Microsoft Delivers Service Pack 2 Beta 2 for Vista, Server 2008
Microsoft on Tuesday announced the availability of the Beta 2 version of Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. Since both operating systems were developed from the same code base, they have a common servicing structure and thus... WinInfo - Paul Thurrott
[December 04, 2008]
Microsoft: Save Money ... By Paying for Software
Microsoft this week adopted an interesting tactic in its long-running battle with open source software: Businesses looking to save money over the long haul should simply pay for software instead of moving to free, open source solutions. The rationale?... WinInfo - Paul Thurrott
[December 03, 2008]
Windows Live Wave 3 Services Launch Begins
Late Tuesday, Microsoft began rolling out the services portion of its Windows Live Wave 3 launch. The company is shipping an unprecedented number of new and improved services that build off the success of Hotmail and Windows Live Messenger and attempt... WinInfo - Paul Thurrott
[December 02, 2008]
Microsoft Touts Xbox 360 'Black Friday' Success
Microsoft this week revealed that its Xbox 360 video game console outsold its Sony PlayStation 3 rival 3-to-1 on "Black Friday," which curiously describes the three day weekend after Thanksgiving, a period that unofficially kicks off the holiday selling... WinInfo - Paul Thurrott
[December 01, 2008]
New Microsoft/Yahoo! Deal? No
On Sunday, the Times of London reported that Microsoft had renewed talks with failing Internet giant Yahoo! and would manage its search engine for 10 years, while Yahoo! would retain control of its email, messaging, and content services. This report... WinInfo - Paul Thurrott
[November 26, 2008]
WinInfo Short Takes: Thanksgiving 2008 Special Edition
An often irreverent look at some of the half-a-week's other news, including the wonders of a four-day weekend, cybercondria, Microsoft confuses customers ... on purpose, Kumo, Xbox 360 sales, a Blockbuster set-top box, The Beatles, and so much more... WinInfo - Paul Thurrott
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