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Microsoft, Fast Combo To Yield Better Search Dev Tools

Microsoft, which has said for months that it fields the best enterprise search, is spending another billion to bolster that claim.

Microsoft Releases Two Patches

Microsoft kicked off 2008 with two patches -- one "Critical," one "Important."

Gates on Vista: 100 Million Served

Sales of the Vista operating system have hit the 100 million-mark, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates said Sunday night at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, in what is expected to be his last keynote address.

Gates Pushes Idea of Windows Everywhere

Microsoft Corp. might not be the unbeatable giant it once seemed to be, but Chairman Bill Gates made the case Sunday night that its technologies are becoming even more flexible and powerful as they seep into automobiles, Internet-based TV networks and living rooms.

Microsoft Simplifies File Format Fix

Microsoft Corp. changed course on an update to Office 2003 that blocked certain older file types from opening, after receiving a flurry of criticism from users and online publications.

Will Boeing's 787 Be Safe From Hackers?

Before Boeing Co.'s new 787 jetliner gets the green light to fly passengers, the aircraft maker will have to prove that offering Internet access in the cabin won't leave the flight controls vulnerable to hackers and hijackers.

Softchoice Buys Its Way to Growth

The Microsoft LAR shelled out $100 million, gaining new markets.

Don't Bet on Gates' Keynote Predictions

For the 10th time, Bill Gates will inaugurate the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas by touting new Microsoft Corp. products and describing his view of the future of computing.

SMBs To Get 'Lease-Like' Option on Microsoft Software

Redmond unveiled its Open Value Subscription Program in the United States and Canada.

Tech Giants Woo Developers Seeking JavaScript Turf

The software tools war is getting more interesting as Microsoft-Google square off with Volta vs. GWT and Adobe seeks to preserve its dominance in dynamic app development technology.

First Patch Tuesday of 2008 Expected To Be Light

Microsoft's first Patch Tuesday of 2008 is a light one, a welcome respite following December's Vista-heavy security bulletin rollout.

Record Data Breaches in 2007, Groups Say

The loss or theft of personal data soared to unprecedented levels in 2007, and the trend isn't expected to turn around anytime soon.

Dynamics Perspective

Is there an SAP market left for Dynamics?

[Distribution] Drilling Down

For Peter Boit of the Microsoft Enterprise and Partner Group, success with partners in 2008 depends on transparency and two-way communication.

Dell Goes Indirect

All eyes are on Round Rock as the computer seller changes direction and makes a visibly stronger channel play.