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Microsoft to invest $150 million in Apple

August 6, 1997 Unlikely bedfellows Bill Gates and Steve Jobs join to announce Microsoft's $150 million investment in Apple and extensive agreements. TAGS: Dwight Davis, Bill Gates, CFO, programming language, Apple Computer, investment, Microsoft Office, Apple Macintosh, Steve Jobs, Microsoft Corp., Java, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft patches 20 security flaws

February 13, 2007 Microsoft on Tuesday released fixes for 20 vulnerabilities in a variety of products, including one that is part of Windows Vista. TAGS: flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Office, security, Microsoft Corp., fix, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC

Microsoft shelves its Virtual PC for Mac

August 7, 2006 Please go to our rivals for Windows virtualization, it says. So what about Office for Intel-based Macs? Images: Messenger 6.0 for the Mac TAGS: Microsoft Virtual PC, virtualization, Apple Macintosh, Apple Boot Camp, Microsoft Office, Intel, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp., IM, PC, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Microsoft, Adobe squabble over PDF

June 2, 2006 Breakdown in talks over the use of Adobe's PDF in Office leaves Microsoft bracing for an antitrust battle in Europe. TAGS: antitrust, Adobe PDF, Microsoft Office 2007, regulator, Adobe Systems Inc., XML, Microsoft Office, concern, Microsoft Corp., software company, Microsoft Windows Vista, Europe, CEO, printing, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Running the numbers on Vista

September 11, 2007 Over its first six months, the latest Windows version can't hold a candle to XP. But, Office sales rock, according to NPD report. TAGS: NPD Group Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Office, retailer, Microsoft Office 2003, Best Buy Co. Inc., Apple Macintosh, operating system, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft to patch critical Windows, Office flaws

October 5, 2006 Serious problem with Windows Shell already targeted by exploit code to be tackled by one of 11 updates. TAGS: flaw, patch management, fix, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, operating system

British agency tells schools to avoid Vista

January 11, 2007 Government's schools computer unit warns that deploying the new OS carries too much risk and that its benefits are unclear. TAGS: agency, school, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Windows Vista, London, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., operating system

Office, Vista changed in wake of Adobe threat

June 2, 2006 Microsoft is tweaking its updates to Office and Windows in part to head off a legal challenge over use of PDF technology. TAGS: Microsoft Office 2007, computer company, Microsoft Office, Adobe Systems Inc., antitrust, Adobe PDF, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, document, Microsoft Windows, operating system

'Double-booked' Gates to launch Vista in London

January 8, 2007 Did Outlook let him down? The unexpected U.K. launch just happens to coincide with Gates' trip to a government confab in Scotland. TAGS: Bill Gates, London, chairman, U.K., Microsoft Windows Vista, event, leader, U.S., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Windows and the cloud

October 29, 2008 At this year's Professional Developers Conference, Microsoft offers glimpses into the next version of its OS, the next iteration of its productivity suite, and its cloud-computing efforts. TAGS: Ray Ozzie, Ina Fried, margin, productivity suite, cloud, Windows 7, coverage, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, toolbar, Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, Microsoft Windows, video

Retailers aim to get Vista boost

January 22, 2007 While there may be only a modicum of midnight madness, Vista's hefty hardware needs could offer an opportunity for services and add-ons. TAGS: retailer, CompUSA Inc., Circuit City Stores Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, store, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office, opportunity, Best Buy Co. Inc., operating system, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

Vista steals the show

January 30, 2007 Gates tries to sell The Daily Show's Jon Stewart on the new operating system, as Office takes a backseat.Photos: What's in the Vista swag bag? TAGS: Jon Stewart, Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, reporter, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., password, operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft to Google: Hands off enterprise search

July 13, 2006 COO Kevin Turner says Redmond will fight to win the corporate search market--"it's our house." TAGS: enterprise search, Kevin Turner, COO, Steve Ballmer, Google Inc., IBM Corp., conference, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft: iPhone lacks business savvy

April 19, 2007 Sure, it'll play tunes and look cool. But just try viewing Office documents on the upcoming Apple gadget. TAGS: line of business, Apple iPhone, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Australia, Apple Computer, mobile device, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system

Federal agencies ban Windows Vista

March 13, 2007 Concerns about compatibility and other issues move DOT and NIST to prohibit upgrades to Vista, Office 2007 and IE 7, for now anyway. TAGS: memo, organization, agency, Microsoft Office 2007, Gartner Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., Linux, Google Inc., operating system, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows

Meet the tech world's latest odd couple

February 16, 2007 When it comes to IBM and Microsoft, CNET News.com's Charles Cooper explains why it's a case of can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em. TAGS: IBM OS/2, IBM Corp., technology company, Microsoft Corp., Linux, Microsoft Office, operating system, Microsoft Windows

With Vista, seeing is believing, says Gates

January 29, 2007 On the eve of Vista's consumer launch, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates says that a short demo is all that's needed to convince doubters. TAGS: Bill Gates, Microsoft Windows Vista, chairman, P2P, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., TV, Microsoft Windows, PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

Week in review: Vista off in the distance

March 24, 2006 Microsoft grabbed headlines this week after announcing it will push back the Windows Vista launch until January. TAGS: delay, Week in review, volume-license, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC company, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, operating system
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