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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

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.

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, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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 Windows Vista, retailer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office 2003, Best Buy Co. Inc., Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Corp., operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

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, Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, Microsoft Corp., TV, PC, Microsoft Windows

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

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, Apple Computer, operating system, Microsoft Windows

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, font, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, operating system, Microsoft Corp., 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, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Apple Mac OS, Intel, Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

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

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, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Corp., CEO, Yahoo! Inc., security, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Some bumps on the road to Vista

February 7, 2007 Although there have been no reports of major problems, some people have encountered obstacles in moving to the new Windows. TAGS: bump, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft limits Vista transfers

October 16, 2006 Retail buyers of the OS will only be able to legally transfer the software once. After that, it's back to the store to buy a new copy. TAGS: virtual machine, virtualization, antipiracy, buyer, copy, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Windows-on-Mac software gets virtualization update

February 27, 2007 Parallels Desktop now comes with USB 2.0 support and the ability to run Windows applications natively on the Mac operating system. TAGS: virtualization, Windows application, Apple Boot Camp, Apple Macintosh, virtual machine, USB 2.0, workstation, functionality, operating system, Apple Computer, USB, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft tries to spread Vista far and wide

January 18, 2007 New programs are aimed at getting more people to move to Vista--and getting those running the OS to opt for a pricier edition. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh, operating system

Leopard, uncaged: Mac OS X upgrade debuts

October 30, 2007 The new version of Apple's operating system hit stores with a wide array of new features to check out, from Time Machine to Cover Flow to iChat Theater. TAGS: OS X Leopard, Time Machine, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, Apple iChat, Web 2.0, Apple iPhone, operating system, firewall, video, Microsoft Windows Vista

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
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