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Microsoft trying to make Vista iPod-friendly

March 27, 2007 The software maker posts several patches, including one to resolve a problem that could leave the music players corrupted. TAGS: music player, software company, Apple iPod, Microsoft Windows Vista, patch management, Apple iTunes, Microsoft Corp., Apple Computer, operating system, video, Microsoft Windows

Apple to Windows iTunes users: Don't install Vista yet

February 2, 2007 Microsoft's latest operating system may lead to compatibility issues, iPod corruption. TAGS: Apple Computer, Apple iTunes, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple iPod, Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Leopard nipping at Vista's heels

August 8, 2006 The new Mac OS is due in spring, which would put it after Vista. But if the Windows update slips again, that could let Apple get in first. TAGS: Steve Jobs, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows Vista, photocopier, Redmond, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, Apple Mac OS, conference, Apple Mac OS X, developer, Microsoft Windows Update, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Vista delay could add up to Mac sales

March 23, 2006 If there's one company that stands to benefit from the delay of the Windows Vista operating system, it's Apple. TAGS: American Technology Research, holiday season, Apple Computer, OS X Leopard, delay, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Apple Mac OS, Intel, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

64-bit PCs: Drivers wanted

August 3, 2007 A lack of software is holding back 64-bit PCs, but Apple and Microsoft are pushing ahead. TAGS: 64-bit, 64-bit CPU, 32-bit, hardware maker, device driver, memory, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., notebook computer, PC, operating system, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows

No Vista on Mac's horizon

March 10, 2006 Apple senior architect says the OSes' different ways of booting up is a big obstacle to running the next Windows on Macs. TAGS: Apple Intel Macintosh, legacy, Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, Intel, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Vista Views: What Vista can learn from Leopard

August 9, 2006 Readers say what features from the Mac OS X update they'd like to see in the next version of Windows. TAGS: margin, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Computer, font, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Apple launches new Macintosh ad campaign

May 3, 2006 With Microsoft's Vista operating system suffering setbacks, Apple Computer seizes an opportunity. TAGS: Apple Computer, research company, Apple Macintosh, security, operating system, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., TV, PC, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft readying Vista marketing blitz

March 8, 2006 Software giant wants to re-create the excitement that accompanied the launch of Windows 95 a decade ago. TAGS: launch, online photo, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 95, goal, Microsoft Corp., Apple Computer, operating system, PC, camera, security, Microsoft Windows

Apple: Windows on a Mac is here

April 5, 2006 Company says Boot Camp enables Intel-based Macs to run XP natively. Beta's ready for download. Images: Installing Boot Camp TAGS: Apple Boot Camp, Apple Computer, IBM PowerPC, Apple Macintosh, Intel, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

Microsoft ending Vista family discount

June 28, 2007 Company says in blog posting that multicomputer software upgrade program, designed to attract early adopters, will "sunset" on Saturday. TAGS: discount, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS, blog, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Corp., Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Mac desktops are 'smarter money,' says CIO

July 10, 2007 U.K. company examining alternatives to Microsoft because of what it sees as software giant's "aggressive" licensing policies. TAGS: U.K. company, Linux desktop, CIO, SuSE Linux, SuSE, Apple Computer, information technology, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Firefox, Linux, Apple Macintosh, security, Web browser, operating system, PC

Apple puts a leash on its Leopard

April 12, 2007 Delays OS release to October as it pulls engineers from the Leopard team to help get the iPhone out by June. TAGS: QA, Apple Computer, Apple Boot Camp, WWDC, Apple iPhone, Apple TV, Steve Jobs, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, conference, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, TV, Microsoft Windows

A bump on the road to Windows Vista

August 15, 2007 IT managers are saying "not so fast" as they move toward the OS, despite Microsoft's optimism about quick adoption. TAGS: Forrester Research Inc., information technology manager, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., service pack, Microsoft Windows 2000, operating system, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft flip-flops on Vista virtualization

June 20, 2007 Company reverses plan to expand rights to allow home versions of the operating systems to run inside virtual machines. TAGS: virtualization, virtual machine, security risk, Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, Microsoft Corp., Apple Macintosh, security, operating system, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows

Clock is ticking on Apple's Boot Camp beta

April 10, 2007 Windows partitions won't disappear once the final version is released, but test users may encounter some headaches. TAGS: Apple Boot Camp, research director, Apple Computer, beta, Apple Mac OS, small business, Apple Macintosh, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Intel, Microsoft Windows Vista

Microsoft's mixed scorecard

June 16, 2006 The software giant still dominates the desktop, but finding new markets has proven tricky. TAGS: Gartner Inc., Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp., Apple Computer, Google Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows

This week in Vista

April 14, 2006 Before Vista will display its showiest side, known as Aero, it will run a check to make sure the software was properly purchased TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp., security, operating system, Microsoft Windows
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