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  • June 2008

    • Microsoft Should Throw a Rock Through Its Windows

      New York Times  |  Jun 29, 08 9:50 AM CDT

      Microsoft Should Throw a Rock Through Its Windows

      (Newser) - The window on Microsoft’s operating system agility has closed, and to fix it, Randall Stross argues in the New York Times , the tech giant needs to start from scratch. Windows “has become an obese monolith built on an ancient frame,” Stross says, and it “seems to move an inch for every time that Mac OS X or Linux laps it.” More »

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      Microsoft  • Apple  • Microsoft Vista  • operating system  • Microsoft Windows  • Windows XP  • Linux  • Mac OS X

    • Microsoft Warns Windows Users of Safari Threat

      ComputerWorld  |  Jun 1, 08 7:37 AM CDT

      Microsoft Warns Windows Users of Safari Threat

      (Newser) - Windows and Safari mix like virus-vulnerable oil and water, Microsoft warns, and Windows users should stop surfing with Apple’s web browser until the security holes have been patched. The “blended threat” combines a bug in Safari that downloads files to the desktop automatically and a vulnerability in how Windows XP and Windows Vista handle executable files there. More »

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      Microsoft  • Apple  • computer  • computer security  • Microsoft Windows  • web browser  • computer virus  • Safari  • Internet browsers

  • April 2008

    • Windows XP Will Live On, But Only in Low-Cost PCs

      Seattle Post-Intelligencer  |  Apr 4, 08 5:15 PM CDT

      Windows XP Will Live On, But Only in Low-Cost PCs

      (Newser) - Microsoft is going to keep Windows XP on the market—but only for a few users and not for the sake of those unsatisfied with its successor, Vista. The company will stick to its June 30 deadline for withdrawing XP from stores but will supply the older operating system for at least two years on low-cost computers such as the Asus Eee PC and Intel Classmate, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports. More »

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      Microsoft  • Microsoft Vista  • operating system  • Microsoft Windows  • Windows XP  • low-cost PCs

  • February 2008

    • Mac OS X Grabs Record Market Share

      Fortune Magazine  |  Feb 2, 08 8:41 PM CST

      Mac OS X Grabs Record Market Share

      (Newser) - Apple's Mac OS X operating system grabbed a record 7.57% of market share in January, up 21.7% from the year before, Fortune 's Apple 2.0 blog reports. The computer company’s share grew 3.56% over the course of December, while rival Microsoft Windows faced a .36% loss—though it still holds a wide berth over Apple, with 91.46% of the market. More »

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      Apple  • iPhone  • operating system  • Microsoft Windows  • Mac OS X  • market share

  • December 2007

    • Dude, This New Dell Is Sweet

      Wall Street Journal  |  Dec 28, 07 6:38 PM CST

      Dude, This New Dell Is Sweet

      (Newser) - The iMac’s latest challenger is coming from an unlikely source: Dell. The maker " long associated with boxy, boring machines" brings the buzz with its newest contender, the XPS One, raves the Wall Street Journal ’s Walt Mossberg. The sleek desktop machine, he says, is “elegant, handsome, and cleverly designed," and “matches or exceeds the iMac in hardware design.” More »

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      Apple  • Sony  • Microsoft Vista  • Microsoft Windows  • Dell Inc  • desktop computers  • Mac OS X Leopard  • iMac

  • November 2007

    • Microsoft Debuts Free Web Services

      Reuters  |  Nov 7, 07 11:20 AM CST

      Microsoft Debuts Free Web Services

      (Newser) - Microsoft took its latest stab at marrying Windows and the web yesterday, debuting “Windows Live,” a new take on web applications that aims to complement Microsoft’s bread-and-butter Windows and Office offerings, rather than competing with them as other web services strive to. The company plans to heavily promote the suite, which includes programs for e-mail, blogging, photo sharing, messaging, and event planning. More »

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      Google  • Microsoft  • Microsoft Vista  • Microsoft Windows  • web services

