Pc Ecosystem
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Will Windows 7 reboot PC sales?
News Boost to tech business from Microsoft's new operating system may be buffered, as economy remains primary reason for holdup in PC sales.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, Chip Company, Microsoft Windows 7, Sales, Microsoft Windows, analyst, PC, Netbook
Gates vs. states: Who dominated?
News Although the Microsoft chairman was effective in attacking the antitrust remedy, the states still managed to give the judge some pointers.
Gates says states' remedy "impossible"
News Microsoft's chairman takes the stand in the antitrust trial to argue the difficulty of complying with the remedy, warning that it would be a major setback to Windows development
Why netbooks are good for Seagate
News The hard disk drive company's chief executive Bill Watkins talks netbooks, Palm's new smartphone, and his favorite CES trend.
Tags: Handhelds, Storage, Notebooks and tablets, Seagate Technology LLC, Storage, Sales, Notebook, Consumer Storage, PC Ecosystem, projector
Windows 7 testers want their voices heard
News Microsoft is trying to reassure the hundreds of thousands of people testing the new operating system that their feedback matters. At the same time, don't expect huge changes.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Security, GUI, User Account Control, Microsoft Windows 7, Windows PC, Voice, Microsoft Windows, blog
Steven Sinofsky to head Windows division
News Former Office executive has been leading engineering efforts in the post-Vista era and will now assume business responsibility as well.
Tags: Investor relations, Sales/revenue, Business applications, Microsoft Windows, Standards, Steve Ballmer, Conference, CFO, Microsoft Windows 7, CEO
Intel's VC arm ready to fund Thai startups
News Intel Capital is looking to fund Thai companies and has been talking to several prospects about potential investments that could each amount to at least US$2 million.
Tags: Venture capital, WiMax, 802.11/Wi-Fi
Microsoft to make its case
News The showdown between nine litigating states and the software giant moves into its second--and potentially most tumultuous--phase.
Dell exec: We're not Wintel's lapdog
News Kevin Kettler says Dell plays a starring role in guiding tech, even if that causes friction with allies.
Tags: Processors, Desktops, Notebooks and tablets, Microsoft Windows, Leadership, Business models
Windows chief talks '7'
News In an exclusive interview, Microsoft's Steven Sinofsky offers a few details on the next OS and his rationale for not saying more publicly.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Business Strategies & Functions, Business development/management, Corporate communications, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, Advertisement, printer, software, Microsoft Windows
Microsoft finalizes Windows 7
News Software maker completes engineering for Vista successor, releasing the operating system for manufacturing as it focuses on an October launch.
Tags: Software, Conference, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, Software, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows, general manager, window, PC
Ballmer: Mobile's success hangs on openness
News Companies in the mobile industry will need to be "open" to succeed, said Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer at the Mobile World Congress.
Tags: Open source, Microsoft Corp., Steve Ballmer, Mobile, mobile industry, AT&T Corp., Microsoft Windows, mobile application, Apple iPhone, industry
Gates to take stand in antitrust trial
News Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates is scheduled to make his first appearance on the witness stand next week as part of the continuing antitrust trial.
