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Microsoft Subscription Computing Targets 20 Million
A Microsoft program aimed at making PCs and Internet computing more affordable through monthly payments will deliver 20 million new desktops and laptops over the next few years to people who may not otherwise have been able to afford them, an executive said.
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The subscription computing program has already seen 2 million PCs deployed since it [...] -
Flickr Search Connectr for Windows 7 Search Federation
Jose Barreto: Three documents providing some details about Windows Server 2008 R2 have been posted on the microsoft.com website. These documents provide some insight into this upcoming release of Windows Server. A pre-release version was also shared with partners and customers during a few recent public conferences (including the PDC 2008 and WinHEC 2008).
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Shareholder to Ballmer: Is best yet to come?
With Microsoft’s stock at a 10-year-low, some frustration was evident at the company’s annual meeting Wednesday.
Karen Robbins, a children’s book author, addressed CEO Steve Ballmer and Chairman Bill Gates, and first thanked them.
“Twenty years ago, I started my dream to be a children’s writer,” she said. “Bill Gates and Microsoft totally changed my career. I [...] -
Microsoft Demos New SQL Server Features at PASS
Microsoft today previewed the ability to centrally manage applications and resources in the planned upgrade of SQL Server, code-named "Kilimanjaro."
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The company introduced the centralized app and system management capability at the annual Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS) Conference, being held this week in Seattle. Though PASS is an independent user association, Microsoft typically has [...] -
Windows Server 2008 R2 – three new documents available for download
Jose Barreto: Three documents providing some details about Windows Server 2008 R2 have been posted on the microsoft.com website. These documents provide some insight into this upcoming release of Windows Server. A pre-release version was also shared with partners and customers during a few recent public conferences (including the PDC 2008 and WinHEC 2008).
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IE8: What’s After Beta 2
The announcement of IE8 Beta 2 started an important and public phase of the product development cycle getting broad public feedback. The team is providing detailed information and answering questions about the product in many different places. Now’s a good time to talk about what comes next.
Since the release of Beta 2, the team has [...] -
Operations Manager 2007 R2 Beta Now Available!
The System Center Operations Manager team is excited to announce the availability of the Operations Manager 2007 R2 Beta, which is ready for you to download through Microsoft Connect today!
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As announced and demonstrated by Brad Anderson at TechEd EMEA 2008 earlier this month, Operations Manager 2007 R2 will deliver key new capabilities including cross-platform monitoring, [...] -
Microsoft Office 2000 and Vista
Office 2000 is compatible with Windows Vista Home Premium? I want to get a laptop and the one I have an eye on comes with Vista, but the credit crunch means I don’t really want to spring for a new Office set up