Windows Live is paralyzed ... Windows worm fears raised ... Apple releases 64-bit Xcode Tools


HIGHLIGHTS

News: IBM's FileNet bid proof of ECM consolidation
News: Windows Live is paralyzed, says outgoing manager
News: Worm fears raised after release of Windows malware
News: Apple server software's stealthy Universal release
Study: Hard disks still scrapped with data intact
News: Apple releases 64-bit Xcode Tools
News: Symantec identifies Vista weaknesses
News: New U.K. rules put laptops in checked baggage


IN THE NEWS

IBM's FileNet bid proof of ECM consolidation
IBM Corp.'s intention to acquire FileNet Corp. points to a major shift underway in the enterprise content management (ECM) software market as systems infrastructure companies encroach on pure-play ECM vendors' turf.

Windows Live is paralyzed, says outgoing manager
An outgoing Microsoft Corp. manager hired to advance the company's Windows Live strategy said Thursday Microsoft failed to give him adequate support and lacks commitment for building a comprehensive online services platform.

Worm fears raised after release of Windows malware
Attack code exploiting a recently-patched vulnerability in Microsoft Corp.'s Windows operating system has been posted to the Internet, prompting concerns of a widespread attack.

Apple server software's stealthy Universal release
Apple didn't make a song and dance about its recent upgrade -- Mac OS X Server 10.4.7, which transformed Apple's server software into a Universal binary that works natively on both PowerPC and Intel-based Macs.

Study: Hard disks still scrapped with data intact
Companies are still selling on old hard drives without taking the slightest precaution to wipe business-sensitive data first, a study has found.

Apple releases 64-bit Xcode Tools
Apple has released Xcode Tools 2.4, ushering in support for 64-bit Intel processors and Universal application creation improvements.

Symantec identifies Vista weaknesses
Symantec has released a report outlining some weaknesses in the kernel protection mechanisms built into a beta version of Windows Live. The report found several potential weaknesses -- among them the tight integration of content copy protection (known as digital rights management, or DRM) into the operating system.

New U.K. rules put laptops in checked baggage
U.K. authorities banned passengers from taking electronic items on board airplanes following the arrests of 21 people Thursday in connection with an alleged plot to blow up aircraft mid-flight en route to the U.S.