Yesterday, Microsoft sent out a press release, which is not uncommon. What is uncommon is to get one unconnected with a product launch, an event or some major change in strategy.
Since taking over the Windows development reins from Jim Allchin, Steven Sinofsky has chosen to keep silent about new products, but now in an exclusive interview, he spills the beans on Windows 7.
Suncorp's CIO, Jeff Smith, says he would like the banking and insurance giant to use open source software for its 20,000 desktops, which currently run Windows XP.
Microsoft has said precious little about Windows 7, but it has provided at least one outsider with an early test version of the forthcoming operating system.
Microsoft will not fix a serious flaw in Windows 98 and Windows Millennium Edition because a patch could break other applications.
While there's not much that's more fun than stirring up Linux and Windows zealots into a frenzy of spite against each other, we thankfully finally seem to be approaching a more measured universe in which technology choices can be made based on suitability rather than preconception.
Like most people with a pulse in their wrist and a love of tech in their hearts, I saw the Macworld keynote the other day. I know it's not going to win me any friends but does anyone else think Steve Jobs mightn't be so good on numbers?
You wait for some hot news on smartphone software -- well, I do -- and then several bits come along at once. This week has seen some seriously fascinating movements in the field -- but what does it all mean for your mobile?
It's easy to sneer at notebook manufacturers while battery recalls seem to be a near-daily occurrence, but that's going to look like a minor issue if your mobile phone decides to catch fire in your shirt pocket.
It's just two months until Microsoft plans to pull the plug on Windows XP arguably its best operating system to date.
Don't want to take Windows Vista for a test drive until you know what it has to offer? Join Windows expert Deb Shinder for a visual tour of Beta 2 as she points out some of the more dramatic changes and shares her impressions of the new OS.
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The Longhorn Browser and RSS technology team offer a peek at what's to come.
The next instalment of Windows will act as the cornerstone in Microsoft's ongoing battle with IBM and Linux.
Windows XP runs many services in the background that can drain the power of a slower CPU. If you're running XP on an older workstation, you can gain performance by stopping unneeded services.
Microsoft CEO talks Windows Mobile. Steve Ballmer discusses importance of mobility.
Academic says the operating systems of the future will be called Windows and Linux, no matter what they look like.
The timing couldn't have been worse. What with Android phones now hitting the market and updates to Apple's iPhone and RIM's BlackBerry, Microsoft is telling partners to expect delays receiving Mobile Windows 7. On the CNET News Daily Debrief, Charles Cooper speaks with Ina Fried, who broke the news of the delay.
ZDNet Australia CIO of the Year 2007 Cesare Tizi says Windows Vista is big, requires lots of CPU horsepower and it will be a long time before companies will be able to justify moving to Microsoft's new operating system.
The NSW Department of Education and Training (DET), which has one of the largest IT infrastructures in Australia, will face some unique challenges if it decides to migrate its desktop fleet to Microsoft's new operating system.
Just because there are many different Windows variants doesn't mean that everybody's happy.
After adding it back as an option for small businesses, Dell offers the older OS on consumer machines in response to demand in the US.
Though it doesn't offer earth-shattering new features and interface issues remain, Windows Mobile 6 brings a collection of noteworthy improvements that makes its mobile devices easier to use and equips mobile professionals with more robust productivity tools.
Announced slightly earlier than expected, Microsoft took the wraps off its new mobile operating system, Windows Mobile 6. We have pictures of some of the new features, so take a peek at what could be on your next smart phone or PDA.
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.
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