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The XP alternative for Vista PCs
September 21, 2007
Microsoft is quietly telling PC makers they can offer a Windows XP "downgrade" to customers buying systems preloaded with Vista.Image: Lenovo's XP 'downgrade' program
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HP, Dell to ship Java with PCs
June 11, 2003
The deals to ship Sun's Java technology in all the PC makers' machines are a poke in the eye for Microsoft, which has been lackluster in its support for the software.
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Microsoft sells 20 million Vista licenses
March 26, 2007
The software maker says Windows Vista is off to a fast start, outpacing initial sales of XP.
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PC makers: Look before taking SP2 leap
September 2, 2004
Many PC makers have a list of drivers and other patches that should be in place before installing the OS update.
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PC makers snub Windows sans media player
June 15, 2005
Only one of several manufacturers interviewed said they might accept requests to preinstall Windows XP N on machines.
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With new OS, Microsoft seeks couch potatoes' eyes
September 16, 2004
New version of Media Center and accompanying gadget support will make TV shows recorded on a PC available all over the house.
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DVD dispute burns at PC makers
September 29, 2005
Dell, Hewlett-Packard assail Intel, Microsoft, which have lined up in the opposite next-generation format camp.
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Corel teams up with Lenovo
March 1, 2006
Company to put its Small Business Center software on Lenovo PCs, boosting its international presence.
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PC makers climb onboard with Vista
January 30, 2007
As expected, the PC industry is ready with new Vista computers after years of delays. But the immediate impact on the PC market could be muted.
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Gateway posts profit, aided by Microsoft gain
August 15, 2005
PC maker says "gross margin pressures" in several businesses contributed to a lower earnings forecast for 2005.
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Pushing dual-core PCs beyond the desktop
May 27, 2005
Sparked by the introduction of Intel's Pentium D processor, PC makers discuss transformations in computer design and use.
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Media Centers on parade
October 12, 2004
Brand-name PC makers debut a host of new PCs that feature Microsoft's Media Center 2005 software.
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Microsoft selling new Windows at cut-rate price
October 13, 2004
The software giant is selling Media Center, its new version of Windows, to PC makers at a new, lower price, CNET News.com has learned. Windows of opportunity in Microsoft's media push
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Toeing the line on back-to-school PCs
July 7, 2005
PC makers push multimedia capabilities and 64-bit processors, but schools are a bit more conservative. Photos: Computers for class
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FAQ: HD DVD vs. Blu-ray
October 1, 2005
Microsoft and Intel want one format for new DVDs, Dell and HP want another. But why, and who, if anyone, is likely to win?
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Windows sequel gets set to entertain
January 27, 2004
Microsoft plans to start testing a new version of Windows XP Media Center, an increasingly important operating system for entertainment-oriented PCs.
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Trial software trying PC users' patience
May 31, 2006
More and more PC real estate is up for sale to application vendors, and that can mean a slower box for consumers.
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Vista delay could sting PC makers
March 22, 2006
The postponed launch of the Windows update looks bad for the whole computer industry, analysts say.
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Gateway services reach out to little guys
February 23, 2004
The company wants to assist small and midsize businesses with tasks such as moving servers to new operating systems.
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Gates pushes PC-TV connection
January 8, 2004
Microsoft's chairman demonstrates new technology for connecting digital content on Windows PCs to home entertainment centers, TVs and portable devices during his CES keynote address.
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