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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:02 pm
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Hi, i was under the impression Microsoft doesn't send out emails, so was
surprised to see this email supposidly from Microsoft. I haven't opened the
attachment, so is it a genuine email or not.
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To:
Subject: Free Microsoft Architect Forums - Register today
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:40:04 -0700
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As a practising or aspiring architect, it's vital to keep up to date with
the latest news and technological developments to make sure your work remains
at the cutting edge. By attending a free Microsoft Architect Forum you'll
learn how to get the most from your architecture and gain information to aid
your architectural decisions.
The Architect Forum series gives you free access to one-day events providing
an expert overview of a specific topic as well as fantastic networking
opportunities.
To register for one of these events, follow the relevant link below:
Office Business Applications Architect Forum - 13 September 2007, London
Office Business Applications are an emerging class of application that helps
businesses unlock the value of their line-of-business (LOB) systems and turn
document-based processes into real applications. Office 2007 has expanded off
the desktop embracing the concepts of SOA and leverage the fundamental shift
to combining software plus services. In this forum we will discuss the
architectural elements of the Office Technical Platform and discover how
these elements can be applied across several business scenarios.
Windows Server Security Architect Forum - 11 December 2007, Reading
Security, alongside reliability and interoperability, is central to
Microsoft's software design philosophy. Yet it is still an area where
Microsoft is perceived to underachieve. However, security is a very broad
term that can be used to describe a great many number of IT scenarios. In
this forum we will discuss the central role of security in the architecture
of Windows Server 2008 (codename Longhorn) in relation to Systems Management
scenarios such as web and application management, high availability, and
server virtualisation.
The Services Revolution Architect Forum - 19 February 2008, Reading
The first Internet-based services were delivered over the Web and consumed
in a Web browser. However, it is now clear that market demand exists for both
on-premise software and hosted services; and that such an approach is
necessary to deliver the seamless computing experiences home and business
users have come to expect. This approach, which Microsoft calls 'Software +
Services', is an additive model that goes beyond packaged software to give
customers increased flexibility and choice in deployment options. In this
forum we will explain the evolving story of the Software + Services world,
highlight the latest developments at Microsoft and in industry, and focus on
the effect this is having on both consumer and enterprise architectures
alike.
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:24 pm
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Yes, we send emails for various things people subscribe to.
What we *don't* do is send attachments. This is completely against our
policy. If you ever receive an email that looks like it came from us and it
has an attachment, send the entire email (as an attachment) to
secure DeleteThis @microsoft.com and then delete it.
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"the cause" <thecause DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7041CAA9-4287-4B66-8089-EB9D91F80C91@microsoft.com...
> Hi, i was under the impression Microsoft doesn't send out emails, so was
> surprised to see this email supposidly from Microsoft. I haven't opened
> the
> attachment, so is it a genuine email or not.
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> From: Microsoft DeleteThis @newsletters.microsoft.com
> To:
> Subject: Free Microsoft Architect Forums - Register today
> Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:40:04 -0700
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> As a practising or aspiring architect, it's vital to keep up to date with
> the latest news and technological developments to make sure your work
> remains
> at the cutting edge. By attending a free Microsoft Architect Forum you'll
> learn how to get the most from your architecture and gain information to
> aid
> your architectural decisions.
>
> The Architect Forum series gives you free access to one-day events
> providing
> an expert overview of a specific topic as well as fantastic networking
> opportunities.
>
> To register for one of these events, follow the relevant link below:
>
> Office Business Applications Architect Forum - 13 September 2007, London
> Office Business Applications are an emerging class of application that
> helps
> businesses unlock the value of their line-of-business (LOB) systems and
> turn
> document-based processes into real applications. Office 2007 has expanded
> off
> the desktop embracing the concepts of SOA and leverage the fundamental
> shift
> to combining software plus services. In this forum we will discuss the
> architectural elements of the Office Technical Platform and discover how
> these elements can be applied across several business scenarios.
