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Retail versions will now not arrive until early 2007. Couple that with layoffs and lawsuits, and this hasn't been a good start to Bill's week.
A class-action law suit has been filed regarding Microsoft's anti-piracy software, Windows Geniune Advantage, due to the information it takes from customer's systems. The law suit is very similar to the Sony rootkit debacle.
Fed up of having separate accounts and programmes for IM, email, Skype, calendar, todo list, and all the rest? Microsoft might have the answer.
A job posting says that Microsoft is looking to recruit a physics developer to work on a new module for Direct X. What happens to AGEIA and Havok?
Thinking about building your own 'bot to keep you company? Microsoft wants it to run a Windows OS. Just when you thought LEGO couldn't get more complicated...
Microsoft has issued a cease and desist order to the owners of VistaTorrent.com in order to stop the unauthorised distribution of the company's Windows Vista public beta.
The world is over! Well not quite, but the times are certainly a-changing. Gates is off to do charitable works full time.
The giant from Redmond wants you to 'Stop typing, start talking' on MSN messenger. Presumably 'Stop typing, start taking your clothes off' isn't such a good tagline.
Has Microsoft messed up, or is this all part of a cunning plan? Vista is available for beta download to anyone with a Passport.
Fed up with Apple dominating the MP3 market, Microsoft is pooling resources with electronics manufacturers to take on Japan.
The Wireless Laser Desktop for Mac looks basically the same as the Wireless Laser Desktop, except for some keyboard symbols. Tempted?
Fed up with JPEG? No? Well, Microsoft is going after it anyway. Prepare for Windows Media Photo.
The specs for Windows Vista have been officially announced, and they're a little, well, optimistic. Get the low-down.
The post-E3 news train rumbles on, with new reports out of Sony suggesting homebrew support for the PS3, inklings that the price really isn't that bad and whether Wii is a good second console.
E3 2006: Xbox Live Arcade is coming to Windows - and so is cross platform multiplayer gaming. We are very, very excited.
As Microsoft prepares to ramp up Windows Live OneCare, Symantec is coming out fighting and is determined not to let Redmond in on its space.
Reports from the web suggest that Microsoft has been in discussions with Yahoo! about a possible acquisition.
Microsoft is making a move towards video game advertising after announcing that it has bought Massive at the Redmond advertiser conference.
Physics acceleration looks like it has some acceptance from software giant Microsoft, as it wants to create an industry-standard physics API.
Microsoft has cleared all speculation on the future of Surrey based Lionhead Studios with the acquisition of one of the UK's most talented development houses. Lionhead is run by Peter Molyneux - one of the world's most inventive game makers ever.
Microsoft has started its 'Vista Ready' certification programme, providing OEMs with a list of check boxes to give users the peace of mind that they'll be able to run Vista. It's not quite that simple, though...
In an interview with Fortune magazine in the US, Microsoft's top bod has given the strongest indication yet that it is going after Apple directly in the portable space.
Bright colours, annoying characters, and tie-in TV shows and merchandise? Sounds like Microsoft is taking a leaf out of Nintendo's book with its latest franchise.
October 14 2021 | 15:04