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Multicore chips require OS rework, Windows architect advises

Microsoft's Dave Probert sees the OS kernel of the future acting more like a hypervisor in order to better harness the power of multicore processors... more
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Microsoft, Adobe confident there is room for Silverlight, Flash

Exec at OSBC speaks of a symbiotic relationship between the HTML5 standard and proprietary plug-ins for Web applications... more
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How Microsoft tried and failed to rule mobile

Take a tour through Microsoft's forgettable, regrettable mobile OS history ... more
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Microsoft says its contentious relationship with open source is changing

At OSBC, a company exec noted that Microsoft relies upon a diverse ecosystem that includes open source to satisfy customers... more
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Microsoft sweetens the pot for desktop virtualization

Simplified licensing and enhanced virtual desktop software are aimed at spurring the technology's usage... more
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Windows XP: No IE9 for you

Microsoft becomes the first major browser maker to drop support for Windows XP, the world's most popular OS ... more
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Inside Microsoft's cloud model for productivity apps

In an interview, Microsoft's Ron Markezich discusses the cloud's benefits beyond cost savings... more
Applications »

Microsoft embraces HTML5 specification in IE9

The move could be at odds with company's promotion of its own Silverlight RIA technology... more
Developer World »

Microsoft touts Windows Phone 7 Series and Silverlight 4

The company showed off tools and demos during a presentation at the Mix10 conference... more
Security Central »

Microsoft testing fix for critical IE bug

Company will not commit to delivering an emergency patch for buggy IE6 and IE7 browsers ahead of Patch Tuesday in April ... more
Developer World »

Microsoft releases MVC upgrade for building Web apps

ASP.Net MVC 2 provides improved Visual Studio tooling support, strongly typed HTML helpers, and enhanced model validation support ... more
Applications »

Microsoft tries to lure NetSuite users with new deal

U.S. customers can get up to an $850 credit for each user who switches to Dynamics ... more
Security Central »

IE zero-day exploit code goes public

Expect attacks against unpatched browsers to gain momentum, as hackers are using the exploit to launch drive-by attacks from malicious sites ... more
Court reaffirms i4i's patent win against Microsoft

Judges expand on why they agree Microsoft willfully infringed i4i's patents with its Word feature that lets people create custom XML documents... more
Security Central »

Microsoft skips patch for PowerPoint add-on

Latest security update fixes eight flaws in Windows and Office, but passes on patching Producer 2003 add-on for PowerPoint ... more
Cloud Computing »

Video: Ballmer bets the company on the cloud

The Microsoft CEO says that in one year, 90 percent of the company's software employees will be working on a cloud-related project... more
Networking »

Update: Microsoft pulls plug on business server package

Virtualization and cloud computing kill Microsoft's need for its small-business server bundle... more
Microsoft's tax-for-hacks 'horrible' idea, say security experts

Suggestion that Internet users pay a tax to fight malware, botnets gets a thumbs-down ... more
Developer World »

Microsoft puts its stamp on cross-platform link to ALM server

Visual Studio Team Explorer 2010, based on Teamprise technology acquired from SourceGear, enables TFS to serve as an ALM server for multiple platforms... more
Mobilize »

Why I like Windows Phone 7 (so far)

A brief hands-on encounter makes me more hopeful that Microsoft is bringing real, useful innovation to the me-too mobile market... more

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Microsoft's Dave Probert sees the OS kernel of the future acting more like a hypervisor in order to better harness the power of multicore processors... more

Exec at OSBC speaks of a symbiotic relationship between the HTML5 standard and proprietary plug-ins for Web applications... more

Take a tour through Microsoft's forgettable, regrettable mobile OS history ... more

At OSBC, a company exec noted that Microsoft relies upon a diverse ecosystem that includes open source to satisfy customers... more

Simplified licensing and enhanced virtual desktop software are aimed at spurring the technology's usage... more

Microsoft becomes the first major browser maker to drop support for Windows XP, the world's most popular OS ... more

In an interview, Microsoft's Ron Markezich discusses the cloud's benefits beyond cost savings... more

The move could be at odds with company's promotion of its own Silverlight RIA technology... more

The company showed off tools and demos during a presentation at the Mix10 conference... more

Company will not commit to delivering an emergency patch for buggy IE6 and IE7 browsers ahead of Patch Tuesday in April ... more

ASP.Net MVC 2 provides improved Visual Studio tooling support, strongly typed HTML helpers, and enhanced model validation support ... more

U.S. customers can get up to an $850 credit for each user who switches to Dynamics ... more

Expect attacks against unpatched browsers to gain momentum, as hackers are using the exploit to launch drive-by attacks from malicious sites ... more

Judges expand on why they agree Microsoft willfully infringed i4i's patents with its Word feature that lets people create custom XML documents... more

Latest security update fixes eight flaws in Windows and Office, but passes on patching Producer 2003 add-on for PowerPoint ... more

The Microsoft CEO says that in one year, 90 percent of the company's software employees will be working on a cloud-related project... more

Virtualization and cloud computing kill Microsoft's need for its small-business server bundle... more

Suggestion that Internet users pay a tax to fight malware, botnets gets a thumbs-down ... more

Visual Studio Team Explorer 2010, based on Teamprise technology acquired from SourceGear, enables TFS to serve as an ALM server for multiple platforms... more

A brief hands-on encounter makes me more hopeful that Microsoft is bringing real, useful innovation to the me-too mobile market... more

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