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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.
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Year in review: Windows takes beating, '7' steps into view
December 19, 2008
Microsoft struggled most of the year over negative perceptions about Vista but broke its silence on the operating system's successor--Windows 7.
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Microsoft's 'Cloud OS' takes shape
July 12, 2007
Once ethereal, Microsoft's plans to try to replicate its desktop position on the Web are starting to become clearer.
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Windows 2000 users to miss out on IE 7
June 2, 2005
Although Windows 2000 will be supported until 2010, users won't get access to IE 7's improved security and standards support.
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Gartner: Beware of Mac OS spyware
March 29, 2005
The research firm is warning companies using Mac OS to guard against malicious-code attacks and spyware.
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Windows, Mac OS to run side-by-side
June 15, 2006
Parallels promises to let both OSes do their thing on a Mac at the same time, unlike Apple's BootCamp.
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64-bit PCs: Drivers wanted
August 3, 2007
A lack of software is holding back 64-bit PCs, but Apple and Microsoft are pushing ahead.
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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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Microsoft expands antipiracy program
March 30, 2005
Company will require those who want to download a local language add-on to Windows to verify that their copy of the OS is legitimate.
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Microsoft confirms Vista OEM hack
April 12, 2007
Hack may allow users to bypass antipiracy feature, but no action is planned yet, according to a post on the Windows Genuine Advantage blog.
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Piracy-check mandatory for Windows add-ons
July 26, 2005
From now on, customers looking to get the latest add-ons to Windows will have to verify that their copy of the operating system is legit.
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Microsoft shelves its Virtual PC for Mac
August 7, 2006
Please go to our rivals for Windows virtualization, it says. So what about Office for Intel-based Macs? Images: Messenger 6.0 for the Mac
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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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Microsoft launches Windows Mobile 6
February 8, 2007
Improved search, security and integration with Windows Live are in the update to the cell phone OS, set for a spring release.
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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.
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Longhorn's new name: Windows Vista
July 22, 2005
Microsoft gives the oft-delayed operating system an official name, and says a test version is on track for release next month.
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Vista draining laptop batteries, patience
May 4, 2007
Microsoft's attempt to improve power management in Windows Vista hasn't made up for the pretty but power-hungry Aero interface, causing battery life to suffer.
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Gates: Look to the past for the future of Windows
March 11, 2005
OS could include new features that today are provided off the shelf by third parties.
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Microsoft extends support for XP Home, XP Media Center
January 24, 2007
Five-year extension, which has roughly half of mainstream-support features, is offered for first time with consumer products.
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Lenovo, Microsoft extend partnership
April 18, 2006
Companies extend their working relationship to promote the Windows operating system around the world,
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