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It is actually today, Monday, June 30, as Windows XP, Microsoft operating system that began in October 2001, is officially withdrew ray … There will still find this system in its general public on laptops economic type Eee PC. The technical support of Windows XP is expected to continue until 2014. In addition, some dealers and assemblers are authorized to provide Windows XP until January 31, 2009. In this connection, some manufacturers of computers will continue to offer tools (paid) to move easily from Windows Vista to Windows XP (method downgrade). Continue reading »

The Berlin administration will soon be equipped with workstations equipped with a combination of Microsoft and Linux solutions. To develop the IT service centre Berlin (ITDZ) together with Linux specialists a combined application that understands both worlds, and only the gains can be united. The ITDZ wants to work for the public service in the state capital with open-source and Microsoft solutions to equip and attacks on applications from Microsoft Germany and the Linux Information Systems AG. This will ensure that the technical and economic requirements of the Berlin administration. The developing job solution must be in their basic functions which a Microsoft solution. Continue reading »

Due to buy Yahoo, Microsoft allegedly threw his vest on Power set, sapling editor of search solution semantics. According to Venture Beat, Microsoft would be willing to buy the Californian company more than $ 100 million, a brutally compared to $ 44 billion proposed, a time to acquire Yahoo. Based in San Francisco, CA, Power set was founded in 2005. Continue reading »

Clearly, there is evidence that solutions to safeguard data residing on a mobile device have the wind in their sails. After Dash wire or Poleax is now Microsoft could create the surprise. Indeed, the Redmond Company has just declared its intention to redeem MobiComp, a Portuguese company specializing in backup solutions PIM online. For the moment, the acquisition date and the final amount of the transaction have not yet been disclosed. Continue reading »

As expected longstanding today that Bill Gates, CEO of Microsoft is leaving its operational functions within the software giant, a group that has established itself there are now 33 years and which has its fortune. For memory in 1975 as Micro-Soft was born, in addition to the Atlantic-nm, led by Bill Gates but also by Paul Allen, one of the co-founders of the historical group. From BASIC, Excel, via MS-DOS, Windows and all its variations, Microsoft quickly became a key player in information technology at the point of abusing its dominant position in the mid 1990. Led by Bill Gates, the group registered course fabulous success but also severe failures (Microsoft Bob, Tablet PC, etc.). Continue reading »

Microsoft has with Windows 4.0 Search the latest version of its desktop search for download. It runs on Windows Vista, XP, Server 2008 and Server 2003. A distribution by Windows Update is planned. The innovations include more speed and stability and indexing encrypted files. In addition, other computer searches are running Windows Search 4.0 is installed - regardless of OS. Continue reading »

Microsoft has released a White Paper (PDF) that the benefits of Windows Vista for use in the company advertise. What the software vendor’s business customers to convince now switch to the operating system and not on the introduction of Windows 7 in 2009 to maintain. The first argument is called Microsoft’s security features of Vista, according to Mike Nash, vice president for Windows Client product management of Microsoft, also for the protection of confidential information in enterprises. The White Paper indicates that in the first year of Windows Vista 66 vulnerabilities user safety threatened, compared to 118 vulnerabilities in Windows XP. The biggest advantage is the view of Microsoft from cost advantages over Windows XP. Continue reading »

The good old model of selling software box would have lived? In any case, Microsoft multiplies initiatives to test new methods of distributing its products. Monday, April 21, the Redmond company announced the launch of its project Albany, a pack of office tools marketed in the form of an annual subscription. And in recent weeks, it is testing in all discretion another model: free financed by advertising. Continue reading »

Presented as the rival technology known on the Flash or Flex Adobe plug-in Silver light published by Microsoft has just passed a final version, stamped 1.0. Incidentally, the editor of Redmond announced its intention to bring Linux to ensure maximum compatibility and emphasizes the fact that this port will be produced in association with Novell. A Linux version of Silver light, called Moonlight, is under development for several months at the initiative of the Mono project, supervised by Novell.Silver light presents itself as a multi technology platform (Windows, Mac OS and Linux now) derived. Continue reading »

Obviously inspired by the web community, Microsoft expands free access of millions of students and schoolchildren to its design tools and development under the programme DreamSpark. Through this initiative, the Redmond company wishes to contribute to “the exaltation of the imagination - and careers - students, developers and designers.”isual Studio 2005 and 2008 Professional Edition, XNA Game Studio 2.0, Expression Studio (Web, Blend, Design, Media), platforms SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition and Windows Server Standard Edition are among the tools available for free downloading to students. Continue reading »