Microsoft has given more insight into its plans for Bing, including using it to increase Silveright market share, why the international push is going to be progressive, and where the company stands on mobile search.
Full Story: http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/09/microsoft-hopes-bing-will-increase-silverlight-market-share.ars
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Microsoft launches a 'private cloud' blog | All about Microsoft | ZDNet.com
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Microsoft confirms notification of EU about its Yahoo search deal | All about Microsoft | ZDNet.com
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Microsoft starts warning of support phase-out for older Windows Server releases | All about Microsoft | ZDNet.com
In 2008, the global PC game software market reached $12.7 billion in revenue from a combination of retail sales, subscriptions, virtual item sales, advertising and digital distribution revenue according to the PC Gaming Alliance Horizons Software Report (click here to download the report). This was up 18% from 2007! PC gaming is hotter than ever!
So today we are announcing that we are revamping the Games for Windows Program. This revamp includes new technical guidelines, a self-certification option, and a set of 22 technical requirements which are designed to:
Create an easier game installation experience.
Support both 32-bit and 64-bit Platforms.
Support Ratings and Parental Controls in Windows 7
Game titles...
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http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2009/sep09/09-15ZuneHDSoftwarePR.mspx
Microsoft has revealed that, for a $1000 PC, it has always charged the OEM about $50, or five percent, for Windows.
Full Story: http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/09/microsoft-oems-pay-about-50-for-each-copy-of-windows.ars
By Emil Protalinski.
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Windows Live pushes social with MySpace, Hulu, 21 others - Ars Technica
By Emil Protalinski.
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Translator battles: Bing edges forward, Google pulls ahead - Ars Technica
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Microsoft exec: 'When Windows is executing well, Microsoft is in good shape' | All about Microsoft | ZDNet.com
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Microsoft to detail planned changes in its fiscal reporting structure | All about Microsoft | ZDNet.com
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Windows 7 vs Windows Vista: the UAC Benchmark | Windows 7 Tutorials
Many people today have rescued their important documents and media by using Windows Home Server’s backup and restore capabilities. One man claims that Windows Home Server even saved his marriage.
Hopefully, by now you have read our Top 10 list for the reasons you should use Windows Home Server. Now, I will be telling you a little bit more about each point, and we are going to start with the most commonly used features, Backup and Restore.
The prospect of losing or damaging your precious possessions is terrifying. Today, a lot of those possessions are digital, such as your irreplaceable pictures. In general, we do our best to protect those items by occasionally backing up our computers, but shouldn’t something that important be...
By Asher Moses.
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The bizarre behaviour of Microsoft's CEO | Stuff.co.nz
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Microsoft pushes business users to start Windows 7 upgrades now | All about Microsoft | ZDNet.com
Today, Zune 4.0 hits. Zune 4.0 comes with awesome new devices (the Zune HD), new software, and new online services. For the complete announcement for today’s release, see this press release [Link coming soon] or Zune Insider.
There’s been a lot of talk about the amazing Zune HD. Having the honor of using one for the last few weeks, I can say it truly is one great device. However, I want to talk about what’s in new Zune software update. The Zune Team has put a lot of work into the software update – including optimizing it for Windows 7! More on that in a bit…
The Zune 4.0 Software Update brings in several key new features designed to make discovering new music and playing music in your collection even better.
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Are you using your blog to talk about Windows Home Server? Do you want to enhance your personal reputation and get your posts showcased on Microsoft websites? If so, you should join The Clubhouse. The Clubhouse is a place that brings together people using their blogs to help others understand how to use Windows Home Server.
How does The Clubhouse work?
You first need to apply to join The Clubhouse. There is a short review process in order to insure that there is a good fit for the bloggers applying and the rest of The Clubhouse.
Once you’re approved, you continue to write your fantastic Windows Home Server content on your blog and now you use Windows Home Server tags (such as Remote Access, Photo Sharing, Document...
As you already know, on August 7th we made Windows 7 RTM available to our Volume License (VL) customers who have Software Assurance (SA). Windows Server customers are able to download 2008 R2 as of August 14th and on September 1st, we announced VL customers without SA are able to purchase Windows 7 through Volume Licensing. With this broad availability to our business customers, I want to share TCO (“total cost of ownership”) data from early adopters, some feedback from enterprise customers, and advanced companion tools and applications to enable the best experience as businesses deploy Windows 7. We have a lot going on, so read on for all the details.
To support early migration to Windows 7, today we announced on the MDOP Team Blog...
Microsoft has given Bing a new Visual Search feature. Although it's only in beta, the feature is pretty neat, though it requires Silverlight and selecting the US language option.
Full Story: http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/09/hands-on-bing-gains-silverlight-only-visual-search-feature.ars