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British Government Sticks With IE6, Citing Cost
The British government has opted to stick with Internet Explorer 6 on its computers, despite its documented security risks
Microsoft Releases Out-Of-Band Security Fix
Microsoft is patching a Windows vulnerability being targeted by attackers. The zero-day bug was disclosed publicly this month.
Cloud Awakens Microsoft’s Server And Tools Giant
The cloud is the future of IT and Microsoft’s Server and Tools business has the company poised to cash in on that opportunity
Microsoft Pushes Cloud At Financial Analyst Meeting
Microsoft opened its annual Financial Analyst Meeting with the claim that Microsoft's cloud computing initiatives are beginning to gain traction
HP Hints At Business Focused Windows 7 Tablet
Executives at HP have indicated that it could make a line of Windows 7 tablets that would be geared more for businesses than consumers
What’s The Story Behind Microsoft’s ARM Agreement?
Microsoft might be trying to become more like Apple, or maybe it just wants more influence over its manufacturing partners, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Support Scam Is Black Eye For Microsoft Partners
A rogue anti-virus scam run from a call centres in India threatens to tarnish the reputation of Microsoft's genuine reseller partners in the UK
Microsoft Forefront Identity Manager: Review
Forefront Identity Manager comforts IT pros who must keep track of user identity, access and authorisation tasks in enterprise environments
Microsoft Licenses ARM Chip Architecture
ARM Holdings has signed a deal to give Microsoft access to its chip blueprints for phones and other devices
Microsoft’s Q4 Revenues Exceed Expectations
Microsoft posted revenues of £10.42 billion for the fiscal fourth quarter, and reported some 175 million Windows 7 licenses sold so far
Zen And The Green Art Of PC Maintenance
It’s time to pimp your PC and save the planet says Andrew Donoghue. Repairing is the new upgrading
Pictures Spied Of HP Windows 7 Tablet
Hewlett-Packard may have a Windows 7-powered tablet PC in its production pipeline
Police Foil Rogue Anti-Virus Scam
Police have closed down an operation that uses cold-calls to trick users into paying £185 for "support" they don't need
Asus Bamboo-zles IT Users With Green Notebook
Asus plans to cut down on plastic, using versatile bamboo in its latest laptop range
Is Microsoft Missing A Cloud Security Trick?
Microsoft had little to say on security at its Worldwide Partner Conference. Larry Walsh thinks it should build security into its cloud message
Windows Phone 7 Reaches Technical Preview Stage
Microsoft is releasing a build of Windows Phone 7 to developer partners
Microsoft Releases Advisory For USB Trojan
Microsoft has issued an advisory about a security vulnerability being used by a Trojan to infect computers
iPhone 4 Is Apple’s Vista, Says Microsoft
A top Microsoft exec likened Apple's iPhone 4 to Windows Vista - but Microsoft's Windows 7 could be an equally big disaster
Government Scraps £80 Million Microsoft NHS Licence Deal
The government has scrapped a £80 million software licensing deal with Microsoft for the NHS Connecting for Health (CfH) programme
Microsoft Promises ‘Transparent’ Phone 7 App Store
Microsoft executives have promised that Windows Phone 7 will have a transparent apps-submission policy
Microsoft Fixes Google Engineer Flaw In Patch Tuesday
Microsoft plugs five security holes with four bulletins for July's Patch Tuesday
Redmond Touts Personal Clouds And Traditional PC
Microsoft's marketing offensive at its Worldwide Partner Conference continues after executives used it to tout the market dominance of the traditional PC
Microsoft Launches Windows Phone 7 Developer Tools
Microsoft has given app developers access to a new set of Windows Phone 7 development tools after launching a beta release
Microsoft’s Ten Errors Of Judgement
Microsoft is laying off staff, despite having plenty of money in the bank. Has the company just run out of ideas?
Microsoft Releases Windows 7 Service Pack
Microsoft announced a Service Pack 1 beta for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 starting on 12 July
Microsoft Extends XP Downgrade For Windows 7
Microsoft is letting Windows XP Professional users keep their downgrade rights for the life cycle of Windows 7
Microsoft Will Ship Four Patches Next Tuesday
On Patch Tuesday Microsoft will fix a bug which a Google engineer controversially revealed
HP Reported To Be Laying Off Palm Staff
HP, with its acquisition of Palm complete, has reportedly laid off a number of Palm employees
Analysts Put Positive Spin On Death Of Microsoft Kin
Kin’s demise might prove a long-term benefit to the company say analysts