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Companies consider extended support for XP
News update With mainstream support for Windows XP ending next year, more companies may opt to pay for extended support that will last till 2014, over migrating to Vista.
Tags: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Support, SMB, Hewlett-Packard Co., Microsoft Windows Vista, volume-license, software, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Server
InfoPath and OneNote: New Office applications on the block
Insight Given the phenomenal success of Microsoft Office over the years, it’s not surprising that Microsoft is always adding new applications to the Office family. With Office 2003, there are two new additions: Microsoft Office InfoPath 2003 and Microsoft Office OneNote 2003.
Windows key leak threatens mass piracy
News A key code for installing Microsoft's Windows Server 2003 has leaked onto the Internet, a loss that could lead to rampant piracy of the software.
Businesses offered free trial of Windows 7
News Microsoft has introduced two more ways for companies to try out the new operating system ahead of its launch in October, including a 90-day free trial of Windows 7 Enterprise.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Software, IT Professional, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft TechNet, volume-license, Microsoft Windows, reseller, team
Users start to get final Windows 7 this week
News Although the general public has to wait until October 22, the new operating system will be made available to some developers and businesses by this week.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Small Business, Microsoft TechNet, release candidate, Microsoft Developer Network, volume-license, Microsoft Windows, U.S.
Microsoft's 'browser ballot' to cover XP and Vista
News European Windows XP and Vista users will be given a choice by Microsoft as to whether they want to install Internet Explorer or rival browsers.
Tags: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Web browsers, Microsoft Windows Vista, Web Browser, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Internet Explorer, volume-license, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows
Measuring Windows 7 appeal to businesses
News Analysts say that Windows 7 addresses a lot of businesses' concerns over Vista. But in this cost-conscious environment, will that be enough?
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Software, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, Server, volume-license, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, analyst
Windows 7 not soup yet
News Software maker reiterates it hasn't yet signed off that Windows 7 is final, though it still expects to do so later this month. Volume-license customers can order Windows 7 through partners starting September.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, Survey, Quest Software Inc., Microsoft Windows 7, volume-license, Microsoft Windows, blog, blog posting
Windows 7 may have limited XP downgrade rights
News Microsoft plans to only allow those who buy Windows 7 machines during its first 18 months on the market, to go back to XP.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Corp., Michael Silver, Microsoft Windows XP, volume-license, Software Assurance, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC
Windows 7 will allow downgrades too
News Software maker will let users of certain editions go back to Windows Vista or even Windows XP if they wish. The company says it's expanding Vista downgrade rights program a bit too.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., PC Company, Microsoft Windows Vista, Mary Jo Foley, Microsoft Windows 7, computer, volume-license, computer company, Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft's server boss: No Azure in a box
News The company's Microsoft's Bob Muglia talks about why the Windows Server operating system won't just become a packaged version of Azure.
Tags: Cloud computing, Operating systems, Cloud computing, Environment, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Hardware, volume-license, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows
Microsoft releases Office 2010 details, test code
News At partner conference, Microsoft kicks off invitation-only preview of desktop parts of new Office. Access to browser-based versions will have to wait, however.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office OneNote 2003, Web Browser, Microsoft PowerPoint, volume-license, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office
Microsoft licensing switch pleases Becta
News The U.K. government body that oversees schools' IT has welcomed Microsoft's interoperability intentions, but some members of the open source community say the software giant is trying to lock schools into licenses.
Tags: Software licensing, Microsoft Corp., School, Open Source, operating system, Interoperability, public sector, Microsoft Office 2007, volume-license, software
Perception problem for Windows Vista
News Microsoft still faces an uphill battle to win over consumers, despite the progress it cites on Vista's performance and compatibility.
Tags: Operating systems, Hewlett-Packard Co., Norton Co., Scanner, Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, performance, volume-license, software, Microsoft Windows XP
Gartner predicts longer Vista delay
News Don't expect to see Windows Vista any sooner than the second quarter of 2007, says the research group.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Longhorn
