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    Any talk of Apple's Boot Camp software exposing the company's operating system to security risks is just hype and should be ignored, according to analyst firm Gartner.

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    Windows XP will support a wireless protocol that allows PCs and laptops to share the same Net connection. It may give the lagging market for home networking the jump-start it needs.

  • Microsoft offers last Windows XP test

    Microsoft is preparing to clear an important hurdle for delivering Windows XP, but outside forces still could trip up the new operating system.

  • Win XP gets $1 billion marketing blitz

    Microsoft says the overall tab for promoting Windows XP in conjunction with PC makers and retailers will reach $1 billion. Get ready for coupons and PC tie-ins galore.

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    Microsoft has a new technology that'd let you stream TV from your Media Center PC to TV sets and other computers. Too bad that technology raises more questions than it answers.

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    Installing Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 on a PC with a "Prescott" CPU and certain chip sets can cause it to fail to reboot completely. The problem can be solved with a workaround or a BIOS update.

  • The software side of Intel

    Intel hardware dominates the PC market, but a new emphasis on software could help the chipmaker expand into other markets and foster greater innovation, even if the effort could rankle longtime allies like Microsoft.

  • FAQ: Windows on a Mac

    There are some strings attached to running Microsoft's OS on a Mac -- including Windows security risks, Apple says.

  • A new Vista on Linux

    Will Windows Vista provide the boost Linux has been waiting for?

  • New Windows Server, XP versions roll

    Microsoft announced Friday that it had released two high-end operating systems to computer manufacturers.

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  • Windows XP SP2 more secure? Not so fast

    While XP SP2 is a huge step forward for Microsoft, there are important caveats. For example, don't expect the new Windows Firewall to prevent keystroke-logging Trojans from stealing your credit card info.

  • Apple Boot Camp (beta)

    Apple gives the people what they want: Windows on Macs. Geeks proved it could be done through a variety of complicated hacks and now Apple makes it a breeze with a free download. We take Boot Camp for a test run.

  • Image gallery: Windows on a Mac with Boot Camp

    Apple Computer has released a public beta version of Boot Camp, software that lets Intel-based Macs natively run Windows XP.

  • Analysis: Microsoft's OS update

    Underneath the sheen, what's Windows Vista made of? We take a detailed look at the recently delayed operating system.

  • New Windows Server, XP versions roll

    Microsoft announced Friday that it had released two high-end operating systems to computer manufacturers.

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