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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, Ina Fried, Product Spotlight, 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

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. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, piracy, antipiracy, representative, ActiveX, check, Microsoft Corp., software company, Web browser, Firefox, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft posts Tablet PC fix

July 6, 2005 Glitch allows an application that handles electronic-pen input to slowly take over a computer's memory. TAGS: tablet PC, tablet, software company, fix, patch, Microsoft Corp., laptop computer, operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft criticized for lack of software security

May 6, 2000 Security experts say the "I Love You" worm's spread is a perfect demonstration of the software maker's technologies working exactly as they were designed to operate. TAGS: scripting language, software company, programming language, security, language, virus, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Word, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft fixes Windows 2000 update

September 13, 2005 The software maker misses Patch Tuesday but re-releases an update pack for Windows 2000 to fix several bugs. TAGS: pack, Microsoft Windows 2000, software company, bug, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, security, operating system

Microsoft's private folders become a public headache

July 17, 2006 Company removes Private Folders 1.0 from site following outcry. But the add-on remains available through the weekend, into Monday. TAGS: headache, Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, add-on, software company, Microsoft Corp., password, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft to update final Windows 2000 patch

August 8, 2005 Compatibility issues prompt software maker to tweak what it hoped would be the final update for the venerable OS. TAGS: Microsoft Windows 2000, Houston, patch management, software company, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system

Microsoft meets the hackers

June 16, 2005 special report In the name of education, the software giant invites security researchers to infiltrate Windows systems. TAGS: Jim Allchin, program manager, hacker, researcher, security, software company, Microsoft Corp., wireless network, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft's personnel puzzle

July 5, 2005 As rivalry for talent heats up, company tries to address its reputation for arrogance in recruiting. TAGS: arrogance, recruiting, talent, reputation, hiring, software company, Redmond, Microsoft Corp., 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

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, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, software company, Windows Media, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, operating system, PC

Software's 'stack wars'

April 19, 2006 Software companies used to sell on features. Now it's "stacks," or soup-to-nuts offerings. TAGS: SAP AG, Oracle Corp., Larry Ellison, stack, software company, profit, business application, IBM Corp., database, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

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

Computer maker files antitrust suit against Microsoft

February 22, 2006 Tangent charges Microsoft with violating the Sherman Act and seeks to recover triple damages from the software maker. TAGS: Thomas Penfield Jackson, suit, computer company, software company, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft takes stand on 'virtual' licensing

October 10, 2005 The software giant revamps its software licensing to tackle "virtualization" technology, which could shake up the industry. TAGS: virtualization, policy, BEA Systems Inc., software company, pricing, server, server software, instance, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Corp., operating system

Windows 2000 moves to the back burner

June 28, 2005 Microsoft delivers what is expected to be its last significant revision of the 5-year-old OS, which is still popular among companies. TAGS: Microsoft Windows 2000, software company, service pack, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Microsoft: Activation shift won't be a pain

March 1, 2005 Only pirates and their cohorts will bear the brunt of a restrictive update to the Windows Activation plan, the software maker promises. TAGS: certificate, activation, OEM, software company, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP
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