Neowin reports that Microsoft will release a public release of Vista SP2 RC via TechNet during next week.
In a chat with Wall Street analysts, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer confirms that you'll have to wait until 2010 to get your hands on the next version of Office.
Office 14: Worth a wait?
Office 14: Worth a wait?
Microsoft is readying a new low-cost version of Windows Server to give customers a server OS similar to client OSes that run on low-cost PCs.Microsoft plans to release "something akin to" a netbook version of Windows, but for servers, not PCs, over the next month or two, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said on a call with members of the financial community on Tuesday.
Microsoft readying low-cost Windows Server OS
Microsoft readying low-cost Windows Server OS
It sounds crazy to use processors designed for tiny netbooks in datacenters, with their potentially massive computing requirements, but Microsoft is experimenting with doing just that -- and finding it may lead to cost savings.
Microsoft trying out netbook processors in datacenters
Microsoft trying out netbook processors in datacenters
Bolstering developers, Microsoft Research has developed Code Contracts, offering a language-agnostic way to express coding assumptions in .Net. The technology was released on the Microsoft DevLabs site this week. Code Contracts provide the innovations of "design by contract" programming to .Net programming languages. Contracts take the form of pre-conditions, post-conditions, and object invariants, and they act as checked documentation of APIs. Also, contracts improve testing via runtime checking and enable static contract verification and documentation generation.
Microsoft offers language-agnostic coding technology
Microsoft offers language-agnostic coding technology
Neowin reports that Internet Explorer 8 has reached RTM
A day ahead of this year's internal science fair, Microsoft shows off some projects that made it into product form, including the music program Songsmith.
Microsoft hits TechFest high notes
Microsoft hits TechFest high notes
Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer reportedly reiterates his interest in Yahoo's search during an investment conference, according to a CNBC report.
Report: Ballmer continues to declare interest in Yahoo search
Report: Ballmer continues to declare interest in Yahoo search
Promoting its Windows Azure cloud OS, Microsoft described on Monday the cloud as a transformational shift for the industry. The move to the cloud follows transformations from the mainframe to the PC, from the PC to client-server, and from client-server to the Internet, according to Microsoft.
Microsoft cites cloud as transformational
Microsoft cites cloud as transformational
When Microsoft laid off 5,000 people in January, analysts and pundits pointed to plenty of reasons for the first major layoffs in the company's history. The obvious culprits included the overall economic meltdown, Apple's continued success and Wall Street';s desire to see a leaner Microsoft. But the real cause of the layoffs can be summed up in a single word: netbooks.
Why netbooks are killing Microsoft
Why netbooks are killing Microsoft
Microsoft researchers are developing a new Web browser that they say could offer a far greater degree of security than Google's Chrome, Mozilla's Firefox or Microsoft&'s own Internet Explorer.
Microsoft researchers developing new, more secure Web browser
Microsoft researchers developing new, more secure Web browser
Microsoft has released Visual Studio 2008 extensions for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, v1.3 - Feb 2009 CTP
Tech ARP posted Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 RTM Details.
Although Microsoft has consistently asserted in public that Windows 7 will probably only be launched in 2010, the truth is they are rushing for a December 2009 release. How close are they? Well, one of Windows 7's key components, Internet Explorer 8 is almost ready for launch!Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 RTM Details
We just received word that Microsoft is ready to release Internet Explorer 8 to manufacturing (RTM) in the next few weeks. Let's take a look at the information we managed to get our grubby little hands on!
Microsoft updated their Malicious Software Removal Tool
Microsoft has updated their Internet Explorer Application Compatibility VPC Images
Microsoft has released Windows Internet Explorer 8 Release Candidate 1
InfoWorld reports that Microsoft merge Windows Live and Office Live
OCModShop send words that Microsoft Laying off 5,000 Employees
InfoWorld reports that the EU regulators have filed preliminary charges against Microsoft
Neowin posted screenshots from Office 14 Alpha
