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A bump on the road to Windows Vista

August 15, 2007 IT managers are saying "not so fast" as they move toward the OS, despite Microsoft's optimism about quick adoption. TAGS: information technology manager, Forrester Research Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 2000, service pack, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows XP

Study: No Vista for majority of European businesses

November 14, 2006 More than half the European organizations surveyed say they have no plans to upgrade to the new Windows. TAGS: Forrester Research Inc., survey, organization, server, Microsoft Windows Vista, information technology, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC

Week in review: Yahoo merges with...Icahn

July 25, 2008 Activist investor agrees to join the Internet company's board, though Microsoft appears ready to move on. Also: An Apple a day. TAGS: settlement, Yahoo! Inc., Week in review, Internet search, Jerry Yang, Steve Ballmer, Internet company, Forrester Research Inc., Microsoft Corp., CEO, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Security tools ready for Vista launch

January 17, 2007 It might be the most secure version of Windows yet, but Vista will still require outside help in protecting against common cyberthreats. TAGS: cyberthreats, security company, Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Windows Vista, security tool, Forrester Research Inc., Symantec Corp., McAfee Inc., vice president, security, Trend Micro Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, operating system, Norton Co., firewall

Commentary: Gates' planned exit changes everything

June 16, 2006 Microsoft's new leadership must quickly find a way to prevent the legacy weight of Windows and Office dragging down the fledgling Live platform. TAGS: Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, Software Technology, Forrester Research Inc., departure, leadership, commentary, talent, leader, Microsoft Corp., CEO, Microsoft Office, IBM Corp., Microsoft Windows

Commentary: A blue Christmas without Vista

March 22, 2006 Retailers, PC makers get coal in stockings nine months early as Microsoft operating-system debut slips to 2007. TAGS: Intel Viiv, Jim Allchin, Forrester Research Inc., Digital Home, commentary, PC company, Microsoft Windows Vista, retailer, Intel, brand, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Dell, Microsoft Windows, PC

Commentary: Pros and cons of a Microsoft-Yahoo mashup

May 4, 2007 Reports of a potential merger are intriguing, says Forrester's Charlene Li, but could the giants really get along as one? TAGS: merger, mashup, Yahoo! Inc., commentary, Forrester Research Inc., audience, pro, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., acquisition, Firefox, Microsoft Windows

Commentary: Windows Vista--finally

November 30, 2006 For all the new features in the Microsoft operating system, there's no real hurry for most businesses to deploy it. TAGS: Forrester Research Inc., Jim Allchin, volume-license, commentary, Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC

Commentary: The Vista for consumers

July 27, 2005 To win consumers over to the next version of Windows, Microsoft needs to pay close attention to their needs and habits. TAGS: commentary, Forrester Research Inc., characteristic, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Longhorn, security, Microsoft Windows 98, U.S., Microsoft Windows, TV, Microsoft Corp., games, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

Most security tools not quite ready for Vista

November 30, 2006 Microsoft's Windows update for businesses is out, but only one of the major security providers has protection available for it. TAGS: security tool, McAfee Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Computer Associates International Inc., Forrester Research Inc., Trend Micro Inc., security company, Symantec Corp., security, Microsoft Corp., operating system, antivirus, Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Commentary: Plugging the worm holes

August 18, 2005 The limited impact of Zotob and its ilk shows that Microsoft's security strategy is working. TAGS: Zotob worm, MyDoom virus, commentary, worm, Forrester Research Inc., enterprise, Microsoft Windows 2003, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows 2000, attack, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

Symantec wants to lend a hand with Vista security

January 10, 2007 When the OS asks for a green light to lift barriers to a PC's inner workings, Symantec technology would make decisions for you. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Forrester Research Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, security, Microsoft Corp., operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

With Checkout, Google is ready to take your order

July 5, 2006 Its new online payment system draws little flak from privacy advocates. Do people really trust Google that much? TAGS: Google Checkout, Checkout, merchant, Google AdWords, antitrust, Google Inc., Forrester Research Inc., payment, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

Wake up to the 'daylight saving' bug

February 16, 2007 Y2K flashback? Turning the clock forward early is causing headaches for IT pros, and consumers should pay attention, too. TAGS: Y2K, Forrester Research Inc., SuSE, Gartner Inc., information technology, patch management, bug, Apple Computer, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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