    • Macs 'Cheaper' Than PCs

      Machinist  |  Nov 7, 07 3:17 AM CST

      Macs 'Cheaper' Than PCs

      (Newser) - If you don't have an Apple yet, Salon is pretty sure it's because you think Macs are more expensive than PCs. With Apple's fortunes rising on the waves of iPods, iPhones and the dazzling new Leopard operating system, price remains for many the last obstacle to switching to a Mac. But Macs are actually cheaper after you do all the math, says Salon's Machinist columnist Farhad Manjoo. More »

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      Apple  • iPhone  • iPod  • Microsoft Windows  • Windows  • Leopard  • Mac OS X Leopard

  • October 2007
  • September 2007

    • Windows XP Gets Stay of X-ecution

      ComputerWorld  |  Sep 28, 07 11:44 AM CDT

      Windows XP Gets Stay of X-ecution

      (Newser) - Users unenthused by Vista have five more months to buy a Windows XP machine, Microsoft announced yesterday. The company will continue selling their old operating system to manufacturers and retailers through June 2008, rather than discontinuing it in January as originally announced. “There are some customers who need a little more time to make the switch,” the company said. More »

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      Microsoft  • Microsoft Vista  • operating system  • Microsoft Windows

    • Microsoft Ruling in Europe Major Blow to Tech Giants

      New York Times  |  Sep 18, 07 3:32 AM CDT

      Microsoft Ruling in Europe Major Blow to Tech Giants

      (Newser) - A European Union appeals court yesterday upheld an anti-trust decision against Microsoft, leaving intact a record $689 million fine and and a challenge to how it does business in Europe, the New York Times reports. The decision has huge repercussions for other tech giants as the European Union seeks to level the playing field. More »

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      Microsoft  • European Union  • antitrust  • Microsoft Windows  • intellectual property

    • Microsoft Defends Silent Windows Updates

      Seattle Post-Intelligencer  |  Sep 14, 07 4:59 PM CDT

      Microsoft Defends Silent Windows Updates

      (Newser) - Microsoft is reconsidering its updating practices after coming under fire for "silently"downloading a Windows patch—even for users who had opted for notifications. Microsoft defended itself, pointing out that the silent fixes affected the update software itself, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports. Skeptical opponents maintain similar situations in the past came with alerts. More »

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      Internet  • Microsoft  • Bill Gates  • online privacy  • security  • Microsoft Windows

  • July 2007

    • 10 Free Ways to Make Your Windows Computer Safer

      ZDNet  |  Jul 28, 07 7:38 AM CDT

      10 Free Ways to Make Your Windows Computer Safer

      (Newser) - The tech wizards at ZDNet offer their picks for security-conscious PC users on a budget: Secunia Personal Software Inspector (psi.secunia.com) OpenDNS (www.opendns.com) Active Virus Shield (www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp?) Haute Secure (www.hautesecure.com) GMER anti-rootkit (www.gmer.net/index.php) More »

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      Microsoft  • computer  • Firefox  • Microsoft Windows  • PCs

    • Vista Proves Profitable, Problematic

      Reuters  |  Jul 20, 07 4:51 PM CDT

      Vista Proves Profitable, Problematic

      (Newser) - Microsoft has reported quarterly revenues of $13.4 billion, crediting strong sales of its new Vista operating system, which offers new networking and security features as well as an overhauled interface. But many users are still reluctant to switch after tepid reviews and anecdotal complaints, instead seeking out the 6-year-old Windows XP. More »

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      Microsoft  • computer  • Microsoft Vista  • Dell  • Microsoft Windows  • Windows

  • June 2007

    • Apple Wants to Send Windows Users on Safari

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jun 12, 07 9:03 AM CDT

      Apple Wants to Send Windows Users on Safari

      (Newser) - Apple will venture into Microsoft's turf again, this time making a version of its web browser Safari compatible with Windows. Microsoft's Internet Explorer commands 78% of the browser market compared to Safari's 5%, reports the Wall Street Journal , but Apple's interest in expanding its share is only part of the story: The iPhone, scheduled for release June 29, uses Safari. More »

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      Microsoft  • Apple  • computer  • Steve Jobs  • Microsoft Windows  • web browser  • Windows  • Internet Explorer  • Safari

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