Microsoft said on Wednesday that it is working to develop a version of Windows XP that can run on computers without a hard drive, including the XO from One Laptop Per Child.
A US-based technology firm founded in Australia in 1992 has won a long-running patent infringement case again Microsoft, with US$388 million damages being awarded.
Microsoft has said it will only further extended the life of Windows XP Home Edition, and only for low-end computers that have no chance of running Vista.
After a long-announced transition, 30 June marks the end of an era at Microsoft that of Windows XP.
A Vista-based successor to Microsoft's Windows XP-based Embedded system, used for retail and gaming systems, will include features such as disk encryption and anti-malware -- but its core will be seven times larger.
Trying to understand the logic behind Microsoft's development decisions is a bit like S&M: it's a painful activity probably best left to others. But a recent example from the storage world does suggest something about Microsoft's "people will beat up on us regardless" dilemma.
So, it seems the WOW -- for Microsoft's Windows Vista -- is not now, but sometime in the future, maybe.
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?
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.
It takes a fair bit of nerve to charge anything to fix up a botched product, but Microsoft's $14.95 price to get a physical copy of Windows XP Service Pack 3 really takes some beating for sheer gall.
Windows 7 will be one of Microsoft's greatest operating systems, if it fulfils the promise shown by the unofficial beta version we have been testing for the past couple of days.
Windows XP Fast User Switching makes it easy for one user to quickly borrow a computer from another. However, it doesn't always work the way it's supposed to. Here are some of the common problems.
Software giant claims businesses will rush to upgrade to Vista, but analysts paint a different picture.
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For the second time in as many weeks a group of security professionals has released a third-party fix for a Windows flaw that is actively being used in cyberattacks.
George Stathakopoulos, general manager of product security at Microsoft, tells us how Windows XP SP2 came about and why the company is not yet ready to talk about XP SP3. He also explains that UAC in Windows Vista is designed to be part of a 'defence in depth' strategy and not a standalone security solution.
Rich DeMuro shows you how to share an Internet connection, using the Wi-Fi on your Windows XP, Vista, or Mac laptop.
Windows Vista Business is essentially warmed-over Windows XP. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.
Cluttered desktop? To instantly minimise all your open windows, press the Windows key and the letter M. This 26 second video demonstrates the action. This shortcut also works with Windows XP.
This spring Microsoft will release Windows XP, its first major operating-system upgrade since Windows 95. The beta version of the OS we tested in our labs is built on the Windows 2000 kernel for increased stability (Windows 2000 is less prone to crashes while running multiple complex tasks).
After all the speculation that Windows XP might not ship until next spring or might be held up because of potential conflicts with the Xbox game machine introduction or might...well, you get the idea, Microsoft yesterday planted a flag.
Software titan Microsoft has started shipping Windows XP Beta 2 to a priority group of beta testers representing its Australian customers and partners. The beta OS will be distributed to TechNet and MSDN subscribers next month.
Twenty percent of Net surfers are now using Microsoft's Windows XP operating system, according to market researcher WebSideStory.
Microsoft has released an updated version of Windows XP Service Pack 1 without the company's version of Java, complying with a court order that was stayed just hours later.
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