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Week in review: Visions of Vista? Buyer beware

February 2, 2007 Microsoft's release of the consumer version of its new operating system raises the ultimate question: Was it worth the wait? TAGS: Week in review, Microsoft Windows Vista, CompUSA Inc., reader, vision, home PC, operating system, security, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

This week in tech heavyweight action

May 26, 2006 Microsoft showed us more of its vision of Vista, while Google, Dell, Yahoo and eBay continued jockeying for advantage. TAGS: WinHEC, desktop search, reader, Yahoo! Inc., eBay Inc., vision, Google Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows Media, Microsoft Corp., Dell, Microsoft Office, photograph, server, Microsoft Windows, PC

Week in review: Vista, virtualization, vendettas

September 14, 2007 Microsoft promises Vista changes in response to Google complaints. Also: Virtualization gets real, and iPhone reaches a milestone. TAGS: Google Apps, Capgemini, desktop search, advertising company, virtualization, Week in review, Microsoft Windows Vista, reader, Google Inc., Automatic Update, Apple iPhone, Apple Computer, response, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Week in review: See Vista in your future?

February 16, 2007 Consumer version of Vista generated relatively slow sales during first week on store shelves, but PC sales got a boost. TAGS: Second Life, Week in review, virtual worlds, Microsoft Windows Vista, IT professional, security company, reader, upgrade, Symantec Corp., security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

Week in review: Try to read Microsoft's hips

June 22, 2007 On the eve of announcing a change in Vista that people have clamored for, the company reverses course and then clams up. TAGS: virtual machine, Terry Semel, virtualization, Week in review, desktop search, Microsoft Windows Vista, reader, Microsoft Corp., Apple Macintosh, CEO, Yahoo! Inc., security, operating system, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Sun Microsystems Inc., Intel Xeon, Week in review, Microsoft Windows Vista, Sun Solaris, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, reader, Microsoft .NET, Intel, retailer, operating system, server, service pack, AMD, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp.

Week in review: Cursing Windows' cursor flaw

April 6, 2007 Vista's security gets a black eye, and tech worker visas are snapped up quickly. TAGS: H-1B, truck, Week in review, Microsoft Windows Vista, patch, reader, security, networking, Microsoft Corp., Firefox, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Week in review: Vista release on the horizon

November 10, 2006 After five years of development and many delays, Microsoft says the update to Windows is ready to be released to consumers. TAGS: Week in review, computer company, Net Neutrality, bug, reader, Democrat, Microsoft Windows Vista, conference, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

This week in software wars

June 9, 2006 While Microsoft sets eyes Vista, Google opens new front in battle for greater piece of software titan's territory. TAGS: spreadsheet, software company, Microsoft Windows Vista, CSV, Google Inc., reader, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, server, PC, operating system

Week in review: Big boys get busy

May 26, 2006 Microsoft showed us more of its vision of Vista, while Google, Dell, Yahoo and eBay continued jockeying for advantage. TAGS: WinHEC, Week in review, desktop search, reader, string, Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc., vision, eBay Inc., Windows Media, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Dell, Microsoft Office, server, photograph

Week in review: Windows woes

February 29, 2008 The EU slaps Microsoft with a record penalty, but will a Vista price cut help pay the fine? Also: Pakistan hijacks YouTube, and game publishers square off for market domination. TAGS: antitrust, Steve Ballmer, compliance, fine, Week in review, European Union, litigation, commission, reader, software company, pricing, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, e-mail, operating system

Week in review: Battening down Microsoft's hatches

December 7, 2007 The rate of piracy on Windows Vista is lower than its predecessor, and Congress moves to ramp up copyright infringement penalties. Also: Peeling Apple. TAGS: Jeff Jones, Week in review, flaw, Mozilla Corp., study, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows Vista, rate, reader, Firefox, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, security, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Week in review, spreadsheet, Net Neutrality, software company, Google Inc., Internet-site, CSV, reader, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, server, operating system, PC

Week in review: Snuffing out OS bugs

November 16, 2007 Microsoft and Apple release dueling OS updates, while Oracle looks to the past and future. Also: Going green in the garage. TAGS: Larry Ellison, Oracle Corp., BEA Systems Inc., Week in review, bug, Microsoft Windows Live, reader, patch management, operating system, conference, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Microsoft Corp.

This week in Microsoft

June 23, 2006 As summer heats up, the game of musical chairs at Microsoft is heating up as well. TAGS: Bill Gates, chief software architect, Microsoft Windows Live, reader, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Week in review: Keeping watch over Web surfing

June 2, 2006 U.S. attorney general invokes fight against terrorism in bid for more data on who's using the Internet. TAGS: terrorism, Week in review, battery life, reader, battery, Internet Service Provider, Microsoft Windows Vista, backup, laptop computer, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Week in review: EarthLink woes eclipse Wi-Fi plans

August 31, 2007 EarthLink's financial concerns imperil muni Wi-Fi projects, and Microsoft readies Vista's first major update. Also: Piracy versus privacy. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., municipal Wi-Fi, MindSpring Enterprises, Week in review, Wi-Fi network, city, Wi-Fi, San Francisco, broadband, reader, service pack, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Week in review: TV's fuzzy future

April 21, 2006 The future of television is coming to a screen near you, and you may not like what you see. TAGS: Week in review, HD-DVD, Philips Electronics N.V., cable television, viewer, cable company, reader, TV, AT&T Corp., Toshiba, movie, Blu-ray, Microsoft Windows Vista, DVD

Week in review: Gates' farewell to CES troops

January 11, 2008 Bill Gates gives his "last keynote" at CES and tech is no front-runner in New Hampshire. Also: The decline of DRM. TAGS: Bill Gates, Consumer Electronics Show, Paul Otellini, keynote, concept car, Week in review, speech, reader, vision, Apple iPod, CEO, Apple Computer, TV, battery, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp.
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