Archive for July, 2011

Windows XP to blame for rootkit plague

July 31, 2011

You damn Windows XP users are the reason rootkits are plaguing computers and networks. Why don’t you upgrade already?

Internet Explorer users are retarded

July 29, 2011

In a new twist to the browser wars it seems your choice of Web facilitator suggests something about how intelligent you are. The title may have given away the ultimate result…

Bing is a loser but Microsoft won’t drop it

July 28, 2011

Should Microsoft sell off Bing, its Google-baiting search (or decision) engine? Maybe it should, but it won’t.

Microsoft expands its software donation program for nonprofits

July 27, 2011

Microsoft expands its software donation program for nonprofitsNonprofits need up to date technology just like other businesses do.  Unlike other businesses however, they don’t have a lot of cash lying around for such items.  Most nonprofits use donations to provide services and pay for the people to run them.  Shelling out hundreds or thousands of dollars for software that makes their programs run more smoothly is not in the budget’s of most nonprofits, at least not these days.

Microsoft says it’s easy to switch health information from Google Health to HealthVault

July 20, 2011

Microsoft says it's easy to switch health information from Google Health to HealthVaultAs people begin to close down their Google Health accounts, Microsoft is trolling for their business.  The company announced on Monday that moving all of that saved information on your families health to Microsoft’s HealthVault would be simple.  Moving the info is safe and encrypted so you don’t even have to worry about it winding up on some hackers website.

Microsoft social network is a terrible idea

July 19, 2011

Microsoft could be planning an assault on the social networking sector with its own effort codenamed Tulalip. Dear God, help us all.

Microsoft Mediaroom IPTV conference delay fuels Xbox Live TV rumors

July 19, 2011

Microsoft Mediaroom IPTV conference delay fuels Xbox Live TV rumors Microsoft recently sent out a notification indicating that the company’s Mediaroom IPTV Technical Conference will be postponed until early 2012. The conference is typically held around September but the sudden change in schedule has prompted some to speculate that Microsoft may be working on something big.

Microsoft plans 75 new retail stores in U.S.

July 17, 2011

Whether you believe Microsoft retail stores are genius or folly they’re not going anywhere. In fact, one is probably opening near you soon.

Lees announces new benefits for Microsoft partners at WPC

July 13, 2011

Lees announces new benefits for Microsoft partners at WPCAt the 2011 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC), Microsoft renewed it’s claim that the Windows Phone operating system (OS) would be the number two cellphone operating system by 2015.  Along with that claim Microsoft outlined some of the benefits available to Windows partners.

Microsoft wants Windows XP to die, please

July 13, 2011

Microsoft wants XP to die. It really, really does. Unfortunately you idiots just won’t let go.

Microsoft security site hacked after criticizing Sony’s security

July 12, 2011

Microsoft security site hacked after criticizing Sony's security Hackers recently targeted Microsoft by turning one of its sites into a “hot bed of porn” and malware. This attack came after Microsoft criticized Sony and RSA for making “rookie mistakes.”

Microsoft drops the ‘native HTML’ tagline

July 10, 2011

Microsoft appears to be dropping its insistence that HTML5 is “native” to Windows and to Internet Explorer. And about time too.

Microsoft partners with Baidu for English language, Bing-powered Chinese search

July 9, 2011

Unlike Google Microsoft is still very much present in China. In fact, thanks to a new pact with Baidu it’s more involved in the country than ever before.

Microsoft IE browser market share continues to trend down

July 5, 2011

Microsoft IE browser market share continues to trend down The market share for Microsoft’s Internet Explorer has continued to trend downwards this year. According to a report, it doesn’t appear that the trend will change in the foreseeable future.

Microsoft and Google looking to buy Hulu video streaming service

July 5, 2011

Microsoft and Google looking to buy Hulu video streaming service According to reports, Microsoft and Google may be looking to buy Hulu. The service is the largest TV video streaming portal in the U.S. and is also backed by various major networks.


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