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1. Microsoft preps critical security updates

   (Security/Security Features)

   Tuesday patch blitzkrieg Microsoft has confirmed that it is preparing a number of critical patches for both Windows and Office. The 6 updates - three of which are critical - address 15 vulnerabilities ...

2. My 10 favorite Windows apps

   (Software/Software Features)

   ... really old version of Microsoft Word for Windows. So old that it doesn't do fancy things like access the Internet, so you don't need to worry about all that malware stuff. 5. And talking about malware. ...

3. TG Daily: A readers' Guide

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Opinion)

   ... stupid, we'll point it out. When it does something good, we might even praise them a bit. And so it is that, unlike most IT sites, we don't have a news agenda. We're not pro Intel or AMD, for Microsoft ...

4. Opinion: Ditching Windows has never felt so good

   (Opinion/Opinion Features)

   Microsoft has launched yet another iteration of its infamous Windows operating system. Fortunately, I have chosen to opt out of the Microsoft universe and am well on my way to becoming a loyal disciple ...

5. Analysts spout crap, charge megabucks

   (Software/Software Opinion)

   Opinion: Analysts are just journalists in sharp suits who only have to write two stories a year for their $250K salaries. And just because you have to pay through the nose to read their words of wisdom ...

6. Windows 7 Starter Edition: The best version of Windows yet

   (Software/Software Features)

   ... calling it bloatware and suggesting Microsoft needs to start over to create something leaner.  Over the years one of the words that have consistently been connected to Windows is the word “Bloat”.   ...

7. Windows, users, guns and stupidity

   (Software/Software Opinion)

   Opinion: Our earlier story on how fast or slow Windows 7 boots and shuts down has attracted some critical acclaim and some critical unacclaim from people who obviously didn’t bother to read the story ...

8. Microsoft kills Works

   (Software/Software Features)

   Microsoft is dumping its venerable Works application suite and replacing it with an ad-supported, free version of Office 2010, dubbed ‘Starter Edition’. Microsoft is dumping its venerable Works application ...

9. Hotmail passwords get leaked online

   (Security/Security Features)

   ... they only count the letters A to B. The BBC heard back from Microsoft and said it too has seen a similar list. Microsoft said it was investigating what had happened. Addresses include those belonging ...

10. Uniloc prepares to fight for its $388 million

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Uniloc is refusing to take its court defeat lying down, and is to appeal against the shock overturning of its successful patent infringement claim against Microsoft. Uniloc is refusing to take its court ...

11. Judge overturns Microsoft patent judgement

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    A district judge has overturned a jury verdict that hit Microsoft with the world's largest ever patent damages. A district judge has overturned a jury verdict that hit Microsoft with the world's largest ...

12. Settlement looks likely in AMD-Intel civil case

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    The word on the chip strasse is that Intel and AMD may well reach a settlement before the long-running civil case between the companies comes to court in spring 2010.The word on the chip strasse is ...

13. EU says Google AdWords are fair game

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    While the EU is content to slam Intel and Microsoft for billions in antitrust suits, it takes a rather more relaxed view on fellow US giant Google, presumably on the grounds that it's not evil. While ...

14. Word is, Windows 7 for Netbooks won't be crippled

    (Software/Software Features)

    ... and meaning lots of the hardware community will breathe a sigh of relief. Earlier reports this year suggested that Microsoft might cut down the functionality of Windows 7 for netbooks, because of course ...

15. Apple Snow Leopard sales hit record numbers

    (Software/Software Features)

    ... same incremental increase in consumer demand that Snow Leopard has enjoyed." Meanwhile, Microsoft has announced a major Windows 7 discount for college and university students. Indeed, students can snap ...

16. Bethesda to disperse Fallout 3 DLC for the PS3 on September 24

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    ... for Fallout 3 DLC Bethesda to update PS3 owners on Fallout 3 DLC status Bethesda preps Fallout 3 DLC for PS3, confirms Mothership Zeta Bethesda blames Microsoft for Broken Steel snafu    ...

17. Microsoft says "We are not pornographers"

    (Software/Software Features)

    Software giant Microsoft has denied that it is a porn peddler after some sharp eyed hacks discovered some peculiarities over search engine Bing's advertisements. Software giant Microsoft has denied ...