>
> Windows Server Security Architect Forum - 11 December 2007, Reading
> Security, alongside reliability and interoperability, is central to
> Microsoft's software design philosophy. Yet it is still an area where
> Microsoft is perceived to underachieve. However, security is a very broad
> term that can be used to describe a great many number of IT scenarios. In
> this forum we will discuss the central role of security in the
> architecture
> of Windows Server 2008 (codename Longhorn) in relation to Systems
> Management
> scenarios such as web and application management, high availability, and
> server virtualisation.
>
> The Services Revolution Architect Forum - 19 February 2008, Reading
> The first Internet-based services were delivered over the Web and consumed
> in a Web browser. However, it is now clear that market demand exists for
> both
> on-premise software and hosted services; and that such an approach is
> necessary to deliver the seamless computing experiences home and business
> users have come to expect. This approach, which Microsoft calls 'Software
> +
> Services', is an additive model that goes beyond packaged software to give
> customers increased flexibility and choice in deployment options. In this
> forum we will explain the evolving story of the Software + Services world,
> highlight the latest developments at Microsoft and in industry, and focus
> on
> the effect this is having on both consumer and enterprise architectures
> alike.
>
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> reply to this message with the word unsubscribe in the Subject line. This
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> You
> can manage all your Microsoft.com communication preferences at the
> Microsoft.com web site.
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:01 pm
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"the cause" <thecause RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi, i was under the impression Microsoft doesn't send out emails, so
> was
> surprised to see this email supposidly from Microsoft. I haven't
> opened the
> attachment, so is it a genuine email or not.
No one but you knows for sure since you chose not to include the
headers.
Did you subscribe to any of Microsoft's newsletters? If you have a
Hotmail account, did you check your account to ensure you aren't
subscribed to any newsletters? And, if you have a Hotmail account,
read the TOS which says Microsoft can deliver any e-mails they want
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:21 pm
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=?Utf-8?B?dGhlIGNhdXNl?= added these comments in the current
discussion du jour ...
> Hi, i was under the impression Microsoft doesn't send out
> emails, so was surprised to see this email supposidly from
> Microsoft. I haven't opened the attachment, so is it a
> genuine email or not.
MS NEVER sends personal E-mails, but many bad guys create a
message that is so much what theirs might look like that they
snare a fair number of gullible people. Beware of an E-mail
warning you that your system is at risk and never click "OK" if
you get a pop-up saying "Microsoft has detected a risk, click OK
to fix." OK here means "I give you approval to trash my system."
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> ----------------- From: Microsoft.TakeThisOut@newsletters.microsoft.com
> To:
> Subject: Free Microsoft Architect Forums - Register today
> Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:40:04 -0700
>
> Legal information | Unsubscribe | Update your profile
>
> As a practising or aspiring architect, it's vital to keep up
> to date with the latest news and technological developments to
> make sure your work remains at the cutting edge. By attending
> a free Microsoft Architect Forum you'll learn how to get the
> most from your architecture and gain information to aid your
> architectural decisions.
>
> The Architect Forum series gives you free access to one-day
> events providing an expert overview of a specific topic as
> well as fantastic networking opportunities.
>
> To register for one of these events, follow the relevant link
> below:
>
> Office Business Applications Architect Forum - 13 September
> 2007, London Office Business Applications are an emerging
> class of application that helps businesses unlock the value of
> their line-of-business (LOB) systems and turn document-based
> processes into real applications. Office 2007 has expanded off
> the desktop embracing the concepts of SOA and leverage the
> fundamental shift to combining software plus services. In this
> forum we will discuss the architectural elements of the Office
> Technical Platform and discover how these elements can be
> applied across several business scenarios.
>
> Windows Server Security Architect Forum - 11 December 2007,
> Reading Security, alongside reliability and interoperability,
> is central to Microsoft's software design philosophy. Yet it
> is still an area where Microsoft is perceived to underachieve.
> However, security is a very broad term that can be used to
> describe a great many number of IT scenarios. In this forum we
> will discuss the central role of security in the architecture
> of Windows Server 2008 (codename Longhorn) in relation to
> Systems Management scenarios such as web and application
> management, high availability, and server virtualisation.
