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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.
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Photo: OSes go head to head
April 19, 2005
Tiger and Longhorn bear similarities. As to who stole whose search idea, Microsoft and Apple are doing their share of finger-pointing.
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Microsoft's 'Cloud OS' takes shape
July 12, 2007
Once ethereal, Microsoft's plans to try to replicate its desktop position on the Web are starting to become clearer.
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Year in review: Windows takes beating, '7' steps into view
December 19, 2008
Microsoft struggled most of the year over negative perceptions about Vista but broke its silence on the operating system's successor--Windows 7.
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Microsoft makes Zune Vista-friendly
December 20, 2006
Player now works with new operating system, thanks to software update that also adds unspecified security updates.
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Windows 2000 users to miss out on IE 7
June 2, 2005
Although Windows 2000 will be supported until 2010, users won't get access to IE 7's improved security and standards support.
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Microsoft cuts 62 testing jobs
January 21, 2005
Those affected by automation-related layoffs were given the option of looking elsewhere at Microsoft, company says.
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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.
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Microsoft expands antipiracy program
March 30, 2005
Company will require those who want to download a local language add-on to Windows to verify that their copy of the OS is legitimate.
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Lenovo, Microsoft extend partnership
April 18, 2006
Companies extend their working relationship to promote the Windows operating system around the world,
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FreeDOS finally hits 1.0 milestone
September 7, 2006
More than a decade after Microsoft released final standalone version of MS-DOS, open-source version is here.
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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.
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Microsoft patches Xbox 360
March 5, 2007
Vulnerability could have let Xbox owners run their own applications or operating systems like Linux on the console.
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Gartner: Beware of Mac OS spyware
March 29, 2005
The research firm is warning companies using Mac OS to guard against malicious-code attacks and spyware.
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Microsoft confirms Vista OEM hack
April 12, 2007
Hack may allow users to bypass antipiracy feature, but no action is planned yet, according to a post on the Windows Genuine Advantage blog.
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64-bit PCs: Drivers wanted
August 3, 2007
A lack of software is holding back 64-bit PCs, but Apple and Microsoft are pushing ahead.
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Another way past Windows antipiracy found
August 6, 2005
Yet another way emerges to bypass Microsoft's validation tool meant to stop people with the pirated OS from getting downloads.
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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.
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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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EU slaps record fine on Microsoft
March 25, 2004
Regulators hit the software giant with a fine of $613 million for violating European Union antitrust law and also order the unbundling of Media Player software from Windows.
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