The global launch of Windows Vista kicked off in Sydney on Thursday with Microsoft executives promising the massive beta testing program has ensured its new products will contain fewer bugs than before.
Microsoft on Thursday issued what it hopes will be the last test version of Internet Explorer 7 before the new browser is released later this year.
Unresolved licensing issues have put on hold mass adoption of Microsoft Windows Vista at the New South Wales Department of Education and Training, IT head Tim Anderson said in an exclusive interview.
Microsoft is planning to make a beta of Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP available to the general public within the next four months.
Adobe Systems released on Tuesday the first Windows beta version of Lightroom, software geared for enthusiasts and professionals who need to edit, catalogue and view digital photos.
Slightly later than planned, Microsoft on Wednesday in the US released a trial version of a free parental-control tool for Windows XP.
Microsoft has passed a major milestone with the release of its first full test version of Windows Vista, the next generation of its flagship operating system.
Microsoft has notified potential testers that it expects to release the first beta version of Office 12 in the next few weeks.
Microsoft has tweaked its testing schedule for Windows Vista as it tries to get the operating system update out by the end of 2006.
When it comes to Windows Vista, there are bugs -- and then there are bugs.
Microsoft took the wraps off Internet Explorer 7 Tuesday, releasing the new "preview" version of its Web browser to the general public for testing.
Mozilla has accepted Microsoft's offer of help toward ensuring interoperability between Firefox and the upcoming Vista operating system.
As more computer users move to larger, wide-screen monitors, Microsoft is staking a claim to that added real estate.
Microsoft hopes to tackle an age-old problem with the next version of Windows: How to keep PCs running like new.
Microsoft on Wednesday inadvertently provided developers and enterprise customers with early access to the second testing version of the next version of Office.
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