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Sticking points for Windows

June 15, 2005 What if Microsoft offered a version of XP without a media player and nobody came? Also: Some companies cling to the past. TAGS: media player, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Attack code out for latest Microsoft flaw

February 17, 2006 Two exploits appear only days after Microsoft issued a patch for a "critical" Windows Media Player flaw. TAGS: flaw, media player, Windows Media, Microsoft Windows Media Player, patch, vulnerability, service pack, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows, security

Flaws found in RealNetworks media player

December 2, 2005 Two RealPlayer flaws could let attackers commandeer Windows PCs running the software, eEye Digital warns. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, RealNetworks Inc., flaw, RealNetworks RealPlayer, media player, attacker, researcher, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 ready to sing

October 30, 2006 A week after the company had initially hoped to debut the new jukebox player, it posts a free download of the program. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Media Player, jukebox, Windows Media, Microsoft Zune, media player, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, operating system

Microsoft fixes can cause Windows Media Player trouble

March 9, 2006 A trio of updates for Windows Media Player, including a recent security patch, can cause the software to malfunction. TAGS: Windows Media, Microsoft Windows Media Player, patch, media player, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, server

Adobe to take Flash videos to desktop

April 16, 2007 Adobe Media Player, set for release later this year, can play back downloaded video files, rather than browser-based video streams.Image: Adobe's Media Player for offline media TAGS: Adobe Systems Inc., media player, RSS, broadcaster, publisher, video, Web browser

Windows Media Player release skips a beat

October 25, 2006 Microsoft missed its planned Tuesday release of the jukebox software, which has been "delayed slightly" to an unspecified date. TAGS: Windows Media, Microsoft Windows Media Player, jukebox, media player, software company, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

EU upholds penalties against Microsoft

December 22, 2004 Judge orders company to unbundle Windows Media Player and to share server technology. Appeals aren't over yet, though. TAGS: Brad Smith, penalty, commission, litigation, general counsel, court, European Union, media player, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Microsoft Corp., president, server, operating system, Microsoft Windows

QuickTime bugs open door to attack

January 11, 2006 Several security flaws in Apple Computer's media player could put computers running Windows and Mac OS X at risk of hijack. TAGS: Apple QuickTime, Apple Computer, risk, media player, attack, security, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows

Music stops for Mac Windows Media Player

January 13, 2006 Microsoft halts development of its Windows Media Player for the Mac and says it has no plans to provide future updates. TAGS: Windows Media, Microsoft Windows Media Player, media player, Apple Macintosh, development, Apple Mac OS, Apple Computer, MSN, Microsoft Corp., Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Web browser

Photo: In this Windows, N stands for 'no'

June 8, 2005 Software maker is complying with European Commission order to offer slimmed-down version of Windows. TAGS: media player, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, photograph

'DVD Jon' targets Media Player file encoding

September 3, 2005 Programmer develops tool for removing encoding surrounding multicasts in effort to give open-source media players access. TAGS: media player, video stream, open source, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Windows Media, DVD, Microsoft Corp., video, Microsoft Windows

Public gets peek at Windows Media Player 11

May 15, 2006 Media Player overhaul, partnership with MTV take aim at dominance of Apple's iTunes and iPod digital music player. Images: Window Media Player 11 TAGS: digital music player, MTV, digital music, Microsoft Windows Media Player, music player, Windows Media, Apple Computer, media player, Apple iTunes, jukebox, beta, Apple iPod, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., music, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft backs off music player squeeze

October 20, 2005 Company drops plan that would have forced music device makers to give up rival software. TAGS: device manufacturer, music player, antitrust, media player, spokeswoman, specification, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, CD, Microsoft Windows

Ballmer zooms from Zune to Vista

October 26, 2006 videos Microsoft's CEO visits News.com to talk about the impending media player and Windows launches, and tech changes overall. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Zune, margin, media player, CEO, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., video, Microsoft Windows

Critical patch coming for Windows Media Player

February 10, 2006 Monthly patch program will include seven bulletins for flaws in Windows and other Microsoft products. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Media Player, Windows Media, media player, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, security

Apple sounds alarm over QuickTime flaws

November 4, 2005 "Highly critical" bug in media player could open door for a denial-of-service attack, security company says. TAGS: denial of service, Apple QuickTime, flaw, vulnerability, Apple Computer, attacker, security company, media player, security
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