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  • XP SP3 downloaders get 30 days' grace

    Users who install Windows XP Service Pack 3 will not be required to enter Microsoft's product activation key before they use the operating system, according to a Microsoft whitepaper.

  • Vista struggling to match XP sales

    Sales of boxed copies of Windows Vista continue to significantly trail those of Windows XP during its early days, according to a soon-to-be-released report.

  • Retailer blames poor Vista sales for profit hit

    Poor sales of Windows Vista-related products have hit the profits of UK retailer PC World, according to its parent company, DSG International.

  • Microsoft goes on green Vista offensive

    Microsoft has commissioned a report which claims the new power-management features in Vista can help companies "massively" reduce carbon emissions resulting from the use of desktop PCs.

  • Microsoft unveils new XP Embedded version

    The software giant makes the second beta of the component-based version of the operating system available to developers.

Blogs (7)

  • Read the blog post - Suzanne Tindal

    Microsoft likes to be spanked

    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.

  • IE patch: Microsoft's eight days of hell

    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".

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    Do you love or hate Microsoft's Seinfeld ads?

    Microsoft has released its second commercial starring Bill Gates and Jerry Seinfeld. Have you seen it yet?

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    Microsoft recruiting software pirates to fight Firefox?

    Microsoft is going to let everyone -- even people with an illegal pirate copy of Windows XP -- download IE7 because the software giant really cares about the safety and security of all Internet users. (But don't mention Firefox ...)

  • Read the blog post - Scott Mckenzie

    Vista take-up hits bumpy patch

    So, it seems the WOW -- for Microsoft's Windows Vista -- is not now, but sometime in the future, maybe.

Features and Case Studies (337)

  • Embedded XP isn't the remedy

    The climax to the Microsoft remedy trial--Bill Gates' testimony--has come and gone and it's a fair time to analyse where things stand and to imagine what the software industry will look like post-judgment.

  • Windows XP: Is it for you?

    Windows XP continues to be a hot topic amongst Australia's IT professionals. ZDNet Australia takes a look at some tips and analysis.

  • Pros point to flaws in Windows security update

    Security researchers say they're starting to find flaws in Microsoft's latest major update for Windows XP.

  • Windows VPN software allows attacks

    Windows 2000 and Windows XP servers can be attacked through the software ordinarily used to create secure connections to remote workers.

  • Technical reasons to hold off upgrading to Windows XP

    Windows XP has a lot to offer the large multiuser environment. But there are technical issues, including more stringent hardware requirements, that must be considered before upgrading.

Reviews (438)

  • Meet the dark side of Windows XP

    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!

  • PC buyers face product deactivation

    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.

  • Windows XP: Is it for you?

    Windows XP continues to be a hot topic amongst Australia's IT professionals. ZDNet Australia takes a look at some tips and analysis.

  • Microsoft Windows 7 (Professional)

    Windows 7 looks like the operating system that we've all been waiting for. Despite its imperfections, it shows a lot of promise for the future while presenting a stable platform that can compete comfortably with OS X.

  • Dell customers want XP, not Vista

    After adding it back as an option for small businesses, Dell offers the older OS on consumer machines in response to demand in the US.

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