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Year in review: Windows takes beating, '7' steps into view
December 19, 2008
Microsoft struggled most of the year over negative perceptions about Vista but broke its silence on the operating system's successor--Windows 7.
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'Double-booked' Gates to launch Vista in London
January 8, 2007
Did Outlook let him down? The unexpected U.K. launch just happens to coincide with Gates' trip to a government confab in Scotland.
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With Vista, seeing is believing, says Gates
January 29, 2007
On the eve of Vista's consumer launch, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates says that a short demo is all that's needed to convince doubters.
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Vista debut hits a delay
March 21, 2006
Microsoft puts back release date, meaning PCs with the Windows update won't go on sale in time for the holidays.
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Vista steals the show
January 30, 2007
Gates tries to sell The Daily Show's Jon Stewart on the new operating system, as Office takes a backseat.Photos: What's in the Vista swag bag?
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Bill Gates' to-do list
January 31, 2007
In the second part of a CNET News.com interview, the Microsoft co-founder discusses Vista, the Xbox 360 and Windows Live. Video: Gates talks up Vista
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Home sweet home for Microsoft
January 8, 2007
As the opening act at CES, Bill Gates and crew tout a new home server, Vista-based media PCs, TV via the Xbox and much more.
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RSA: Microsoft to shelve token support in Vista
May 2, 2006
OS update won't include built-in support for SecurID, even though it's been tested for two years.
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Microsoft expands Vista testing
September 13, 2005
Company launches "community technology preview" program to offer interim updates of the upcoming OS between its official beta releases.
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This week in Microsoft
September 16, 2005
At Microsoft's Professional Developer Conference, Chairman Bill Gates talked about Windows Vista, Office 12 and Google.
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Marketing campaign for Vista high-steps it in New York
January 29, 2007
Company begins two days of events to celebrate the launch of the latest version of its Windows operating system. Photos: Dancing for Vista
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Microsoft: We're in 'fighting shape'
January 5, 2006
newsmaker Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer tell News.com why Redmond is no pushover--and what they're playing on the Xbox.
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This week in Microsoft
June 23, 2006
As summer heats up, the game of musical chairs at Microsoft is heating up as well.
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Clouds over Redmond
March 23, 2006
With all the trouble getting Vista out, Microsoft must find a way to release future Windows updates on a reasonable schedule.
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Microsoft unveils new betas for Office, Vista
May 23, 2006
With the test releases, Redmond wants to demonstrate that it's on track after missing several deadlines.
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Microsoft looks beyond Windows at hardware confab
May 22, 2006
Looming updates--Office 2007, Vista and Longhorn Server--mean a lot is riding on this year's WinHEC for the company.
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A frat party for Vista's debut
January 30, 2007
Burgers, DJ and NFL quarterback help welcome the OS in San Francisco, but midnight shoppers aren't necessarily buying what Microsoft is selling.
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PDC 2005: Rallying point for Redmond
September 16, 2005
Developers gather in L.A. to hear the latest from Microsoft on Windows Vista, Office 12 and more. Gates on Google: What, me worry? Images: New looks for Vista, Office
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Microsoft gets a makeover
September 21, 2005
special coverage Software titan sweeps away old structure so it can execute faster. Windows chief will retire.
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Year in review: Microsoft goes 'Live,' pushes Vista
December 21, 2006
The long slog to Windows Vista neared the finish line, and the company had to begin contemplating life without Bill Gates.
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