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Bristol Council Mulls Open Source/Microsoft Tie Up

Bristol City Council is considering a scheme which adopts open source alongside existing Microsoft software

14 years ago

Two Million Downloads Of Microsoft IE9 Beta

During its first two days of release, Microsoft's Internet Explorer 9 beta was downloaded two million times. The company also…

14 years ago

Adobe Fixes Flash Flaw Earlier Than Expected

The new patch addresses a zero-day Adobe Flash bug that has been targeted by attackers

14 years ago

Microsoft Confirms Windows Phone 7 For GSM Networks

Redmond has confirmed that its upcoming Windows Phone 7 will appear on GSM networks first

14 years ago

Microsoft Issues Web Apps Security Warning

Microsoft has warned of a security flaw affecting web applications built on ASP.NET.

14 years ago

Developer Tools For Windows Phone 7 Are Final

The Windows Phone Developer Tools have been finalised by Microsoft, but Windows Phone 7 still faces an uphill struggle against…

14 years ago

Microsoft Continues Cloud Push With IE9

Microsoft continues to push its cloud strategy, helped in part by the latest version of its web browser, Internet Explorer…

14 years ago

Microsoft Frets Over Russian Antipiracy Campaign

Microsoft admits it is concerned over reports that its antipiracy policies are being used by Russian authorities to justify raids…

14 years ago

Microsoft Tool Protects Against Adobe Zero-Day Exploit

Microsoft's EMET tool can protect Acrobat and Reader users against an exploit currently in the wild

14 years ago

Visual Studio 2010 Plugs Into Rackspace Cloud

Rackspace has released a plug-in to allow Visual Studio 2010 .NET developers to deploy applications directly into its cloud infrastructure

14 years ago

Microsoft Windows XP’s Long Enterprise IT Goodbye

It's taken 10 years to get rid of Microsoft's Windows XP operating system, despite its flaws and security holes

14 years ago

Windows 7 PC Refresh Could Create Junk Mountain

As analysts predict imminent upgrades to Windows 7, Computer Aid urges firms to give old PCs to reuse programmes

14 years ago

Microsoft Releases Enhanced Security Tool

The EMET 2 tool is designed to help developers improve application security, particularly for older programs

14 years ago

Windows Phone 7 Released To Manufacturers

Microsoft's upcoming smartphone operating system is headed for devices in time for the Christmas shopping season

14 years ago

Microsoft Partners With University On Sustainability Tool

The company is planning an online tool to help companies quantify energy savings from its new Windows 7 operating system

14 years ago

Gartner: Long-Awaited Business PC Refresh Imminent

Mass migration to Windows 7 must happen soon while tablets are undermining the netbook market, says Gartner

14 years ago

Microsoft Investigating Chinese Factory Conditions

Microsoft's investigation into conditions at the KYE factory in China turned up violations that the company says it addressed

14 years ago

Microsoft Spending £250m Marketing Windows Phone 7

Microsoft's Windows Phone 7's marketing push could total $400 million (£257m), on top of development costs for the smartphone platform,…

14 years ago

IBM Report Labels Apple, Microsoft As Most Vulnerable

IBM's X-Force threat report has labelled Adobe, Apple and Microsoft as the makers of products with the most vulnerabilities

14 years ago

10 Ways Microsoft Could Improve Its Security Response

Over the years, Microsoft has seen plenty of evidence that it needs to improve its response to security alerts. Here's…

14 years ago

Companies Face Millions In Windows 7 Migration Costs

Upcoming migrations from Windows XP to Windows 7 bode well for IT pros with the right skills but portend tough…

14 years ago

Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Beta: Review

The Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 beta adds Dynamic Memory host memory management and RemoteFX to enhance VDI implementations

14 years ago

AMD Hires Intel Engineer As Server CTO

AMD has reached into the ranks of its larger rival, hiring former Intel engineer Donald Newell as vice president and…

14 years ago

Microsoft Working On ‘Orleans’ Cloud Technology

Uncovered documents describe 'Orleans' as a programming model that could augment Windows Azure

14 years ago

Microsoft’s Internet Explorer Turns 15

Over the last 15 years, Microsoft has held onto its browser market share through thick and thin. How much longer…

14 years ago

Microsoft To Unveil IE9 Beta Mid September

The public beta of Internet Explorer 9 will be launched on September 15, Microsoft has confirmed

14 years ago

eWEEK Readers Stick With Windows XP

Linux beats Windows 7 into second place in our reader poll, behind the venerable Windows XP. Next - tell us…

14 years ago

Windows Will Be Big In The Cloud, Says Rackspace

Linux rules the cloud, but users want greener servers for Windows too, says hosting provider

14 years ago

New Windows Bug Scare Ahead Of Patch Tuesday

Just one day before Microsoft releases its largest Patch Tuesday update, a new zero-day bug affecting Windows 7 and older…

14 years ago

Open Source Adoption Reaches Tipping Point

Open source software is finding increasing favour, with many businesses now committing to clear open source strategies and policies

14 years ago