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Microsoft Should Give Windows 7 Away for Free
businesspundit.com — Give Windows 7 away for free!More… (Microsoft)
Windows 7 Touch Control Makes Media Center Interface Awesome
gizmodo.com — Visiting Microsoft's Media Center posse in Redmond, I just caught a glimpse of the Windows 7 Media Center interface with integrated touch control (no third-party software) on an HP TouchSmart. The only thing missing here is multitouch, but I'm told that's coming. More… (Microsoft)
Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2: Preview and Screenshot Tour
tuxgeek.me — Oddly enough, Microsoft is promoting the beta 2 version of IE8 on various websites on the net. After seeing the ad three times I couldn’t resist clicking for “a faster, better, more secure experience’” and “a web browser designed for the enterprise”. Let’s see what the hype is all about.More… (Microsoft)
Angry e-mails show up in Microsoft lawsuit
upi.com — E-mails opened in U.S. federal court showed the level of anger among executives in a class-action lawsuit against software giant Microsoft Corp.More… (Microsoft)
7 lessons Windows 7 can learn from OS X
techradar.com — Windows 7 will run faster than Vista, and it's breaking new ground with support for multi-touch displays, but we can think of seven more simple things that Windows 7 needs to address.More… (Microsoft)
Microsoft - Facebook: In an open relationship with your data
venturebeat.com — Which third parties can access sensitive data that users post on Facebook, such as email addresses? It depends on the partner, according to Facebook. So here’s the latest tidbit about how this policy is being implemented. More… (Microsoft)
Useful Tools to Bring Power to the RightClick Menu [Windows]
makeuseof.com — Who doesn’t love a shortcut? Thanks to the guy who programmed in the right click menu, we get to take some of them while working or browsing on the computer. Here at MakeUseOf we have looked at some of the ways to add more power to the right click menu. More… (Microsoft)
Microsoft e-mails show 'Vista Capable' changes helped Intel
computerworld.com — Pressured by Intel, Microsoft relaxed the rules for a crucial Windows Vista marketing program -- a move that let the chip maker sell older graphics chip sets that were incapable of meeting the original requirements, internal e-mails released under class-action lawsuit show.More… (Microsoft)
Colombia tests OLPC laptops... running Windows XP
arstechnica.com — The government of Colombia has established a deal to bring the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project's distinctive XO laptop to the country for a pilot program that will involve schools in several towns. These laptops won't be packing the penguin, however, because they will come with Microsoft's Windows XP operating system preinstalled. More… (Microsoft)
Under the Hood, Windows 7 Is Vista's Twin
pcworld.com — Bottom line: So far, Windows 7 looks, behaves, and performs almost exactly like Windows Vista.More… (Microsoft)
Top 10 Microsoft Moments
time.com — On the 25th anniversary of the Windows operating system, TIME looks back at some of Microsoft's biggest wins — and its worst mistakesMore… (Microsoft)
25 Years Ago Today, Bill Gates Announced Windows 1.0
gizmodo.com — A decade and a half ago today, Bill Gates unveiled Microsoft's first operating systems. Oh, it wasn't for sale yet—no, no, it's still only 1983 and we wouldn't see Windows on store shelves until 1985. But that didn't stop the young heart throb Gates.More… (Microsoft)
Sun to Help Old Foe Microsoft Get Search Traffic
nytimes.com — In its latest move to increase Internet search traffic, Microsoft Corp. has turned to an old rival, Sun Microsystems Inc., for marketing help.More… (Microsoft)
Windows 7 Will Only Have One 'Ready' Sticker
gizmodo.com — After receiving endless flak for their silly tiered Vista Compatibility scheme, Microsoft has decided to issue a single "Windows 7 Capable" sticker for hardware that works with the new OS. That means no more "Windows Home Basic", "Windows Ready", "Certified for Windows" etc.More… (Microsoft)
Is Microsoft Awakening?
regulargeek.com — Maybe Microsoft has changed their ways enough to awaken as a sleeping giant.More… (Microsoft)
