Paul Allen’s memoirs critical of Bill Gates
March 31, 2011
Paul Allen’s new memoirs offer a new take on the early days of Microsoft and are somewhat critical of Bill Gates. Like it really matters at this stage of the game.
Archive for March, 2011
Microsoft buys IPv4 addresses from Nortel
March 28, 2011
Microsoft has bought a batch of more than 600,000 IPv4 addresses from the bankrupt Nortel. The price? A cool $7.5 million.
Voting is now open in the Microsoft Imagine Cup
March 24, 2011
Nine years ago Microsoft created the Imagine Cup as a way of recognizing and inspiring worldwide student innovation in technology. Student teams develop software and games that tackle global problems. The United States finalists have been selected and voting has begun to narrow down the field. The U. S. winners will continue to the international competition.
Microsoft sues Google Android indirectly – a conspiracy to flip support?
March 22, 2011
Google seems to be under attack from various companies that want to file suits against its Android platform. In the latest series of suits filed by Microsoft, the company is once again indirectly targeting the Android platform.
Microsoft takes down Rustock botnet
March 19, 2011
The Rustock botnet has effectively been taken down. And we have Microsoft (mostly) to thank for it.
IE9’s Beauty of the Web is worth exploring
March 17, 2011
One of the best things about Internet Explorer 9 is is the website Beauty of the Web. The site gives you a lot of different areas to explore with or without Internet Explorer 9 (IE9). My favorite place to explore so far is the section Amazing Sites.
Microsoft criticized for using tragedy in Japan to market Bing
March 15, 2011
Microsoft’s latest marketing ploy has been drawing unfavorable attention as it involves the recent tragedy in Japan. The company has been accused of using social networking site, Twitter to promote its search service Bing.
Microsoft patents ‘niche’ dating service
March 12, 2011
Microsoft has patented a dating service which allows people to be matched by niche interests they wouldn’t necessarily want to be revealed in public. Comic Book Guy from The Simpsons would be pleased.
HP challenges Windows with WebOS
March 10, 2011
Hewlett Packard (HP) has decided to include WebOS on all of its computers beginning in 2012. Although the company is expected to include Windows on those same computers, it is unclear exactly how the company intends to do it. Will the company include WebOS as a Windows overlay or as part of a duel boot system is not known.
Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 market share takes a dive
March 8, 2011
Microsoft’s mobile division has been in a slump with the failure of the Kin. Windows Phone 7 was supposed to drag the company out of the slump and back into the game. However, recent reports seem to reveal that things are not going as well as the company hoped for.
Microsoft: Please upgrade from IE6!
March 5, 2011
It’s got to the stage now that Microsoft has stopped asking nicely that we all stop using Internet Explorer 6. Instead, it’s begging us to upgrade to a later version of its ever-popular Web browser.
Upgrading from Windows 1.0 through to Windows 7 [Video]
March 3, 2011
Is it possible, and if so how easy is it, to upgrade all the way from Windows 1.0 (circa 1985) through to Windows 7 (circa 2009)? One man decided to test the theory and record it for our viewing pleasure.
Microsoft readying Windows 8 for 2012?
March 1, 2011
Windows 8 appears to be on target for release late 2012. And the new OS will feature an interface specifically designed for tablets.
