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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. TAGS: Richard Shim, consumer PC, small business, launch, Microsoft Windows Vista, Dell, computer company, Microsoft Windows XP, PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., operating system

Corel goes after small business, teams with Yahoo

April 26, 2005 Software firm debuts package for smaller companies, launching its first e-mail app and adding tools from Yahoo. TAGS: Corel Corp., Corel WordPerfect, small business, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., e-mail, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Windows Vista, small business, PC company, Microsoft Corp., CEO, operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

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, U.K., Microsoft Windows Vista, blog, license, small business, retailer, U.S., Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft exec calls XP hack 'frightening'

November 13, 2007 In a matter of minutes, e-crime experts hack into a Windows XP computer that is unprotected and connected to an unsecured wireless network. TAGS: hack, demonstration, wireless network, IP, exec, service pack, IP address, small business, anti-spyware, patch management, minute, malware, Service Pack 2, password, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp.

Report: Vista's business sales stronger than expected

January 11, 2007 Market researcher NPD says commercial sales far ahead of Windows 2000 in first month and just behind that of Windows XP. TAGS: NPD Group Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, market research company, Microsoft Windows 2000, small business, channel, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, PC

Server 'roles' to save companies headaches, not cash

May 16, 2007 Microsoft says customizing Windows Server 2008 should help businesses, but bill for a single-purpose server is unlikely to be less. TAGS: storage server, Microsoft Windows Server, directory server, pricing, server, small business, Web server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system

Microsoft's 'big bang' could be its last

October 27, 2005 A flurry of new products will ship in the coming months, some more than five years in the making. That's too long, Microsoft concedes. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Windows Server, small business, Microsoft Corp., server, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows

New Microsoft products for large and small

October 10, 2005 Company includes enterprise customers in the market for Navision 4 and offers licensing promotion to small-business customers. TAGS: Navision, consulting, consulting service, business application, small business, promotion, service pack, Microsoft Office 2003, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, security, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Ballmer hints at Microsoft's future in the 'cloud'

July 10, 2007 Microsoft chief provides a few more details on company's effort to build a set of services in the Internet cloud. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, cloud, Microsoft Office Live, outsourcing, Microsoft Windows Live, small business, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows

Clock is ticking on Apple's Boot Camp beta

April 10, 2007 Windows partitions won't disappear once the final version is released, but test users may encounter some headaches. TAGS: Apple Boot Camp, research director, Apple Computer, beta, Apple Mac OS, small business, Apple Macintosh, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, Intel

Microsoft boxes up Vista

February 27, 2006 Six versions of Microsoft's next operating system are being prepped and polished for launch in the second half of 2006. TAGS: Barry Goffe, tablet PC, tablet, Microsoft Windows Vista, small business, Media Center PC, Microsoft Corp., PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

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." TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista, reference, tablet, small business, Media Center PC, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft to partners: It's time to change

July 10, 2007 The software maker says the time has come to offer business software in versions that are both hosted and not hosted. TAGS: Microsoft Office Live, CRM, Microsoft SQL Server, small business, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., server, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft enlists developers for Live push

June 9, 2006 At the TechEd conference next week, CTO Ray Ozzie is expected to discuss how the software giant's online services initiative will be key for its traditional audience: IT pros and developers. TAGS: IT professional, TechEd, developer, Ray Ozzie, mashup, Microsoft Windows Live, Google Inc., API, small business, Microsoft Corp., conference, Microsoft Windows

How quickly will businesses adopt Vista?

November 13, 2006 While Microsoft predicts speedy adoption, most analysts agree that businesses will roll it out slowly. TAGS: adoption, CDW Corp., volume-license, Microsoft Windows Vista, small business, Microsoft Corp., security, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Symantec: Who's afraid of Microsoft?

February 16, 2005 CEO John Thompson says the company will rely on the strength of its products to fend off Microsoft's entry into the security fray. Windows anti-spyware to come free of charge TAGS: John Thompson, RSA Security Inc., Symantec Corp., enterprise security, anti-spyware, security company, small business, security, conference, CEO, San Francisco, Microsoft Corp., antivirus, spyware, PC, Microsoft Windows
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