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1. Steve Ballmer hallelujahs Windows 7

   (Software/Software Features)

   Friday, 20 November 2009

   The lid it is lifted Delightfully understated Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has finally lifted the lid on how well Windows 7 sales have been doing. Previously Ballmer has only told the world that the operating ...

2. Microsoft claims "fantastic" Windows 7 sales

   (Software/Software Features)

   Thursday, 19 November 2009

   But refuses to divulge any details or sales figures Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer told an annual shareholder's meeting that sales of Windows 7 have met the company's expectations. Ballmer, who was quoted ...

3. Chinese court halts Microsoft OS sales

   (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

   Thursday, 19 November 2009

   Over copyright violation Microsoft, always happy to defend its own products, has been ordered to stop selling some versions of Windows in China, after a court found it had violated a licensing agreement. ...

4. Microsoft issues Windows 7 security advisory

   (Security/Security Features)

   Monday, 16 November 2009

   Situation "actively" monitored Microsoft has confirmed that it is "investigating" reports of a possible denial of service vulnerability in the Windows Server Message Block (SMB) protocol. However, the ...

5. Microsoft: Windows 7 "looks and feels" like Mac OS X

   (Software/Software Features)

   Wednesday, 11 November 2009

   True confessions from Redmond A Microsoft official has finally admitted that Windows 7 was heavily influenced by Mac OS X. "One of the things that people say an awful lot about the Apple Mac is that ...

6. Microsoft preps critical security updates

   (Security/Security Features)

   Friday, 06 November 2009

   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 ...

7. Windows 7 sales outpace Vista adoption

   (Software/Software Features)

   Thursday, 05 November 2009

   Microsoft finally gets it right Initial sales of Microsoft Windows 7 have reportedly "surpassed" those of Vista by 234 percent. According to the NPD Group, a combination of pre-sale discounts and a lack ...

8. Intel: Windows 7 offers "improved" performance and stability

   (Hardware/Hardware Features)

   Wednesday, 28 October 2009

   An Intel spokesperson recently told TG Daily that Microsoft Windows 7 offers "improved performance and stability" compared to Vista and the veteran, yet aging XP operating system.An Intel spokesperson ...

9. My 10 favorite Windows apps

   (Software/Software Features)

   Tuesday, 27 October 2009

   ... 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. ...

10. Is Windows 7 too good for Apple to FUD?

    (Software/Software Opinion)

    Tuesday, 27 October 2009

    ... and he is changing his tune). As a result they have shifted their negative campaign against Windows Vista into a FUD campaign against Windows 7 using innuendo and association to disparage Microsoft’s ...

11. Windows 7 upgrades crash and burn

    (Software/Software Features)

    Monday, 26 October 2009

    ...  "My upgrade failed in last step. And now it is in continuous loop," wrote Manjigani in a post on Microsoft's official forum. "I let it run overnight hoping that it will fix itself, but no luck. I really ...

12. TG Daily: A readers' Guide

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Opinion)

    Monday, 26 October 2009

    ... 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 ...

13. Kingston accelerates Windows with 40GB SSD

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Monday, 26 October 2009

    Kingston has introduced a bootable 40GB SSD drive. According to company spokesperson David Leong, the SSDNow V drive is "aimed primarily" at desktop users as a "performance upgrade" for existing systems. ...

14. How Microsoft blindsided vulnerable Apple with Windows 7

    (Software/Software Features)

    Thursday, 22 October 2009

    ... one of the strongest marketing companies in any industry and Steve Jobs is a considered to be a master while Microsoft in recent years hasn’t really seemed to be in their league. This goes to the core, ...

15. Opinion: Ditching Windows has never felt so good

    (Software/Software Opinion)

    Wednesday, 21 October 2009

    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 ...

16. Windows 7 launches in London hospital

    (Software/Software Features)

    Wednesday, 21 October 2009

    Microsoft launched the very latest version of its operating system - Windows 7 today. The most interesting thing is that people will have to perform a 'clean' installation in order to upgrade from ...

17. Amazon: Windows 7 is 'the biggest pre-order product of all time'

    (Software/Software Features)

    Wednesday, 21 October 2009

    ... that a Microsoft product is far better written than the competition.  ...

18. Moving to Windows 7 will be "inevitable" - report

    (Software/Software Features)

    Thursday, 15 October 2009

    Windows 7 is not a major architectural shift but "builds on the plumbing changes Microsoft made in Windows Vista," according to a report from a market analyst.Windows 7 is not a major architectural ...

