Andrew Brust's Press Clips

20080722 - PC World: Report: Beware of 'chaos' SharePoint Can Create

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:39:35 GMT

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/148755/report_beware_of_chaos_sharepoint_can_create.html

A report from Forrester is warning customers to consider carefully how they plan to use Microsoft's Office SharePoint Server product, which they say can wreak havoc in an IT organization when used as a custom application development platform.

By Elizabeth Montalbano

20080716 - Redmond Developer News: Data Dilemma

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:48:41 GMT

http://reddevnews.com/features/article.aspx?editorialsid=2525

Mapping a strategy for Microsoft's new data-programming models.

by Roger Jennings

20080710 - Redmond Developer News: SQL Server To Ship This Quarter: Should It?

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:45:21 GMT

http://reddevnews.com/blogs/weblog.aspx?blog=2381

Some developers want to see one more build before RTM.

by Jeffrey Schwartz

20080708 - CRN: Microsoft Unveils Online Services Pricing; VARs Want More

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:54:16 GMT

http://www.crn.com/software/208803034?pgno=2

Microsoft has finally come to the table with detailed information on pricing and commissions for partners that sell its hosted services.

By Kevin McLaughlin

20080626 - ZDNet: Will Bill Gates’ departure usher in open source friendly era at Microsoft?

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:26:34 GMT

http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=2601

Will Microsoft become more open to open source with the departure of Bill Gates?

By Paula Rooney

20080516 - eWeek: Microsoft Bringing VBA Back for Mac

Thu, 29 May 2008 04:33:51 GMT

http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Application-Development/Microsoft-Bringing-VBA-Back-for-Mac/

Microsoft's Macintosh Business Unit brings Visual Basic for Applications back to Office.

By Darryl K. Taft

20080507 - PC World: Yahoo, Microsoft: Off Again ... on Again?

Thu, 08 May 2008 03:58:16 GMT

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/145612/yahoo_microsoft_off_again_on_again.html

Just when it seemed that their stormy relationship had ended, Yahoo and Microsoft may end up reconciling and coming to terms on a merger sooner rather than later.

By Elizabeth Montalbano

20080506 - CRN: Debunking 15 Myths About Microsoft

Wed, 07 May 2008 00:31:57 GMT

http://www.crn.com/it-channel/207501463
(click on Myth #14)

While it's true that there's no negotiation when it comes to buying Microsoft software, the company does offer significant discounts to education, government, and volume licensing customers.

By Kevin McLaughlin

20080423 - Redmond Developer News: Will SQL Server 2008 Slip Again?

Sat, 03 May 2008 05:24:08 GMT

http://reddevnews.com/blogs/weblog.aspx?blog=2134

SQL Server 2005 SP3 might block version 2008's momentum.

By Jeffrey Schwartz

20080409 - eWeek: Microsoft Ends Support for Visual Basic 6.0

Sat, 03 May 2008 05:23:17 GMT

http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Application-Development/Microsoft-Ends-Support-for-Visual-Basic-60/

The software vendor will continue support for the VB 6.0 runtime for existing applications.

By Darryl K. Taft

20080408 - Redmond Developer News: Open XML: Format Fight

Sat, 03 May 2008 05:22:18 GMT

http://reddevnews.com/features/article.aspx?editorialsid=2459

Microsoft finally wins fast-track approval for its Open XML specification. What does it means for future standards efforts?

By Michael Desmond

20080403 - Redmond Developer News: Two Sides of the OOXML Coin

Sat, 03 May 2008 05:20:56 GMT

http://reddevnews.com/blogs/weblog.aspx?blog=2084

Things get heated between OOXML and its detractors after ISO approval.

By Michael Desmond

20080401 - CRN: Will SharePoint Meet Same Fate As Lotus Notes?

Sat, 03 May 2008 05:19:35 GMT

http://www.crn.com/software/207001106

Office SharePoint Server 2007 is a healthy cash cow for Microsoft and its channel partners, but a recent study suggests that SharePoint has limitations that could eventually damage its popularity.

By Kevin McLaughlin

20080225 - PCWorld: New Windows Server Will Lead March to 64-Bit OS

Sat, 03 May 2008 05:18:05 GMT

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/142804/new_windows_server_will_lead_march_to_64bit_os.html

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is due to launch two major product upgrades at an event tomorrow in Los Angeles -- the Windows Server 2008 OS, which is due for release next week, and its SQL Server 2008 database, expected in the third quarter after delays.

By James Niccolai and Elizabeth Montalbano

20080214 - CRN: Study Takes Aim At SharePoint's Shortcomings

Sat, 03 May 2008 05:15:10 GMT

http://www.crn.com/software/206504324

Office SharePoint Server has become a pleasantly plump cash cow for both Microsoft (NSDQ:MSFT) and its channel partners, but apparently, not all industry watchers are ready to annoint Sharepoint as the ultimate collaboration tool.

By Kevin McLaughlin

20080130 - Redmond Developer News: Developers Weigh in on PDC Delay

Sat, 03 May 2008 05:13:26 GMT

http://reddevnews.com/news/devnews/article.aspx?editorialsid=934

Microsoft PDC is back on the schedule.

By Barbara Darrow

20080201 - PCWorld: Analysis: Yahoo Bid Backfire If Microsoft Can't Change?

Sat, 03 May 2008 04:58:39 GMT

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,142104-page,2-c,mergersacquisitions/article.html

Is a Microsoft Cultural Shift Necessary?

By Elizabeth Montalbano

20080125 - PCWorld: Microsoft Ships Second Refresh for Vista SP1

Sat, 03 May 2008 04:49:02 GMT

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,141823-c,vistalonghorn/article.html

Microsoft released a refresh of its first service pack for Vista to beta testers this week, indicating the final release might be near.

By Nancy Gohring

20080125 - Redmond Magazine: Microsoft: SQL Server 2008 Will Be Late

Sat, 03 May 2008 04:47:27 GMT

http://redmondmag.com/news/article.asp?EditorialsID=9469

Despite public confidence that SQL Server 2008 would ship by the end of June, Microsoft today indicated it probably is more likely to arrive toward the end of the year.

By Jeffrey Schwartz

20080123 - PCWorld: Sources: Vista SP1 Due Out in Next Few Weeks

Sat, 03 May 2008 04:46:14 GMT

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,141705/article.html

The wait is nearly over for the first service pack for Windows Vista, according to sources close to Microsoft.

By Elizabeth Montalbano