In response to widespread talk on blogs and forums, Microsoft has acknowledged the presence of hacks that may allow pirates to bypass the product activation security feature in its Windows Vista operating system.
Businesses are moving to Windows Vista less quickly than expected due to problems with application compatibility and clarity around the date of Service Pack 1, according to analysts Forrester.
Microsoft's release of a "critical" patch on Tuesday poked holes in Vista's security promises, but security experts advise against discounting the new operating system.
For months, the industry has been calling on Microsoft to ease restrictions forcing customers to use only the priciest versions of Windows Vista for desktop virtualisation, which it had planned this week before changing its mind at the last minute.
Symantec is thinking up ways to take the pain out of a security feature in Windows Vista.
So, it seems the WOW -- for Microsoft's Windows Vista -- is not now, but sometime in the future, maybe.
As we slowly creep closer to the launch of Windows Vista, it seems that the six different versions of Microsoft's new operating system are for the benefit of the company's PR machine rather than its customers.
So Apple has launched Boot Camp, which is a piece of software that allows its customers to choose between Windows XP and OS X when booting up. But if you have OS X, why would you downgrade?
Microsoft is going to be given a beating over the next year or so by government agencies wanting to adopt Windows 7 at bargain basement prices. But it will enjoy each gentle slap.
It's always funny watching an event force a company to break old habits and this IE zero day was enough for Microsoft to do it. As Microsoft Australia's strategic security advisor Stuart Strathdee said "we pulled all stops to get this patch out".
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Microsoft has worked diligently to bring Windows together, culminating in the creation of the Home and Professional versions of Windows XP. But there are forces pulling these two OSes apart.
You already know the good stuff about Windows XP--the Windows 2000 core, better performance and stability, a friendlier, colorful user interface, and, finally, a full replacement for Windows 9x and Me, which are still built on old 16-bit MS-DOS underpinnings.
Just because there are many different Windows variants doesn't mean that everybody's happy.
While I really like Microsoft's new operating system, there are still some issues that may make it impossible for you to upgrade. And other issues may make you want to skip XP entirely. Here are a dozen potential roadblocks to consider--don't upgrade before you read this!
Buyers of new PCs will have to grapple with Microsoft Product Activation - the most controversial feature ever to appear in Windows. Users who buy PCs with Microsoft Windows XP could find their machine disabled if they change or upgrade as few as four components.
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