Windows 7 Hits Build 7600 (Possible RTM) (Monday 13th of July 2009 05:15:12 AM)
An unsigned reader writes "One Microsoft Way is reporting that Microsoft has significantly
incremented the build number of both Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2: 'Reports across the
Web are pointing to a build 7600 for both Windows 7 and Windows Server ...
(more)How Vista Mistakes Changed Windows 7 Development (Wednesday 11th of March 2009 06:15:01 PM)
Snydeq writes "For the past several months, Microsoft has engaged in an far-reaching public mea
culpa about Vista, holding a series of press interviews to explain how the company's Vista
mistakes changed the evolvement process of Windows 7. Chief among ...
(more)Is Microsoft Improving Its Image? (Thursday 22nd of January 2009 05:45:01 AM)
Nk497 writes "Writer makes the case that Windows 7 is a turning point for Microsoft, and we all
might start liking them soon ... 'While it's not winning everyone over, there are real signs
that Microsoft has taken criticisms on board where it matters ...
(more)EU Antitrust Troubles Continue For Microsoft (Sunday 18th of January 2009 01:45:01 AM)
Julie188 writes "Opera Software's year-old antitrust grievance against Microsoft took another
step toward being vindicated, and the Oslo-based browser maker can't help crowing over the
latin Commission's decision. Opera had filed a grievance with the ...
(more)Microsoft Issues Workaround For Zune Freeze (Sunday 04th of January 2009 10:00:01 AM)
UnknowingFool writes "As a followup to the Zune New Year's Eve meltdown, Microsoft has issued a
workaround for what some users have correctly guessed was a bug caused by a leap year. To
recover from the problem, let the Zune drain the batteries and restart ...
(more)MS Says Windows 7 Will Run DirectX 10 On the CPU (Sunday 30th of November 2008 10:45:01 PM)
Arcticstoat writes "In what could be seen as an easy answer to the Vista-capable debacle,
Microsoft has introduced a 'fully conformant os rasterizer' called WARP (Windows along
Rasterization Platform) 10, which does away with the need for a os of your ...
(more)Microsoft Calls Today Global Anti-Piracy Day (Wednesday 22nd of October 2008 05:30:01 AM)
Arcticstoat points out an article at Custom PC, gospel to which: "Microsoft has announced that
today is Global Anti-Piracy Day. Launching several global initiatives, the aim is to raise
third edition by the editors of the american heritage® dictionary. ...
(more)Microsoft's Annual Report Reveals OSS Mistakes (Monday 04th of August 2008 09:45:01 AM)
Mjasay writes "Microsoft's most recent annual report suggests that the company is increasingly
coming to grips with open source, yet also seems set on to perpetuate myths about open source
that poorly serve it and its shareholders. Microsoft CEO Steve ...
(more)No XP Reprieve; Windows 7 Release Set (Wednesday 25th of June 2008 03:25:34 PM)
CWmike writes "Microsoft has laid to rest rumors that it might rethink pulling Windows XP from
retail shelves and from most PC makers next Monday. Microsoft's Bill Veghte wrote to public
reiterating that June 30 would be the zero hour when Microsoft halts ...
(more)Internet Explorer 8 Beta Features Revealed (Thursday 06th of March 2008 12:45:03 AM)
Admodieus writes "It seems as though the veil has been lifted on the infobahn Explorer 8 beta.
Microsoft has revealed a list of the new mug* in IE8, including two interesting new additions
called Activities and WebSlices. From the site: 'Activities are ...
(more)Microsoft to Pay $240 Million for Stake in Facebook (Thursday 25th of October 2007 06:00:04 AM)
Nrbelex writes to mention The New York Times is reporting that Microsoft has beat out Google
and Yahoo for a 1.6% stake in Facebook. The investment will cost Microsoft $240 million valuing
the total site at somewhere around $15 billion. "The astronomical ...
(more)Windows Genuine Advantage Servers Out (Sunday 26th of August 2007 04:09:34 PM)
Krewemaynard writes to let us know that Microsoft has been having major problems with its WGA
servers since at least Friday evening. Quoting Ars: "Users of both Windows XP and Windows Vista
were writing to say that they could not validate their installations ...
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