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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. TAGS: perception, silence, successor, Windows 7, Bill Gates, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

'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. TAGS: Bill Gates, London, chairman, U.K., Microsoft Windows Vista, event, leader, Microsoft Corp., U.S., Microsoft Office, operating system, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Bill Gates, Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows PC, chairman, Microsoft Corp., TV, Microsoft Office, PC, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

Gates: 40 million Vista copies sold

May 15, 2007 During WinHEC keynote, Microsoft chairman also announces several new partners for its Windows Home Server product, including Gateway and Medion. TAGS: Bill Gates, Microsoft Windows Server, WinHEC, Medion, Microsoft Windows Vista, server, Microsoft Corp., Gateway Inc., Microsoft Windows

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 TAGS: Bill Gates, Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Gates shows off Vista in CES keynote

January 5, 2006 Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates highlights features designed to convince the average consumer that they need the next version of Windows. TAGS: Bill Gates, Consumer Electronics Show, Apple iPhoto, Microsoft Windows Vista, speech, HD-DVD, Microsoft Xbox, chairman, photograph, Microsoft Corp., Apple Computer, cell phone, Microsoft Windows, DVD, video

Gates on the speed of Windows updates

March 27, 2006 As the shift to Vista drags on, the software honcho notes that for consumers, Microsoft is "sort of their IT department." TAGS: Bill Gates, device driver, Microsoft Windows Vista, information technology, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, Microsoft Windows

Gates on Google: What, me worry?

September 14, 2005 Growing clout of Web-based development is much in evidence as Microsoft courts developers. But is Bill Gates losing sleep? Nah. TAGS: honeymoon, Bill Gates, API, Google Inc., developer, Yahoo! Inc., MSN, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, idea, server, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC, Microsoft Windows

Gates: Curtain call for crystal ball

January 7, 2008 In what could be his final CES keynote for a while, Gates shows off gadgets and touts deal with NBC to jointly run Olympic site. Photos: Gates' last call? Video: Gates' keynote at CES TAGS: Bill Gates, Consumer Electronics Show, keynote, IP television, gadget, speech, set-top box, vision, GPS, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, PC, TV, Microsoft Windows, video

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? TAGS: Jon Stewart, Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, reporter, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Office, password, Microsoft Corp., operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows

At CES, Gates tells what a geek wants

January 8, 2007 The Vegas extravaganza has a lot to offer even the world's richest man. Plus: XP's legacy to computing. TAGS: Bill Gates, Consumer Electronics Show, computing, Microsoft Windows Vista, display, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

Gates: End to passwords in sight

February 14, 2006 With Windows Vista, the Microsoft chairman feels he has the right weapons to supplant PC passwords. Photos: Gates takes the stage at RSA Image: A look at InfoCards TAGS: Microsoft Windows CardSpace, Bill Gates, digital certificate, password, RSA Security Inc., chairman, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Gates scopes out the business landscape

March 28, 2006 As Microsoft very publicly wrestles with Windows Vista, it's also quietly extending its tentacles into the business world. TAGS: Great Plains Software, WinFS, file system, Bill Gates, Microsoft Windows Vista, chairman, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, security, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Gates looks to expand view beyond Windows

March 20, 2006 At Mix conference, Microsoft appeals to Web developers, commits to more IE updates. Video: Gates' Mix '06 keynote Photo: Gates shrugs at Mix '06 TAGS: Bill Gates, web technology, Web application, RSS, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, developer, conference, chairman, desktop computer, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp., photograph, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Bill Gates, Consumer Electronics Show, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Media Center PC, Microsoft Xbox, PC, HP, video, TV, server, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Vista Views: Windows in the post-Gates era

June 20, 2006 CNET News.com readers tell us how they think Bill Gates' departure will affect the development of Windows. TAGS: Ray Ozzie, Bill Gates, chief software architect, Disney Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Apple Computer

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. TAGS: Jim Allchin, delay, PC company, holiday, Microsoft Longhorn, Microsoft Windows Vista, Bill Gates, development, Microsoft Corp., operating system, security, Microsoft Windows, PC

Gates at CES: Thinking servers, pet projects, Vista billions

January 8, 2007 He wants more personalization in the Tablet PC, doesn't regret the billions poured into Vista, and is contemplating another server product. TAGS: Bill Gates, tablet PC, Consumer Electronics Show, Jeff Raikes, tablet, Microsoft Zune, server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, PC, Microsoft Windows, laptop computer

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 TAGS: Kevin Rollins, Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Windows Vista, New York, Microsoft Office 2007, event, Microsoft Corp., CEO, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

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. TAGS: RSA SecurID, Art Coviello, RSA Security Inc., token, Bill Gates, Sydney, Microsoft Windows Vista, password, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows
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