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For Bill Gates, the next phase begins

June 27, 2008 The Microsoft co-founder takes the spotlight this week as he puts in his final days of full-time work for the software company. TAGS: Bill Gates, Ina Fried, goodbye, co-founder, speech, coverage, work, Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, Microsoft Corp., chairman, video

Microsoft: Vista feature designed to 'annoy users'

April 11, 2008 By way of the User Account Control feature, company set out to force independent software vendors to make their code more secure, says manager. TAGS: prompt, ISV, myth, secure, ecosystem, RSA Security Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, manager, San Francisco, security, Microsoft Corp., conference, Microsoft Windows

Gartner: Large businesses shouldn't skip Vista

December 7, 2007 Companies planning to wait for successor Windows 7 may face support issues and a rushed migration, research firm warns. TAGS: Gartner Inc., migration, Microsoft Windows Vista, ISV, application development, Microsoft Windows XP, organization, software company, operating system, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, research company, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft trying to make Vista iPod-friendly

March 27, 2007 The software maker posts several patches, including one to resolve a problem that could leave the music players corrupted. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple iPod, patch management, music player, Apple iTunes, Microsoft Corp., software company, Apple Computer, operating system, video, Microsoft Windows

Week in review: Windows woes

February 29, 2008 The EU slaps Microsoft with a record penalty, but will a Vista price cut help pay the fine? Also: Pakistan hijacks YouTube, and game publishers square off for market domination. TAGS: fine, antitrust, compliance, European Union, Steve Ballmer, Week in review, litigation, reader, commission, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., pricing, software company, operating system, Microsoft Windows, e-mail

Microsoft outlines Vista desktop search changes

September 12, 2007 Company agreed in June to make alterations to satisfy antitrust concerns from rivals, particularly Google. TAGS: technical committee, desktop search, Microsoft Windows Vista, service pack, search engine, search result, software company, antitrust, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., button, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft flip-flops on Vista virtualization

June 20, 2007 Company reverses plan to expand rights to allow home versions of the operating systems to run inside virtual machines. TAGS: virtualization, virtual machine, security risk, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, software company, operating system, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft already planning Vista service pack

January 23, 2007 New operating system is not fully out the door and the software giant is already preparing for its first service pack release of bug fixes. TAGS: service pack, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., operating system, software company, 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. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Windows Media, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., software company, Microsoft Internet Explorer, operating system, PC

Microsoft releases public download of Vista

June 8, 2006 After months of limited testing, the software giant makes beta version of Windows publicly available for download. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista, download, Microsoft Corp., software company, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft gears up for annual hardware shindig

May 14, 2007 At WinHEC, the software maker will look to maximize Vista's release and rev up for Longhorn Server and Home Server, both due later this year. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Server Longhorn, WinHEC, Craig Mundie, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Longhorn, Microsoft Windows Server, Windows Platform, hardware maker, software company, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., server, message, security

Vista beta gets slight tweaks

July 17, 2006 Microsoft releases an update to the Beta 2 version sent out to the public but delivers it only to selected testers. TAGS: device driver, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Corp., software company, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Windows Vista inches forward

August 25, 2006 Microsoft releases a new test version to a small group and says a broader update is coming soon. TAGS: test version, tester, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., software company, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft tries to stop Vista piracy monster

December 14, 2006 The software maker releases an update to the operating system designed to thwart a workaround dubbed "frankenbuild." TAGS: piracy, workaround, Microsoft Windows Vista, virtualization, software company, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, security

Windows Vista to 'freeze dry' PCs before patching

September 2, 2005 The upcoming OS will include new patching technology that reduces restarts and stores user data before reboots. TAGS: reboot, Microsoft Update, Microsoft Windows Vista, patch management, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, software company, PC

Microsoft scrambles to ship Vista in Korea

October 13, 2006 It may have to stagger the release of different versions to respond to regulators' concerns. TAGS: Korea, Microsoft Windows Vista, regulator, service pack, Media Center PC, IM, Microsoft Corp., media player, software company, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Near-final Windows Vista version issued

September 1, 2006 Microsoft's Jim Allchin announces Release Candidate 1 of Windows Vista with "a lot of improvements." A look at latest Vista build TAGS: Jim Allchin, Microsoft Windows Vista, test version, tester, Microsoft Corp., software company, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Microsoft shares draft of Vista security hooks

December 21, 2006 Interfaces are meant to help security software makers create products that work with kernel protection features in Windows Vista. TAGS: API, kernel, 64-bit, McAfee Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, security software company, security, 32-bit, Symantec Corp., Gartner Inc., software company, Microsoft Corp., programming, Microsoft Windows

Is Windows still relevant?

October 6, 2006 CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says recent upset over Vista should put a rest to that lingering question. TAGS: Symantec Corp., European Union, Microsoft Windows Vista, antitrust, regulator, software company, Microsoft Corp., Adobe Systems Inc., operating system, Microsoft Windows, hard drive, security

Microsoft: Vista is ready to roll

November 8, 2006 The company says that it has finished Vista development, paving the way for the operating system's debut. Video: Windows Vista RTM CNET editors' take TAGS: Jim Allchin, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, software company, PC, video
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