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    Microsoft has rejected a request from developers to push back delivery of Visual Studio 2005 in order to fix bugs.

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    Microsoft has said the forthcoming release of its SQL Server database and Visual Studio.NET development tool will be delayed--again.

  • Microsoft: Longhorn beta unlikely this year

    Microsoft's efforts to bolster security in Windows XP will likely delay the release of a widespread test version of its forthcoming operating system until next year, Microsoft's top executives said.

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    Microsoft chairman Bill Gates formally announced on Wednesday an update to the company's mobile device operating system as well as the latest version of its speech software.

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    In an exclusive interview, Microsoft's chairman says the decision to remove WinFS means "the glass is three-quarters full."

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    Is Web services pure hype peddled by software vendors desperate to create new revenue streams or is the technology quietly yielding returns to Australian businesses?

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    Microsoft sees its near-term future as a series of "waves" of software that are key to its growth over the next couple of years. But with those waves slow to reach shore, the company--and its customers--may feel like they're caught in a riptide.

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  • Microsoft to reveal more Longhorn details

    Microsoft is expected next month to disclose more details on Longhorn, its planned upgrade to Windows, as the company looks to drive demand for the forthcoming operating system.

  • Microsoft prepares for Yukon, Longhorn

    Microsoft has announced plans for new development tools, as the company continues to lay the groundwork for its next major database and operating system software releases.

  • At Microsoft, all roads lead to Longhorn

    Microsoft this week gave customers a look at forthcoming development and management tools that are part of the company's long-term plans for the product.

  • Microsoft rebuilds .Net tools

    Microsoft will offer developers a glimpse at future versions of its Visual Studio.Net development tools and highlight a number of additions to the product line.

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