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All about Microsoft - Dec 3, 2008
Over on the jkOnTheRun blog, Kevin Tofel posted the most complete list I've seen of what's in Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2) -- which sounds like it is on track to RTM in April of 2009.
Also tagged: vista, windows server, windows client, channel, windows home server, service pack, resellers, windows 7, windows server 2008 windows server longhorn, oems
All about Microsoft - Nov 25, 2008
The reams of Microsoft internal e-mail that are going public as part of the "Vista Capable" class-action lawsuit make for great reading. That said, a lot of the reading is ancient history (with most of the missives …
Also tagged: vista, apple, windows client, advertising, channel, service pack, resellers, corporate strategy, app compatibility, oems
All about Microsoft - Nov 18, 2008
As the e-mail trail in the “Vista-capable” class-action suit continues to unfold, I can’t help but wonder whether Microsoft will apply some of the lessons it (hopefully) learned about working with OEMs to Windows 7 — …
Also tagged: vista, windows xp, windows client, channel, windows 7, oems
All about Microsoft - Nov 14, 2008
Microsoft launched in the U.S. this week its online software store and is touting it as one way for netbook users who don't have optical drives to more easily obtain software.
Also tagged: xbox, office, windows server, windows client, channel, resellers, corporate strategy, oems, systems integrators
All about Microsoft - Nov 7, 2008
It wasn't long ago that whenever Microsoft gave a ship-date target for a new Windows release, IT managers would add anywhere between a few months to a couple years to it when figuring their upgrade schedules. As crazy …
Also tagged: vista, windows client, channel, winhec, service pack, resellers, windows 7, corporate strategy, oems
All about Microsoft - Oct 23, 2008
Could it be that Windows 7 is even earlier than even the most optimistic date watchers are predicting and that it's on track to RTM before mid-2009?
Also tagged: vista, windows client, channel, resellers, windows 7, corporate strategy, oems, pdc 2008
All about Microsoft - Oct 17, 2008
With consumers hunkering down, how is Microsoft hoping to get them to spend on technology toys and software this holiday season? The theme at the company's Holiday 2008 "In the (K)now" showcase in New York City this …
Also tagged: vista, zune, xbox, windows mobile, gaming, search, windows live, windows client, advertising, xbox live, channel, resellers, oems
All about Microsoft - Oct 16, 2008
Apple didn't end up fielding an $800 MacBook this week, as many had been expecting. But the company did cut the price of its entry-level MacBook to just under $1,000 at its October 14 notebook rollout. But will …
Also tagged: vista, windows xp, apple, windows client, channel, resellers, windows 7, corporate strategy, oems, pdc 2008
All about Microsoft - Oct 14, 2008
Microsoft has been dangling the possibility of a smaller, more consumer-centric version of its Surface multi-touch tabletop computer for the past few months. Now that form factor has a codename: Oahu. Long Zheng of …
Also tagged: channel, surface, resellers, code names, windows 7, corporate strategy, oems, pdc 2008
All about Microsoft - Oct 14, 2008
Microsoft announced, as expected, on Monday that the second version of its Silverlight browser plug-in is done and will be available imminently for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac OS X, Internet …
Also tagged: net framework, windows mobile, apple, google, linux, development tools, channel, resellers, expression studio, silverlight wpf e, visual studio 2008 orcas, corporate strategy, oems, pdc 2008