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Windows XP outshines Vista in benchmarking test
November 27, 2007
Vista with the beta Service Pack 1 fails to keep pace with its predecessor in a series of productivity tasks using the Office 2007 software.
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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 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.
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Microsoft takes wraps off Vista for business
November 30, 2006
New versions of Office, Exchange, too. But are businesses ready to buy?
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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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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.
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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.
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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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Microsoft expands Vista testing
September 13, 2005
Company launches "community technology preview" program to offer interim updates of the upcoming OS between its official beta releases.
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Intel, Dell hold off on internal rollout of Vista
May 4, 2007
The two companies plan to wait to deploy the OS on employees' computers after the first service pack is released.
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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.
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'Double-booked' Gates to launch Vista in London
January 8, 2007
Did Outlook let him down? The unexpected U.K. launch just happens to coincide with Gates' trip to a government confab in Scotland.
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Vista steals the show
January 30, 2007
Gates tries to sell The Daily Show's Jon Stewart on the new operating system, as Office takes a backseat.Photos: What's in the Vista swag bag?
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Office, Vista changed in wake of Adobe threat
June 2, 2006
Microsoft is tweaking its updates to Office and Windows in part to head off a legal challenge over use of PDF technology.
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Vista delayed beyond holidays
March 24, 2006
Crucial PC-selling season in jeopardy as new OS hits speed bump; it's now expected in 2007.
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Federal agencies ban Windows Vista
March 13, 2007
Concerns about compatibility and other issues move DOT and NIST to prohibit upgrades to Vista, Office 2007 and IE 7, for now anyway.
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Week in review: Software wars
June 9, 2006
While Microsoft sets eyes Vista, Google opens new front in battle for greater piece of software titan's territory.
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Week in review: Vista on the horizon
January 26, 2007
Operating-system debut might not spark "midnight madness," but Microsoft has a couple of things going for it.
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Week in review: Vista off in the distance
March 24, 2006
Microsoft grabbed headlines this week after announcing it will push back the Windows Vista launch until January.
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Microsoft thinks high-end with Vista
September 13, 2005
Code embedded in preview version of software makes reference to six potential versions, one being "Home Premium Edition."
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