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Gates: Web site censorship doesn't workFeb 2, 2006 - in News
Microsoft chairman Bill Gates said government attempts to censor Web sites or blogs will fail, since banned information can get out in defiance of official efforts.
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The return of Google OS rumorsJan 31, 2006 - in News
May as well put a hockey mask on the face of the Google operating system stories that keep cropping up; another version of the story that will not die contends an internally developed version of the Ubuntu Linux distribution from Google is in the works.
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Internet Explorer 7 beta 2 goes publicJan 31, 2006 - in News
Microsoft today released the first public beta of the upcoming Internet Explorer 7. The 11.2 MB download allows testers to sample some new features and help Microsoft find bugs in the program. The new browser has more RSS features than previous versions and includes tabbed browsing, a feature that competing browsers have had for a while. Currently, the beta version will only work with Windows XP with Service Pack 2, but the company adds that the final version will support Windows Vista and Windows Server 2003.
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Microsoft readies two-way firewall for VistaJan 26, 2006 - in News
Microsoft is readying a new, highly configurable firewall for its upcoming Windows Vista operating system that is designed to give administrators much greater control over which applications are allowed to run on the systems they manage.
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U.S.: Spammer #1Jan 25, 2006 - in News
The United States continues to hold onto their position as the world's number one originator of spam followed closely by China
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IE Beta code leaks onto netJan 24, 2006 - in News
Images and programming code from the latest beta test version of Microsoft's upcoming Internet Explorer 7 browser have already emerged on the Internet, apparently in leaks from developers.
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Firefox puts Internet Explorer to shameJan 23, 2006 - in News
According to web statistics firm WebSideStory, at the start of this month Firefox had a browser market usage share of 8.88 percent, about double the 4.23 percent it boasted at the same time in 2005.
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Microsoft clarifies Blu-Ray compatibility commentsJan 17, 2006 - in News
In response to recent comments from Microsoft's VP of marketing, Peter Moore, the company has issued a formal statement clarifying its position on next-generation DVD support for the Xbox 360 console.
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Two new WMF bugs foundJan 10, 2006 - in News
Just days after Microsoft patched a critical vulnerability in the way the Windows operating system renders certain types of graphics files, a hacker has published details of two new flaws that affect the same part of the operating system.
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Microsoft provides more specific system requirements for VistaJan 6, 2006 - in News
In an email sent to vendors at the CES 2006, Microsoft for the first time outlined some system requirements for its upcoming operating system. These guidelines are a first indication of how much horsepower Windows Vista will require to be able to deliver on Microsoft's promises.
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Microsoft to release Windows fix Jan. 10 as attack spreadsJan 3, 2006 - in News
Microsoft plans to release a patch for a new security flaw at its next scheduled update release on Jan. 10, leaving users largely unprotected until then from a rapidly spreading computer virus strain.
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Microsoft adopts Firefox RSS iconDec 22, 2005 - in News
It all started in August, when Microsoft announced that it wanted to embrace RSS feeds. At the time, the company proposed changing the RSS logo and the name of the service within Internet Explorer (IE) 7.
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New Windows Vista font not as original as Microsoft says?Dec 21, 2005 - in News
Three weeks ago, we reported that Microsoft is planning to replace the "Tahoma" font in Windows XP with the newly developed "Segoe UI," which is designed to be less "computer-y" and is more readable on LCD screens. Now it appears that Segoe UI may not be that new. According to a report in a German newspaper, it is virtually identical with the "Frutiger Next" font.
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Microsoft releases security focused Vista previewDec 19, 2005 - in News
Microsoft has made available a new Community Technology Preview (CTP) of its forthcoming Windows Vista operating system.
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End nears for Mac version of IEDec 19, 2005 - in News
Microsoft has advised Mac users of Internet Explorer (IE) to switch to rival browsers such as Apple's Safari.
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Microsoft fixes critical IE problemsDec 14, 2005 - in News
Microsoft this week fixed a widely reported flaw in its Internet Explorer browser that had been used by attackers over the past few weeks to take over the PCs of unsuspecting users.
