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    In the wake of Microsoft's decision to pull its Yahoo offer, executives are trying to make the case that Redmond's online business can go it alone.

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    Microsoft's Windows Live services experienced a significant outage on Tuesday, leaving many users unable to get to their Hotmail inboxes.

  • Uptick in Windows attacks reported

    Several security experts are warning of increased cyberattacks targeting Windows PCs, but Microsoft says all is calm on the attack front.

  • Internet Explorer gets rebranded

    Internet Explorer is to get a makeover with the arrival of IE 7, including a revised logo and name.

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    Microsoft has talked about accelerating its business by offering services, but some analysts worry its race to compete with Google and others could leave Microsoft's very profitable business model in the dust.

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    Long a PC, can Telstra become a Mac?

    Last year I opined that, even if Telstra did launch Apple's iPhone 3G, conflicting goals meant it couldn't afford to seriously back the product. This year, Telstra proved me right, and the reason is simple: Australia's biggest telco just wants to be a Mac.

  • Read the blog post - Alex Serpo

    How many Windows 7s will there be?

    The internet has been awash with rumours about Windows 7, with a pre-beta release being handed out to attendees at the Professional Developers Conference in the US this week. But how many Windows 7 versions will there be?

  • Read the blog post - Juha Saarinen

    IPv6 hits NZ internet backbone

    The next-generation Internet Protocol, IPv6, has been much discussed but long in coming around the world.

  • Read the blog post - Liam Tung

    Is running Windows XP on ATMs stupid?

    When creating a secure, locked down IT system for something that is directly responsible for handling cash transactions would you choose the most popular, most targeted operating system?

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    Microsoft recruiting software pirates to fight Firefox?

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  • Photo gallery: Inside IE 7 (XP SP2 beta 2)

    In the just-released Beta 2 version of Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft mirrors the look and feel of other browsers while adding a few unique features.

  • Looking at RSS in Longhorn

    The Longhorn Browser and RSS technology team offer a peek at what's to come.

  • Researcher: Windows flaw remains

    A class of attacks that allows a user to take control of any PC or server could leave computer systems in corporations and Internet cafes vulnerable to attack, a researcher says.

  • UPDATE: New worm poised to unleash hell on MS

    A worm that takes advantage of what some security experts describe as the most widespread Windows flaw ever has started spreading, while new analysis has uncovered a time bomb in the worm's code poised to unleash a furious denial of service attack at Microsoft itself.

  • Microsoft's singing in C#

    Microsoft and its allies have quietly expanded an effort to gain acceptance for C#, the software giant's competitor to Java and a foundation for its next-generation Internet services.

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