Observations about Microsoft, the world’s largest software vendor
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What a difference a year makes. At the first anniversary of the release of Windows Vista, the main players in the Microsoft operating system have shifted positions a bit. Vista's security impr... More >
The scheduled release date for Windows 7, successor to Windows Vista, has apparently been moved up from 2010 to the latter half of 2009, according to reports. While Microsoft isn't officially ... More >
My staff concluded this week that Microsoft's patent application for a system that would allow managers to continuously monitor , through workplace software, employees' state of being -- that is, th... More >
Is Microsoft's extension of the life span of Windows XP from the end of last year until June 30, 2008 , enough for its users? No it is not. XP users who've familiarized themselves with Window... More >
Acquisitions are the topic of the day at Microsoft. The company's bid to purchase Fast Search & Transfer at a price above current valuation is receiving positive feedback from both Fast insider... More >
2008 and beyond will be all about services for Microsoft -- or will it? It's an unspoken goal, but one that many assume is fueling strategic decisions being made by Steve Ballmer, Ray Ozzie and (for... More >
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