Microsoft Archive

European Commission Reaches Decision To Fine Microsoft

Eugenia Loli 2004-01-27 Microsoft 86 Comments

The European Commission has reportedly reached a decision that Microsoft broke anticompetitive law and will face stiff fines, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. Microsoft would not comment on the report but maintained that negotiations with the European Commission are still ongoing.

Microsoft Seeks XML-related Patents

Eugenia Loli 2004-01-23 Microsoft 121 Comments

Microsoft has applied for patents that could prevent competing applications from processing documents created with the latest version of the software giant's Office program.

Judge: Microsoft Antitrust Pact Working

Eugenia Loli 2004-01-23 Microsoft 42 Comments

A federal judge on Friday said she was satisfied with Microsoft Corp.'s (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) efforts to comply with its landmark antitrust settlement after the company announced new steps, including free access to some of its Windows operating system code. U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly said the 2002 settlement with the government was working despite concerns from the Justice Department about one key provision.

Microsoft Seeks its Next Cash Cow

Eugenia Loli 2004-01-20 Microsoft 37 Comments

Microsoft's reputation is one of a moneymaker, but the fact is that four of its seven business units are in the red. To the tune of US$1.6 billion in fiscal year 2003, Microsoft bled money from its Business Solutions, Mobile and Embedded Devices, MSN, and Home and Entertainment divisions.

Show and Tell for Microsoft

Eugenia Loli 2004-01-17 Microsoft 17 Comments

Microsoft is considering an expansion of a program that would allow companies to see the source code underlying its Office software and other applications. Elsewhere, the U.S. Justice Department on Friday expressed concern that Microsoft has not completely lived up to its agreement to disclose Windows communications protocols, as required by a 2002 antitrust agreement.

Microsoft UK Developer Briefing Report Part 1

Submitted by Dev Sibwarra 2004-01-17 Microsoft No Comments

OSFocus.net have just posted an report from last month's Microsoft UK Platform Developer Briefing, which took place on the 12th of December 2003. The report outlines the events of the day, and also introduces some of the features of Microsoft Longhorn and its associated technologies.

Microsoft takes on Unix with Free Tools

Submitted by Gil Bates 2004-01-14 Microsoft 14 Comments

Microsoft plans to broaden its stake on Linux and Unix systems this week by giving away a set of tools for migrating applications to Windows.

Gates Unveils Innovative New Products and Services at CES

Eugenia Loli 2004-01-08 Microsoft 46 Comments

Gates' keynote address features new Media Center technologies, MSN Services and smart watches for MSN Direct; Gates highlights growing role of software in consumer electronics. Here is the web siet for the newly announced Media Center Devices.

Microsoft – the path ahead

Submitted by Tom Bierce 2004-01-07 Microsoft 72 Comments

Some say that Microsoft's major markets are mature and saturated. What lies ahead for the software giant? A retrospective and overview on the issue here.

Microsoft to Reshuffle Windows Unit

Eugenia Loli 2003-12-15 Microsoft 3 Comments

Microsoft plans to reorganize its Windows unit, creating a new division more tightly focused on the development of the core operating system, CNET News.com has learned. Also, Microsoft posted a review of their technology for 2003 and a preview for 2004.

Microsoft’s New Toll Road

Guest post by John O\'Sullivan 2003-12-12 Microsoft 69 Comments

Microsoft watchers have two interesting stories to follow this week. First is the new Intellectual Property (IP) licensing scheme. The second is a feverish round speculation (just a rumor) that Microsoft will buy AMD. Both tie into an older story about plans for the next generation Xbox.

Microsoft to Junk Flagship Products

Eugenia Loli 2003-12-06 Microsoft 24 Comments

December 15 will be D-day for a number of Microsoft's established products, which the company is removing from its sales channels as a result of its legal settlement with Sun over Java.

The Case for Buying Microsoft

Eugenia Loli 2003-12-05 Microsoft 39 Comments

S&P's Jonathan Rudy sees the giant as a powerful long-term play. Other software picks: Sybase, ADP, and Network Associates. Read the interview at BusinessWeek.

Microsoft Shares a Bit More Source

Eugenia Loli 2003-12-04 Microsoft 67 Comments

Microsoft broadens its intellectual property licensing, and adds new IP licensing programs, including one for its FAT file system.

Microsoft Speech Server Enters Final Beta

Eugenia Loli 2003-12-03 Microsoft 14 Comments

The latest beta releases of Microsoft Speech Server and development platforms add new features in preparation for a full launch in the spring.

Bill Gates Talks Seamless Computing, Security, And Linux

Eugenia Loli 2003-12-01 Microsoft 31 Comments

In an interview, Microsoft's chief software architect says customers will be open to new uses of technology once security problems are under control.

Future Computing: Part 1 – Microsoft

Eugenia Loli 2003-12-01 Microsoft 4 Comments

This is the first of a series of four articles that look at the state of computing as I imagine it will be five years from now -in the fall of 2008." Read it at ITManager's Journal.

What’s behind Microsoft’s Office moves?

Submitted by Gepeto 2003-12-01 Microsoft 14 Comments

Looming competitive and regulatory pressures factored into Microsoft's recent decision to reveal formerly secret pieces of its latest Office software, according to analysts.

Bill Gates Answers Reader’s Questions

Eugenia Loli 2003-11-26 Microsoft 28 Comments

What’s the next killer app? What’s your biggest wish? The Microsoft chairman responds to readers’ letters in MSNBC's online forum.

Bill Gates: Blazing the Longhorn Trail

Eugenia Loli 2003-11-24 Microsoft 28 Comments

Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates discusses "Longhorn," seamless computing, Linux and why he's so optimistic about the future.