Steve Ballmer praises Windows 7 sales

November 21, 2009

Steve Ballmer praise Windows 7 SalesSteve Ballmer never misses an opportunity to praise Microsoft and its products from the rooftops. But with Windows 7 he may finally have reason to do just that. Which is exactly what he did during Microsoft’s annual shareholder meeting in Bellevue, Washington this week.

Office 2010 Available For Public Testing

November 18, 2009

The next edition of Microsoft Office is now available for free testing by the public. As well as a desktop edition of Office 2010, there is also a dedicated application for Windows Mobile devices.

Internet Explorer 9 details unveiled

November 18, 2009

Internet Explorer 9 details unveiledMicrosoft has revealed details of the next incarnation of its browser, just three weeks into its development process. The key promises include making Internet Explorer 9 as fast as rival browsers, and allowing hardware to do more of the work with web graphics.

Bing gains again – but from Yahoo, not Google

November 18, 2009

Bing gains again - but from Yahoo, not GoogleMicrosoft is most definitely back. The combination of Windows 7 and the Bing search engine means that the company is in a fine position heading into 2010. Windows 7 continues to grab market share away from both Vista and XP and is managing to steal market share from its competitors. However it’s Yahoo rather than Google that is feeling the pain.

Microsoft confirms Windows 7 bug, along with own hypocrisy

November 16, 2009

Microsoft confirms Windows 7 bug, along with own hypocrisyMicrosoft has confirmed that an unpatched bug in Windows 7 could give hackers the ability to bring machines to a standstill. But the firm has condemned a security researcher for the way he publicized the bug, despite having used similar tactics themselves.

Microsoft targets Windows 7 themes for advertising opportunies

November 15, 2009

Microsoft targets Windows 7 themes for advertising opportuniesMicrosoft has decided to open up the Windows 7 desktop to advertisers, with companies able to put together themes that can be downloaded to users’ computers. I can see many people hating this idea and accusing Microsoft of selling out but, really, what’s the problem? The themes are 100 percent free and 100 percent optional so I really cannot see the issue.

Wolfram Alpha becomes the latest Bing weapon

November 13, 2009

Wolfram Alpha becomes the latest Bing weaponMicrosoft has begun using tools from the Wolfram Alpha service within the results for Bing. It could serve as a valuable way of differentiating Bing from rival search sites.

So, Is Windows 7 inspired by Mac OS X and does Microsoft owe Apple?

November 13, 2009

So, Is Windows 7 inspired by Mac OS X and does Microsoft owe Apple? Windows 7 is a brilliant operating system. Of that there is no doubt. It’s what Vista should have been, built along the same lines but with less bloat and more features. So what’s the problem? The problem is that the look and feel of Windows 7 may have been inspired by the look and feel of Mac OS X, the operating system of Microsoft’s arch rival Apple. And that’s causing a hell of a storm of controversy.

Kernel bug the priority in monthly update

November 11, 2009

Kernel bug the priority in monthly updateMicrosoft and independent security voices both say an update in this week’s “Patch Tuesday” collection should be the top priority for all users. Failure to do so could leave users vulnerable to a particularly serious security gap.

Microsoft pulls Windows 7 USB/DVD download tool amid GPL allegations

November 11, 2009

Microsoft pulls Windows 7 USB/DVD download tool amid GPL allegationsIt was good news when Microsoft released its Windows 7 USB/DVD download tool to enable owners of netbooks without an optical drive to upgrade to Windows 7. However, it’s bad news to learn that the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download tool possibly contained source code from the GPLv2-licensed ImageMaster project. Oh dear.

Microsoft security tool COFEE spills online

November 9, 2009

Microsoft security tool COFEE spills onlineA Microsoft tool designed to help law enforcement staff to rescue data from a suspect’s computer has appeared online. At least one filesharing site has taken it down, raising questions as to how advanced or secretive the tool truly is.

Microsoft sites beat Google sites as MSN homepage redesign debuts

November 8, 2009

Microsoft sites beat Google sites as MSN homepage redesign debutsJune saw Microsoft announce it was busy redesigning the MSN homepage. While it’s still a few months away from being rolled out to everyone, the new design has now made its debut. And the timing couldn’t be better, with Microsoft Web sites beating all comers, including Google, for total hours spent on them online.

November security update partly a do-over

November 6, 2009

November security update partly a do-overA month after a record-setting batch of updates, the November ‘Patch Tuesday’ package will contain just six updates. Of those, at least three appear to be revisions or repetition of updates from the October release.

Windows 7 beats Vista in first week sales by 234% – Windows PCs also up 49%

November 6, 2009

Windows 7 beats Vista in first week sales by 234% - Windows PCs also up 49%Two weeks after the launch of Windows 7 and I think we can safely say it went rather well. There was a successful build-up to the launch, a huge buzz created around the new operating system, and despite a few upgrade hiccups, very few technical difficulties for end users. And first week sales figures suggest consumers responded by opening their wallets.

Another 800 jobs go at Microsoft

November 4, 2009

Microsoft has announced another 800 job cuts. The cuts appear to be across the board rather than through specific departments being axed.


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