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Special Reports
May 3, 2008
Special Report on A New View of Windows
 Five years after Windows XP, Microsoft unveils a new foundation in its flagship operating system. Will the innovations inspire you to upgrade?DIY Users Set Up 'Vista Workstation'
[March 12, 2008] Bummed out by Vista's performance? What if there was a way to get a desktop edition of Vista that's faster than what you've got?
Microsoft Reveals Details of SMB Servers
[February 20, 2008] Microsoft reveals more features of its server bundles for small and mid-sized business.
Microsoft Readies First Vista Service Pack Beta
[August 29, 2007] Vista SP1 is on its way but won't begin full beta testing for another "few weeks." Tafiti: Searching With Silverlight
[August 23, 2007] An experimental mashup app combines Windows Live Search with Microsoft's Silverlight media plug-in.
Vista Sales Better Than Expected
[March 27, 2007] Sales for the first month of general availability of the new Windows
OS are outpacing XP.
No Innovator's Dilemma For Microsoft
[January 31, 2007] Microsoft would like you to know that, just like its predecessors,
Vista is the key to innovation.
Graphics Rumble Seen on The Vista Horizon
[January 31, 2007] Your video card will determine your operating system experience with Windows Vista. Can this become a point of contention between Intel, AMD and nVidia?
Vista's Hello; Gates' Last Hurrah?
[January 30, 2007] Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer may have shared a stage for the last
time in birthing Vista for consumers.
Vista Service Pack Already In The Works
[January 24, 2007] But it's not meant for bug fixes.
Microsoft Shakes Up Vista Options
[January 18, 2007] The software company is trying to prime the pump ahead of the
release of Vista with limited-time pricing and e-commerce options.
Gates Talks Interconnected Future (Courtesy of Microsoft)
[January 08, 2007] Windows Home Server, Xbox integration, and plenty of opportunities for Vista to be at the heart of it all, he tells CES. Vista Exploit Looking For Achilles' Heel
[January 04, 2007] First Vista exploit could mean lasting problems for Microsoft, according to a security vendor. Microsoft to Patch Visual Studio For Vista
[December 14, 2006] The company's also paying attention to Visual Studio 2005 issues raised by customers. Is Vista The Last of Windows?
[December 14, 2006] Modularization, more frequent updates are on the horizon, Gartner
says.
Study: Vista to Spur Revenue, Jobs Growth
[December 11, 2006] Research firm IDC says Vista's effects will extend far beyond the $4 billion Microsoft stands to earn. Or will it? Will Vista Drive Video Upgrades?
[December 04, 2006] For the first time, your video card will affect your operating system's performance. Will that drive hardware upgrades?
Microsoft Booted! And by The Marriott?
[December 01, 2006] Reporter's Notebook: The company's PR flaks get the bum's rush in New York, and Ballmer gets
the needle.
.... And It's Only The Beginning
[November 30, 2006] Microsoft launched Vista and Office 2007 today, but that's only the
beginning.
Bigger Than Usual Day For Microsoft ....
[November 30, 2006] UPDATED:Simultaneous release of Vista, Office 2007 might conjure thoughts of Windows 95 launch.
Vista's Day Has Come
[November 30, 2006] Steve Ballmer launched the shiny new operating system today in New York, as the company enjoys its biggest release yet.
Bigger Than Usual Day For Microsoft ....
.... And It's Only The Beginning Will Vista Be a Boon for Linux?
[November 30, 2006] A look at the upgrade choices enterprises face.
PC Companies Tout Vista Enhancements
[November 30, 2006] UPDATED: PC makers plan their own software launches to enhance new OS. Are You (And Your Apps) Ready For Vista?
[November 30, 2006] There's real interest in Microsoft's new operating system. Now, if only third-party developers would hurry up and bring their apps and device drivers up to speed.
Pirated Vista, Office 2007 Already on The 'Net
[November 17, 2006] And if you install them, you get what you deserve.
