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• Why Vista may be delayed until Easter

  Analyst Gartner believes Microsoft is planning to delay its new operating system again for political rather than technical reasons.

• Gartner predicts longer Vista delay

  The wait for Microsoft's delayed Windows Vista could be even longer than expected, according to a research report issued this week.

• Gartner: Ignore Vista until 2008

  Companies shouldn't rush to upgrade to Microsoft Windows Vista, according to analysts at Gartner, who believe most could safely hold back until 2008.

• Gartner paints a clearer Vista picture

  Gartner Group has clarified its advice for when users should consider moving to Microsoft Vista, saying that organisations still running Windows 2000 should consider upgrading as soon as Vista ships.

• ISO approval 'unlikely for Microsoft Open XML'

  The International Organisation for Standardisation is unlikely to adopt Microsoft Office Open XML format, now that it has approved the OpenDocument Format, according to analyst group Gartner.

Features and Case Studies (32)

• Is Internet Explorer 7 a marketing ploy?

  Is Internet Explorer 7 just another security patch disguised as a "new" offering? Should it rightfully be called IE 6.1 for Windows XP Service Pack 2, asks Fran Foo.

• Gartner, Microsoft war over 'ditch Passport' claim

  Recommendations in an article published by analysis giant Gartner urging its customers to break all connections with Microsoft's Passport authentication system are "a little extreme", according to the software company.

• Insight on Microsoft's proactive security endeavour

  video A Gartner expert weighs in on Bill Gates' RSA Conference announcement of Microsoft's new, "proactive" approach for network security.

• Microsoft: An open-source champion?

  Open-source software is the industry's most notable "disruptive innovator", says Gartner. Will Microsoft be forced to advocate the platform?

• Licence to kill or thrill?

  Microsoft has tweaked its controversial Software Assurance licensing plan by dangling goodies such as free training but will Australian enterprises take the bait?

Reviews (11)

• Is Internet Explorer 7 a marketing ploy?

  Is Internet Explorer 7 just another security patch disguised as a "new" offering? Should it rightfully be called IE 6.1 for Windows XP Service Pack 2, asks Fran Foo.

• Insight on Microsoft's proactive security endeavour

  video A Gartner expert weighs in on Bill Gates' RSA Conference announcement of Microsoft's new, "proactive" approach for network security.

• Windows links to new storage standard

  Microsoft releases a driver for the emerging iSCSI specification that lets its operating system share storage gear using Ethernet networks.

• Office 11 beta due next month

  Microsoft will be shipping the second beta version of Office 11 next month, complete with XML tools.

• How open is the new Office?

  Microsoft says it's opening its Office desktop software by adding support for XML--a move that should help companies free up access to shared information. But there's a catch: It has yet to disclose the underlying XML dialect.

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