>
> The Services Revolution Architect Forum - 19 February 2008,
> Reading The first Internet-based services were delivered over
> the Web and consumed in a Web browser. However, it is now
> clear that market demand exists for both on-premise software
> and hosted services; and that such an approach is necessary to
> deliver the seamless computing experiences home and business
> users have come to expect. This approach, which Microsoft
> calls 'Software + Services', is an additive model that goes
> beyond packaged software to give customers increased
> flexibility and choice in deployment options. In this forum we
> will explain the evolving story of the Software + Services
> world, highlight the latest developments at Microsoft and in
> industry, and focus on the effect this is having on both
> consumer and enterprise architectures alike.
>
>
> To cancel future communications from Microsoft about products
> and services, reply to this message with the word unsubscribe
> in the Subject line.
NEVER ever reply! Often, your E-mail was constructed along with
many others from a similar style or base and the bad guy sending
the mail really doesn't know which are valid and which are not.
When you reply, YOU validate your E-mail for them. There
seldom/never is a follow-up E-mail anyway, and of course, there's
no way of telling what the real intent is for wanting your E-
mail, but one is to use YOU as the identity in future
spoof/phishing attacks.
This will not affect any Microsoft
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> your Microsoft.com communication preferences at the
> Microsoft.com web site.
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:26 pm
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Steve Riley [MSFT] added these comments in the current
discussion du jour ...
> Yes, we send emails for various things people subscribe to.
>
> What we *don't* do is send attachments. This is completely
> against our policy. If you ever receive an email that looks
> like it came from us and it has an attachment, send the entire
> email (as an attachment) to secure.TakeThisOut@microsoft.com and then
> delete it.
>
I have never gotten a single E-mail from MS, ever. Not for Windows,
not for office, not for development tools. If there is some service
meant as a newsletter, I've never seen it.
What is MS's rationale and justification to do direct E-mailing,
anyway? Since there is so much spoofing, if the sender of ANY
incoming mail looks even 0.1% suspicious, I mark it as read and
delete it immediately. I not only do not open attachments ever, I
also do not open the mail itself as there may be a reply request
attached that would validate my address to the sender. So, if I
have been getting MS letters from time-to-time, they've long ago
been sent to my trash bin.
If I want something from you people, I find the MS KB to be
invaluable. It has saved my bacon so many times I've lost count,
but THAT is user-driven, not what may look to me like an incoming
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:26 pm
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HEMI-Powered wrote:
> Steve Riley [MSFT] added these comments in the current
> discussion du jour ...
>
>> Yes, we send emails for various things people subscribe to.
>>
>> What we *don't* do is send attachments. This is completely
>> against our policy. If you ever receive an email that looks
>> like it came from us and it has an attachment, send the entire
>> email (as an attachment) to secure.TakeThisOut@microsoft.com and then
>> delete it.
>>
> I have never gotten a single E-mail from MS, ever. Not for Windows,
> not for office, not for development tools. If there is some service
> meant as a newsletter, I've never seen it.
>
There are such newsletters, but they're all by subscription only. At
the most, if, and only if, you subscribe to their security notification
newsletter, they will send you an email informing you that a new patch
is available for downloading.
Microsoft Policies on Software Distribution
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/?url=/technet/security/polic...wdist.a
Information on Bogus Microsoft Security Bulletin Emails
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/sec...ty/news
How to Tell If a Microsoft Security-Related Message Is Genuine
http://www.microsoft.com/security/antivirus/authenticate_mail.asp
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 6:52 pm
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Bruce Chambers added these comments in the current discussion du
jour ...
[no snip so others can follow this]
>>> Yes, we send emails for various things people subscribe to.
>>>
>>> What we *don't* do is send attachments. This is completely
>>> against our policy. If you ever receive an email that looks
>>> like it came from us and it has an attachment, send the
>>> entire email (as an attachment) to secure.RemoveThis@microsoft.com and
>>> then delete it.
>>>
>> I have never gotten a single E-mail from MS, ever. Not for
>> Windows, not for office, not for development tools. If there
>> is some service meant as a newsletter, I've never seen it.
