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