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Limited choices for Windows XP holdouts
February 22, 2007
If you're hesitant about making the leap to Windows Vista, expect a hassle trying to find an XP computer on store shelves.
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Microsoft steps up Xbox 360 distribution
March 21, 2006
Shipments of the gaming consoles to retailers are expected to at least double, software giant says.
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Celestica Inc.
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Microsoft targets more software pirates
April 3, 2007
Legal action aimed at groups that sold copies of Windows and Office discounted for academic use to regular users.
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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.
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Best Buy Co. Inc.
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Study: Zune fails to crack top 10 in sales
January 5, 2007
Market researcher says 8 of top 10 models sold at big retailers during holiday season were iPods; SanDisk held the other 2 spots.
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Nintendo to bring 2 million Wiis to U.S. by year's end
November 21, 2006
Want a Nintendo Wii? Looks like you probably won't have to break a bottle over someone's head to get one.
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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.
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Microsoft extends Vista bulk license discount to Europe
March 26, 2007
Amid complaints about bloated prices for the OS in the United Kingdom, software maker extends a U.S. discount program's reach.
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U.K. retailer links poor profits to Vista sales
October 18, 2007
DSG International profits drop for first half of year, partly due to slow Vista-related hardware sales at its PC World stores.
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PC sales jump in Vista's debut week
February 8, 2007
Retailers experience a big bump following five weeks of slow sales, according to a report.
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Lawyers: Vista branding confused even Microsoft
November 28, 2007
Company marketing manager among those unclear about what "Vista capable" means, say lawyers pursuing class action suit.
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Buying Vista? Get a guarantee
January 29, 2007
It's hard to know if your PC is truly Vista-compatible, experts say. But some retailers are trying to cut the confusion.
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With Zune, Microsoft heads to the mosh pit
November 10, 2006
Is the software giant's music player for those who rock steady, or is it all just a rock 'n' roll fantasy?
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Commentary: A blue Christmas without Vista
March 22, 2006
Retailers, PC makers get coal in stockings nine months early as Microsoft operating-system debut slips to 2007.
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Forrester Research Inc.
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Is Windows Me for you?
September 14, 2000
The new operating system, which even Microsoft concedes offers fairly minor improvements over previous editions, is significant as it provides a glimpse into Microsoft's future.
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Samsung minitablet debuts in U.S.
May 1, 2006
Q1 device to sell through Best Buy's online store next week, show up in some of retailer's outlets this summer. Photos: Samsung's Q1 unveiled
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Can a Vista coupon save holiday PC sales?
August 24, 2006
Microsoft plans to offer some kind of Vista-related promotion, but it's unclear whether promises of upgrades will fend off sluggish sales.
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Game on: PS3, Wii finally hitting stores
November 13, 2006
No longer does Microsoft's Xbox 360 have the next-generation video game console market to itself. But who will come out on top?
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MTV and RealNetworks: A sound decision?
August 21, 2007
The new Rhapsody America squelches an off-key alliance with Microsoft. Now it's got to take on Apple.
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Sales of boxed Vista copies down over XP
February 15, 2007
First-week sales of the new OS by itself trail those of its predecessor, though sales of new PCs with Vista have been stronger, NPD says.
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