>
> There are such newsletters, but they're all by
> subscription only. At
> the most, if, and only if, you subscribe to their security
> notification newsletter, they will send you an email informing
> you that a new patch is available for downloading.
I've never heard that. Thanks muchly for the heads-up, Bruce
Guess we're still friends even after I whacked you some <grin
should be here?>. Do you feel the newsletters are worthwhile? If
yes, please give me a gentle shove in the right direction to
learn more about them. I don't know what I don't know, so have a
tough time trying to get to a description of MS's various kinds
of goods and services. They web site is overwhelming, to say the
least.
> Microsoft Policies on Software Distribution
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/?url=/technet/securit
> y/policy/swdist.asp
>
> Information on Bogus Microsoft Security Bulletin Emails
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/tech
> net/security/news/patch_hoax.asp
>
> How to Tell If a Microsoft Security-Related Message Is Genuine
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/antivirus/authenticate_mail.a
> sp
>
Thanks for these links, also. I can't remember for sure, but I'm
fairly certain I looked at these in some prior debate on this
same basic issue. I would say that it must give the MS executives
major heartburn when people complain thinking it is them that are
sending out malware under what appears to be their banner.
Now, just a quick note to lobby my friends at MS: Guys and gals,
you've done SOME work on increasing security via XP SP2 (not sure
about Vista because I've not investigated, and that's because I'm
not ready to upgrade), but you've simply NOT done enough, as
witnessed by the never ending stream of new holes, not to mention
a basicaly useless firewall. So, if you people want to not only
find a way to save yourself getting a bad rap and a bad rep, why
don't YOU find a way of stopping these spoofs.
Is it possible to do this? Yep. Is it easy to do? Nope. There's a
saying I first heard in Engineering School 40 years ago that
covers things like I describe above: the solution of this problem
is straight-forward but not trivial.
One and all, have a nice day!
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HEMI-Powered wrote:
> Bruce Chambers added these comments in the current discussion du
> jour ...
>
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> I've never heard that. Thanks muchly for the heads-up, Bruce
> Guess we're still friends .....
Friends? I don't know as I'd go that far, since we've never met. But
there's no reason not to be cordial.
> .... even after I whacked you some <grin
> should be here?>.
I don't recall. Mustn't have been too severe a "whacking." Anyway,
there's no way everyone is always going to agree with everyone else.
> Do you feel the newsletters are worthwhile?
Some are useful. There's a fair variety.
> If
> yes, please give me a gentle shove in the right direction to
> learn more about them. I don't know what I don't know, so have a
> tough time trying to get to a description of MS's various kinds
> of goods and services. They web site is overwhelming, to say the
> least.
>
You can get started here:
Welcome to the Profile Center
https://profile.microsoft.com/RegSysProfileCenter/default.aspx?lcid=1033
They ask for some information, but don't provide more than you're
comfortable with giving. (It wasn't like this when I first subscribed
to the couple I get.)
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 9:35 am
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Bruce Chambers added these comments in the current discussion du
jour ...
>> I've never heard that. Thanks muchly for the heads-up, Bruce
>> Guess we're still friends .....
>
> Friends? I don't know as I'd go that far, since we've
> never met. But
> there's no reason not to be cordial.
Just trying to lighten things up, what I meant since you want to
push the point was "have I calmed down enough that we're not
enemies?" And, we just had an exchange in another thread that
shows that we can both be both cordial and professional, as well
as polite.
>
>> .... even after I whacked you some <grin should be here?>.
> I don't recall. Mustn't have been too severe a
> "whacking." Anyway,
> there's no way everyone is always going to agree with everyone
> else.
>
>> Do you feel the newsletters are worthwhile?
>
> Some are useful. There's a fair variety.
>
>> If
>> yes, please give me a gentle shove in the right direction to
>> learn more about them. I don't know what I don't know, so
>> have a tough time trying to get to a description of MS's
>> various kinds of goods and services. They web site is
>> overwhelming, to say the least.
>
> You can get started here:
>
> Welcome to the Profile Center
> https://profile.microsoft.com/RegSysProfileCenter/default.aspx?
