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Petition demands Vista price cuts in U.K.

February 23, 2007 Why is the Microsoft OS so much more expensive in the United Kingdom than in the United States? More than 1,250 Brits are angry. TAGS: petition, U.K., Microsoft Windows Vista, U.S., Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Windows-based cash machines 'easily hacked'

March 4, 2008 ATMs that rely on desktop PC technology--and that's a lot of them--are at risk from worms, key loggers, and denial-of-service attacks. TAGS: ATM, business development, bank, safe, risk, denial of service, researcher, patch management, security, U.K., desktop computer, PC, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Microsoft extends Vista bulk license discount to Europe

March 26, 2007 Amid complaints about bloated prices for the OS in the United Kingdom, software maker extends a U.S. discount program's reach. TAGS: Europe, blog, Microsoft Windows Vista, U.K., license, small business, retailer, U.S., Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

'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. TAGS: Bill Gates, London, chairman, U.K., Microsoft Windows Vista, event, leader, U.S., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, operating system, Microsoft Windows

With smart phones, it's all about the OS

November 28, 2006 IDC study of mobile phone habits from major world markets finds, among other things, that applications drive competition. TAGS: smart phone, survey, Germany, India, China, U.K., Nokia Corp., Palm Inc., U.S., Microsoft Windows Mobile, mobile phone, operating system, cell phone, Microsoft Windows

Install Vista, get free Wi-Fi

February 1, 2007 Through T-Mobile and The Cloud, Microsoft offers three free months of access to early adopters of its newly released OS. TAGS: operator, Wi-Fi, T-Mobile, London, U.K., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Hannover, CeBit, Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Windows Vista, survey, information technology, requirement, U.K., CEO, U.S., Microsoft Corp., CPU, PC, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Study: Vista could create 50,000 jobs in Europe

September 14, 2006 Next version of Windows will create a cascade of benefits for local European economies, says Microsoft-sponsored study. TAGS: ecosystem, employment, study, Microsoft Windows Vista, European Union, economy, information technology, Europe, Microsoft Corp., open source, U.K., Microsoft Windows, operating system
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