Notices tagged with microsoft

LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Saturday, 27-May-2023 03:34:35 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/25/23697532/microsoft-edge-browser-url-leak-bing-privacy [www theverge com]

#Microsoft #Edge sending all sites visited to #Bing

#MSFT
In conversation about 3 days ago from mustard permalink
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1. Microsoft Edge is leaking the sites you visit to Bing
  
  from Tom Warren
  
  Microsoft says it’s investigating reports of an Edge privacy issue.
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 08-May-2023 02:43:47 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

Report: #Microsoft building own #ARM based chips for #Win12. https://www.tomshardware.com/news/microsoft-is-designing-new-processor-for-windows-12-report [www tomshardware com] https://www.techradar.com/opinion/microsoft-wants-windows-12-to-run-on-its-own-silicon-god-help-us [www techradar com]
In conversation about 22 days ago from mustard permalink
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1. Microsoft Reportedly Making New CPU for Windows 12
  
  But it may be another customized Snapdragon, rather than a wholly internal project.
2. Microsoft wants Windows 12 to run on its own silicon. God help us
  
  Opinion: Stay in your lane, Microsoft
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Sunday, 23-Apr-2023 04:03:56 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

#Microsoft announces that its ads platform would no longer work with #Twitter. https://nu.federati.net/url/290186 [www techdirt com] In response, Elon #Musk threatens to sue #MSFT over AI training data.
In conversation about a month ago from web permalink
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1. Microsoft Ditches Twitter From Its Ads Platform… So Elon Announces Plans To Sue Microsoft
  
  from Mike Masnick
  
  Elon Musk seems to take a personal affront to anyone who says “dude, we’re not going to pay your crazy prices for stuff.” For example, he pulled the NY Times “verified” badge weeks before everyone …
Ji Fu (fu@libranet.de)'s status on Wednesday, 22-Mar-2023 16:08:38 UTC Ji Fu
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I never thought this day would come where I prefer and trust #Microsoft more than I do #Google

In conversation about 2 months ago from libranet.de permalink
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Sunday, 19-Mar-2023 00:28:51 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

https://nu.federati.net/url/289940 [www bleepingcomputer com]

Article claims that official #Microsoft support technicians used a crack to activate a recalcitrant copy of #Windows. If the report is accurate, that's a big deal and they'll be trying to find and fire that person.
In conversation about 2 months ago from Choqok permalink
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1. Microsoft support 'cracks' Windows for customer after activation fails
  
  from @BleepinComputer
  
  In an unexpected twist, a Microsoft support engineer resorted to running an unofficial 'crack' on a customer's Windows PC after a genuine copy of the operating system failed to activate normally. It seems, this isn't the first time either that a Microsoft support professional has employed such workarounds.
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Tuesday, 07-Mar-2023 02:54:52 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
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- clacke: seeking 🇸🇪🇭🇰💙💛
I remember seeing this at the time. However, I have seen someone recently claiming that they were able to set up #Win11 without a #Microsoft account.

In conversation about 3 months ago from web permalink
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Thursday, 09-Feb-2023 14:53:07 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

https://www.engadget.com/microsoft-teams-free-classic-retirement-no-data-180521994.html [www engadget com]

#Microsoft to wipe old data for free business Teams chat users unless they upgrade to paid plan.
In conversation about 4 months ago from mustard permalink
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1. Invalid filename.
  
  Microsoft will wipe free Teams business users' data if they don't upgrade to a paid tier | Engadget
  
  from https://www.engadget.com/about/editors/jon-fingas
  
  Microsoft Teams is moving to a new free tier for the office, but your company will have to pay to keep all your old chats..
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 23-Dec-2022 21:16:43 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

#Microsoft attempt to corner the game market met by federal opposition https://nu.federati.net/url/289048 [www cnbc com]
In conversation about 5 months ago from mustard permalink
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1. Microsoft responds to FTC case seeking to block Activision Blizzard deal, saying it wouldn't hurt competition
  
  from https://www.facebook.com/CNBC
  
  Microsoft said for the third largest console maker to be buying a major gaming franchise would't overturn a competitive market. U.S. regulators don't agree.
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Saturday, 17-Dec-2022 18:48:23 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

How have I not seen any of these? Someone should have posted these links already.

US #FTC sues to block #Microsoft's #Activision #Blizzard purchase. https://www.theregister.com/2022/12/08/ftc_microsoft_activision/ [www theregister com] #gaming #monopoly
In conversation about 5 months ago from Choqok permalink
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1. FTC sues to block Microsoft's Activision Blizzard takeover
  
  Watchdog answers its call of duty, fears serial monopoly abuser will strike again
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Sunday, 23-Oct-2022 07:00:54 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

Oh, good grief, #Microsoft. https://thehackernews.com/2022/10/microsoft-confirms-server.html [thehackernews com]

Source: https://infosec.exchange/@jerry/109213542275494102

#security #breach #Azure #cloud
In conversation about 7 months ago from Shoyu permalink
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1. Jerry Bell (@jerry@infosec.exchange)
  
  from Jerry Bell
  
  Microsoft had a leaky storage bucket, exposing a LOT of client data: https://thehackernews.com/2022/10/microsoft-confirms-server.html
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 05-Aug-2022 12:53:18 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
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- LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
I'm starting to wonder whether operating a shared #code-hosting platform is only possible with sponsorship. #Gitorious collapsed because their paid hosting couldn't cover their costs (which includes the cost of free hosting). I don't believe #Github ever publicly released figures, but I do remember hearing a rumor that they were not profitable before #Microsoft purchased them. #Bitbucket still persists, but #Atlassian has made so many changes to their offerings that IMO, using their platform is putting everything that touches it at risk. #SourceForge went to all sorts of dangerous extremes to try to monetize the huge number of repositories they host (most of which appear to be residue of projects that have either died or moved their active repos elsewhere).