> lcid=1033
>
> They ask for some information, but don't provide more
> than you're
> comfortable with giving. (It wasn't like this when I first
> subscribed to the couple I get.)
>
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HEMI-Powered wrote:
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>
> Just trying to lighten things up, what I meant since you want to
> push the point was "have I calmed down enough that we're not
> enemies?" And, we just had an exchange in another thread that
> shows that we can both be both cordial and professional, as well
> as polite.
Oh, no problem. I understand you were speaking lightly. I didn't
really intend to seem like I was "pushing the point," but "friend" isn't
a term that I use or apply lightly.
> Thanks, Bruce.
>
You're welcome.
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Bruce Chambers added these comments in the current discussion du
jour ...
>> Just trying to lighten things up, what I meant since you want
>> to push the point was "have I calmed down enough that we're
>> not enemies?" And, we just had an exchange in another thread
>> that shows that we can both be both cordial and professional,
>> as well as polite.
>
> Oh, no problem. I understand you were speaking lightly.
> I didn't
> really intend to seem like I was "pushing the point," but
> "friend" isn't a term that I use or apply lightly.
>
I know what you meant, Bruce, I really did. I coined the term
"Cyber friend" to mean when I get to know somebody on Usenet
enough that we decide to start private E-mailing, THEN I consider
them at least a prospective friend. Some of mine ARE friends and
we just occasionally E-mail, while a few have progressed to
telephone calls.
I try to use the term "friend" on Usenet NOT to mean bosum
buddies that know all kinds of personal stuff, but other posters
that I get along well with, we support each other, we find each
others posts or picture posts interesting, and we learn from each
other. So, after a brief spat between you and I, I would put you
in that category. Neither of us have even remotely developed
enough interest to go off-line but we both back off from the
precipice of goint to war, flame style.
An interesting OT-point I learned in multiple management training
classes: when talking to others whether they are your
subordinates, associates, or internal customers, ALWAYS at least
maintain self-esteem, and preferably enhane it. But, I do NOT
flatter people, I do not pander to them, and I do not do phony
stuff to try and curry favor. I try to treat people with respect
and would like them to give me the same honor. If that is true,
everything is Okey, Dokey. You agree at all?
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 6:13 pm
Post subject: Re: Email from Microsoft???? Get Alert [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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the cause wrote:
> Hi, i was under the impression Microsoft doesn't send out emails, so
> was surprised to see this email supposidly from Microsoft. I haven't
> opened the attachment, so is it a genuine email or not.
>
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> From: Microsoft.DeleteThis@newsletters.microsoft.com
> To:
> Subject: Free Microsoft Architect Forums - Register today
> Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:40:04 -0700
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> Legal information | Unsubscribe | Update your profile
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> As a practising or aspiring architect, it's vital to keep up to date
> with the latest news and technological developments to make sure your
> work remains at the cutting edge. By attending a free Microsoft
> Architect Forum you'll learn how to get the most from your
> architecture and gain information to aid your architectural decisions.
>
> The Architect Forum series gives you free access to one-day events
> providing an expert overview of a specific topic as well as fantastic
> networking opportunities.
>
> To register for one of these events, follow the relevant link below:
>
> Office Business Applications Architect Forum - 13 September 2007,
> London Office Business Applications are an emerging class of
> application that helps businesses unlock the value of their
> line-of-business (LOB) systems and turn document-based processes into
> real applications. Office 2007 has expanded off the desktop embracing
> the concepts of SOA and leverage the fundamental shift to combining
> software plus services. In this forum we will discuss the
> architectural elements of the Office Technical Platform and discover
> how these elements can be applied across several business scenarios.
>
> Windows Server Security Architect Forum - 11 December 2007, Reading
> Security, alongside reliability and interoperability, is central to
> Microsoft's software design philosophy. Yet it is still an area where
> Microsoft is perceived to underachieve. However, security is a very
> broad term that can be used to describe a great many number of IT
> scenarios. In this forum we will discuss the central role of security
> in the architecture of Windows Server 2008 (codename Longhorn) in
> relation to Systems Management scenarios such as web and application
> management, high availability, and server virtualisation.
