To the powers that be at Vista Forums.
Is it time to update the Vista News title within this forum????
This is not a complaint but an observation.
So much news now being reported is a mixture of Win 7, Google, Microsoft, Vista et al.
All makes for good reading & I suggest that people be encouraged to continue to notify us. However Vista News as the title is now perhaps outdated & misleading.
Perhaps General News would suffice.
Any one else with any thoughts ??????
Vista News
All the latest Windows Vista and Tech news.
Have just received this Advance Notification for an Out-of-Band Release from MSRC, specifically dealing with vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer [Critical] and Visual Studio.
The Out-of-Band Security Bulletins are due for release at 10.00am Pacific Time [USA] next Tuesday the 28th July 2009.
Advance Notification is here;
The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) : Advance Notification for July 2009 Out-of-Band Releases
Microsoft is willing to give Windows 7 users in Europe a choice of browsers, rather than simply no browser. The European Commission announced on its Web site on July 24 that Microsoft has now proposed as part of settlement talks to allow the "ballot screen" to be included in Windows 7.
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Microsoft agrees to give choice of browsers to Windows 7 users in Europe | All about Microsoft | ZDNet.com
Microsoft has responded to Apple's complaint about the software giant's Laptop Hunters campaign by quietly tweaking at least one of the ads, taking down the old ad from its website and sites like YouTube, and replacing it with a new one. The only difference is that the new ad no longer mentions specific numbers because Apple recently lowered pricing on its Mac notebooks. "We slightly adjusted the ads to reflect the updated pricing of the Mac laptop shown in the TV advertisement," a Microsoft spokesperson told Ars. "This does not change the focus of the campaign which is to showcase the value and choice of the PC." A quick check through all the Laptop Hunters ads on YouTube shows that the fifth one was the only one to be changed out of...
To the geeks running / testing Windows 7.
I would appreciate your considered views on the new OS, pros & cons.
From a mere Vista mortal.
Quote from article, "Beta testers will not automatically receive a free copy of Windows 7. Many beta testers are already subscribers to TechNet; those of you who fit that description will be able to download Windows 7 RTM shortly after RTM happens for free as part of your subscription."
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When will you get Windows 7 RTM? - Windows 7 Team Blog - The Windows Blog
According to a Microsoft executive, Apple legal isn't too happy with Microsoft's Laptop Hunters ads.
Full Story: Apple demanded Microsoft to stop its Laptop Hunters ads - Ars Technica
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Microsoft to change default browser setting option in IE 8 | All about Microsoft | ZDNet.com
Microsoft-branded retails stores will begin opening up this fall. The company has yet to reveal locations or what exactly the stores will be like.
Full Story: http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/07/microsoft-retail-stores-coming-this-fall.ars
Windows 7 build 7600 and Windows Server 2008 R2 build 7600 screenshots have started to appear and the build is reportedly in the wild.
Full Story: http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/07/first-screenshots-of-windows-7-build-7600-leak.ars
Microsoft laid out the pricing for Windows Azure, SQL Azure, Azure, and .NET Services. The software giant also said the platform would become commercially available at PDC2009 this November.
Full Story: http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/07/windows-azure-priced-and-set-for-november-launch.ars
Microsoft Connect testers have received Office 2010 build 14.0.4006.1110, among other goodies.
Full Story: http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/07/testers-get-slightly-older-build-of-office-2010.ars
Microsoft has detailed Office 2010 information in regards to the 32-bit and 64-bit versions, including the fact that both will come on the same DVD.
Full Story: http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/07/confirmed-office-2010-32-bit-and-64-bit-coming-on-one-dvd.ars
Today residents in the US, Canada, and Japan have the opportunity to preorder Windows 7 upgrade versions of both Home Premium and Professional editions for significantly reduced prices. The deal lasts until July 11 in the US and Canada, and until July 5 in Japan. Microsoft emphasizes that this is all considering "while supplies last" but refused to reveal how many copies it was allowing to be sold at the reduced rates. In addition to the Microsoft Store, here's the list of retailers that are offering the preorder deal (online only): Amazon, Best Buy, Costco, Fry's Electronics, Office Depot, Office Max, Sam's Club, Staples, Tiger Direct, Wal-Mart, New Egg, and Nebraska Furniture Mart.
Full Story: Windows 7 preorders begin in the US...
Microsoft Office 2010 has reached the Technical Preview stage, and Microsoft has announced that free, ad-supported web versions of its key apps are coming soon. Ars takes a look at today's announcement.
Full Story: http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/07/office-2010-tech-preview-now-free-web-apps-later.ars
Another Technical Preview build of Office 2010 has leaked into the wild. The build number is 14.0.4302.1000, and we have screenshots.
Full Story: http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/07/leaked-newer-office-2010-technical-preview-build.ars
Microsoft has officially announced Expression 3 and Silverlight 3. Microsoft Expression Studio 3 will be available in 30 days at $599 and Silverlight 3 is already available for download.
Full Story: http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/07/expression-studio-3-and-silverlight-3-announced.ars
Microsoft has officially announced its new Microsoft Security Essentials antivirus app and plans to put it into a limited beta next week, on June 23.
Full Story: Microsoft announces free antivirus, limited public beta - Ars Technica
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Will Google's Chrome OS look rusty by late 2010? | All about Microsoft | ZDNet.com