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An incompatibility issue shuts down Windows XP and Vista Automatic Updates

RedPepper — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:54:41 +0000

The issue came from another Microsoft product named Dynamics Retail Management System which is not compatible yet with XP SP3 and Vista SP1. Microsoft has sopped on April 29 the updates for XP SP3 but the updates for Vista SP1 are still available. © sciteh.com. All rights reserved.An incompatibility issue shuts down Windows XP and [...]

Lower retail prices for Microsoft Vista

RedPepper — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:56:29 +0000

Microsoft Corp alleged on Thursday it plans to cut prices of its Windows Vista operating system sold at retail helping customers to switch to the newest version of Windows. The world's biggest software maker said it plans to lower retail prices for Vista in 70 countries later on this year when the first major update for Vista, known as Service Pack 1 (SP1) will be available.

Microsoft has made a proposal for acquisition to Yahoo! for $31 per Share

RedPepper — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:58:56 +0000

Transaction valued at approximately $44.6 billion in cash and stock; provides 62 percent premium to current trading price for Yahoo! shareholders; combined entity to create a more competitive company, given that greater value to shareholders, better choice and innovation for customers and partners. Source: Microsoft © sciteh.com. All rights reserved.Microsoft has made a proposal for [...]

Microsoft Windows Vista Plus Pack

RedPepper — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 01:31:59 +0000

Microsoft Windows Vista Plus Pack combines the features of Vista Home Basic with yet extra exciting and user-friendly capabilities. Features Windows Aero, an efficient and visually stunning interface that makes it easier to accomplish multiple tasks at once by providing a three-dimensional, real-time, animated view of all of your open applications and documents. Microsoft Windows [...]

Microsoft has big plans for Windows Mobile 7

RedPepper — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:14:09 +0000

Microsoft is now developing Windows Mobile 7, the first revolutionary change to its mobile device operating system. An inside document from Microsoft describing details the touch and gesture plans for Mobile 7 has presented at InsideMicrosoft Blog. This document is a confidential internal use only document, used to explain the plans for Mobile 7, and [...]