Microsoft's share of the operating system market fell by 0.31 percent in September, according to new data released by statistics firm Net Applications
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Review: Parallels Desktop 4.0 “Switch To Mac” Edition
Not only does it virtualise Windows, and move all your software and files with the bundled cable and migration tools included, it teaches you Mac too
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 IT administrators must embrace in a difficult economy, and touted the cost-saving aspects of new Microsoft products
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 both IT administrators and end users.
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 find one fly in the ointment - courtesy of Adobe
Google Answers Microsoft Chrome Frame Security Criticisms
Google has responded to Microsoft criticism that its Chrome Frame plug-in increases IE's attack surface
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 and designers
Courier: Microsoft’s Rumoured Tablet Emerges
Microsoft tablet has two screens and goes for pen-based usage
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 64-bit performance, things got even more complex.
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
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
Microsoft Builds Energy-Saving Data Centre
Moving servers to a new more efficient site will change how development teams work, the company says
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 high gear
Microsoft Launches Windows 7 Deployment Tool Early
Deployment tool comes out early to help keen administrators - or encourage those who aren't so sure?
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
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 launch
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
Microsoft IIS 7.5 Review
Not a massive upgrade, but there are some welcome administration improvements mainly from a better GUI
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 and sold by Microsoft
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 addresses a JavaScript engine vulnerability
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" laptops
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
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 before Christmas
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 features that require the new client operating system
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 ruling
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 that wait till version 7 next year?
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
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
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 Oct.
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 with credit cards that had not been issued by the states to any of their employees