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Microsoft sees rapid Media Center sales

March 21, 2006 After slow start, sales of Media Center will top 10 million this month. Also, company demos Media Center capabilities in Vista. TAGS: Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, vice president, TV, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Corp., console, PC, Microsoft Windows, video, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft launches video download service

March 30, 2005 Owners of handhelds using Windows Mobile will be able to download TV programs, other video content. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Mobile, Media Center PC, MSN, Microsoft Corp., handheld, video, Microsoft Windows

Vista testers get unexpected holiday gift: No TV

January 4, 2007 A test version of Media Center stopped working on December 31 as a result of a licensing problem, Microsoft says. TAGS: tester, Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office 2007, software company, TV, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, video

Sony desktop doubles as flat-screen TV

August 22, 2006 Vaio VGC-LS1 computer lets people watch programs, record them and burn them onto DVDs. Photo: Sony's latest Vaio TAGS: Sony Vaio, Intel Core Duo, Media Center PC, Sony Corp., TV Tuner, TV, DVD, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

DRM troubles drive ex-Microsoft employee to Linux

September 26, 2007 Former Microsoft security expert may switch from Windows Media Center to LinuxMCE over frustration with Microsoft's DRM. TAGS: digital-rights management, Microsoft Windows Media Center, Media Center PC, Windows Media, open source, Microsoft Corp., security, Linux, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows, video

Commentary: No rush to the Media Center

October 12, 2004 Version 1 of Windows Media Center Extenders will fail to excite most consumers this holiday season. TAGS: Media Center PC, Digital Home, Microsoft Windows Media Center, media server, rush, stereo, digital music, commentary, DVR, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox Live, home network, Windows Media, TiVo Inc., TV, platform

MSN debuts portable video downloads

January 7, 2005 Service is designed to boost the slowly growing line of portable video players based on Microsoft's nascent Portable Media Center software. TAGS: portable video, portable video player, TiVo Inc., MSN, video player, Media Center PC, programming, entertainment, Microsoft Corp., video, TV, PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Intel, Microsoft join forces for entertainment PCs

January 5, 2006 The companies decide that giving users access to their desired programs is best achieved with a united front. TAGS: Don MacDonald, Entertainment PC, living room, Media Center PC, set-top box, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, Intel, TV Tuner, Microsoft Corp., brand, satellite, PC, TV, Apple Computer, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft scrambles to ship Vista in Korea

October 13, 2006 It may have to stagger the release of different versions to respond to regulators' concerns. TAGS: Korea, regulator, Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, Media Center PC, media player, Microsoft Corp., service pack, IM, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Apple, Microsoft have designs on your living room

January 16, 2007 Microsoft's plan calls for servers in the home, while the Mac maker packs a wallop in its new Apple TV. TAGS: Apple TV, Mac maker, DLO, living room, Steve Jobs, Apple Computer, Media Center PC, TV, Consumer Electronics Show, Apple iTunes, Apple iPod, Microsoft Xbox, movies, Microsoft Corp., Apple Macintosh, server

Microsoft boxes up Vista

February 27, 2006 Six versions of Microsoft's next operating system are being prepped and polished for launch in the second half of 2006. TAGS: Barry Goffe, tablet PC, tablet, Microsoft Windows Vista, small business, Media Center PC, Microsoft Corp., PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

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, NAS, Consumer Electronics Show, Media Center PC, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Xbox, HP, PC, video, TV, server, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Keeping Microsoft in the frame

May 18, 2006 Kevin Johnson has two huge tasks: Chase Google with Windows Live and get the operating system back on track. TAGS: agility, Kevin Johnson, Microsoft Windows Live, clock speed, Media Center PC, MSN, Google Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, server, operating system

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. TAGS: PC company, Microsoft Windows Vista, vice president, Media Center PC, Gateway Inc., copy, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, HP
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