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Vista graphics tools to reach Mac, phones

March 21, 2006 Microsoft to release user interface design software for operating systems other than Vista in the first half next year. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Presentation Foundation, XAML, developer, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Corp., Linux, Microsoft Windows, operating system

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, Apple Computer, memory, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., PC, notebook computer, operating system, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft buys photo management tool maker

June 27, 2006 Software maker acquires iView Multimedia, whose software helps manage digital photos, electronic art. TAGS: digital asset management, Web design, digital photograph, founder, multimedia, software company, Microsoft Corp., Apple Macintosh, photograph, Adobe Systems Inc., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft takes Silverlight beyond Windows

April 30, 2007 The software giant will let .Net and Ruby developers write Web applications for Windows and the Mac.Video: Silverlight in action TAGS: Microsoft Silverlight, MLB, Microsoft .NET, Python, Linux, C# language, language, Microsoft Corp., developer, Adobe Systems Inc., Apple Macintosh, video, Web browser, Microsoft Windows

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, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Corp., security, operating system, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows

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, blog, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Corp., Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Running the numbers on Vista

September 11, 2007 Over its first six months, the latest Windows version can't hold a candle to XP. But, Office sales rock, according to NPD report. TAGS: NPD Group Inc., Microsoft Office, retailer, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Office 2003, Best Buy Co. Inc., Apple Macintosh, operating system, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

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, Apple Mac OS, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Excel under zero-day attack, Microsoft warns

February 5, 2007 Spreadsheet-focused attack affects several versions of company's Office software, including one for Macs. TAGS: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, attack, vulnerability, security, Microsoft Corp., Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh

Word hole exploited in zero-day attacks

December 6, 2006 "Limited attacks" are taking advantage of previously unknown security bug in word-processing program, Microsoft warns. TAGS: Microsoft Word, vulnerability, attack, Microsoft Corp., security, trojan horse, Microsoft Office, Apple Macintosh

Turning Wine into Windows on a Mac

June 30, 2006 CodeWeavers uses an open-source technology called Wine to allow some Windows programs to run under Mac OS X. TAGS: CodeWeavers Inc., wine, GNU, Apple Macintosh, open source, emulator, Linux, Apple Mac OS, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp., Intel, Microsoft Windows

McAfee bites into Apple security

May 5, 2006 Launches antivirus for Mac, saying Apple's operating system is "just as vulnerable" to targeted attacks as its competitors. TAGS: vulnerability, McAfee Inc., Apple Mac OS X, popularity, Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, attack, security, operating system, Apple Mac OS, Firefox, antivirus, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

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, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, information technology, Firefox, Linux, Apple Macintosh, Web browser, security, operating system, PC

Week in review: Try to read Microsoft's hips

June 22, 2007 On the eve of announcing a change in Vista that people have clamored for, the company reverses course and then clams up. TAGS: virtual machine, Terry Semel, virtualization, Week in review, desktop search, Microsoft Windows Vista, reader, Microsoft Corp., CEO, Apple Macintosh, Yahoo! Inc., security, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Year in review: Zero-day mania

December 28, 2006 Cybercrooks found Microsoft's "Patch Tuesdays" too tempting to pass up. Apple, too, had a rough year when it came to security. TAGS: flaw, attack, security tool, malicious software, software company, fix, expert, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, security, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Security holes for the holidays

November 22, 2006 There's no time off from Internet threats, as flaws in Firefox, IE and Mac OS X open the door to attack. TAGS: flaw, holiday, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, threat, security, Apple Macintosh, Firefox, password, 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, photocopier, Microsoft Windows Vista, 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

Week in video: Newest Apple OS and flashy phones

October 27, 2007 We talk to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and check out new phones at CTIA, and take a look at Apple Leopard. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, OS X Leopard, Apple OS, Ina Fried, CTIA, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, CEO, Apple Computer, Apple iPhone, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Corp., operating system, video, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft appoints Linux interoperability chief

June 11, 2007 Linux veteran may be in for a roller-coaster ride in what so far has proved to be a controversial partnership between software giant, Novell. TAGS: Novell Inc., interoperability, Linux, open source, Microsoft Corp., Apple Macintosh

Apple still quiet on game strategy

February 15, 2007 Windows PCs still own the game world, as Apple seems content to focus on digital media and portable music. TAGS: game company, Apple Computer, Apple iLife, gamer, Apple Macintosh, World of Warcraft, games, computer game, Intel, PC, TV, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.
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