>
> The Services Revolution Architect Forum - 19 February 2008, Reading
> The first Internet-based services were delivered over the Web and
> consumed in a Web browser. However, it is now clear that market
> demand exists for both on-premise software and hosted services; and
> that such an approach is necessary to deliver the seamless computing
> experiences home and business users have come to expect. This
> approach, which Microsoft calls 'Software + Services', is an additive
> model that goes beyond packaged software to give customers increased
> flexibility and choice in deployment options. In this forum we will
> explain the evolving story of the Software + Services world,
> highlight the latest developments at Microsoft and in industry, and
> focus on the effect this is having on both consumer and enterprise
> architectures alike.
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> To cancel future communications from Microsoft about products and
> services, reply to this message with the word unsubscribe in the
> Subject line. This will not affect any Microsoft newsletters that you
> may be subscribed to. You can manage all your Microsoft.com
> communication preferences at the Microsoft.com web site.
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> Read legal information about this communication.
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> This communication was sent by Microsoft Limited, Microsoft Campus,
> Thames Valley Park, Reading, RG6 1WG.
> Legal information | Unsubscribe | Update your profile © 2007 Microsoft
> Corporation Terms of Use | Trademarks | Privacy Statement
1. It's purportedly a newsletter: DID you sign up to receive a newsletter?
2. If not, it's a spam and probably out to steal information at a minimum.
go to the MS site where you signed up YOURSELF, if you doubt the email you
received; do NOT use any link in the e-mail!
One thing that IS strange: I havent' yet seen MS send out newsletters as
attachments; that's a red flag to me that it's spam.
Further, here's what DNSSTUFF.com says about that web address:
No match for domain "NEWSLETTERS.MICROSOFT.COM".
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 6:16 pm
Post subject: Re: Email from Microsoft???? Get Alert [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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What's this "us" stuff lately? Are you an employee? If so, what is your
title and where are you located? Nice to see a real MS'er in here!
Regards,
Pop`
Steve Riley [MSFT] wrote:
> Yes, we send emails for various things people subscribe to.
>
> What we *don't* do is send attachments. This is completely against our
> policy. If you ever receive an email that looks like it came from us
> and it has an attachment, send the entire email (as an attachment) to
> secure.RemoveThis@microsoft.com and then delete it.
>
>
> "the cause" <thecause.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7041CAA9-4287-4B66-8089-EB9D91F80C91@microsoft.com...
>> Hi, i was under the impression Microsoft doesn't send out emails, so
>> was surprised to see this email supposidly from Microsoft. I
>> haven't opened the
>> attachment, so is it a genuine email or not.
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> From: Microsoft.RemoveThis@newsletters.microsoft.com
>> To:
>> Subject: Free Microsoft Architect Forums - Register today
>> Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:40:04 -0700
>>
>> Legal information | Unsubscribe | Update your profile
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> As a practising or aspiring architect, it's vital to keep up to date
>> with the latest news and technological developments to make sure
>> your work remains
>> at the cutting edge. By attending a free Microsoft Architect Forum
>> you'll learn how to get the most from your architecture and gain
>> information to aid
>> your architectural decisions.
>>
>> The Architect Forum series gives you free access to one-day events
>> providing
>> an expert overview of a specific topic as well as fantastic
>> networking opportunities.
>>
>> To register for one of these events, follow the relevant link below:
>>
>> Office Business Applications Architect Forum - 13 September 2007,
>> London Office Business Applications are an emerging class of
>> application that helps
>> businesses unlock the value of their line-of-business (LOB) systems
>> and turn
>> document-based processes into real applications. Office 2007 has
>> expanded off
>> the desktop embracing the concepts of SOA and leverage the
>> fundamental shift
>> to combining software plus services. In this forum we will discuss
>> the architectural elements of the Office Technical Platform and
>> discover how these elements can be applied across several business
>> scenarios. Windows Server Security Architect Forum - 11 December 2007,
>> Reading
>> Security, alongside reliability and interoperability, is central to
>> Microsoft's software design philosophy. Yet it is still an area where
>> Microsoft is perceived to underachieve. However, security is a very
>> broad term that can be used to describe a great many number of IT
>> scenarios. In this forum we will discuss the central role of
>> security in the architecture
>> of Windows Server 2008 (codename Longhorn) in relation to Systems
>> Management
>> scenarios such as web and application management, high availability,
>> and server virtualisation.
