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Windows 7: Moving beyond Vista

July 6, 2009 Microsoft aims to make a much different first impression with Windows 7 than it did with Vista, its oft-maligned predecessor. TAGS: Windows 7, Product Spotlight, Ina Fried, Del.icio.us, margin, Digg, Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, font, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, e-mail

Microsoft trying to make Vista iPod-friendly

March 27, 2007 The software maker posts several patches, including one to resolve a problem that could leave the music players corrupted. TAGS: music player, Apple iPod, Microsoft Windows Vista, patch management, software company, Apple iTunes, Microsoft Corp., Apple Computer, operating system, video, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft doesn't want Santa to ignore Vista

October 12, 2006 Although they'll need to wait for the new Windows, holiday shoppers will find Vista-friendly hardware, software. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Windows Media, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, operating system, PC

Microsoft releases public download of Vista

June 8, 2006 After months of limited testing, the software giant makes beta version of Windows publicly available for download. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, download, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Vista beta gets slight tweaks

July 17, 2006 Microsoft releases an update to the Beta 2 version sent out to the public but delivers it only to selected testers. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system

Gartner: Large businesses shouldn't skip Vista

December 7, 2007 Companies planning to wait for successor Windows 7 may face support issues and a rushed migration, research firm warns. TAGS: Gartner Inc., migration, ISV, application development, Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, research company, organization, software company, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP

Windows Vista inches forward

August 25, 2006 Microsoft releases a new test version to a small group and says a broader update is coming soon. TAGS: test version, tester, Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft outlines Vista desktop search changes

September 12, 2007 Company agreed in June to make alterations to satisfy antitrust concerns from rivals, particularly Google. TAGS: technical committee, desktop search, Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, antitrust, search result, Microsoft Corp., search engine, service pack, Google Inc., button, Microsoft Windows

No Vista Beta 2 this year

November 29, 2005 Testers won't get hands on the second beta of the next Windows until early 2006, Microsoft says. TAGS: beta, Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, Microsoft Corp., server, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Microsoft already planning Vista service pack

January 23, 2007 New operating system is not fully out the door and the software giant is already preparing for its first service pack release of bug fixes. TAGS: service pack, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft tries to stop Vista piracy monster

December 14, 2006 The software maker releases an update to the operating system designed to thwart a workaround dubbed "frankenbuild." TAGS: piracy, workaround, virtualization, Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, security

Microsoft: Vista feature designed to 'annoy users'

April 11, 2008 By way of the User Account Control feature, company set out to force independent software vendors to make their code more secure, says manager. TAGS: ISV, RSA Security Inc., ecosystem, secure, myth, prompt, software company, Microsoft Windows Vista, San Francisco, conference, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Is Windows still relevant?

October 6, 2006 CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says recent upset over Vista should put a rest to that lingering question. TAGS: regulator, European Union, antitrust, software company, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Adobe Systems Inc., security, operating system, Microsoft Windows, hard drive

Vista hacked at Black Hat

August 4, 2006 Researcher bypasses a security mechanism designed to prevent some driver software from running in the Windows update. TAGS: Black Hat, virtualization, Microsoft Windows Vista, malicious software, researcher, malicious code, software company, attack, security, AMD, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft flip-flops on Vista virtualization

June 20, 2007 Company reverses plan to expand rights to allow home versions of the operating systems to run inside virtual machines. TAGS: virtualization, virtual machine, security risk, Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, Microsoft Corp., Apple Macintosh, security, operating system, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft: Vista is ready to roll

November 8, 2006 The company says that it has finished Vista development, paving the way for the operating system's debut. Video: Windows Vista RTM CNET editors' take TAGS: Jim Allchin, Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC, video

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, Media Center PC, software company, media player, Microsoft Corp., service pack, IM, 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, Microsoft Office 2007, regulator, Adobe PDF, Adobe Systems Inc., XML, Microsoft Office, concern, Microsoft Corp., Europe, Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, CEO, printing, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Chills at Microsoft's security huddle

July 24, 2006 Microsoft has quietly held meetings with top antivirus researchers for almost 10 years, but there's some unease now that Redmond is a rival. TAGS: attendee, meeting, researcher, McAfee Inc., Redmond, software company, security company, event, security, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Microsoft shares draft of Vista security hooks

December 21, 2006 Interfaces are meant to help security software makers create products that work with kernel protection features in Windows Vista. TAGS: API, kernel, security software company, 64-bit, software company, McAfee Inc., Gartner Inc., security company, Microsoft Windows Vista, security, Symantec Corp., 32-bit, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
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