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Windows 7 surprise: DivX built in
apcmag.com — No more trawling the web for the latest media codecs. Windows 7 comes ready to play all your favourite "downloaded" videos.More… (Microsoft)
Is Microsoft Planning Its First-Ever Layoffs?
internetnews.com — With the economy in the tank and other major firms planning massive cutbacks, rumors have been swirling for several weeks that Microsoft plans big layoffs of its own to be announced on or about Jan. 15.More… (Microsoft)
Zune Fail!
gizmodo.com — Apparently, all Zunes are failing!!!More… (Microsoft)
Top 4 Microsoft Projects Bill Gates Should Have Cremated
technology.com.au — It was also in that event where he was interviewed by Gizmodo.com and asked, “If there was any Microsoft product which could have used a bit more polish, what would it be?” Bill Gates’ candid response was, “Ask me (again) after we ship the next version of Windows.” More… (Microsoft)
Microsoft outlines pay-per-use PC vision
news.cnet.com — In a patent application, Redmond argues that you would benefit from metered computing by having a PC with an extended "useful life." More… (Microsoft)
Windows 7 Beta ISO leaked on torrent trackers
downloadsquad.com — Apparently you won't even have to wait until January to get your hands on the Windows 7 Beta release as I mentioned in a previous post. That's right, there's already been an ISO file leaked to several torrent trackers.More… (Microsoft)
Secure Your Vista PC in 10 Easy Steps
pcworld.com — You don't necessarily need an expensive security suite to lock down Windows Vista. Here's how to do it using free software and a few easy system tweaks.More… (Microsoft)
Porn in Microsoft's Seadragon!
theregister.co.uk — Download Seadragon by microsoft then go to Browse Photosynth. Then the libraries named "home_two" and "home_s12" are full of it.More… (Microsoft)
Firefox picks up 2 out of 3 users IE loses
tgdaily.com — FF is predicted to hit more than 21% market share in Dec, IE will drop below 69%. There is also a conclusion that FF is stealing more IE users than any other browser out there. Go Firefox! More… (Microsoft)
Windows XP Gets Another Life Extension
internetnews.com — Microsoft tries to take old operating systems off the market six months after the release of a new one, but Windows XP continues to live on, almost two years following the release of Windows Vista. More… (Microsoft)
Gates Foundation to help libraries be better free 'net cafes
arstechnica.com — Public libraries have become one of the most prominent sources of free, public broadband access, and the economic crisis has only boosted that role. Libraries are having their own problems answering the demand for broadband and upgrading equipment, though, so the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is pilot testing a new grant program to improve accessMore… (Microsoft)
Get Answers to Your Questions About Vista
pcworld.com — A new Microsoft site aims to clear up Vista's mysteries--and invites you to do likewise.More… (Microsoft)
Job posting reveals Zune-Xbox integration... possible phone?
news.cnet.com — There's a job listing for a user experience designer to work on the Zune Device UI, Zune PC Client and--hang on a second--Zune Xbox. More… (Microsoft)
Yahoo Puts Microsoft's Privacy Policy to Shame
government.zdnet.com — Yahoo will anonymize user data after only three months, the company announced today. That’s three times faster than Google’s nine-month retention policy. Microsoft remains old school with an 18-month policy, although it offered to cut retention to six months, but only if its competitors did likewise.More… (Microsoft)
10 mistakes new Windows administrators make
blogs.techrepublic.com.com — Whether you’re new to network administration or to the Windows environment, a few common oversights and mistakes can trip you up. Deb Shinder explains how to avoid some of the problems new Windows admins often encounter.More… (Microsoft)
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