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  • EU upholds Microsoft penalties

    Microsoft will have to offer a version of Windows without a bundled media player while its appeal against the EU makes its way through the courts.

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    Microsoft and Publishing and Broadcasting Limited (PBL) online media joint venture, ninemsn, has extended its online music service by making it available in Windows Media Player 10 starting today.

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  • FAQ: Windows on a Mac

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

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    From features and requirements to versions and release dates, here is everything you need to know about the upcoming update to the dominant operating system.

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    Microsoft released the first test version of its new Windows Media Player software Wednesday, marking a significant upgrade aimed squarely at the burgeoning portable device market.

  • Microsoft entertainment OS, take two

    The entertainment version of Windows XP only just debuted, but the tinkering has already begun.

  • Windows Live OneCare

    Windows Live OneCare is the first of many managed online security services to debut this year. We recommend waiting, then comparing the offerings from Symantec, McAfee, and other established security vendors before deciding on a managed online security service.

  • Windows Vista pros and cons

    The decision for some small business users to upgrade to Microsoft Windows Vista once it becomes available in early 2007 will depend largely on what the new operating system can do for you and what hardware you have to run it on.

  • Images: Windows Vista beta 2

    We take a detailed look at the features of Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system, which include improved security options, "gadgets" and integrated search.

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