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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.
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Microsoft extends support for XP Home, XP Media Center
January 24, 2007
Five-year extension, which has roughly half of mainstream-support features, is offered for first time with consumer products.
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Microsoft launches video download service
March 30, 2005
Owners of handhelds using Windows Mobile will be able to download TV programs, other video content.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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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