19. Windows 7 to trigger notebook replacement sales

    (Software/Software Features)

    Wednesday, 14 October 2009

    ... to the notebook market, according to a report from DRAM Exchange. But although the release of Microsoft's latest operating system will trigger replacement sales up to the end of this year, the real effect ...

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

    (Software/Software Features)

    Tuesday, 13 October 2009

    ... 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”.   ...

21. Windows 7 won't be successful until 2011

    (Software/Software Features)

    Tuesday, 13 October 2009

    News Analysis Microsoft's future begins next week. That's when the company ships Windows 7, its latest operating system. If Microsoft stumbles with Windows 7 as it did with Vista, people will start ...

22. Windows, users, guns and stupidity

    (Software/Software Opinion)

    Monday, 12 October 2009

    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 ...

23. Windows 7 boots fast enough for normal people

    (Software/Software Opinion)

    Sunday, 11 October 2009

    Opinion: Shock news reaches us from iolo Technologies claiming that Windows 7 takes ages to load. Our response: who gives a rat’s ass, especially as it doesn't... Opinion: Shock news reaches us from ...

24. IBM’s head is in the clouds

    (Software/Software Features)

    Monday, 05 October 2009

    ...  LotusLive iNotes cloud service works with Lotus Notes and Microsoft Exchange or operates as a standalone product. IBM says the LotusLive cloud mail platform supporting the service already has more ...

25. Win7 XP mode released to manufacturing

    (Software/Software Features)

    Thursday, 01 October 2009

    Microsoft has released Windows XP Mode to manufacturing and will make it available as a public download when Windows 7 launches on October 22. MS says the minimum system requirement for running XP Mode ...

26. Microsoft finally gets anti-malware right

    (Software/Software Features)

    Wednesday, 30 September 2009

    Review: Farewell, old friend. After years of relying on the excellent AVG Free antivirus package, I’ve finally replaced it - with Microsoft’s new Security Essentials. Review: Farewell, old friend. After ...

27. Ballmer: Windows 7 is a better Windows than any Windows

    (Software/Software Features)

    Tuesday, 29 September 2009

    The CEO of Microsoft came out with an astonishing statement today - he said that Windows 7 is a better Windows than any other Windows.The CEO of Microsoft came out with an astonishing statement today ...

28. Microsoft cleared in Russian antitrust case

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Monday, 07 September 2009

    The Russian anti-monopoly watchdog, FAS, says it has found no violation of antitrust law in Microsoft's cutbacks in shipments of Windows XP. Moscow, Russia - The Russian anti-monopoly watchdog, FAS, ...

29. Windows 7 may be fab but it's pure marketing bamboozle

    (Software/Software Features)

    Friday, 04 September 2009

    ... the stuff already installed.And so to Microsoft. Three versions of Windows 7 - Home Premium, Professional and "Ultimate".  Ultimate sounds so cool, doesn't it? Ultimate is the version that works, ...

30. Wintel alliance fires first shots of OS war

    (Software/Software Features)

    Wednesday, 02 September 2009

    The old Wintel alliance is going strong again with both Intel and Microsoft taking the stand to peddle Windows 7. San Francisco (CA) - The old Wintel alliance is going strong again with both Intel and ...

31. Windows 7 closes on Linux market share

    (Software/Software Features)

    Monday, 31 August 2009

    ... the official launch of Microsoft's new OS - Linux boasted 2.02 percent of the OS market, but Win7 was already up to 1.24 percent. Windows overall still has 86.56 percent, which contains a few (0.14 ...

32. MS confirms Win7 upgrades available in Europe

    (Software/Software Features)

    Tuesday, 25 August 2009

    Microsoft UK has confirmed that upgrade versions of Windows 7 will be available in Europe at launch on 22 October. These versions will be the same as those shipped elsewhere in the world, complete with ...

33. Microsoft, Scottrade, Southwest Airlines sued over patent

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Monday, 17 August 2009

    ... 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 ...

34. Microsoft rolls out Windows 7 to MSDN and TechNet

    (Software/Software Features)

    Thursday, 06 August 2009

    Microsoft has released Windows 7 (RTM) for MSDN and TechNet subscribers. The operating system will be available for download on August 7 for Volume License customers with an existing Software Assurance ...

35. Microsoft Vista blamed for memory glut

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Wednesday, 05 August 2009

    The chairman of Taiwanese memory company Transcend has blamed Microsoft Vista for being responsible for a supply glut.The chairman of Taiwanese memory company Transcend has blamed Microsoft Vista for being ...

