Since March, Internet Explorer Lost 11.4 Percent Share
techcrunch.com — More than a decade after Microsoft killed off Netscape with Internet Explorer, competition in the browser market has never been stronger. Just last week, Mozilla released Firefox 3.5, which has now been downloaded nearly 14 million times. Earlier in June, Apple released Safari 4. More…
Microsoft Security Essentials is Lean, but is it Effective?
blogs.chron.com — Microsoft is working on a new, free antimalware suite that protects Windows users against viruses, worms, Trojans and spyware. A beta version of Microsoft Security Essentials was posted to the Web last week, but if you blinked, you missed it: A day later, it was removed, having reached a maximum 75,000 downloads. More…
Windows 7 Buyer's Guide: Which Edition is Right for You?
maximumpc.com — To find out how the different US editions of Windows 7 compare in features, what Microsoft is doing to satisfy EU regulators, and what it will cost you to pre-order a Windows 7 upgrade now compared to waiting until it ships, keep reading. More…
Steve Ballmer Admits Microsoft’s biggest Mistake
tgdaily.com — During his address at the Executives Club Chicago, Steve Ballmer opened himself up to a little question and answer session in which I am sure he now regrets. The crowd went completely silent and you could almost hear a pin drop when he was asked: “If you could have one do-over what would it be.” More…
The $10 Billion Bet: More Proof that Ballmer is Nuts or Dumb
businessinsider.com — Steve Ballmer says he is willing to invest 5%-10% of Microsoft's operating income over the next five years on search. That's a boatload of money. Specifically, assuming Microsoft's operating income stays constant (it will likely grow), it's $5.5-$11 billion. More…
Microsoft backtracks, extends XP availability to 2011
computerworld.com — Just hours after a noted research analyst criticized Microsoft's plans to limit sales of Windows XP PCs, the company said it would extend the aged operating system's lifespan in the post-Windows 7 world to as late as April 2011. More…