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Microsoft Unveils Subscription Based Office, OneCare
July 4, 2008 - 15:35 GMT
This week Microsoft announced that it will start offering an all-in-one security and productivity software subscription service for consumers. Called Microsoft Equipt, the service includes the anti-virus and anti-malware protection of Microsoft OneCare, and Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 (which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote).
Bill Gates Retires from Microsoft
June 28, 2008 - 11:25 GMT
It has happened: this week Bill Gates has ended his full-time employment at Microsoft. The co-founder of Microsoft will not retire from the company completely: he will continue advising Microsoft in a part-time capacity, and will stay on the company's board as chairman.
Windows XP: No Reprieve - Phasing-out Starts June 30
June 28, 2008 - 09:45 GMT
Microsoft is to stop selling Windows XP on June 30, but many people are confused on what that actually means. What will happen after that date is that Microsoft will no longer be supplying the retail chain with (shrink-wrapped) copies of Windows XP. It will also stop supplying XP to the OEMs (Dell, HP and other manufacturers).
Slipstreaming Windows XP Service Pack 3 and Create Bootable CD
May 15, 2008 - 05:50 GMT
Slipstreaming a Service Pack, is the process to integrate the Service Pack into the installation so that with every new installation the Operating System and Service Pack are installed at the same time.
Microsoft Releases Windows XP Service Pack 3
May 7, 2008 - 07:50 GMT
Today Microsoft released Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3). SP3 includes all previously released updates for the operating system, in addition to a small number of new updates. Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) is now available for download and install via Windows Update and the Microsoft Download Center.
Steve Ballmer calls Vista 'a work in progress'
April 24, 2008 - 22:50 GMT
Last week I attended the Microsoft 2008 Global MVP conference. On the closing day I attended a keynote by Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer. He had a few interesting comments and things to share, one of which has been widely reported in the news by now, which was his comment that Windows Vista was 'a work in progress'. He got a good round of applause from the 1,700+ MVPs in the audience.
Microsoft Releases Windows XP Service Pack 3 to Manufacturing
April 23, 2008 - 21:00 GMT
Last Monday, Microsoft announced the completion of Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3), the final service pack for Windows XP. SP3 will be made available to PC makers and Microsoft's enterprise customers in the coming weeks. Consumers who want to download the update can do so beginning April 29. Windows XP SP3 not only includes all previously released updates for the operating system; it also includes previously released updates to the latest versions of some system components, as well as functionality for improved compatibility with Windows Vista.
Microsoft To Extend Windows XP Availability
April 4, 2008 - 12:15 GMT
Maybe you've heard/read some reports that Microsoft is 'extending' the Windows XP 'lifetime'. These reports typically just report that Microsoft decided to extend Windows XP's availability by two years (from June 30 2008 to June 30 2010), but this isn't the whole (or the correct) story.
What's New in Windows Vista Service Pack 1
March 21, 2008 - 13:45 GMT
Now that Microsoft has released Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1), you may wonder what (if anything) has been changed. If you have installed SP1, you'd be hard pressed to find changes; this is a service pack after all. No new features where added, although some support for new hardware was added.
Microsoft Releases Windows Vista Service Pack 1
Microsoft to Cut Price of Windows Vista Retail
Microsoft Releases (Public) Internet Explorer 8 Beta
Microsoft to Offer Software at No Charge to Students
Microsoft Announces Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows XP Service Pack 3 Beta
Microsoft 'confirms' Vista SP1
Microsoft Launches Windows Live Hotmail
Upgrading To Windows Vista
Microsoft Offers Windows Vista Family Discount
Microsoft Launches Windows Vista to Consumers
Windows Vista Service Pack 1?
Microsoft Extends Support for Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Media Center
Windows Vista Ultimate, what's in it for you?
Windows Vista Review
Windows Vista: Which Edition Should You Get?
Windows Vista Released to Manufacturing
Review: Internet Explorer 7
How to surf the Internet more safely with Internet Explorer 7
Microsoft Releases Internet Explorer 7
Microsoft Ships Release Candidate 1 of Windows Vista, Announces Estimated Retail Pricing
Microsoft Announces Windows Vista Hardware Requirements
Keep your Computer free from Viruses, Trojans, Spyware and other Malware
Microsoft's April Security Updates Causing Problems
Windows Vista Availability: January 2007
Microsoft Unveils Windows Vista Product Lineup
Microsoft Releases Windows Defender (Beta 2)
Microsoft Announces Pricing and Licensing Details for Windows OneCare Live
Windows Vista December 2005 CTP Review
Windows Vista's Least-privilege User Account (LUA)
Microsoft Updates Windows AntiSpyware (Beta)
Microsoft's Move to Internet Services
Windows Vista Beta 1 Review
Microsoft Unveils Official Name for "Longhorn": Windows Vista
Microsoft Releases Digital Image Suite 2006
Microsoft Releases Windows 2000 Update Rollup 1
Microsoft Updates Windows AntiSpyware Beta
Microsoft Update Site Launched
Microsoft Releases Windows Server Update Services
Microsoft Delivers Desktop Search Capability for Windows
Microsoft to Deliver Automated, All-in-One PC Health Service for Consumers
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