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Windows 7 Now Officially Named... Windows 7

Published on October 14, 2008 to OS

From this point on, the much anticipated update to Microsoft's Windows product line will be referred to by its final release name. Mike Nash, Corporate Vice President, Windows Product Management,... Read more

SP3: A Little Windows Vista For Windows XP

Published on April 29, 2008 to OS

Redmond (CA) - Windows XP users can now officially download the latest service pack for their operating system, which essentially covers all updates released for the operating system since the... Read more

Windows on a Mac: Without Running Windows

Published on January 17, 2008 to Event Coverage

Running Windows on a Mac carries the cost & security risk of Windows. So can you run Windows programs on your Mac without running Windows? A Macworld vendor has a surprising answer. Read more

Next-gen Windows OS Reportedly Set for 2010

Published on March 14, 2008 to OS

Redmond (WA) - The seventh generation of Microsoft's operating system software is scheduled for a release in the year 2010. Read more

Windows 3.11 To Disappear In November (really)

Published on July 10, 2008 to OS

Microsoft said that Windows for Workgroups 3.11 will officially be gone by November 1, 2008 and not longer be available in the embedded channel via OEM licenses. Windows 3.11, which was offered by... Read more

Windows Mobile Platforms Expected To Account For 40% Of Global Smartphone Market By Fiscal 2012

Published on May 14, 2008 to Mobility Miscellaneous

Survey Predicts Upgrade Disaster For Windows Vista

Published on July 23, 2008 to Business & Law

Mountain View (CA) - Microsoft painted a rosy picture of increasing Windows Vista demand during its most recent quarter conference call, but the reality may look different, if the results of a... Read more

Microsoft To Unveil Windows 7 Features Next Month

Published on August 18, 2008 to Software Miscellaneous

Redmond (WA) - There is no denying that the initial news about Windows 7, Vista's successor, weren't especially great for Microsoft. Read more

Is Microsoft Gambling Away Its Windows Empire?

Published on May 29, 2008 to Opinion

Opinion - Some days just don't turn out in the way you expect they would. Read more

Windows 7 To Run on Vista's Recommended Hardware

Published on May 28, 2008 to OS

Microsoft Window Vista’s product life is far from being over, but Microsoft is slowly revealing some detailson its upcoming Windows 7. Chris Flores of the Windows Client Communications team shared... Read more

No Completely New Kernel In Windows 7, Microsoft Says

Published on May 27, 2008 to Miscellaneous

San Francisco (CA) - Microsoft squashed hopes that the next version of Windows will come with a completely new kernel - a new kernel that had been discussed and presented as "micro kernel". Read more

Dell Extends Lifeline Of Windows XP PCs

Published on June 23, 2008 to Business & Law

Dell has added eight more days to the availability of PCs with Windows XP. Read more

Microsoft Windows XP SP3 Delayed Due to Bug

Published on April 29, 2008 to Desktop Computers

Microsoft announced today that it will be delaying the release of Windows XP Service Pack 3. Compatibility issues linked between the new service pack and Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management... Read more

Windows Protocols To Be Open-Source

Published on December 21, 2007 to OS

Redmond (WA) - As part of 2004 EU anti-monopoly decision which mandates that Microsoft open up part of its Windows operating systems to third party developers, Microsoft today has finally agreed... Read more

Next Windows Search To Have PC-to-PC Search, Increased Speed

Published on March 28, 2008 to Desktop Computers

Redmond (WA) - Microsoft has posted a handful of details about the new version of Windows Search, allowing users more control over finding documents and programs hidden in their hard drive. Read more