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Ballmer Says Recession WIll Drive Efficiency

CEO Steve Ballmer uses the pulpit of a Microsoft event in San Francisco to discuss a so-called new efficiency that…

15 years ago

MIcrosoft Makes Green Claims For Windows 7

Microsoft has been pushing Windows 7 as greener than Vista or XP, designed with a variety of energy-saving options for…

15 years ago

64-Bit Migration: Linux Also Has Troubles

Windows 7 didn't make Andrew Garcia's 64-bit migration easy. Ubuntu makes the journey easier, but Jason Brooks is surprised to…

15 years ago

Google Answers Microsoft Chrome Frame Security Criticisms

Google has responded to Microsoft criticism that its Chrome Frame plug-in increases IE's attack surface

15 years ago

WebsiteSpark Launch Aims To Boost Microsoft Web Development

A new Microsoft programme aims to beef up its web development platform ecosystem and foster innovation for professional web developers…

15 years ago

Courier: Microsoft’s Rumoured Tablet Emerges

Microsoft tablet has two screens and goes for pen-based usage

15 years ago

A 64-bit Windows 7 Upgrade Can Affect Existing Software

Multiple virtualisation platforms? A 4GB laptop? Andrew Garcia isn't your usual early adopter - and when he harnessed Windows 7's…

15 years ago

Microsoft Sues Malware Advertising Providers

Microsoft is suing five online entities and the individuals behind them for spreading "malvertising," or online advertising that delivers malware

15 years ago

Students Get Windows 7 For £30

But British students don't get as good a deal as Microsoft's $30 offer for their US counterparts

15 years ago

Microsoft Builds Energy-Saving Data Centre

Moving servers to a new more efficient site will change how development teams work, the company says

15 years ago

Microsoft Pushes Cost Savings From Windows 7

Microsoft's campaign for Windows 7, its upcoming operating system and best hope to reverse its declining revenues, has kicked into…

15 years ago

Microsoft Launches Windows 7 Deployment Tool Early

Deployment tool comes out early to help keen administrators - or encourage those who aren't so sure?

15 years ago

New Microsoft Open Source Foundation Doesn’t Allay Suspicion

Microsoft's Codeplex Foundation, ostensibly supporting open source, arrives at a time when the company's actions are under suspicion, as usual

15 years ago

Microsoft Has To Face Impact Of Windows 7 Zero-Day Flaw

Analysis: Microsoft Windows 7's security problem reportedly affecting a release candidate of the hotly anticipated OS launch may damage its…

15 years ago

Microsoft Cozies Up To Government With Jobless Initiative

Software giant targets smaller UK businesses and rising unemployment, getting 500,000 back to work over the next three years

15 years ago

Microsoft IIS 7.5 Review

Not a massive upgrade, but there are some welcome administration improvements mainly from a better GUI

15 years ago

Linux Defends Against Microsoft By Buying Its Old Patents

A collaborative organisation that enables innovation in open source, has announced the acquisition of 22 Linux-focused patents that were marketed…

15 years ago

Microsoft Patch Tuesday Targets More Critical Windows Flaws

All five of the security bulletins in Microsoft Windows in September's Patch Tuesday release are rated critical, including one that…

15 years ago

Has Nokia’s Booklet 3G Priced Itself Out of The Netbook Market?

Nokia's Booklet 3G may be too expensive for the netbook market, but analysts say it may compete with higher-end "ultra-thin"…

15 years ago

Microsoft IIS Vulnerability Gets Hit By Attacks

A zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft's IIS web server is already coming under attack, the company says

15 years ago

Microsoft Readies Windows Mobile 6.5 For October

Microsoft, HTC, Sony Ericsson and LG are hoping the upcoming Windows Mobile launch will make gains in the smartphone market…

15 years ago

Review: Windows Server 2008 R2 Prepares for Windows 7

It improves the OS's virtualisation support and readies it to be a good partner for Windows 7 - with some…

15 years ago

Microsoft Gets Delay on Word Ban

Courts allow Microsoft to continue sellling Word  in the US, pending the results of an appeal against a patent infringement…

15 years ago

Microsoft Starts To Push Windows Mobile 6.5

It's make-or-break for Windows Mobile. Version 6.5 has got to start making headway against other mobile OSs - or will…

15 years ago

Microsoft Offering Windows 7 90 Day Trial

Microsoft is offering IT administrators and other professionals the chance to test Windows 7 Enterprise for 90 days

15 years ago

Microsoft Claims Better Battery Life For Windows 7

Microsoft and Intel tout their collaboration on Windows 7, which will take advantage of Intel's multicore processors

15 years ago

Windows 7 Launch Planned For New York City

Microsoft plans on launching its newest operating system, Windows 7, in a high-profile event in New York City on 22…

15 years ago

US Governors Receive Mysterious Laptops

Governor's offices in four US states earlier this month received HP laptops that they hadn't ordered, and that were bought…

15 years ago

HP And Dell Join Microsoft In XML Battle

Microsoft found itself joined by two new allies, Dell and Hewlett-Packard, in its Texas court battle against a small Canadian…

15 years ago

Google Needn’t Fear – The Microhoo Pact Is Crumbling

The alliance between Microsoft and Yahoo was supposed to give Google cause for concern. Instead, says Don Reisinger, the two…

15 years ago