Beta Tester
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Vista released to developers
News Members of MSDN and TechNet can download the final code of the new OS. Plus, some testers will get free copies.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Software engineering/development
Napster fans can test new system soon
News A test version of Napster's new subscription-based file-swapping service will be available shortly, the company said.
Microsoft beta download fee draws flak
News Some users claim it is wrong to charge for an unfinished version of Office 2007, while others think the move is aimed at screening testers.
Tags: Microsoft Office
Symantec quietly hikes Norton renewal prices
News People now pay more for annual subscription to Norton AntiVirus and other products. Is it a "last hurrah" before Microsoft's security push gets going?
Tags: Antivirus software
Wanted: Testers for paid Napster service
News Music-swapping service Napster is calling for people to test its forthcoming subscription service, tentatively scheduled to launch this summer.
Microsoft mum on final version of IE 6
News Leaked e-mails and builds are suggesting that a final version of the company's Internet Explorer 6 browser is nearing completion.
New Napster gets ready for test drive
News A test version of Napster's new subscription-based file-swapping service will be available shortly, the company said.
Allchin: Buy Vista for the security
News If new features won't get you to upgrade to Vista, security enhancements should, Windows chief Jim Allchin has urged.
Tags: Security, Microsoft Windows, Longhorn
Microsoft to limit access to Office 11
News Microsoft confirms that it will drop support for earlier Windows versions for its productivity suite.
VMware readies virtualization software for Macs
News Still-unnamed product will run Windows, Linux and more on the Mac; unveiling set for Apple developer conference.
Tags: Operating systems, Business applications
ICQ to ping application developers
News The instant-messaging pioneer plans to unveil an API program with the release of ICQ 4.0 next week.
Tags: Instant messaging
India to get started on Starter Edition
News Microsoft finally takes the shroud off the fifth destination for its cut-price Windows XP Starter Edition.
Tags: Windows XP
IDC: Demand for server software to grow
News Revenue is expected to reach US$2.9 billion in 2010, driven mainly by strong growth in emerging markets, especially China and India.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Longhorn, Linux server OS, Analyst reports
S'pore startup takes on BlackBerry market
News update Software vendor Mozat wants to be "the Google of the mobile world" by offering a free Java-based application suite, designed to bring enterprise-class tools to the masses.
Tags: Mobile/Wireless, Software
Software sites give sneak peek of IE 6
News Microsoft is investigating a leak of its upcoming Internet Explorer 6 browser, which renegade software sites have posted to the Web.
