Windows Vista to cost less in some markets
Microsoft has said that they are planning to reduce the retail price of their Vista operating system in some markets.
The company is now planning to reduce the price of the Vista OS in 70 countries with the upcoming launch of Vista Service Pack 1.
Microsoft representative Brad Brooks spoke [...]
Microsoft Vista SP1 coming tomorrow?
Tech ARP, a Malaysian Web site has claimed that Microsoft would be releasing the much awaited service pack 1 of their Vista operating system tomorrow.
The Vista SP1 has been undergoing testing since quite some time. It is essentially a bug fixing and performance enhancing update.
Other market sources claimed that Microsoft [...]
Rumors on leakage of Windows 7 Milestone 1 release
Rumors on the web states that the first milestone release of Windows 7 has been leaked on the web.
There are no confirmations either from the company or the discussion forums where the information was posted.
Apparently, the report claims that this release was sent by Microsoft to [...]
Microsoft still working on plans to get Windows OS on XO laptop
Microsoft has stated that they are still working on plans to get their Windows OS on the OLPC’s XO Laptop product which currently uses a customized edition of Linux.
A company representative said that they are working on making a version of basic version of [...]
Turbolinux and Microsoft considering working together
Microsoft and Turbolinux are apparently in talks for a potential agreement to work on a single sign-on system for both the operating systems.
The two companies could get into a patent cross-licensing deal and agreement.
Noriko Otake, a spokeswoman for Turbolinux in Tokyo said in a statement that a possible deal between [...]
Microsoft hopeful that Vista SP1 would enhance demand
Software giant Microsoft has stated that they are working hard on the service pack 1 for their Vista operating system.
This release could be important for the company as it could boost demand for this operating system in the market.
A lot of corporate customers are avoiding Vista for now [...]
Microsoft talks about MinWin, the base for future operating systems
Software giant Microsoft has revealed that they are working on redoing the core kernel of the Windows OS to make it smaller as mobile devices become more essential in daily life.
This kernel is likely to become the base of the Windows 7 which would succeed Vista [...]
eBay Desktop beta test to be expanded by eBay
Online e commerce giant eBay has announced that they are now going to expand the beta test of their San Dimas application. The application has also been renamed eBay Desktop.
eBay Desktop is a software application designed to enable their customers to interact with the eBay site both [...]
Windows XP to be available on sale till June 2008
Software giant Microsoft has finally given some hints that they are indeed struggling to entice customers to move on to Vista OS.
The latest news from the company is that they are now going to continue selling the Windows XP operating system till June 2008.
This means that [...]
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 beta released to limited group
Microsoft has apparently shipped the first beta of their Service Pack 1 for the Windows Vista operating system to a limited group of people.
This means that the Vista SP1 is now one step closer to its release sometime early next year.
Some testers have posted some details [...]
