Elizabeth Montalbano
Microsoft misses target date for Office Web Apps preview
The applications were due to be available for testing by the end of August, but that won't happen
Analysts: Windows 7 could spur enterprise PC sales
A report will outline how the OS fixes problems businesses had with Vista
Forrester: Social networking grows up
Companies can now refocus ad campaigns that use social networks toward an older group of users, a study says
Red Hat expands partner program to juice reseller business
The company has added a new partner designation and new benefits to encourage partners to join the program
Microsoft: Outlook will replace Entourage in Office for Mac
The company also will offer a new business edition of Office 2008 for Mac starting Sept. 15
Microsoft, Nokia team to put Office apps on mobile phones
Deal should give Microsoft leverage against Google and others that are attacking its Office business with free or low-priced, Web-based productivity apps
Microsoft, Nokia may strike apps alliance Wednesday
The deal is likely to involve delivery of Office applications to Nokia mobile devices, an analyst said
Opera, Chrome not officially supported by Office Web Apps
Microsoft's Web-based productivity applications will run most reliably on Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Safari
Microsoft to charge Office Live customers domain-renewal fee
The company has changed its policy for small-business users that signed up to the hosted service before last February
Facebook confirms DoS attack same day as Twitter
The social-networking site said it had the situation under control by late morning on the U.S. West Coast
Update: Twitter taken down by denial-of-service attack
Micro-blogging and social networking site was unavailable Thursday as Twitter defended itself against a DoS attack
Microsoft acknowledges Linux threat to Windows client
For the first time, Microsoft lists Red Hat and Canonical as competitors to Windows on PCs in an SEC filing
Microsoft details how to port iPhone apps to Windows Mobile
The company is preparing for the launch of its online mobile store in a few months to compete with Apple
Microsoft details how to upgrade between Windows 7 SKUs
Windows Anytime Upgrade lets people move from one version of Windows 7 to another without paying full price for the OS
Ballmer surprised by market's reaction to Microsoft-Yahoo
The Microsoft CEO says observers don't understand the value of the deal for both companies
Bing was tipping point in the Microsoft-Yahoo deal
Microsoft's re-release of its search engine proved it is committed to search and inspired Yahoo to join forces
Microsoft and Yahoo sign search deal, take on Google
Microsoft's Bing will power Yahoo search, while Yahoo will sell search advertising services for both companies
Microsoft: GPL Linux code release not due to violation
Microsoft executive Sam Ramji denies there was any obligation to release Hyper-V Linux drivers under the license
Microsoft violated GPL before Linux code release
Vyatta's Stephen Hemminger claims that Hyper-V Linux drivers had to be released for compliance with the open-source license