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Microsoft sends Vista SP2 invites - beta release in 4 weeks

Neowin Staff — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:59:37 +0000

Thanks to a tipster we have learned Microsoft has started sending Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 invites to select testers today. Earlier this week it was revealed the company will release SP2 before Windows... Read more...

NASA sends the Beatles across the Universe

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:39:27 +0000

February 4th will mark the first time NASA beams a song directly into deep space. Quite appropriately, the song in question is The Beatles' "Across the Universe". The transmission, which will be sent at 7... Read more...

Microsoft sends out Windows Live Messenger 9.0 beta invites

Steven Parker — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:28:31 +0000

No sooner has the Windows Live Wave 2 suite been released than the first Wave 3 beta begins - Windows Live Messenger v9. Unlike the betas that have just finished, the Messenger v9 beta is... Read more...

Hacker's project sends media-filled hard drives to troops

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 17:21:43 +0000

A network engineer going by the hacker handle 'Deviant Ollam' has taken it upon himself to send care packages of a different sort to troops serving overseas, with him ditching the usual goods in favor... Read more...

Symantec sends bogus warning of full-scale Internet meltdown

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 03:27:38 +0000

On Friday at around 8:40 p.m. EDT, Symantec Corporation sent an e-mail with the subject "DeepSight Increased ThreatCon from 1 to 4 Alert" to enterprise customers of Symantec's DeepSight advanced alert system. ThreatCon uses a... Read more...

Cancelling WGA Installation sends a report to Microsoft

Steven Parker — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 10:39:01 +0000

The German computer magazine CT (English translation using google translate) analyzed the new WGA Notification that is installed during Windows Update. They decided to cancel the installation and immediately after doing so the firewall reported... Read more...

Microsoft sends out Windows Live Beta Community Invitation

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 23:11:18 +0000

Microsoft has sent out invitations for participation in a pre-release program dubbed the "Windows Live Beta Community". The e-mail asks its recipient to head over to the Invitations section at Microsoft Connect and input the... Read more...

Microsoft sends out IE8 Feature Survey E-mail

Thu, 25 Jan 2007 23:39:50 +0000

Microsoft has sent out an e-mail entitled "IE8 Feature Survey is Now Available!" to all Tech Beta participants. The company has emphasized that the e-mail has been sent out to many but that a smaller... Read more...

Microsoft sends out invites for Update Service

Steven Parker — Wed, 28 Dec 2005 10:49:42 +0000

Eric Brodish, Beta Coordinator for Microsoft has sent out invites to testers asking them to participate in a new Service Pack for Microsoft Update v6. The beta scheduled to start in the beginning of 2006... Read more...

Microsoft Sends Out Beta Invites for Student 2006

Steven Parker — Sun, 24 Apr 2005 10:01:50 +0000

Thanks SkyyPunk for this submission. The Microsoft Student Product Team has sent out invites for their upcoming beta program for Student 2006 Microsoft Student is designed to be the best homework resource... Read more...

Microsoft sends revised proposal to European Commission

Mon, 04 Apr 2005 22:50:17 +0000

Microsoft has sent a revised proposal to the European Commission for the terms under which it will license Windows protocols to competitors to comply with last year's antitrust ruling against the company, a Microsoft spokesman... Read more...

Microsoft sends out Windows Server 2003 R2 beta invites

Tom Warren — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:53:48 +0000

Microsoft are slowly selecting potential testers for their next Windows Server release, code named R2. In an email to testers today the software giant begins: "Due to the outstanding contributions you made during... Read more...

EA Sports sends NASCAR 2005 to retail

Wed, 01 Sep 2004 19:52:18 +0000

New racing title gets giant sendoff as game represents first time franchise has been optimized for Xbox Live. Electronic Arts has taken EA Sports title, NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup, to... Read more...

ELSPA sends open letter to Home Secretary over Manhunt

Thu, 05 Aug 2004 19:05:34 +0000

British publisher trade body ELSPA has sent an open letter to the UK Home Secretary, David Blunkett, expressing serious concerns over the recent media controversy related to Rockstar's Manhunt title. Media reports of a link... Read more...

SCO sends second letter to Linux users

Mon, 22 Dec 2003 15:20:32 +0000

The SCO Group plans to announce Monday that it is escalating its campaign to collect license fees from corporations using the Linux operating system, with warning letters to the companies. Supporters of Linux, including IBM... Read more...

Microsoft sends Media Center abroad

Wed, 06 Aug 2003 05:15:38 +0000

Microsoft is taking Media Center further overseas, with plans to launch the PC entertainment software in China, Japan, Germany, France and the United Kingdom. The company, which is expected to announce the expansion... Read more...

HP sends bots to the boardroom

Mon, 26 May 2003 11:18:11 +0000

Why travel on business when you can send your robot double? That's the idea behind Hewlett-Packard Laboratories' "travel robot." A team made up mostly of former Compaq Computer researchers has built the... Read more...

MS sends a notice to it's members about MSN 8

Daniel Fleshbourne — Thu, 10 Oct 2002 23:33:30 +0000

Thanks powerdafuture from our BPN Fourm Dear Insert Member Name, By now you may have started to hear the buzz surrounding the October 24 release of MSNÃ‚® 8, the... Read more...

Microsoft sends Windows XP SP1 beta testing invitations

Fri, 12 Apr 2002 01:04:31 +0000

Thanks to the anonymous people who sent this in. Microsoft has sent out e-mails inviting original Windows XP beta testers to participate in the upcoming Windows XP Service Pack 1 technical beta program.... Read more...