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Article | 24/07/2009 Microsoft revenue declines 17 percent in fiscal Q4

Microsoft's revenue declined 17 percent and net income declined 29 percent year over year in its fiscal 2009 fourth quarter due to continued weakness ...

Article | 23/07/2009 Forrester: Vista on 12% of corporate desktops, Mac on 3.6%

The much-maligned Windows Vista operating system runs on almost one out of eight corporate desktops 28 months after its release, according to a Forres...

Article | 23/07/2009 Windows 7 RTM leaked to BitTorrent last week

Although even the best-connected users can't get their hands on Windows 7's final code until Aug. 6, people willing to pirate the new operating system...

Article | 23/07/2009 Microsoft wraps up Windows 7, declares RTM

As anticipated, Microsoft this afternoon announced that it had finished work on Windows 7, declaring that the new operating system had met the "releas...

Article | 23/07/2009 It's official: Windows 7 goes RTM

Microsoft has announced this afternoon that Windows 7 has been released to manufacturing. In other words, Windows 7 development has wrapped up, and it...

Article | 22/07/2009 Microsoft outlines upgrade paths to Windows 7

Microsoft on Tuesday detailed upgrade paths from old Windows editions to its upcoming Windows 7 OS, saying that Europeans will not be able to directly...

Article | 22/07/2009 Windows 7 RTM code available next month

Microsoft on Tuesday detailed how its partners and business customers can get their hands on Windows 7 RTM (release to manufacturing) code, which will...

Article | 21/07/2009 DRAM prices to keep rising ahead of Windows 7 launch

The price of DRAM computer memory chips is on the rise as global PC makers gear up for back-to-school and holiday sales later this year, which could b...

Article | 21/07/2009 Intel drops prices of quad-core desktop chips

Intel dropped prices of some quad-core desktop processors on Sunday as it gets ready to launch processors based on the new Nehalem chip architecture.

Article | 21/07/2009 Microsoft stuns Linux world, submits source code for kernel

In an historic move, Microsoft Monday submitted driver source code for inclusion in the Linux kernel under a GPLv2 license.

Article | 21/07/2009 Bing, Windows 7 in spotlight for Microsoft results

Windows 7 and Microsoft's new search engine, Bing, will be under close watch when the company reports its financial earnings this week.

Article | 17/07/2009 Dell aims to put all-in-one PC on business desks

With the aim to reclaim desk space, Dell on Thursday announced its first all-in-one PC for small-and-medium businesses.

Article | 16/07/2009 Microsoft: our retail stores will open near Apple's

Microsoft's upcoming retail stores won't just be similar in concept to Apple's -- they'll also be similar in location. Microsoft will open its retail ...

Article | 16/07/2009 Google Chrome OS to boost open source jobs market

Demand for IT professionals with strong Linux skills will surge as a result of Google's upcoming release of the Chrome operating system, according to ...

Article | 16/07/2009 PC shipments stronger than expected in Q2, IDC says

PC shipments were slightly stronger than expected in the second quarter, propped up by consumer spending and lower prices, according to IDC research r...

Article | 16/07/2009 Opera: Microsoft's 'minor tweak' of Windows 7 not enough

Opera Software, the Norwegian browser maker that sparked an antitrust investigation into Microsoft business practices in Europe, remains dissatisfied ...

Article | 15/07/2009 Windows 7: not done yet, but close

Microsoft gave an update on Windows 7 this week, outlining a timeline for the release of the upcoming operating system to manufacturers. The company n...

Article | 14/07/2009 Business customers can order Windows 7 on Sept. 1

Business customers can start ordering Windows 7 beginning Sept. 1, slightly ahead of the general release of the OS the next month, Microsoft unveiled ...

Article | 14/07/2009 Survey says most companies won't deploy Windows 7

Nearly six in 10 companies have no current plans to deploy Microsoft's latest operating system, Windows 7, due for release in October, according to a ...

Article | 14/07/2009 Windows 7 to feature XP mode for older applications

Microsoft will include a feature that lets people run applications in a Windows XP mode on Windows 7 to ensure that applications not designed for the ...