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The top five reasons why Windows Vista failed
[Reported by Diggers as Possibly Inaccurate]blogs.zdnet.com — On Friday, Microsoft gave computer makers a six-month extension for offering Windows XP on newly-shipped PCs. While this doesn’t impact enterprise IT — because volume licensing agreements will allow IT to keep installing Windows XP for many years to come — the move is another symbolic nail in Vista’s coffin.More… (Microsoft)
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Has Microsoft lost it? MS is fighting for its very survival.
techradar.com — Rejected by Yahoo!, outgunned by Google and humiliated by Apple, Microsoft is fighting for its very survivalOn the face of it, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and Gordon Brown don't have much in common. One is a plain speaking, unpretentious, horny-handed son of toil who, after what seemed like an eternity, took over the top job from his best friendMore… (Microsoft)
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Visual Studio 2010 to come with airline like 'black box'
news.cnet.com — In the next version of its developer tool suite, to be known as Visual Studio 2010, Microsoft plans to include the ability to record the full screens of what testers are seeing, as well as data about their machine. When a test application crashes, the technology will enable developers to see the bug as it occurred, a sort of "TiVo for debuggers."More… (Microsoft)
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Microsoft, Washington state sue over 'scareware' pop-up ads
news.cnet.com — Microsoft and the Attorney General's office in Washington state said on Monday they have filed seven lawsuits over pop-up ads that scare consumers into paying for software that supposedly fixes critical errors on a PC.More… (Microsoft)
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Norwegian standards body implodes over OOXML controversy
arstechnica.com — Norway's national standards body lost 13 key members last week. The technical committee members resigned in protest of procedural irregularities in the OOXML approval process.More… (Microsoft)
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Microsoft tries to put fear of God into scareware vendors
arstechnica.com — Microsoft and Washington State are teaming up again, this time with an eye on software providers who market unnecessary repair/maintenance products. Such programs, known colloquially as "scareware," cost users significant amounts of money, and provide unnecessary "protection."More… (Microsoft)
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Microsoft’s Windows Cloud Smells Funny
mashable.com — Steve Ballmer’s announcement of a new OS from Microsoft and its foray into cloud computing, temporarily dubbed “Windows Cloud,” seems rather strange. This sounds like a big deal, and Ballmer is just casually saying they’ll have it out in a couple of weeks? Not Microsoft’s style.More… (Microsoft)
ironeusMaine To Skip Vista, Go Directly To Windows 7
informationweek.com — A document obtained by InformationWeek reveals that the state is the latest organization to shun the most current version of Microsoft's flagship operating system.More… (Microsoft)
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Bad Things Happen to Unlicensed Windows Users
pcworld.com — Companies that rely on unlicensed copies of Windows are more likely to experience system failures and lose customer data, Microsoft Corp. said Tuesday, citing a company-sponsored report. According to the research, which was conducted by the Harrison Group Inc. but paid for by Microsoft, mid-sized firms -- those with more than 24 PCs and fewer thanMore… (Microsoft)
upickMicrosoft CEO receives $1.35-million
theglobeandmail.com — icrosoft Corp. Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer received a pay package valued at about $1.35-million for fiscal 2008, a year in which the software maker's profit climbed despite the troubled U.S. economy.More… (Microsoft)
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