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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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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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Why I dumped Internet Explorer
October 1, 2004
CNET News.com's Charles Cooper confesses that he's a Firefox convert and not at all nostalgic for the old days.
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EU slaps record fine on Microsoft
March 25, 2004
Regulators hit the software giant with a fine of $613 million for violating European Union antitrust law and also order the unbundling of Media Player software from Windows.
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Microsoft tweaks browser to avoid liability
December 2, 2005
To shield itself from patent infringement liability, the software maker changes how IE handles ActiveX controls and Java applets.
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Microsoft disables Internet Explorer 7 validation process
October 8, 2007
Software giant says security reasons were behind the move, but it could help in the race against rival browser Firefox.
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Safari ushers in better browser colors
June 19, 2007
Apple's Safari could bring richer colors to Windows browsers, but Firefox soon will help expand the gamut, too.
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Trojan horse threatens latest Windows XP
December 29, 2004
Phel program attempts to use an HTML file to infect computers running Windows XP Service Pack 2.
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Mini-Mozilla marches toward Windows mobiles
February 23, 2005
Minimo browser will move beyond Linux PDAs and onto Windows CE devices this summer.
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Microsoft patch jams up IE
December 17, 2005
Security update is causing trouble for some people who have been testing version 7 of the browser.
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Is Microsoft reacting to Firefox's popularity?
February 15, 2005
Reversing a longstanding Microsoft policy, the company will ship an update to its Internet Explorer browser separately from the next version of Windows. The move acknowledges that the browser has b...
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Microsoft tags IE 7 'high priority' update
July 26, 2006
Browser update will be delivered automatically to Windows XP users, but those who don't want it can opt out.
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Google kicks offline Web apps into gear
May 30, 2007
Search giant launches Google Gears, open-source software that brings offline access and local storage to the Web browser.
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Apple invites Windows users on Safari
June 11, 2007
Mac maker announces a free public test version of its Web browser for Windows users. Is it destined to be another crossover hit?
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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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A safe browser? No longer in the lexicon
July 7, 2005
CERT security analyst Art Manion warns that all Web browsers now face similar threats--and some even share similar design features.
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A chill in the air for Firefox?
February 28, 2005
Growth rate slips for use of open-source browser. Also: Putting a plug in security holes.
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Firefox downloaded 75 million times
July 27, 2005
The open-source Mozilla Foundation project expands staff and tricks out its mobile browser amid download milestones.
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Microsoft strikes back at Opera antitrust claims
December 14, 2007
Software giant denies abusing its market position and says it has no intention of unbundling IE and Windows.
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Microsoft patch can cause IE trouble
August 16, 2006
Latest security update can make the Web browser crash. Microsoft plans to release a revamped patch.
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