PDC 2005: Rallying point for Redmond

Developers gather in Los Angeles to hear the latest from Redmond on Windows Vista, Office 12 and other software matters. Vista looks to get tablets on write track With new desktop Windows, company hopes to solve some Tablet-tech problems, starting with your unintelligible scrawl. September 16, 2005 The ex-wife vanishes and other tales from PDC reporter's notebook At developer confab, Microsoft demos photo-editing software Joseph Stalin would have loved. September 16, 2005 Microsoft offers development tools for Mac, Web Company readies tools for Mac OS and AJAX-style Web applications, while striving to keep Windows on forefront of "user experience." September 15, 2005 New security features planned for Longhorn Server Microsoft shares more details on security, identity management features planned for upcoming Windows Server. September 15, 2005 Microsoft flexes its muscles with Office Building off of Office and Windows, Microsoft intends to make work flow and content management pervasive--and shake up both markets. September 14, 2005 Microsoft announces work flow graphics tools As expected, company details Windows Workflow Foundation, which combines a work flow engine with developer tools. September 14, 2005 Gates on Google newsmaker Growing clout of Web-based development is much in evidence as Microsoft courts developers at confab. But is Bill Gates worried? Nah. September 13, 2005 Greeting developers with open arms blog Microsoft hasn't been known as a company that actively solicits feedback, but a Vista overseer says, "I think we're starting to get it." September 14, 2005 Digipede releases distributed computing tools blog Tools promise to make it easier for developers to use its software for distributing tasks among Windows PCs and servers. September 14, 2005 Microsoft to dig into work flow strategy Company plans to detail Windows Workflow Foundation, common software meant to bring work flow tooling to various products. September 13, 2005 Gates telegraphs Microsoft's software services The company intends to offer server products on hosted basis and merge its server products with Web properties. September 13, 2005 High-end goals for Vista Code embedded in preview version of software makes reference to six potential versions, one being "Home Premium Edition." September 13, 2005 Microsoft expands Vista testing Company launches "community technology preview" program to offer interim updates of the upcoming OS between its official beta releases. September 13, 2005 Meet 'Max,' the free photo-sharing tool Microsoft releases software to show off graphics and communications advances coming with Vista. September 13, 2005 With Canon, bringing Vista into color Software giant is set to announce an all-new color matching system as part of the Windows Vista OS. September 13, 2005 Power outage unplugs conference Parts of Los Angeles, including location of Professional Developers Conference, plunge into darkness. September 12, 2005 Microsoft to hand out early codeDevelopers conference attendees will get latest "build" of Vista and nearly finished versions of SQL Server and Visual Studio 2005. September 11, 2005 Web plan takes aim at Google Mirroring efforts at Google, Yahoo and elsewhere, software maker to offer developers tools to build online applications. September 8, 2005 A window into Vista Windows chief Jim Allchin talks about the new OS, the challenges ahead and how Vista might help conserve electricity. July 27, 2005 Getting to know you Microsoft tunes Windows Vista to help tablet PCs make better sense of your handwriting. New looks for Vista, Office Bill Gates kicks off the confab with updates on Windows Vista and Office 12. How RSS will work in Vista June 28, 2005 A Gates reality check March 9, 2005 Gates sees big dollars in little devices May 10, 2005 Ballmer's bullish outlook June 7, 2005 Ballmer to partners: Bet on us July 8, 2005 Microsoft on ID theft watch July 12, 2005 Microsoft's eye on open source July 20, 2005