36. Etre reaches a 20 year milestone

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Wednesday, 05 August 2009

    ... made it through the official channels.Microsoft's Bill Gates has been a regular visitor to numerous Etres over the years - the last time I saw him there he was boasting that Vista had cost more to put ...

37. It just won’t die: Windows 7 XP Mode RC released

    (Software/Software Features)

    Tuesday, 04 August 2009

    Windows 7 is Microsoft’s savior to delete the Windows Vista disaster from its memory. But while Windows 7 will undoubtedly replace Windows Vista very quickly, Microsoft knows that it will be different ...

38. Snow Leopard tops Amazon’s sales charts

    (Software/Software Features)

    Monday, 03 August 2009

    ... 10.5.6 Leopard, sells for $100 and ranks 22nd on the listing. Interest for Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system seems to have subsided after the initial promotion phase ended. The Premium upgrade is ...

39. Microsoft releases emergency IE patch

    (Security/Security Features)

    Tuesday, 28 July 2009

    Microsoft has released an emergency "out of band" security update to eliminate multiple Internet Explorer (IE) vulnerabilities identified in Bulletin MS09-035. According to Microsoft, the vulnerabilities ...

40. Yahoo to search with Microsoft, report says

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Tuesday, 28 July 2009

    Microsoft and Yahoo may be close to announcing a major search deal this week, according to a report published by Advertising Age. Yahoo will reportedly use Microsoft’s Bing as search technology, allowing Microsoft ...

41. Microsoft partners cautious about Windows 7 cash cow

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Monday, 27 July 2009

    After the hype that surrounded Vista, Microsoft partners are taking a wait-and-see approach despite IDC's rosy predictions for they will make off the back of Windows 7. After the hype that surrounded ...

42. Microsoft: People could still change their mind on Vista

    (Software/Software Features)

    Wednesday, 22 July 2009

    In an 11th hour piece of marketing, a top Microsoft executive has said that people might still come to love Vista. Redmond (WA) - In an 11th hour piece of marketing, a top Microsoft executive has said ...

43. Microsoft confirms Windows 7 is done

    (Software/Software Features)

    Wednesday, 22 July 2009

      Microsoft officially signed off on Windows Vista SE 7 and released the code of the software to manufacturing. The RTM code will be available for select customers and developers beginning on August ...

44. Microsoft hands 20,000 lines of code to Linux community

    (Software/Software Features)

    Monday, 20 July 2009

    The Great Satan of software, Microsoft, today handed over 20,000 lines of code to the open source community, including three Linux device drivers. REDMOND (WA) - The Great Satan of software, Microsoft, ...

45. Google Chrome OS: Gcrap reveals the next Netscape

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    Monday, 20 July 2009

    ... often get bonuses and rewards as if they had successfully executed. I believe the Windows Vista mess was mainly caused by Microsoft’s behavior. Similar behavior effectively killed a long line of companies ...

46. Is Microsoft set up for failure with Windows 7 and Office 2010?

    (Software/Software Opinion)

    Monday, 13 July 2009

    Opinion – Ok, let’s be realistic. It can’t get much worse for Microsoft than Windows Vista, which exposed the vulnerability of Microsoft’s most important product. And it is easy to understand Microsoft’s ...

47. Microsoft predicts 177 million Windows 7 shipments by year end

    (Software/Software Features)

    Monday, 13 July 2009

    What was good enough isn't good enough any more, says Microsoft's Bill Veghte, banging the final nail into Windows Vista's coffin and consigning everyone's least favourite operating system to history. ...

48. Office 2010 now available as Technical Preview

    (Software/Software Features)

    Monday, 13 July 2009

    ... 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 ...

49. Windows 7 faces an upgrade uphill struggle

    (Software/Software Features)

    Monday, 13 July 2009

    ... Unfortunately, 20.6 percent have cut staffing or delayed hiring, while 14.5 percent say their budgets are in stasis.All of this will be discouraging for Microsoft, but it will be interesting to see whether ...

50. Three critical Microsoft patches coming next week

    (Software/Software Features)

    Friday, 10 July 2009

    Microsoft is to patch three ActiveX vulnerabilities rated 'critical' next Tuesday (July 14). Redmond (WA) - Microsoft is to patch three ActiveX vulnerabilities rated 'critical' next Tuesday (July 14). ...