More Security Wares Lined up For Vista
[November 14, 2006] Security vendors ESET, GRISOFT position their products for Vista.
How Fast Will They Flock to Vista?
[November 10, 2006] Vista could take four years to reach XP adoption level, study
predicts.
Vista Gets The Final Sign-Off
[November 08, 2006] With his final Microsoft project off to manufacturing, Allchin sings its praises one more time.
Vista Compatibility Checks And Balances
[November 03, 2006] Systems integrators will do checks for Vista compatibility and offer support in making custom apps work on Vista.
Microsoft Backs Off Vista Hardware Ties
[November 03, 2006] Vista can now be reinstalled on new computers as often as you upgrade.
Vista Wait to End With November
[November 02, 2006] Microsoft is headed to New York for Vista's unveiling.
EU: Adobe, Microsoft Need to Talk
[October 16, 2006] UPDATED: EC says it remains open to Vista complaints. Vista on Track: Microsoft Bends For E.U., Korea
[October 13, 2006] The company is confident it has made enough changes to placate the
European Commission on Competition.
A Vista Delivery Next Month?
[October 05, 2006] UPDATED: Analysts say Microsoft could be ready on time. Vista to Downgrade Pirates
[October 04, 2006] Users of pirated versions can access only limited features,
according to Microsoft. But could it be bad PR?
More Bits For Vista Enthusiasts
[June 08, 2006] Redmond warns interested consumers should have plenty of time
and resources ready.
Symantec-Microsoft Suit Casts Pall on Vista
[May 24, 2006] Analysis: Symantec's suit is a gauntlet for Microsoft and a threat to Vista, but analysts expect a resolution. Mike Nash, Microsoft's Security Technology unit
[May 22, 2006]  The soon-to-be outgoing security honcho chats up the big Vista security picture.
Doom For Anti-Spyware Software?
[May 08, 2006] UPDATED: Not just yet. A Yankee Group report predicts Vista will harm the anti-spyware market, but that assumes people will buy Vista. Microsoft And The Vista Shakeup
[March 22, 2006] UPDATED: Vista delays could cause heads to roll and create a marketing bonanza for consumers.
Windows Vista Release Delayed
Windows Vista Release Delayed
[March 21, 2006] UPDATED: Consumer versions will have to wait until 2007.
Gates Sees Rapid Office Adoption
[March 21, 2006] But analysts say corporations are slow to upgrade. Microsoft Details Different Vistas
[February 27, 2006] Six versions of the forthcoming operating system will be tailored to
please everyone.
Microsoft Moves on Team System
[January 30, 2006] VS Live conference highlights start with Somasegar keynote. Sparkle! Acrylic! Expression!
[January 24, 2006] Microsoft releases a CTP of its new family of design tools.
Devs View Microsoft Vista Tools
[January 18, 2006] Microsoft's Go Live releases let developers put test code into production. Microsoft Stands by Vista Ship Dates
[November 29, 2005] CTPs may be a little random, but Redmond says Vista will ship on time. More Bits From Windows Vista
[October 17, 2005] Microsoft releases the first CTP of next-gen Windows to developers. Xamlon Refocuses Amidst XAML Craze
[September 16, 2005] The company that promised 'XAML now' turns to today's Web apps instead. Microsoft WWF Flows Into Dev Apps
[September 14, 2005] At Microsoft's PDC: The company unveils Windows Workflow Foundation at PDC. Truth Time for Microsoft at PDC
[September 12, 2005] Microsoft Professional Developers Conference is the time for Redmond to come clean about its Longhorn plans. MSN Kicks Out API Jams
[September 12, 2005] Release of application programming interfaces for search and Virtual Earth precede AJAX developer
tools.
Microsoft Punches Clock on Office 12
[September 09, 2005] Expect glimpses of the next edition of the workhorse suite at the company's developers conference.
