The European Commission confirms that Microsoft will offer European users a special edition of Windows 7 will be called the E version
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One In Four SMBs Say IT Failing To Support Tough Times
The IT Effectiveness Index Mid-Year Report has found small-to-medium-sized businesses with failing IT are at a competitive disadvantage
Yahoo Board Discuss Microsoft Deal, Fears Scrutiny
Yahoo's board was reportedly due to meet yesterday to discuss a potential search engine and online advertising partnership with Microsoft
Microsoft Earnings Put Pressure On Windows 7 Launch
Microsoft is feeling the effects of the recession, with declines in the PC and server sales, as earnings decline 17 percent from the same quarter last year
Microsoft Security Essentials Beta Review
Microsoft Security Essentials (née Morro) is an effective yet modest measure by Microsoft to augment the minimum level of security offered for Windows users
Microsoft and Google Swap Products… And Behaviour
Sure, with Bing and Chrome OS, Microsoft and Google are aping each other's flagship products. But, says Jim Rapoza, the way the announcements were made shows the companies turning into each other
Microsoft Looks To Windows 7 For Earnings Boost
Microsoft's earnings are forecast to meet or exceed analyst predictions, but to be lower than the numbers it posted a year ago
Microsoft Releases Linux Device Driver Code
Microsoft releases 20,000 lines of device driver code to the Linux community under the popular GPLv2 license
Yahoo Investor Supports Microsoft Deal
Microsoft and Yahoo's potential deal over search and advertising got public approval from investor Carl Icahn, who owns around 5 percent of Yahoo
Microsoft Makes It Easier To Avoid Internet Explorer
IE8 browser won't try to take over as default when you install it, promises Microsoft
Microsoft And Yahoo Search Deal May Be Back On
Microsoft and Yahoo have returned to the bargaining table for a possible search and online advertising partnership, according to AllThingsDigital
Bing Edges Up Search Ranking But Still Lagging
Microsoft Bing increased its U.S. search engine market share by 0.4 percent during its first month of release
Apple Is Throwing Away The Netbook Opportunity, Say Analysts
While netbooks are booming, Apple is losing share because it refuses to make a cheap notebook, analysts say
Office 2010 Tech Preview – All Round Improvements
Microsoft's Office 2010 shows plenty of updates to core Office abilities - but also takes Office out to the web, where it performs within Explorer Firefox and Safari browsers
Microsoft Escalates Competition With Apple
Microsoft COO Kevin Turner claims during the Worldwide Partner Conference that Apple asked him to pull Microsoft's ads emphasising the inexpensiveness of PCs over Macintoshes
How Secure Is VMware’s Virtualisation Lead?
There's plenty of competition for VMware in making virtualised data centres, despite its strong lead. Is now the time to switch to Hyper-V or XenServer, asks Cameron Sturdevant?
Microsoft Will Open Stores “Next To” Apple Shops
Turning up the heat on its competition with rival Apple, Microsoft chief operating officer Kevin Turner says the software giant will open Microsoft retail stores “next to” Apple stores this year
Microsoft’s Ballmer Dismisses Google Chrome OS
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has dismissed Google's "netbook"-centric operating system as unable to fully accomplish users' needs
Will Microsoft Shoot Itself In the Foot With Office 2010?
A free online version of Office is a good weapon against Google Docs and other free office tools - but won't it dent the sales of the full Office 2010 package?
Businesses Get Windows 7 In September
As a new Microsoft operating system hoves into view, there is criticism for a survey which apparently shows users don't want it
Microsoft Attacks Google With Free Cloud-Based Office Web
Office 2010 will be available for free in the cloud, through Microsoft's Windows Live: analysts expect it to beat Google Docs
Chrome OS: Is Google Just Chasing Microsoft’s Gazelle?
Whoever came up with the idea first, it's obvious that we could use some new thinking around the provision of apps and services, says Peter Judge. Why do we need both an OS and a browser?
Microsoft Preparing Gazelle Browser-OS Hybrid
Microsoft's ace in the hole in its upcoming battle against Google Chrome OS, the search giant's new browser-based operating system, could be a browser-OS hybrid project code-named Gazelle
Microsoft to Plug DirectX And ActiveX Holes
Microsoft is prepping fixes for vulnerabilities in the DirectShow and Video ActiveX Control components as part of July's Patch Tuesday
Bing Grew Fast In June
Microsoft Bing grew to more than five percent of the US online search market during its first month - clocking up a growth rate of 25 percent per week, according to Hitwise
PecoBOO Keeps Eye On Display Power Management
A new face detection software tool aims to save energy by switching off a PC's display if it senses the user is not looking at it
Microsoft Promotes New President Before Windows 7 Launch
Microsoft has named Steven Sinofsky, a 20-year Microsoft veteran, president of the Windows Division, just ahead of the Windows 7 rollout
Google Chrome OS: Five Pros And Five Cons
How will Google's Chrome operating system compete with the likes of Microsoft? Eric Lundquist lists five reasons why the Chrome OS is a big deal, and five reasons why it isn't
Analysts Mixed On Chrome OS Impact On Windows
Analysts say they need to see more of the Linux-based Chrome OS before they believe it will eventually prove disruptive to Windows
Asian Developers Catch Cloud Computing Bug
Developers in the Asia Pacific region are increasingly moving to cloud computing, according to a recent survey