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Just call it Windows 7
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Just call it Windows 7
For simplicity's sake, Microsoft decides to stick with Windows 7 moniker for its Vista replacement
Vista Service Pack 1 delay 'won't affect' adoption
Monday, June 25, 2007
Vista Service Pack 1 delay 'won't affect' adoption
Although Microsoft Corp. may not have the first service pack for Windows Vista ready at the end of this year as some expected, financial analysts say that a delay should not have a negative effect on enterprise adoption of the OS.
Something for everyone in Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Something for everyone in Microsoft Windows Server 2008
It's been years in the making, but Microsoft's next server platform is finally in the stretch run and while it doesn't appear revolutionary, it's looking like the final release will deliver a grab bag of goodies to users looking to ease management, network and security issues
Microsoft vs. Microsoft – Exchange 2007 incompatible with other MS software
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Microsoft vs. Microsoft – Exchange 2007 incompatible with other MS software
Exchange 2007 can't run on Microsoft's most current virtualization software. Exchange management tools won't run on the just released Vista desktop operating system and the 64-bit messaging server is not compatible with Microsoft's forthcoming 64-bit server operating system called Longhorn.
Microsoft moving to 64-bit-only shop
Thursday, June 08, 2006
Microsoft moving to 64-bit-only shop
In his keynote address at the company’s Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) in Seattle last month, Microsoft chairman and chief software architect Bill Gates told more than 3,500 attendees the company would be shifting its products to 64-bit only beginning later this year.
Microsoft chairman and chief software architect
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Microsoft chairman and chief software architect
Microsoft will be shifting its products to 64-bit only beginning later this year, Bill Gates told more than 3,500 attendees at the company’s Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) in Seattle on Tuesday.
Microsoft updates plans for 64-bit computing
Thursday, November 24, 2005
Microsoft updates plans for 64-bit computing
Microsoft Corp. fleshed out its roadmap for transitioning customers to 64-bit computing and unveiled updates to several of its management and server products at its IT Forum 2005 conference in Barcelona this month.
IT departments are addicted to Windows 2000, says study
Thursday, July 07, 2005
IT departments are addicted to Windows 2000, says study
Despite the end of mainstream support for Windows 2000, the Microsoft Corp. operating system continues to have a strong following among corporations. So says AssetMetrix Inc., an Ottawa-based IT trend-tracking firm. Last month the company released a report describing Windows 2000’s enduring high status.
Microsoft aims to straighten curves on processing track
Monday, April 25, 2005
Microsoft aims to straighten curves on processing track
It should be easier for the IT industry to transition from 32-bit to 64-bit processing than it was to switch from 16-bit to 32-bit – a “messy” time in the computer sector’s history, according to Bill Gates.
Microsoft’s big 2005 to-do list
Thursday, March 31, 2005
Microsoft’s big 2005 to-do list
You’d be hard-pressed to find an organization in Canada that doesn’t use software from Microsoft Corp. Yet the firm is still dogged by customer complaints around security and fears of vendor lock-in through maintenance programs.
Is XP's fix safe?
Monday, October 11, 2004
Is XP's fix safe?
Windows XP Service Pack 2 promises to protect you from the most pervasive worm attacks, stop pop-up ads, and tighten security in Windows' Achilles' heel, Internet Explorer. But given the problems many users experienced with XP's first service pack, some people have been waiting to hear whether this update is more likely to hurt than help.
Fujitsu, MS ally on mission-critical system
Sunday, June 27, 2004
Fujitsu, MS ally on mission-critical system
Microsoft Corp. and Fujitsu Ltd. are expanding an existing global systems integration alliance to work together on software and hardware for mission-critical systems, the two companies announced Monday.
MS rolls out server roadmap, pegs Longhorn Server
Wednesday, May 12, 2004
MS rolls out server roadmap, pegs Longhorn Server
Microsoft Corp. Thursday for the first time announced the timeframe for shipment of its Longhorn Server and unveiled a partial list of its capabilities as part of a five-year roadmap that includes a plan to release feature-packed server updates between major versions of the operating system.
Microsoft mulls extra Windows release before Longhorn
Thursday, February 26, 2004
Microsoft mulls extra Windows release before Longhorn
Microsoft Corp. is pondering ways to add functionality to Windows XP after the release of Service Pack 2 later this year. The discussions, under the project name Windows XP Reloaded, could result in an interim release of Windows before Longhorn.
New Visual Studio .Net syncs up
Thursday, September 19, 2002
New Visual Studio .Net syncs up
Microsoft Corp. recently announced plans to synchronize future versions of its Visual Studio .Net development tools with the release of key products, including its upcoming Windows .Net Server operating system and SQL Server database.
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