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Windows 7 Gets Thumbs Up From Businesses
A majority of businesses have rated Windows 7 as excellent according to a new analyst survey
Motorola Slaps Microsoft With Retaliatory Lawsuit
One day after Motorola found itself on the receiving end of a Microsoft lawsuit, the company hit back with its own patent infringement legal action
Microsoft Database Products Revealed At PASS Conference
Microsoft unveiled the next version of SQL Server and a Warehouse appliance at the PASS Summit conference
Microsoft Patch Tuesday Update Plugs 11 Vulnerabilities
Microsoft's monthly Patch Tuesday update includes remedies for 11 vulnerabilities, including a critical fix for Outlook users
Google App For Windows Phone To Challenge Bing?
Google's decision to offer a search app for Windows Phone 7 just as Microsoft launches its new smartphone platform could cause friction, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Microsoft Preps Office Fixes For Patch Tuesday
Microsoft is to patch 11 security vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office and Forefront Unified Access Gateway in next week's Patch Tuesday
UK Sales Of Windows Phone 7 Hindered By Shortages
Sales of Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 are reportedly doing well in the UK and worldwide despite supply shortages
Zero-Day Flaw In Internet Explorer Exploited In Spam Attack
A malware attack has been exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer, prompting Microsoft to issue an advisory
Microsoft’s Cloudy Thinking Could Stunt Windows 8
Microsoft is making wrong assumptions about cloud adoption in a world still tied to XP, compounding the risks surrounding Windows 8 development
Windows 7 Adoption Spurred On By General Tech Refresh
Microsoft's Windows 7 will see greater adoption by businesses in the coming years, according to Forrester Research
Microsoft Talks Cloud Apps At Developer Show
Microsoft is looking to show developers new ways to build cloud apps at its Professional Developers Conference (PDC) 2010
Businesses Delaying Office 2010 Migration
A new survey has revealed that business concerns over the complexity of migrating to Windows Office 2010 software is leading to delayed deployments
Ozzie: Is Microsoft Doomed In The Post-PC World?
Ray Ozzie leaves Microsoft with a warning that it failing to adapt to the cloud-centric world after PCs. Nicholas Kolakowski says he may be right
Release Candidate Of WinServer 2008 SP1 Improves Virtualisation
Microsoft has unveiled a Release Candidate (RC) for Service Pack 1 for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7
Dell’s Venue Pro Smartphone Appears Online In UK
Dell's first effort at a smartphone, the Venue Pro, is to be released SIM-free in November according to a UK retail website
Microsoft’s Windows 7: One Year On
Microsoft made a gamble that Windows 7 would help revive the company's revenue and erase memories of Vista. One year later, sales suggest it won.
HP Launches Business-Focused Windows 7 Slate
HP is positioning its Slate 500 in a different category from Apple's iPad, which it considers a "media-oriented tablet" for consumers
WD Launches Monster 3TB Internal HDD But Not For Windows XP
Western Digital hits new capacity level with the release of Caviar Green 3TB and 2.4TB internal SATA hard drives
IBM Includes Windows In Its Test Cloud
IBM has enhanced its Smart Business Development and Test package for the IBM Cloud and added support for Windows
Ray Ozzie Resignation Signals Microsoft Brain Drain
Ray Ozzie's departure from Microsoft creates the need for another visionary to take the company forward in the cloud, says Nicholas Kolakowski
What Did Ray Ozzie Actually Do At Microsoft?
As former Microsoft chief software architect Ray Ozzie leaves the company, what has he done for Microsoft and where is the company headed?
Microsoft Launches Office 365 Cloud Beta
Microsoft has introduced Office 365 which combines Office, SharePoint, Exchange and Lync in a unified cloud
Ray Ozzie Quits Key Microsoft Role
Ray Ozzie is to step down from his role as Microsoft's chief software architect, with no plans to refill the position
eWEEK Readers Still Love The iPad
A third of you want iPads, and nearly a quarter don't want a tablet at all. Next up: What's the most important communication channel to your desk?
Microsoft Names US As Botnet Central
A Microsoft report has identified the United States as the main focus for computers infected with rogue botnets
10 Reasons Android Keeps Gaining Momentum
Google's Android OS is more attractive than ever. It's a hit with smartphone makers, and Google is working to keep the mobile operating system on a roll
Microsoft Launches Windows Phone 7 In New York
Microsoft has returned to New York City for another product launch, this time the arrival of Windows Phone 7
Windows Phone 7 Could Hit UK On 21 October
As Microsoft gears up for today's Windows Phone 7 launch, details have started to appear online
Report: Microsoft, Adobe Discuss Merger
A New York Times report has it that Microsoft and Adobe may consider a merger as a way to help combat Apple