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Putting Vista to the test

June 8, 2006 The beta version of the coming Windows version gets a widespread release. TAGS: beta version, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC

Office 12 moves closer to beta

November 11, 2005 Microsoft tells testers to expect the first version in the next few weeks. TAGS: Office 12, beta, beta version, tester, Microsoft Office, letter, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Giant step for Microsoft spyware killer

January 5, 2005 Software maker's first antispyware application is nearly ready for action. It could be released this week. TAGS: beta version, anti-spyware, spyware, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

Summer test of Longhorn Server planned

June 16, 2005 Microsoft is expected to disclose in August more about beta version that's intended to make the OS easier to use and more secure. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Server Longhorn, Microsoft Longhorn, beta version, server, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Firefox 2 beta ready for debut

July 11, 2006 Software developers should test whether today's extensions will work with the Firefox of tomorrow, Mozilla says. Video: A look at the Firefox beta TAGS: Firefox 2.0, beta, beta version, Mozilla Corp., Firefox, Web browser, video

Test run for Windows Vista

July 27, 2005 Microsoft launches a beta version of the long-awaited software formerly known as Longhorn. TAGS: Microsoft Longhorn, beta version, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Adobe releases Acrobat 7 with Linux reader support

January 6, 2005 New version of software for creating PDF files includes a beta version of free Adobe Reader 7 for Linux. TAGS: Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe Acrobat, Yahoo Toolbar, Adobe PDF, beta version, Linux, Yahoo! Inc., toolbar

Testers lock horns with Vista beta

July 27, 2005 Microsoft is giving thousands of testers a look at a trial version of the next incarnation of Windows. Images: Vista views TAGS: tester, test version, beta version, Microsoft TechNet, Microsoft Developer Network, margin, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Web browser, PC

Apple takes Safari to Windows and iPhone

June 11, 2007 A beta version of Apple's Web browser is now available for Windows, and budding iPhone developers can use it to create applications. TAGS: Steve Jobs, Apple iPhone, 64-bit, beta version, Apple Computer, Apple Safari, developer, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, Web browser, 32-bit, Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, operating system

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