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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

Building Microsoft Office 14

March 20, 2009 In the latest update to Office, the biggest changes surrounded the software's look. The next incarnation, code-named Office 14, will have its desktop versions but will join the world of Web applica... TAGS: margin, Microsoft Office, Del.icio.us, Ina Fried, Digg, Web application, software company, Microsoft Corp., font, Web browser

Microsoft aims to get developers for home server

April 5, 2007 Company releases beta version of development kit that software makers can use to write programs for its coming Windows Home Server. TAGS: software company, Microsoft Corp., server, Microsoft Windows

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, patch, fix, Microsoft Corp., laptop computer, operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows

Windows Media Player release skips a beat

October 25, 2006 Microsoft missed its planned Tuesday release of the jukebox software, which has been "delayed slightly" to an unspecified date. TAGS: Windows Media, Microsoft Windows Media Player, jukebox, media player, software company, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple iPod, patch management, software company, Microsoft Corp., Apple iTunes, Apple Computer, operating system, video, Microsoft Windows

Gates reaches out to developers

March 11, 2005 In interview with CNET News.com, chairman says Microsoft intends to make a special effort for independent software vendors. TAGS: ISV, Bill Gates, software company, Microsoft Corp.

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, check, ActiveX, Microsoft Corp., software company, Web browser, Firefox, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft to issue cursor flaw patch early

April 2, 2007 Software maker had planned to wait until April 10, but will now issue the patch Tuesday given there is a public exploit using the hole. TAGS: patch, attack, software company, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, 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, Microsoft Excel, virus, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Word, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft aims to license video game music

February 28, 2007 The software maker hopes more than just gamers want to hear the notes from Halo; an arm of Warner Music will handle licensing duties. TAGS: Warner Music Group Corp., video game, software company, Microsoft Corp., games, video

Microsoft probes Windows DoS flaw

June 2, 2006 Newly discovered vulnerability could cause certain Windows applications to crash if a user clicks on an overly long Web link. TAGS: flaw, software company, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft to buy remote sensor firm

March 20, 2006 Software maker hopes Vexcel will provide a boost to the company's digital mapping efforts. TAGS: local search, sensor, software company, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc.

MSN Taiwan visitors wind up elsewhere

September 7, 2007 Slip-up allowed a personal Web site to scoop up traffic intended for Microsoft's Web portal; the software maker apologized Friday for the goof. TAGS: visitor, Taiwan, MSN, representative, software company, Microsoft Corp., security

Microsoft updates Office beta

September 13, 2006 Software maker issues what it says is the last public updated test version before a final release later this year. TAGS: business availability, Groove Networks Inc., Microsoft Office 2007, software company, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp.

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, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Microsoft delays low-cost Windows for India

March 15, 2005 Not this month, software maker says. India's "Starter edition" of Windows XP now planned for June. TAGS: India, software company, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft lands Facebook ad deal

August 23, 2006 Software maker will provide search and advertising listings to the social-networking site's 9 million users. TAGS: Facebook, MySpace, software company, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc.

Microsoft loses top executive in China

January 12, 2007 Li Gong is leaving the software giant to return home, CNET News.com has learned. TAGS: China, top executive, Microsoft Windows Live, managing director, software company, hiring, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft pulls 'critical' Windows update

September 9, 2005 A quality issue has moved the software maker to pull the security update that it planned to release on Patch Tuesday. TAGS: patch management, Microsoft Windows Update, flaw, software company, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows
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