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    Technical Analysis: Recovering Data from Windows systems by using Linux
    by jcannon on November 20, 2007

    We have all run into cases where Windows fails to load for one reason or another. The problem may be hardware or a software failure, and the problem may seem to be irrecoverable. Yet often Linux can be used to help recover data that otherwise might be lost. Another application of using Linux recovery is in the creation of disk images for post-mortem analysis of security breaches.... more

    Windows Vista Beta/Linux IPsec Interop Testing
    by MichaelF on May 09, 2007

    This document provides an overview of LInux IPsec solutions as well as detailed discussions on configuring IPsec-Tools for interoperability scenarios between Red Hat Linux Enterprise 4 and Windows Vista Ultimate Beta.... more

    Using Vista's Boot Manager to Boot Linux and Dual Booting with BitLocker Protection with TPM Support
    by MichaelF on October 13, 2006

    Today we are introducing Cyril Voisin, Security Advisor for Microsoft in France who shares his insights on booting Linux with Vista's boot manager and building a dual boot system with Windows Vista BitLocker protection with TPM Support...... more

    Firefox Explorer (Or: Mozilla is Here)
    by MichaelF on October 04, 2006

    So, as people are finding out, we at OSSL are doing things a little differently. One of those things Sam Ramji’s invite to the Mozilla guys to come up and help them making their products work on Vista better. Well I'm happy to report the Mozilla guys are here...... more

    • Wednesday, October 04, 2006
    • in: Community
    • MichaelF
    PSA: Vista RC1 available to the general public
    by MichaelF on September 14, 2006

    We've received numerous inquiries regarding the Windows Vista Beta program so I wanted to make sure anyone who is interested sees this before the program fills up.... more

    • Thursday, September 14, 2006
    • in: Community
    • MichaelF
    Open Source Applications on Windows Vista: Readiness Kit
    by MichaelF on September 06, 2006

    Recently Mozilla’s Mike Beltzner suggested we provide: "Something like a checklist of the most common OS integration points that have changed from Windows XP would be extremely useful…" Turns out there are some useful resources already available for those interested in developing Open Source applications for Windows Vista or ensuring that their current applications are compatible...... more

    • Wednesday, September 06, 2006
    • in: Dev Center
    • MichaelF
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