First Microsoft Store Opening In Scottsdale And Windows 7 Release

Microsoft will open its first flagship retail outlet in Scottsdale, AZ this Thursday October 22nd. The store opening is set to coincide with Microsoft's release of the new Windows 7 operating system. "Engadget...

Greenpeace Gives Bravo to Apple

Greenpeace USA is giving a bravo to Apple for its stand on climate change legislation.  They have been part of a large group of lobbyists who are becoming disenchanted with the attitude of the U.S. Chamber of...

Software Industrial God Complex

Dear 800-pound-software-gorillas:The more engineering time you waste binding your products together into confusing suites/packages (adding questionable "value-added" features) & then "protecting" them with...

Microsoft Chief To UK Audience | Message | Start Cutting

Interesting to see that Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer is preaching a "cut to grow" message to a UK audience. Ballmer says though IT spending will increase this year by around 1.8%, businesses will have to...

Zune HD Released Today: Specifications and Price

Microsoft released Zune HD in the United States today. The 2.07"x 4.08"x .35" (52.7mm x 102.1mm x 8.9mm) device is the first portable media player which has a built-in HD radio tuner. The Zune will initially be...

Fast Flip: Google Hot on the Heels of Bing Visual Search

Google has introduced Fast Flip, a visual way to flip through websites that has a newspapery feel to it. Google is hoping to woo newspapers, whose own revenue models have gotten trounced by the web over the past...

Microsoft to Open Windows Café in Paris

Microsoft is planning on opening a café in Paris to allow its customers to learn about Microsoft's new operating system, Windows 7, while sipping hot coffee. Microsoft has previously announced that Windows 7 will be released worldwide on October 22nd, 2009, just in time for...

Zune software update and Zune HD coming September 15

In anticipation of the Zune HD to hit stores soon, Microsoft has announced in a newsletter that it will roll-out a major update to its Zune software, possibly to version 4.0. The updated software will be available to...

Say "No" To Microsoft's Involvement With MSNBC

MSNBC & MSNBC.com are joint ventures of the Microsoft Corporation and NBC Universal. In December of 2005 Microsoft reduced it's stake in the MSNBC cable network to 18%, giving NBC editorial control. Microsoft...

Microsoft Poland: Racism and Photoshop Disasters

I don't know what's worse about this Microsoft Poland version of its BPI (Business Productivity Infrastructure) ad... the racism or the bad Photoshop. Look closely at this image. Got it? Okay... now look at this...

Chengdu, emerging technological highland in Southwest China

When the U.S. is preparing for its high-tech exhibition “Celebration 2030” in Shanghai’s World Expo, some of Chinese cities have already started building high-tech towns. Chengdu, the provincial capital of China’s southwest Sichuan Province, has launched the...

Windows 7 Opens a Gate of Opportunity for Partners

On the verge of the launch of Windows 7, Microsoft is leaving no stone unturned to enhance Windows 7's reach. The company is about to launch full version of its Windows7, and in the preparation it has started extensive training program for its channel partner. Microsoft has...

Microsoft, Nokia to take on RIM

Microsoft and Nokia have formed an alliance to bring Microsoft (MS) software applications on the Nokia phones and to counter the dominance of the Research in Motion's (RIM)Blackberry. This is for the first time that Microsoft will make Office applications for non-Windows...

Texas Judge Blocks Microsoft From Selling Word

A Texas judge ordered Microsoft to stop selling Word. I've been yelling the same thing for years, but Bill gates never listens to your humble Truemorist. In this case, though, the issue isn't one of criminal...

Windows 7 for sale: only US$5.86 a copy

Computerworld reports Windows 7 full version is now available for sale, month's before Microsoft officially releases it for sale."Pirated copies of Windows 7 have hit the shelves at China's electronics bazaars,...

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