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TwitterMicrosoft’s quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday painted a rosy picture of a healthy and vibrant tech company. Revenue from Windows sales jumped 28 percent versus the same quarter a year ago. And there’s little doubt that Windows 7 is a hit. More than 10 percent of all PCs worldwide run Windows 7, which is the [...]
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Next version of Microsoft Security Essentials in Beta
Posted by scamboy on July 23rd, 2010
The next version of the Microsoft Security Essentials is now in limited public beta. New features:
10 Fun Microsoft Facts You Might Not Know
Posted by Aruna on July 19th, 2010
Despite ever-increasing Mac sales, Microsoft’s still has an undisputed dominance over the computer industry. With such a vast presence, much has already been written about Microsoft: Its history, its products, even its former CEO Bill Gates. For those itching to know even more, we’ve dug up 10 snippets of info that you might not have [...]
Steve Jobs On Bill Gates:What The Apple CEO REALLY Thinks Of Microsoft’s Founder
Posted by Aruna on July 5th, 2010
Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, two titans of tech, have been friends, competitors, and colleagues. They’ve even gone on double-dates. So what does Steve Jobs have to say about Microsoft’s founder? We went looking, and have compiled a list of Steve Jobs’ best quotes about Bill Gates. Sphere: Related Content
Microsoft Uncovers 1800 Bugs in Office 2010
Posted by Aruna on April 23rd, 2010
A computer security engineer at Microsoft reports that the company discovered at least 1800 bugs in Office 2010 by tapping into the unused computer horsepower of idling PCs. The bugs were uncovered by running millions of ‘fuzzing tests’, a practice used by both software developers and security researchers to detect flaws. The method involves inserting [...]
10 Reasons You Shouldn’t Blame Microsoft for Windows Security Issues
Posted by Aruna on April 23rd, 2010
Whenever it comes time to talk about Microsoft, the discussion almost always turns to the company’s handling of security. Microsoft’s critics say the software giant’s programs fail to adequately protect users. They also contend that Microsoft takes far too long to update its software, which makes the trouble last longer. Admittedly, Microsoft’s poor software design [...]
Microsoft Patches 25 Vulnerabilities in Windows, Office and Exchange
Posted by scamboy on April 15th, 2010
Yesterday, Microsoft made available patches for 25 vulnerabilities affecting various releases of Windows, Office and Exchange Server. All updates are currently being served to customers worldwide through Windows Update. Sphere: Related Content
