Microsoft reveals strategy for appeal of Word patent ruling
Microsoft's appeal essentially argues that a district court judge who held against it was incompetent as a gatekeeper and in striking the "delicate balance" needed in patent law disputes.
Service Pack 2 for Exchange Server released
SP2 for Exchange Server 2007 provides a new backup capability via Windows Server and improved Exchange Server 2007 auditing.
Microsoft introduces application compatibility help desk
Microsoft has launched a new pilot project to assist IT professionals and developers facing application compatibility issues.
Microsoft: How to opt out of IE8
IT pros who use WSUS for automatic updates for roll ups via the update service will get IE 8 today. For those who don't want the upgrade, Microsoft offers these instructions ...
IE 8 earns high marks for security in reports
Microsoft is putting out the word that users of Internet Explorer 6 should upgrade to IE 8, primarily for security and standards-compliance reasons.
Court ruling puts brakes on sales of Microsoft Word
Microsoft's loss in a patent dispute with Toronto-based i4i LP means that it will have to stop selling Microsoft Word in U.S. markets. The issue concerns the use of "custom XML" in Word in the Microsoft Office 2003 and Microsoft Office 2007 productivity suites.
Windows XP mode release candidate now available
The Windows XP Mode provides a virtual Windows XP (Service Pack 3) desktop experience that runs on top of Windows 7.
Upgrading to Windows 7 can kill .NET 4 and VS 2010 betas
Users of .NET Framework 4 beta 1 and Visual Studio 2010 beta 1 should uninstall them before upgrading to Windows 7.
IE8 slowed by third-party apps, Microsoft says
Software maker ascribes such problems to browser add-ons, pluggable transfer protocols and non-Microsoft security software that it says bog down Internet Explorer 8's performance.
Microsoft slates IE8 update for Aug. 25
Microsoft is planning to deliver Internet Explorer 8 via Windows Server Update Services.
Google patches bug in sync application for Outlook e-mail client
Google came through with fixes to its newly introduced e-mail and calendar synchronization application that works with Microsoft Outlook.
Microsoft releases Deployment Toolkit beta for Windows 7
Beta release particularly supports deployment of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, as well as Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP deployments.
Microsoft names its price for Windows 7, along with a limited-time discount offer
Microsoft has revealed details about Windows 7 consumer pricing, an upgrade program for new PC buyers and a limited-time discount offer.
Microsoft releases beta version of Configuration Manager SP2
Microsoft has released a public beta version of Configuration Manager Service Pack 2.
Microsoft clarifies Windows 7 downgrade plan
Microsoft has clarified its downgrade rights policies for buyers of Windows 7, which the company plans to ship Oct. 22.
Microsoft finds bug in Google's sync for Outlook
Microsoft found a problem with Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Outlook, a new data synchronization plug-in launched by Google last week.
Microsoft executive: Business adoption of Windows 7 to start in 2010
Bill Koefoed also said Windows Server 2008 R2 includes a live-migration feature that lets IT pros move virtual machines across nodes with little to no downtime for end users.
Google offers alternative to Exchange Server
Google may have just made it easier for IT organizations to ditch Microsoft Exchange Server.
Windows 7 arriving in October
Microsoft vice president announces this October 22 as the date that the next-generation Windows OS will be released.
SP2 released for Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008
Those eager to get SP2 can grab it today through the Microsoft Download Center or through Windows Update.
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