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Ballmer: Microsoft is thinking green
March 5, 2008
At the CeBit technology show in Hannover, the chief executive says the software giant is focusing on lowering energy consumption.
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The XP alternative for Vista PCs
September 21, 2007
Microsoft is quietly telling PC makers they can offer a Windows XP "downgrade" to customers buying systems preloaded with Vista.Image: Lenovo's XP 'downgrade' program
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Microsoft extends Windows XP's stay
September 27, 2007
Customers, not quite ready for Vista, persuade the company to allow PC makers to keep selling XP for an additional five months.
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The balance sheet on Windows Vista
October 29, 2007
The OS is chugging along on strong PC sales and antipiracy efforts, but Microsoft still faces some grumbling and a long haul in corporate sales.
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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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Microsoft delays Virtual PC for Macs
July 22, 2004
Domino effect knocks back due date for software to make Apple computers look like everyone else's.
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Microsoft launches Windows game site
November 10, 2003
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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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XP slated for marketing burst
May 5, 2004
With half of today's PCs running earlier versions of Windows and plans for Longhorn's release pushed off until 2006, Microsoft plans a fall marketing blitz to boost sales of the current XP.
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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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Dell brings back XP on home systems
April 19, 2007
After adding it back as an option for small businesses, direct seller offers older OS on consumer machines in response to demand.
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HP touts energy-efficient PCs
March 12, 2007
Three new machines meet the latest standards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Is Vista helping boost PC sales?
May 23, 2007
It's tough to get a handle on whether Microsoft's OS is spurring people to buy, or if they'd be buying anyway.
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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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Flawed Symantec update cripples Chinese PCs
May 24, 2007
Update quarantined two critical system files in the Simplified Chinese version of Windows XP, affecting computers throughout China.
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Xbox 360 controller to work with PCs too
October 19, 2005
Device is meant to encourage developers to create titles for both the console and computers. Photo: Xbox 360 controller for Windows
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Microsoft: Not enough XPerienced PCs
April 12, 2004
Many companies aren't buying Windows XP--or they're buying the licenses but not installing the software. Microsoft's marketing machine is looking to change that as the Service Pack 2 update rolls out.
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Microsoft expands low-cost Windows to Mexico
June 28, 2005
Windows XP Starter Edition now available on new PCs in the country, with plans to eventually offer the OS throughout Latin America.
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Microsoft ships Virtual PC 7
October 6, 2004
The emulation software works with Apple computers that use the G5 processor.
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This week in Media Center news
October 15, 2004
Although Apple's combo of iTunes and iPod has proved popular, Microsoft is betting that people want to do more with their music and that they want to be able to move video and pictures around as well.
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