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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, software company, organization, Microsoft Windows 2000, operating system, 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, patch management, music player, Apple iPod, 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, commission, reader, Microsoft Windows Vista, pricing, Microsoft Corp., software company, operating system, Microsoft Windows, e-mail

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, Microsoft Corp., operating system, software company, security, 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 Corp., Microsoft Windows, software company, Microsoft Internet Explorer, operating system, PC

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

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

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, Microsoft Corp., software company, 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, software company, operating system, PC

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, operating system, Microsoft Windows

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, operating system, Microsoft Corp., software company, Microsoft Windows, PC, video

Vista sets up SideShow display all over

May 23, 2006 Microsoft's tech aims to put data in picture frames, keyboards, remote controls--any display linked to a PC running the Windows update. TAGS: WinHEC, Microsoft Windows Vista, remote control, picture, operating system, display, Microsoft Corp., keyboard, Microsoft Windows, PC, software company

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, Microsoft Windows, software company, operating system

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, antitrust, Microsoft Windows Vista, regulator, software company, Microsoft Corp., Adobe Systems Inc., Microsoft Windows, operating system, hard drive, security

Tool helps programs befriend Vista

May 25, 2006 Microsoft aims to help other software makers make sure their products don't stumble on new security features in Windows Vista. TAGS: Corio Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, security feature, WinHEC, malicious code, security, software company, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC

Allchin: Buy Vista for the security

January 27, 2006 Windows chief Jim Allchin says stronger defenses are a key selling point for Microsoft's new OS. TAGS: Jim Allchin, Microsoft Windows Vista, service pack, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP, security, folder, Microsoft Corp., software company, operating system, Microsoft Windows

No Vista Beta 2 this year

November 29, 2005 Testers won't get hands on the second beta of the next Windows until early 2006, Microsoft says. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista, beta, Microsoft Corp., software company, Microsoft Windows, operating system, server

Vista hacked at Black Hat

August 4, 2006 Researcher bypasses a security mechanism designed to prevent some driver software from running in the Windows update. TAGS: Black Hat, virtualization, Microsoft Windows Vista, malicious code, security, researcher, malicious software, AMD, operating system, attack, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, software company, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

This week in software wars

June 9, 2006 While Microsoft sets eyes Vista, Google opens new front in battle for greater piece of software titan's territory. TAGS: spreadsheet, Microsoft Windows Vista, Google Inc., CSV, reader, Microsoft Excel, software company, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, operating system, server
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