18. Sony marketing campaign plumbs new depths

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    ... and experience the sheer, toe-curling awfulness of it all. It is - and this takes some doing - even worse than the Microsoft Bill Gates and Jerry Seinfeld ads.  [bass sting goes here]  ...

19. Apple lines up against Palm, Microsoft. And Apple

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    ... was tactically.   On the other hand, the MP3 market is increasingly looking saturated with Apple’s problem less products like Microsoft’s Zune or Palm’s Pixie but more the fact that nearly everyone ...

20. i4i challenges Microsoft's 'weak defenses'

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    i4i has challenged Microsoft's claims over a disputed custom XML patent by filing a responding brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. As TG Daily previously reported, the ...

21. Microsoft wins temporary stay of Word injunction

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    The US Court of Appeals has accepted Microsoft's request to postpone a controversial injunction that would have barred sales of its popular Word application. The injunction - imposed by a Texas-based ...

22. Opera 10 adds web turbo boost

    (Software/Software Features)

    ... to Google and Apple. But it's a long, long way behind Microsoft and Mozilla. It's mostly popular in Eastern Europe, and on mobile handsets. Opera 10 comes in 43 languages for Windows, Mac and Linux, ...

23. HP and Dell launch legal blitzkrieg against i4i

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Hewlett Packard and Dell have launched a legal blitzkrieg against i4i in an effort to overturn an injunction blocking the sale of Microsoft Word. The two industry heavyweights are now demanding that ...

24. Microsoft attacked over Windows 7 'sins'

    (Software/Software Features)

    The Free Software Foundation (FSF) has launched a scathing attack on Microsoft and Windows 7. Boston, MA - The Free Software Foundation (FSF) has launched a scathing attack on Microsoft and Windows ...

25. Google: Ah, Mr Bond. I've been expecting you…

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Opinion)

    ... usually works quite well, as does 'Blackberry', 'iPhone' and 'Microsoft security blunder'. Try it for yourself - file a piece with the headline "Microsoft security blunder trashes skank's iPhone" and ...

26. Mozilla finally loses all credibility

    (Software/Software Opinion)

    Opinion - You couldn't make this stuff up. The Mozilla Corporation - and never was the word 'corporation' applied to such an undeserving bunch of spineless no-hopers - is now whingeing that Microsoft's ...

27. i4i pledges to 'vigorously enforce' XML patent as Microsoft appeals injunction

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    i4i has pledged to 'vigorously enforce' its custom XML patent despite Microsoft's decision to appeal an injunction preventing the sale of MS Word 2003/2007. San Francisco (CA) - i4i has pledged to 'vigorously ...

28. Microsoft appeals in XML patent row

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    As expected, Microsoft has filed a motion to block an injunction that threatens to stop the company from shipping its flagship word processor, Word, saying that an earlier court ruling in favor of Canadian ...

29. Microsoft uses TG Daily writers to improve Office 2010

    (Software/Software Features)

    Software behemoth Microsoft has roped in TG Daily writers as unpaid consultants to improve spell and grammar checking in the upcoming release of Office. Redmond (WA) - Software behemoth Microsoft has ...

30. Microsoft, Scottrade, Southwest Airlines sued over patent

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    ... Technology sued Microsoft, Scottrade Inc and Southwest Airlines over patents claimed to have been breached. The patents relate to the ability to view web sites on cellphones and other small devices. The ...

31. i4i 'not interested' in bringing Microsoft to its knees

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    i4i Chairman Loudon Owen has told TG Daily that his company has 'no interest' in bringing Microsoft to its knees. According to Owen, i4i remains focused on enforcing its custom XML patent and ensuring ...

32. Judge's injunction hammer comes down on Microsoft Word's head

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    A US judge told Microsoft yesterday that it is forbidden to sell Microsoft Word in the USA because it breaches an existing patent.A US judge told Microsoft yesterday that it is forbidden to sell Microsoft ...

33. Nokia to put Microsoft Office on its cellphones

    (Software/Software Features)

    Microsoft and Nokia will today announce a deal that will allow Microsoft's Office suite to work on Nokia cellphones. Microsoft and Nokia will today announce a deal that will allow Microsoft's Office suite ...

