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Microsoft disables automatic IE 8 downloadsOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 6 minutes ago (http://go.theregister.com)
Category: internet | Tags microsoft, disables, automatic, , downloads,
It's for your own goodMicrosoft will cushion you from the Internet Explorer 8 standards mess with software to prevent automatic download of its next browser to your machine.… read more »
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Microsoft: Don't Throw Vista Out With Windows 7's BathwaterOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 3 hours ago (http://feeds.informationweek.com)
Category: other | Tags microsoft, throw, vista, windows, s, bathwater,
Companies are increasingly asking Microsoft how an upgrade to Vista will pay off when they decide to upgrade again to Windows 7 in the next few years. read more »
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Report: Microsoft to do free Windows 7 upgradesOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 7 hours ago (http://feeds.infoworld.com)
Category: network | Tags microsoft, windows 7, upgrades, vista pcs, web, ,
"Microsoft Corp. will offer free or discounted Windows 7 upgrades to users who buy Vista PCs after July 1, according to a Web site that has accurately predicted the company's moves in the past." read more »
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Microsoft makes Muglia server/tools presidentOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 9 hours ago (http://www.networkworld.com)
Category: network | Tags microsoft, muglia, servertools, president, , ,
Microsoft Monday promoted 21-year veteran Bob Muglia to president of its server and tools division, which pumps out 20% of the company's total revenue. read more »
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Microsoft Tells How It Missed Critical IE BugOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 16 hours ago (http://www.networkworld.com)
Category: security | Tags microsoft, missed, critical, bug, ie, testing, training,
"Microsoft developers overlooked a critical bug in the Internet Explorer browser because of a lack of adequate testing tools and training, a company official acknowledged last month." read more »
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Microsoft touts Mac-Windows collaborationOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 22 hours ago (http://feeds.infoworld.com)
Category: network | Tags microsoft, touts, macwindows, collaboration, , , ,
Microsoft on Tuesday said it would launch new Mac software later this year that will let Office 2008 for Mac users collaborate with people running the Windows version of the application suite.The com read more »
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Microsoft bangs 'Apple tax' drum once againOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 1 day 2 hours 5 minutes ago (http://feeds.infoworld.com)
Category: network | Tags microsoft, bangs, apple, tax, drum, again, ,
Microsoft Monday again pushed its claim that consumers pay an "Apple tax" when they buy Mac hardware rather than PCs running the Windows operating system.In an e-mail to reporters Monday, M read more »
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Microsoft promotes Muglia to presidentOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 1 day 7 hours ago (http://feeds.infoworld.com)
Category: network | Tags microsoft, promotes, muglia, president, , , ,
Microsoft has promoted Bob Muglia, the head of the company's server and tools division, to president, making him one of a handful of senior executives who carry this title.Muglia's promotion read more »
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