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Microsoft wraps up work on new Office

November 6, 2006 Software giant has finalized the code for Office 2007, marking the completion of the first of two key projects. Video: Microsoft finalizes Office 2007 code TAGS: Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., video

Microsoft: Office 2007 to be late, too

March 24, 2006 Following its delay of Windows Vista, Microsoft confims that Office 2007 release will also move to next year. TAGS: Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC

Microsoft patches 20 security flaws

February 13, 2007 Microsoft on Tuesday released fixes for 20 vulnerabilities in a variety of products, including one that is part of Windows Vista. TAGS: flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Office, fix, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC

Microsoft sets date for Office, Vista business launch

November 1, 2006 Windows Vista and Office 2007 will be available to businesses beginning Nov. 30, while mainstream launch remains set for January. TAGS: Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office, event, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, PC, Microsoft Windows

Vista testers get unexpected holiday gift: No TV

January 4, 2007 A test version of Media Center stopped working on December 31 as a result of a licensing problem, Microsoft says. TAGS: tester, Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office, TV, software company, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, video

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. TAGS: NPD Group Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Office, retailer, Microsoft Office 2003, Best Buy Co. Inc., Apple Macintosh, operating system, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft reaches limit on Vista, Office giveaway

December 1, 2006 Offer quickly draws 30,000 IT pros, but free software could leave them with a tax bill. TAGS: giveaway, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Windows Vista, tax, copy, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft puts Office preview online

June 26, 2006 People can try out the upcoming software without installing a beta or replacing the version they already have. TAGS: Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista

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, regulator, Microsoft Office 2007, Adobe PDF, Adobe Systems Inc., XML, Microsoft Office, concern, Microsoft Corp., software company, CEO, Europe, Microsoft Windows Vista, printing, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Microsoft takes wraps off Vista for business

November 30, 2006 New versions of Office, Exchange, too. But are businesses ready to buy? TAGS: Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office 2007, service pack, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

More buyers home in on Office 2007

February 13, 2007 Sales of Office 2007 outperformed those of Office 2003 during the first week of launch, study shows. TAGS: Microsoft Office 2007, NPD Group Inc., Microsoft Office 2003, Microsoft Office, researcher, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp.

British agency tells schools to avoid Vista

January 11, 2007 Government's schools computer unit warns that deploying the new OS carries too much risk and that its benefits are unclear. TAGS: agency, school, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Windows Vista, London, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, operating system

Ozzie: Vista, Office must adapt to Web era

November 9, 2006 Microsoft Chief Software Architect Ray Ozzie says with Office 2007 and Vista done, company is at an "interesting juncture." Video: Ozzie looks ahead TAGS: Ray Ozzie, chief software architect, era, online service, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Windows Vista, mobile device, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows, video

Microsoft delays Office 2007 again

June 29, 2006 Tells people they'll have to wait longer than thought for the update to the productivity tools. TAGS: Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office, delay, code, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows

Explaining a Vista ban

March 22, 2007 The National Institute of Standards and Technology has put a moratorium on using Windows Vista, but that's business as usual, says agency's CIO. TAGS: ban, chief information officer, agency, CIO, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, business application, Microsoft Office 2007, organization, policy, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

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. TAGS: retailer, CompUSA Inc., Circuit City Stores Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, store, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office, opportunity, Best Buy Co. Inc., operating system, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

With Vista, seeing is believing, says Gates

January 29, 2007 On the eve of Vista's consumer launch, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates says that a short demo is all that's needed to convince doubters. TAGS: Bill Gates, Microsoft Windows Vista, chairman, P2P, Microsoft Office, TV, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft aims to get partners Vista-ready

October 17, 2006 It adds two programs to support companies that make products that tie into its upcoming Windows Vista and Office 2007 updates. TAGS: Softricity Inc., AssetMetrix, launch, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

Holiday PC buyers get Vista upgrade promise

October 24, 2006 Program lets people buy now, upgrade to Vista later, as Microsoft tries to persuade holdouts to spend during the peak shopping season. TAGS: PC company, buyer, upgrade, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Where on the horizon is Vista?

July 27, 2006 Analysts will be looking for answers from Microsoft, but a firm ship date may not be among the details they are given. TAGS: delay, Microsoft Windows Vista, Redmond, Bill Gates, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp.