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Windows Media Player release skips a beat
October 25, 2006
Microsoft missed its planned Tuesday release of the jukebox software, which has been "delayed slightly" to an unspecified date.
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Attack code out for latest Microsoft flaw
February 17, 2006
Two exploits appear only days after Microsoft issued a patch for a "critical" Windows Media Player flaw.
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Microsoft Internet Explorer
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Microsoft Windows
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Microsoft shows off JPEG rival
May 25, 2006
New Windows Media Photo format promises images that offer better quality at half the size of JPEG files. Special coverage: Windows in view
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Apple Computer
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Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft Windows Vista
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Microsoft Windows
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camera
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Microsoft Windows XP
Critical patch coming for Windows Media Player
February 10, 2006
Monthly patch program will include seven bulletins for flaws in Windows and other Microsoft products.
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Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft Office
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Microsoft issues patch for WMF vulnerability
February 15, 2006
The "critical" fix is part of seven security bulletins in the software maker's monthly update.
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Microsoft Windows Metafile
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Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft Windows
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Service Pack 2
XP and Vista to get new media player
April 17, 2006
Microsoft's Windows Media Player 11 is coming to Vista and to XP sooner. Is iPod connection ahead?
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Apple iTunes
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Microsoft Corp.
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Apple iPod
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Microsoft Windows XP
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Microsoft Windows
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Microsoft fixes can cause Windows Media Player trouble
March 9, 2006
A trio of updates for Windows Media Player, including a recent security patch, can cause the software to malfunction.
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Sky hit by Windows Media DRM crack
September 12, 2006
British broadcaster suspends movie downloads after arrival of new software that breaks Windows Media patch.
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Microsoft Windows
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Windows Media Player 11 an iTunes contender?
May 15, 2006
review Latest update to Microsoft's jukebox finally gives media lovers a user-friendly alternative to Apple's software. Image: Microsoft Media Player 11
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Real to plug Windows media support into Linux
August 15, 2006
Will release open-source software that lets Windows video and audio format files play on a Linux computer.
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Microsoft Corp.
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DRM troubles drive ex-Microsoft employee to Linux
September 26, 2007
Former Microsoft security expert may switch from Windows Media Center to LinuxMCE over frustration with Microsoft's DRM.
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Microsoft Internet Explorer
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Microsoft Windows
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Microsoft patches zero-day Windows Media flaw
December 12, 2006
Fix for critical security hole in Windows Media Format was added to Microsoft's Patch Tuesday updates at the last moment.
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Motorola to make Windows Media phones, keep iTunes
February 13, 2006
No. 2 handset maker says many operators, wanting to open their own music stores, have asked for the Microsoft-run phones.
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Barcelona
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Nokia Corp.
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Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 ready to sing
October 30, 2006
A week after the company had initially hoped to debut the new jukebox player, it posts a free download of the program.
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Public gets peek at Windows Media Player 11
May 15, 2006
Media Player overhaul, partnership with MTV take aim at dominance of Apple's iTunes and iPod digital music player. Images: Window Media Player 11
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Microsoft signs technology pact with Linspire
June 14, 2007
Users of the Linux operating system will get patent protection and access to updated Windows Media technology.
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Novell Inc.
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Microsoft Corp.
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codec
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IM
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Microsoft Windows
Microsoft doesn't want Santa to ignore Vista
October 12, 2006
Although they'll need to wait for the new Windows, holiday shoppers will find Vista-friendly hardware, software.
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 7
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Swan song for Microsoft's music allies?
July 25, 2006
news analysis Some say Microsoft's Zune player means an end to Windows Media PlaysForSure partner program. Photos: PlaysForSure devices
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Microsoft sues over source code theft
September 26, 2006
Alleged hacker known as "Viodentia" broke through copy-protection tools using Redmond's own code, company charges.
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Napster Inc.
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Yahoo! Inc.
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Microsoft Windows
Hackers crack Apple, Microsoft music codes
September 1, 2006
The arms race continues as determined programmers find ways to circumvent the two leading digital rights management technologies for music.
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Apple Computer
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