Windows Thin PC release candidate available for download
Microsoft has announced that the release candidate version (RC) of its Windows Thin PC (WinTPC) solution is now available for download.
Rumor has it Windows 8 will be released in 2013
Windows 8 might be released in 2013, according to a Directions on Microsoft analyst, but so far the speculation is unconfirmed.
Slow-going on Windows 7 migrations
IT organizations appear to be dragging their feet on migrating to Window 7, according to a recent poll by Unisys Corp.
Google's data may be secure, but is it clean?
A rare glimpse inside one of Google's data centers demonstrates the extreme security measures the business goes to to protect its data. But Greenpeace suggests that unlike Facebook, most cloud companies, including Google and Microsoft, aren't as open about their environmental practices as they should be.
Microsoft clears way for non-windows adaptation of PowerShell
Microsoft has announced a licensing change that may make it easier for PowerShell to be devised for use on platforms other than Windows.
Microsoft's cloud apps catch up with Google on FISMA certification
About a week after its public dispute over Google Apps for Government's FISMA certification, Microsoft announced that its cloud-based suite of applications has passed muster for government use.
Windows XP has gone the way of the cassette player
Microsoft assembled a panel of MVPs, product managers and consultants April 18 to prod those still stuck on Windows XP to move to Windows 7.
Supreme Court hears Microsoft's argument for patent reform
After losing a judgment to i4i over its use of XML in Word, the company wants to lower the bar for disproving a patent.
Want to try IE 10? Not if you have Vista.
Microsoft's MIX 11 fanfare last week included the new IE 10 platform preview, but no mention was made at that time that it won't run on Windows Vista.
Why software licensing could become more affordable, easier to understand
Software licensing and pricing could become more customer friendly if some trends take hold, according to an April Forrester Research report.
SP1 for Office for Mac due soon, while other users have to wait
Microsoft is readying the delivery of Service Pack 1 for Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010 in mid-summer, while Office for Mac 2011 users will get it later in April.
How smart can telematics make a car?
Microsoft and the Toyota Motor Co., who have worked together on various deals over the last 10 years, are now embarking on a new partnership on car telematics technologies that will tap into Microsoft's Windows Azure cloud computing platform.
The gig is up for Windows XP, Office 2003
IT organizations worldwide likely can't escape "the big migration," which means having to upgrade from Windows XP and Office 2003, according to Gartner.
Windows Thin PC could give old computers new life
Microsoft has rolled out a public test version of its Windows Thin PC software technology, which could alllow organizations to get new mileage out of old PCs.
Microsoft unveils new management tool for embedded devices
Windows Embedded Device Manager 2011 to allow management of kiosts, thin clients, digital signs and point-of-service handhelds.
Users must wait a bit for Windows Phone 7 update
Microsoft says the first update to Windows Phone 7 devices is being pushed out to smart-phone users, but there's a catch.
Justice, PTO support i4i in patent case against Microsoft
The federal government joined "friend of the court" filings opposing Microsoft appeal to change the burden of proof in patent challenges.
Microsoft takes aim at Android with Barnes & Noble lawsuit
Microsoft once again has drawn its legal guns on the Android open-source mobile operating system, taking aim at the creators of Nook devices.
Though it's optional to download, IE 9 appears to be a hit
Microsoft pointed to install resources following the release of IE 9, which was downloaded 2.35 million times in the first 24 hours.
Microsoft puts IE 9 into play
New browser laucnhes at South by Southwest, coming soon to Windows phones.
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