34. Claws out in Splinter Cell snub catfight

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    ... of Kikizo had his own interpretation of Ubisoft's latest explanation. "Presumably this means Aaron Greenberg (Microsoft Xbox 360 and Live product manager) popped across the Atlantic and force-fed Yves ...

35. Office 2010 now available as Technical Preview

    (Software/Software Features)

    ... within Microsoft’s Technical Preview program. The final version is due in the first half of 2010, the company said. New Orleans (LA) – A new Windows usually also brings a new Office suite. With Windows ...

36. Microsoft in EU antitrust talks

    (Software/Software Features)

    Microsoft is holding preliminary talks with the EU to resolve investigations into the market position of Word and Excel after receiving complaints that the software giant doesn't provide adequate formatting ...

37. Browser market share update: Firefox 3.5 eclipses Chrome

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    ... seems to be on track, Firefox has lost steam and is not gaining market share as quickly anymore as in previous months.   Microsoft has a similar problem – IE8 is gaining nicely, but not fast enough. ...

38. Firefox 3.5 out of the gate

    (Software/Software Features)

    ... Apple’s Safari, but well ahead of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer. Other new feature include an improved and more responsive URL bar, a reduced memory footprint, a new private browsing feature, improved ...

39. Windows 7 is a better Windows than Windows, yeah right

    (Software/Software Features)

    Opinion - Microsoft seems to have developed an astonishing ability to forget the past with its introduction of Windows 7, an amnesia that is matched only by its long time partner, Intel.Opinion - Microsoft ...

40. Microsoft: No news in Ballmer comments - official

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    After the ruckus caused last week when Microsoft head honcho Steve Ballmer appeared to announce a new Xbox 360 coming real soon now, Ballmer has apologised for his 'poorly chosen words'. Redmond (WA) ...

41. That new Xbox for 2010 … real or fake news?

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    ... statements made at an event. We were accused of the same made-up-story crap, excuse my choice of words here, by Adobe back then as were accused by Microsoft now. Back then, we were chastised by Adobe, ...

42. TG Daily’s Dads and Grads Product Giveaway: Play along and win!

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    ... backs up multiple PCs using Microsoft® Windows Home Server Backup or Macs using Mac OS X Time Machine software •    Conveniently schedules the MediaSmart Server to copy and centralize digital ...

43. Microsoft preps Windows 7 for Christmas

    (Software/Software Features)

    Microsoft has confirmed the October 22 launch date of Windows 7. This time, the company aims to roll the software out to make the 2009 Christmas season, without tricks such as the questionable Express Upgrade ...

44. Palm’s massive iTunes gamble: Are they nuts?

    (Mobility/Mobility Opinion)

    ... your own online content delivery storefront is hard work. Apple pioneered the space and has pretty much owned it ever since. Everything the record companies and Microsoft have thrown at it has been a miserable ...

45. Palm: Dead company walking?

    (Mobility/Mobility Opinion)

    Analyst Opinion - Palm and Apple remind me a lot of Netscape and Microsoft. Netscape came out early and promised to put Microsoft out of business. When Netscape did not execute, Microsoft took Netscape's market.  ...

46. Microsoft forced to cough up $200 million

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Software behemoth Microsoft was ordered yesterday to pay $200 million to Canadian company i4i.Software behemoth Microsoft was ordered yesterday to pay $200 million to Canadian company i4i. The decision ...

47. Google spurns web ads for Chrome

    (Software/Software Opinion)

    ... would describe as a heavy lift. And why these companies persist in throwing money at lawyers to file complaints that Microsoft giving away a free browser is somehow unfair to other companies wanting ...

48. The Gaming Renaissance Movement

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Opinion)

    ... to be 53,900. That puts the current game industry layoffs in the North American market at 12% of the total workforce. On top of the layoffs, at least 13 studios including Microsoft’s ACES Studio and ...

49. Microsoft hitting the social web

    (Software/Software Features)

    Microsoft launched a private beta of Vine, its new downloadable service designed to allow small organizations and groups to share and trade private information. Users are able to send information, ...

50. When MySQL becomes LarrySQL will it be NoSQL?

    (Software/Software Features)

    ... for the future of MySQL. The database has been a real thorn in the side of Microsoft for some years and powered a whole number of websites owned by people that couldn’t possibly have afforded licences ...