Easy terms, cut price for MS Office
That should not be interpreted as a tacit admission that its products are too expensive, Microsoft says, but it has acknowledged that emerging markets need cheaper models.
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Google seeks tougher antitrust oversight on Microsoft
Google, dissatisfied with changes Microsoft is making to its new desktop search feature in response to an antitrust complaint, is pushing for further changes and more judicial oversight of Microsoft’s practices.
USB worm spreads Aids info
IT security and control firm, Sophos, has discovered a worm which copies itself onto removable drives, such as USB flash drives, in an attempt to spread information about Aids and HIV.
Apple forges ahead in browser war with third Windows Safari Beta
Apple has released its Safari 3.0.2 for Windows beta which the company says includes security updates, improves the browser’s stability and incorporates fixes for text display, non-English systems and faster start-up times.
MS makes conciliatory noises
MICROSOFT is a company that everyone loves to hate, often taking the blame for high IT costs and facing the ire of the free and open source software movement.
Gartner: IM will rule the communication space
Gartner Predicts Instant Messaging Will Be De Facto Tool for Voice, Video and Text Chat by the end of 2011
Intel simplifies software development
Intel has announced the availability of two software products that aim to help developers to create more reliable applications that speed up a computer’s responsiveness.
Microsoft changes Vista to appease Google
Microsoft said on Tuesday it will modify its new Vista operating system to address Google’s charge that it is rigged to give its desktop search software an unfair edge over rivals.
MySpace officially launches instant messaging service
MySpace on Wednesday officially launched an instant messaging service customized for users of the teen-oriented social networking website.
Microsoft in IPTV push with Mediaroom launch
Microsoft has announced the availability of their new IPTV platform Mediaroom, previously simply known as Microsoft Internet Protocol Television (IPTV). This is a strong indication that Microsoft sees IPTV as a key component of future Internet and computing environment.
Apple’s Safari for Windows wins first battle in browser war
Microsoft Windows users are rapidly downloading Apple’s Safari Internet browser, with more than 1 million downloads in the last 48 hours. But will this be enough to compete against Internet Explorer and Firefox?
Apple’s Safari Browser proves popular despite setbacks
Apple has said that more than one million copies of the Windows version of its Safari Internet browser were downloaded in the first 48 hours it was available.
Microsoft urges joint action on cybercrime
A senior official from US software giant Microsoft has appealed for the private-public partnership in the fight against cybercrime