Dell, HP keeping Windows XP alive With the imperative June 30 deadline issued by Microsoft for phasing out Windows XP by stopping the sales of computer systems based on Vista's predecessor approaching, the world's largest computer makers are getting creative. 29 Apr 2008
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Users rally to save Windows XP from Microsoft Microsoft Corp.'s operating systems run most personal computers around the globe and are a cash cow for the world's largest software maker. But you'd never confuse a Windows user with the passionate fans of Mac OS X or even the free Linux operating system. Unless it's someone running Windows XP, a version Microsoft wants to retire. 17 Apr 2008
Vista upgrades available for download Microsoft Corp. posted a major package of updates and security fixes for its Windows Vista operating system for download starting Tuesday. 19 Mar 2008
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Microsoft enters virtualization with Windows server Microsoft Corp released the latest version of its Windows operating system for powerful servers on Wednesday, thrusting itself into the red- hot market for virtualization technology that allows one computer to act like many machines. 28 Feb 2008
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Microsoft looks to clamp down on Vista piracy Microsoft Corp said on Monday it would disable the two primary methods used by software pirates to illegally copy Windows Vista software in the next major update of the operating system. 04 Dec 2007
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Negroponte's '$100 laptop' hits $200 A computer developed for poor children around the world, dubbed 'the $100 laptop,' has reached a milestone: Its price tag is now $200. 30 Oct 2007
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Microsoft results promise new growth chapter More than a year ago, Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Steve Ballmer stood in front of a group of skeptical Wall Street analysts and insisted that the software maker was still a growth company. 26 Oct 2007
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Nokia to launch touch-screen version of S60 software Nokia, the world's largest cellphone maker, said on Tuesday a touch-screen version of its popular S60 smartphone software would be ready in 2008. 19 Oct 2007
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Microsoft revamps Windows Live search, eyes Google Seeking to narrow the gap with Google, Microsoft Corp unveiled a retooled Web search service that aims to deliver more relevant results and combines text, video and other information onto a single page. 29 Sep 2007
