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Intel Price Cuts Throw Fork in AMD Plans

Intel Corp.'s attempt to stanch the loss of market share to Advanced Micro Devices Inc., its smaller rival in the computer microprocessor business, appears to be working and may allow it to gain lost ground over the next six months, analysts said Friday.

Ballmer: Future Windows to Arrive Faster

Microsoft Corp.'s customers will never again face as long a wait between new versions of Windows software as they're enduring now, Chief Executive Steve Ballmer vowed Tuesday.

Vista Updated to Display Low-End Graphics Desktop

Reacting to complaints from users, Microsoft has quietly decided to give Vista users who do not have the latest display technologies a somewhat "cooler" user interface than what has been seen in the beta copies so far.

Gates: 80 Percent Chance Vista Will Make January Deadline

Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates said there was an 80 percent chance the company's next-generation operating system, Vista, would be ready in January.

Exchange 2007 Reaching Evaluation Stage

With Exchange Server 2007 expected later this month in a feature-complete Beta 2 version, it's time to get serious about evaluating the server.

Adesso To Launch Partner Program

Adesso Systems, Inc. will use Microsoft's WorldWide Partner Conference, which kicks off in Boston on Tuesday, to raise the curtains on its first partner program aimed at developers looking to create Web-based mobile and distributed applications.

Microsoft Cuts Jobs, Fights the Law

Microsoft streamlines its training and sales divisions and gets beat on by the EU and South Korea. Also, IE7 beta 3 ships and Office 2007 is delayed.

Microsoft Announces Finalists, Winners of Partner Awards

Microsoft Corp. announced Thursday the finalists and winners of its 2006 Microsoft Partner Program Awards.

Microsoft Edges Closer to OpenDoc

Microsoft said this week it has started an open-source project on the SourceForge collaborative software development management site to create free translators that can transform Office Open XML documents into OpenDocument format and vice versa.

EU To Levy More Fines Against Microsoft

European Commission to levy more fines against Microsoft due to noncompliance with EU antitrust order to share information with rivals.

Computer Consultant Hacked Secret Passwords of FBI Director, Others

An FBI computer consultant gained access to the secret passwords of Director Robert Mueller and others using free software found on the Internet, the latest embarrassment in the bureau's long struggle to modernize its computers.

Live Communications Exam Goes Live July 10

Unified communications experts who pass Exam 70-262 will earn coveted MCTS title.

Britain Approves U.S. Extradition of Accused Hacker

Britain's top law enforcement official on Thursday approved the extradition to the United States of an alleged computer hacker accused of damaging U.S. military systems.

Microsoft Releases Folder Password Tool

Microsoft is shipping a free downloadable tool to let users create a private folder where they can store sensitive files.

HP to Shutter Some Offices to Cut Costs

Hewlett-Packard Co. plans to close an undisclosed number of offices worldwide over the next four years to cut real estate costs.