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Microsoft entertainment OS, take two
News Microsoft is working on a newer version of its Media Center software, which is expected to debut on PCs around the third quarter, according to sources.
Career opportunities in embedded software
Program Writing software designed to be embedded in an appliance, phone, or some other real-world device is a growth area. What are its challenges?
Tags: Programming languages
Windows 7 beta 1 makes early debut
News Leaked copies of Microsoft's forthcoming operating system have reportedly appeared on torrent trackers.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Steve Ballmer, Western Digital Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, operating system, Beta, Microsoft Windows, News.com
Microsoft, Kodak settle XP dispute
News Microsoft and Kodak have reached a settlement that could take some political pressure off of the software maker and its plans to launch the Windows XP operating system.
Cisco hits VoIP rough patch
News Cisco is beginning to feel some heat in the voice market as unhappy customers vote with their feet.
Free ISP NetZero worth $3 billion after IPO
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Yahoo Messenger 10 beta: A legitimate Skype rival?
News Skype may find significant rival in Yahoo Messenger 10 beta for Windows, which places new emphasis on video calls, affording clear sound and video feeds.
Tags: Web 2.0, Skype Technologies S.A., Video, Beta, photograph, Webcam, social networking, video call, Yahoo IM, VoIP
Windows Vista beta 2
Product Reviews Windows Vista beta 2
Tags: Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, Computer, Beta, hard drive, network, Microsoft Windows, desktop, PC
100,000 users to get Google Wave in September
News Wave, Google's real-time collaboration service, opens up to large group of everyday users on Sep. 30. Until then, it's limited to a small number of developers.
Tags: E-mail clients, E-mail servers, Conference, Google Inc., API, e-mail, I/O, blogging, blog, Google Gmail
Microsoft Word 12 (beta 1)
Product Reviews Microsoft Word 12 (beta 1)
Can Mickey and Frodo revive virtual worlds?
News Disney gets into the online gaming business, as signs of new growth in "massively multiplayer" games emerge.
Facebook cleans up its privacy controls
News Social networking site will transition users to new settings through use of opt-in tool, as it works to make more profile content public and do away with regional networks.
Tags: Web sites, Privacy, Twitter, IP Address, Advertisement, social networking, New York, product manager, Facebook, network
Should you worry about potential exploits in Windows Vista?
Techguide About a week after Microsoft released the beta version of its long-awaited Windows Vista, reports started circulating about potential security risks for Redmond's latest OS. See why Jonathan Yarden says this is the least of his concerns.
Tags: Security, Security Management, Software, Microsoft Windows, Windows 2000, Longhorn
Windows boss weighs in on version 7 plans
Insight newsmaker In an interview, Bill Veghte talks about Windows 7 and gets a little protective of Vista while telling consumers his company's software is a good deal when money's tight.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Software engineering/development, Product development and design, Microsoft Corp., Security, Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, Advertisement, Windows Boss
RIM records all employee calls
News BlackBerry maker Research in Motion concedes it recorded all staff conversations in order to keep control of intellectual property.
Tags: Privacy, Generation Y, RIM BlackBerry, Chief Information Officer, Research In Motion Ltd., Device, Sydney, intellectual property, CIO, internal network
