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Man Gets 6 Years in Software Piracy Case

A Florida man who made millions of dollars selling illegal copies of computer programs was sentenced Friday to six years in prison in one of the nation's largest software piracy cases.

Microsoft Ships Internet Explorer 7 for XP 'Release Candidate'

Microsoft has begun shipping the first release candidate of Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP, putting the first major update of the company's browser in years on track for final release on schedule.

SA 'Reparations' vs 'Incentives': What's in a Name?

The real scoop on how Microsoft is handling accounts burned by Software Assurance, and what you can do about it.

Citrix and Microsoft To Collaborate on 'Branch Office Appliance'

Microsoft and Citrix Systems announced this week they are collaborating to jointly produce and market a so-called "appliance" aimed at serving branch offices.

Microsoft Sues 'Cybersquatters'

Microsoft has filed three lawsuits against "cybersquatters" who hope to profit from typo-misdirection-based pay-per-click advertising.

S. Korea to Get New Versions of Windows

Microsoft to release four versions of Windows in South Korea that comply with antitrust ruling.

Microsoft Considers Vista Discounts

Microsoft considers discounts or other promotions during holidays to entice consumers to upgrade PCs to Vista, months before it may hit stores.

CrossTec Ships Activeworx 3.5

CrossTec Corp. announced it is shipping an updated version of its Activeworx security event management software.

IBM To Buy ISS for $1.3 Billion

IBM Corp. said Wednesday it will spend $1.3 billion in cash to acquire Internet Security Systems Inc., which performs network monitoring and analysis services for companies.

Windows Controls 97 Percent of PCs

Despite Microsoft's failure to release a new desktop operating system in the past five years, Windows' previous versions still give the company control of nearly 97 percent of all PCs worldwide, according to a leading Web analytics firm.

Microsoft Offers to Help Firefox Devs Port Code to Vista

Microsoft executives may have a hard time talking about open source software without getting their blood up, but the company appears to be taking a pragmatic approach when it comes to Windows Vista and the growing popularity of the Firefox browser.

UPDATE: Microsoft Disputes PowerPoint Flaw Claim

Microsoft is disputing claims of a zero-day flaw in its PowerPoint application that could allow remote code execution.

Romanian Police Break Up Phishing Ring

Authorities in the southern city of Pitesti have broken up four sophisticated Internet crime rings, police said Saturday.

Microsoft Ups Stock Buyback Plan After Tepid Response

Dutch auction brings in only $3.8 billion, far short of $20 billion the company was hoping to repurchase.

Microsoft Hires Former McAfee Anti-Virus Exec

Microsoft confirmed this week that it has hired a well-known security and anti-virus executive.