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Microsoft offers new window to the worldDec 8, 2005 - in News
A few months ago, the pilot of a small Cessna flew low in the skies over Seattle, taking pictures from 3,000 feet.
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Microsoft, Google still vying for AOLDec 7, 2005 - in News
Microsoft and Google are in a "two-horse" race to strike an Internet advertising partnership with Time Warner's America Online unit, sources familiar with the talks said.
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Microsoft supports Linux with Virtual Server 2005 R2Dec 6, 2005 - in News
Running Linux on top of Windows may seem blasphemous, but the new version of Microsoft's Virtual Server 2005 R2 now officially supports the rival OS. Using Virtual Server, customers can now boot up Red Hat inside of Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP.
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IBM adds Open Document support to workplace softwareDec 5, 2005 - in News
The Open Document Format (ODF), an XML-based file format for office applications standardized by OASIS, gained some weight today with IBM announcing support for the technology in the upcoming version of its Workplace Managed Client software.
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Microsoft touts Vista's Restart Manager featureDec 5, 2005 - in News
Microsoft is working on a significant new feature for Windows Vista, known as Restart Manager, which is designed to update parts of the operating system or applications without having to reboot the entire machine.
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Microsoft to introduce new font in Vista, Office 12 GUINov 28, 2005 - in News
If you change the nuts and bolts of an operating system you mine as well also swap the washers. Jensen Harris, lead program manager in Microsoft's Office user experience team, announced in his blog, that the company will replace the good old Tahoma fonts in Windows Vista and Office 12 with an updated font named Segoe UI.
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New Sober variant an efficient worm, but infections already dying downNov 23, 2005 - in News
The latest Sober variant is spreading around the world and has infected millions of computers. The new worm disguises itself as an official email from the FBI, CIA or Bundeskriminalamt (Germany's federal police) and asks people to open an attachment - apparently convincing enough for many users to do so. The attachment scans for email addresses and sends copies to other computers. In addition, the worm disables Microsoft's anti-malware tool.
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Microsoft makes RSS a two-way streetNov 23, 2005 - in News
Microsoft is extending the popular RSS 2.0 Web syndication format to make it "multidirectional," allowing it to be used for synchronizing information such as contacts and calendar entries across different applications, the company says.
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Xbox 360 fetching up to $5000 on eBayNov 22, 2005 - in News
As big box retailers quickly sell out of the Xbox 360, some lucky buyers are seeing a nice turnaround on their investment. And more and more are seeing an obscenely profitable one.
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Microsoft to open standard behind OfficeNov 21, 2005 - in News
Microsoft took a step towards creating an open standard of technology behind Word and Excel in a move to appease governments and ensure data in documents and accounts can be accessed in decades to come.
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Microsoft previews "Live" Internet services for Windows, OfficeNov 1, 2005 - in News
Microsoft today gave a first glimpse at an expansion of the firm's Internet strategy: New content and services - such as a renewed email offering, a voice-enhanced messenger and security checks - take aim at Google and will bring a tighter integration of the Internet within Windows and Office applications.
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Microsoft joins book search planOct 26, 2005 - in News
Microsoft has joined a Yahoo-backed effort to digitise the world's books and other works to make them searchable and accessible to anyone online.
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IBM's Xbox 360 processor enters mass productionOct 25, 2005 - in News
Rather a formality than a surprise, IBM today announced at the Fall Processor Forum that the heart of Microsoft's upcoming game console Xbox 360, a 3.2 GHz PowerPC-based processor with three cores, is in production. The chip was developed in less than 24 months, IBM said.
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HP requests feature additions to Blu-ray disc technologyOct 19, 2005 - in News
UPDATED 20 Oct 2005 11:50 am EST In a partial reversal of its public stand in response to Microsoft's and Intel's support of HD DVD, Hewlett-Packard issued a public request for the Blu-ray Disc Association to change its collective mind, and include two features HD DVD presently supports.
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