Latest Microsoft news.
The 10 most powerful companies in networking – Microsoft: The old and the restless, 12/25/06
Watching Microsoft is like watching the most complex, never-ending soap opera ever produced: In the last 12 months, we’ve seen Bill Gates decide to shed his day-to-day duties as chief software architect in favor of his charitable work (although the transition will take two years and he will remain as chairman); a slew of acquisitions; the Windows Vista release date change repeatedly; Apple iPod challenger Zune comes to market; a remarkable alliance with Novell; and public admission of what it sees as the growing threat of Google.
Microsoft acknowledges vulnerability in Vista, 12/22/06
A vulnerability that affects four of Microsoft’s operating systems, including Vista, doesn’t appear to pose a great risk, according to one security vendor.
Microsoft Japan ties with 7-Eleven on Vista printing, 12/26/06
Microsoft’s Japan unit will offer users of its new Vista operating system the ability to print out digital photographs through kiosks in thousands of Seven-Eleven Japan convenience stores across Japan, the companies said Monday.
Samba guru quits Novell for Google over Microsoft deal, 12/22/06
Famed open source proponent and Samba programmer Jeremy Allison has resigned his position at Novell and will join Google in protest over the company’s Linux-Windows interoperability deal with Microsoft.
