Microsoft said on Wednesday that it has bought Kidaro, a company that helps businesses manage their collection of virtual machines.
Microsoft on Monday changed its mind for the third time by allowing Vista Home Basic and Vista Home Premium to be used as guest operating systems on a virtual machine.
Microsoft has revamped its Software Assurance licensing program with eight new features for large companies, small- to medium-size customers and professionals.
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Microsoft has added disaster recovery aid to its Software Assurance maintenance plan but analysts question the sincerity of the offering.
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When Microsoft releases its SQL Server 2005 database on Nov. 7, it will have been five years since the last version debuted. If Windows Vista arrives as scheduled next fall, it too will follow its predecessor by five years.
Microsoft has added disaster recovery aid to its Software Assurance maintenance plan but analysts question the sincerity of the offering.
Microsoft's Software Assurance program puts even greater pressure on customers to renew existing Windows software. And the final deadline is approaching.
Microsoft angered its customers and now it wants to make good.
Microsoft will be shipping the second beta version of Office 11 next month, complete with XML tools.
Microsoft's software licensing program is not proving popular - about two-thirds of its biggest customers are yet to sign up, and some are exploring alternatives.
Microsoft and a host of other software companies are trying to convince customers to buy software through subscription-like contracts. And the vast majority of them will fail according to Linux creator, Linus Torvalds.
Wouldn't it be great if you could get all your big customers to make their next two years' worth purchases all before October 1--and still give you more money over the coming two years? That's exactly what Microsoft is doing, and short of customer revolt or federal action, they will probably get away with it.
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