Dean Guida, CEO, Infragistics
[August 26, 2005]  The leader of maker of presentation layer development tools talks about tools that help designers be programmers, and vice-versa. More CSS in IE 7, But is it Enough?
[August 03, 2005] Is Microsoft making a legitimate effort to make IE a more standards-compliant browser, or doing just enough to keep developers happy? Microsoft: Longhorn Is Now Windows Vista
[July 22, 2005] The company officially retires its Longhorn codename and sets first beta release date.
Microsoft's Tape Alternative Imminent
[July 08, 2005] Redmond gets closer to releasing its disk-based storage system and
talks up integration at its partner conference.
Gates: Longhorn Plus 64-Bit Equals Power
[April 25, 2005] Bill Gates demos advances in software and computing
power expected with Longhorn running on 64-bit computers at WinHEC.
Microsoft Launching 64-Bit XP, Server 2003
HP Ships 64-Bit Product Lines
[April 25, 2005] The company makes its desktops, workstations and servers ready for
Windows x64 and Longhorn now.
Microsoft in PR Push For Longhorn
[April 15, 2005] Redmond begins to hype the next version of Windows in earnest.
Longhorn Server to Align With Itanium
[April 11, 2005] UPDATED: Microsoft and Intel chat up their x86 and EPIC-based high-end
strategy.
A New Cattle-Driver for Longhorn
[March 01, 2005]
Michael Sievert named to head up Longhorn's long haul.
Microsoft to Address Growth Questions
[July 29, 2004] What areas are promising? What's the status of search plans? Security for Windows? Redmond plays host to analysts. Partners Shine at TechEd
[May 25, 2004]
TechEd: Microsoft asks ISVs to join hands and base their platforms on its ecosystem.
Microsoft: May We Serve You?
[May 14, 2004]
The company's Windows Server Roadmap could ease customers' upgrade confusion. Somewhat.
Putting Together the Longhorn Puzzle
[May 07, 2004]
Microsoft released more details and a new alpha build of Longhorn at its hardware show this week.
Longhorn to Mozilla: Can't We All Get Along?
[May 07, 2004] Microsoft's evangelist uses Mozilla's FireFox browser, thinks it's great and thinks Mozilla folks could benefit from Longhorn's platform. Microsoft: Full Steam Ahead for Palladium
[May 05, 2004] The Palladium project lives on, but it's not the same Next-Generation Secure Computing Base (NGSCB) that the world saw a year ago.
Longhorn's Delayed Expectations
[April 09, 2004]
As Microsoft struggles to fix Windows XP, the bright promise of Longhorn appears delayed.
Microsoft Keeps Longhorn Release Schedule Obscure
[April 01, 2004]
Redmond says it will release no OS before its time -- but execs finally confirm it won't be in 2005.
Microsoft Trolls for More Whidbey Users
[March 24, 2004]
Microsoft triggers new programs as it seeks more users for its forthcoming software development tools studio.
New Avalon Insights From Microsoft
[March 19, 2004] New details emerge about features expected in the 'media presentation'
component of Longhorn.
The Real Microsoft Revelations
[March 12, 2004] Which will matter a year from now: The 'shocking' truth about Microsoft's SCO connection or the .NET delay?
Microsoft Offers Sneak Peek to Developers
[March 10, 2004]
The software giant's DevDays offer code and camaraderie for workers in the trenches of IT.
Yukon, Whidbey Delayed to 2005 -- Microsoft
[March 10, 2004] Software maker says its next-generation database and development
tools will be delayed by several months. An Interim XP For a Delayed Longhorn?
[February 27, 2004] New plans for XP and Longhorn are afoot in Redmond; but exactly what they are isn't all that clear, even to Microsoft, analysts say. Microsoft's Whidbey to Get a Mobile Kicker
[February 12, 2004] Microsoft's upcoming software development platform is getting a new tool to build applications for smart devices. Mic | 
