Within Windows took a closer look at the Windows XP Mode in Windows 7
Bloomberg posted a news story that Windows 7 may go on sale by the year-end holiday season
Neowin posted screenshots of Office 2010
Microsoft has released Microsoft Forefront codename Stirling VHDs
Paul Thurrott published FAQ for Office 2010
Computerworld reports that Microsoft confirmed that it will not open Office 2010 beta testing to the general public
Microsoft has released a beta version of Microsoft Exchange Server 2010
Ars Technica reports that Office 2010 will be shipping in 32-bit and 64-bit versions
At a conference this week, Microsoft is showcasing what might make for more natural multitouch gestures.
Microsoft puts finger on better gestures
Microsoft puts finger on better gestures
Tech ARP posted first details of Microsoft Office 14
Ed Bott reports that the next Office version will ship in 32-bit and 64-bit versions
Internet Explorer 8 will be available for download at noon EDT in 25 languages
Thanks dimvlaan. The POP3 protocol is now available for all Hotmail users.
Contrary to previous reports, Cisco's datacenter vision does not seem to be a largely solo effort. Microsoft, Intel, BMC, EMC Smarts, and VMware are expected to endorse Cisco's Unified Computing datacenter strategy at next Monday's launch in New York.
Microsoft, Intel to back Cisco's 'Unified Computing' launch
Microsoft, Intel to back Cisco's 'Unified Computing' launch
CNET News published a news story that Microsoft introduced its first Notebook Cooling Base
In an attempt to retain recession-hit companies seeking to opt out of their software maintenance contracts, Microsoft is wooing them by cutting the price of leasing software by as much as 26 percent. Until July 3, large companies and organizations can sign up to subscribe to Microsoft Office 2007, Windows Vista, or two bundles of client access licenses (CALs) for server software and save more than a quarter off the list price, according to the Web site, MicrosoftIncentives.com.
Microsoft cuts software leasing costs to retain companies
Microsoft cuts software leasing costs to retain companies
Chris’ Repository of Knowledge reports that Internet Explorer 8 is fully removable in Windows 7 build 7048
InfoWorld published a news story that Microsoft is testing a new search engine called Kumo
Up to 3,000 employees could be needed for Microsoft's research efforts this year, in part offsetting layoffs announced in January, a top company executive said Tuesday.
Microsoft executive says layoffs offset by more R&D
Microsoft executive says layoffs offset by more R&D
Microsoft will converge features of Visual Basic and C# languages with planned upgrades to the two platforms, a Microsoft official said this week.Visual Basic 10 and C# 4 are both due concurrently with the Visual Studio 2010 IDE, which might ship at the end of the year.
Microsoft converging programming languages
Microsoft converging programming languages