>>
>> The Services Revolution Architect Forum - 19 February 2008, Reading
>> The first Internet-based services were delivered over the Web and
>> consumed in a Web browser. However, it is now clear that market
>> demand exists for both
>> on-premise software and hosted services; and that such an approach is
>> necessary to deliver the seamless computing experiences home and
>> business users have come to expect. This approach, which Microsoft
>> calls 'Software +
>> Services', is an additive model that goes beyond packaged software
>> to give customers increased flexibility and choice in deployment
>> options. In this forum we will explain the evolving story of the
>> Software + Services world, highlight the latest developments at
>> Microsoft and in industry, and focus on
>> the effect this is having on both consumer and enterprise
>> architectures alike.
>>
>>
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> To cancel future communications from Microsoft about products and
>> services,
>> reply to this message with the word unsubscribe in the Subject line.
>> This will not affect any Microsoft newsletters that you may be
>> subscribed to. You
>> can manage all your Microsoft.com communication preferences at the
>> Microsoft.com web site.
>>
>> Read legal information about this communication.
>>
>> This communication was sent by Microsoft Limited, Microsoft Campus,
>> Thames Valley Park, Reading, RG6 1WG.
>> Legal information | Unsubscribe | Update your profile © 2007
>> Microsoft Corporation Terms of Use | Trademarks | Privacy Statement >> Stay informed about: Email from Microsoft???? |
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 6:21 pm
Post subject: Re: Email from Microsoft???? Get Alert [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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HEMI-Powered wrote:
> Steve Riley [MSFT] added these comments in the current
> discussion du jour ...
>
>> Yes, we send emails for various things people subscribe to.
>>
>> What we *don't* do is send attachments. This is completely
>> against our policy. If you ever receive an email that looks
>> like it came from us and it has an attachment, send the entire
>> email (as an attachment) to secure DeleteThis @microsoft.com and then
>> delete it.
>>
> I have never gotten a single E-mail from MS, ever. Not for Windows,
> not for office, not for development tools. If there is some service
> meant as a newsletter, I've never seen it.
....
They DO send out newsletters, IFF you have properly signed up and subscribed
for them. To my knowledge though, they do NOT ever send unsolicited e-mails
and never with attachments as previously mentioned already.
I asked for, and receive, update notifications from them, just as a sort
of precaution: No notice, or if the notice doesn't agree with the contents
of the dowload that wants to come in, I won't download any updates that
claim to be ready.
I've never seen their update services abused, but ... there's always a
first time<g>.
Regards,
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 7:31 pm
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Yep, I'm an employee. I'm a security strategist in the Trustworthy Computing
group, located in Redmond. Formerly, I was in the security and the
telecommunications practices of Microsoft Consulting Services. Currently, I
spend my time traveling the world, speaking at conferences and events
(including several TechEds each year) about security. Below is my email, my
blog, and my book (co-authored with Jesper Johansson).
--
Steve Riley
steve.riley.RemoveThis@microsoft.com
http://blogs.technet.com/steriley
http://www.protectyourwindowsnetwork.com
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> What's this "us" stuff lately? Are you an employee? If so, what is your
> title and where are you located? Nice to see a real MS'er in here!
>
> Regards,
>
> Pop`
>
>
> Steve Riley [MSFT] wrote:
>> Yes, we send emails for various things people subscribe to.
>>
>> What we *don't* do is send attachments. This is completely against our
>> policy. If you ever receive an email that looks like it came from us
>> and it has an attachment, send the entire email (as an attachment) to
>> secure.RemoveThis@microsoft.com and then delete it. >> Stay informed about: Email from Microsoft???? |
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