Stories by Elizabeth Montalbano

Microsoft boosts efforts to beat Linux

Microsoft said Thursday it is stepping up efforts to replace Linux with Windows, highlighting a new campaign aimed at specific kinds of server workloads.

Microsoft plans new enterprise offerings

Microsoft plans to increase its investment in enterprise-class products with new high-end -- and higher-priced -- versions of Windows and Office that will be released in the next several years, the company's chief executive officer (CEO) said Thursday.

Windows Vista release slips to Q4 2006

Windows Vista won't be available for shipment until the last quarter of 2006, a Microsoft executive let slip in a presentation on Microsoft's campus Thursday.

Microsoft warms up to Linux

For those rabid, open-source conspiracy theorists still holding on to the popular notion that Microsoft is secretly working on its own version of the Linux operating system (OS), Bill Hilf has some sobering news.

Microsoft partners to support rewards program

Microsoft Tuesday unveiled a partnership with a rewards software and services company to support its incentive program for subscribers of its Live Meeting Web conferencing offering.

Microsoft requires Windows piracy checks

Microsoft is expected to go live with a program requiring customers to validate that they are running legitimate copies of Windows before they can use Microsoft's download services.

Microsoft could face trademark challenge over 'Vista'

The founder of a Redmond, Washington-based custom application and services provider is considering taking action to challenge Microsoft over the naming of the next version of the Windows operating system (OS).

Microsoft Q4 growth stemmed from servers, Xbox

Microsoft posted solid growth for its fiscal fourth quarter 2005, highlighted by sales of server software. Revenue for the software maker's quarter ended June 30 was US$10.2 billion, a 9 percent increase over the same period last year, when Microsoft earned US$9.3 billion.

Microsoft to buy email managed services company

Microsoft Wednesday bolstered both its managed services and messaging security investments with plans to acquire FrontBridge Technologies, a company that provides managed services for e-mail security, compliance and availability, executives from both companies said.

Microsoft tweaks certification programs

Microsoft is readying changes to its certification programs that are expected to take effect with the release of SQL Server 2005 and Visual Studio 2005 in November.

Longhorn beta will have near-complete Indigo

When Microsoft releases the first beta of its Longhorn version of Windows, it will include a nearly complete version of the product's Web services-based communication framework, code-named Indigo, a Microsoft product manager has confirmed.

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