#Darcs_Hub ( #Darcs ), #The_Nest ( #Pijul ), and #ChiselApp ( #Fossil ) are all too small to experience the tremendous cost factors.

In conversation about 10 months ago from web permalink
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Saturday, 09-Jul-2022 00:37:23 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2022/jul/07/microsoft-bans-commerical-open-source-in-app-store/ [sfconservancy org] #Microsoft's new rules ban commercial FOSS in their app store.
In conversation about 11 months ago from mustard permalink
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1. Microsoft To Ban Commercial Open Source from App Store
  
  Microsoft Will Even Prohibit Charitable FOSS Fundraising Through the “Microsoft Store”A few weeks ago, Microsoft quietly updated its Microsoft [app] Store Policies, adding new policies (which go into effect next week), that include this text: all pricing … must … [n]ot attempt to profit from open-source or other software that is otherwise generally available for free [meaning, in price, not freedom].
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 27-Jun-2022 17:04:22 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
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- Bob Jonkman
@bobjonkman As far as I am aware, #Minecraft is not FOSS. It was created by someone called Notch and developed by a company called #Mojang. It required a Mojang account, even on privately host servers.

Mojang was purchased by #Microsoft, and their accounts were replaced with Microsoft accounts.

In conversation about a year ago from Shoyu permalink
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Thursday, 09-Jun-2022 18:55:29 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

https://github.blog/2022-06-08-sunsetting-atom/

#Microsoft's #Github announces coming end for their #Atom code editor.
In conversation about a year ago from mustard permalink
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1. Sunsetting Atom | The GitHub Blog
  
  from GitHub Staff
  
  We are archiving Atom and all projects under the Atom organization for an official sunset on December 15, 2022.
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 13-Apr-2022 15:54:19 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

Really big patch Tuesday this month. https://www.securityweek.com/microsoft-patches-128-windows-flaws-new-zero-day-reported-nsa [www securityweek com]

#microsoft #updates #time_to_update
In conversation about a year ago from Shoyu permalink
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1. Microsoft Patches 128 Windows Flaws, New Zero-Day Reported by NSA | SecurityWeek.Com
  
  Microsoft drops a massive Patch Tuesday bundle and warns of an in-the-wild zero-day attack hitting Windows users.
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Saturday, 26-Mar-2022 21:09:11 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

https://mastodon.nzoss.nz/@lightweight/108024686457445956

#Microsoft among major corporations less active in fighting bribery than they should be.

https://nu.federati.net/url/285535 [www theverge com]

#MSFT ${NASDAQ[MSFT]}
In conversation about a year ago from mustard permalink
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1. Microsoft is tied to hundreds of millions of dollars in foreign bribes, whistleblower alleges
  
  from https://www.facebook.com/russell.brandom
  
  "I don’t want you to be a blocker," his manager told him.
2. Dave Lane (@lightweight@mastodon.nzoss.nz)
  
  from Dave Lane
  
  Interested to see how this plays out: https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/25/22995144/microsoft-foreign-corrupt-practices-bribery-whistleblower-contracting #Microsoft #governmentcorruption #digitalcolonialism
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Saturday, 12-Feb-2022 17:12:08 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

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Hi there,
Over the course of 2021, millions of Java Edition players switched over to Microsoft accounts. We’re happy that so many of you are already enjoying benefits like a single account for all Minecraft games, two-factor authentication and improved player safety.
Starting on 10 March 2022, your Mojang account, which is used to play Minecraft: Java Edition, must be migrated to a Microsoft account to continue playing. Don't worry – everything about your game and how you play will remain the same, including your in-game username, progress, creations and skins. The only change is how you'll log in. Plus, we'll give you a special cape just for migrating!

MIGRATE NOW: https://minecraft.net/move

KEEP YOUR ACCOUNT SAFE

Be sure to protect your account during migration. Never enter your account details on third-party websites. If you receive an email that asks for your account information, do not respond. Moving your account can only be done through the launcher or on your Minecraft.net account page and only takes a couple of minutes. Mojang will never ask for your account information in any other way. Beware of phishing attempts and keep your account safe!
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I closed my (basically unused after one day) #Minecraft account a long time ago. I'm not going to create a #Microsoft account in order to play a game that I don't play.

In conversation about a year ago from web permalink
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Saturday, 05-Feb-2022 23:19:34 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
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- LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
I also looked at #Dell and #Microsoft Surface "2n1" tablet-laptop units. Over $1,000 for the cheapest in-stock models, plus all the pain and suffering that goes with using #Windows.

In conversation about a year ago from web permalink
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Sunday, 30-Jan-2022 01:48:55 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
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- LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
We talked a lot about #Microsoft's purchase of Activision-Blizzard and other game studios and about price comparisons between #Walmart, #Target, and #Amazon.

If an item is available at all three places, I generally prefer to buy it in person at Target, even if it costs more than either Walmart or Amazon.

In conversation Sunday, 30-Jan-2022 01:48:55 UTC from web permalink
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Tuesday, 25-Jan-2022 15:25:52 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

Today is a very slow day. Ordinarily, I'd be using the company-paid #LinkedIn / #LockedOut Learning subscription to learn more about #MSAzure, #AWS, #PowerShell, or even #PHP.

I take courses on both #Microsoft and #Amazon clouds, but never #Google, #IBM, #CenturyLink / #Lumen clouds. I need to look into those clouds.

In conversation Tuesday, 25-Jan-2022 15:25:52 UTC from mustard permalink

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