Microsoft Windows

Windows 7 Launches with Free Upgrade Option

Cheryl Phillips — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:02:03 -0500

Windows 7 launches today and Microsoft hopes it will be a positive upgrade from the now outdated XP. If you bought a Windows Vista-based PC in the last four months, it's likely that you're eligible for a free upgrade to Windows 7. Getting the free upgrade to Windows 7 might involve some work, and for some, the Windows 7 upgrade won't be totally free.

Employee Reportedly Spills Beans on Microsoft Windows 8

Sandy Smith — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:18:01 -0500

An item that appeared in a LinkedIn member's resume is fueling speculation that Microsoft is already working on Windows 8, a new, more powerful successor to the just-released Windows 7 - and that the new operating system will work on a new, more powerful generation of chips yet to be designed.

Windows 7 Reaches RTM

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:29:00 -0500

On Wednesday July 22 2009, Microsoft officially announced (on the Windows 7 Team blog) that they have reached the RTM (release to manufacturing) milestone with Windows 7. This means that the OS will soon be available to Microsoft partners and vendors for pre-sale preparation but the official launch (aka GA or General Availability) for Windows 7 is still scheduled for October 22nd.

Windows 7 Beta Download Details

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:05:07 -0600

Microsoft is releasing Windows 7 beta to everybody who wants it this afternoon. Developers have already access to the download since a couple days.

Microsoft Readies Windows Feature Pack for Storage

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:23:53 -0500

OK, Microsoft, I'd better not hear about this being called a Vista Ultimate Extra. After all, we're still waiting for those wonderfully missing Extras you promised Vista Ultimate buyers.

Microsoft and IBM to Collaborate on a Pre-Installed Windows

webitpr — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:04:06 -0600

Microsoft and IBM to Collaborate on a Pre-Installed Windows Embedded-Based Point-of-Service Solution for the Retail & Hospitality Industries

Dell Joins Microsoft and Novell Collaboration

Anastvatz — Mon, 07 May 2007 00:19:02 -0500

Dell responds to customer demand for greater interoperability and intellectual property assurance between Windows and Linux.

Microsoft Launches Windows Live Hotmail Worldwide

Anastvatz — Mon, 07 May 2007 00:10:21 -0500

Built from the ground up, the new Windows Live Hotmail is now safer, more powerful and available virtually anywhere.

HP Drives High-performance Computing into the Mainstream

Nymphadora — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 08:37:02 -0500

HP today announced enhancements to its Unified Cluster Portfolio to help simplify and accelerate the configuration, deployment and management of clusters for high-performance computing (HPC).

Ready, Set, Evaluate! Windows Server "Longhorn"Â Reaches Beta 3

Nymphadora — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 04:30:50 -0500

Microsoft Corp. today unveiled the first publicly available test version of the next edition of Windows Server, code-named "Longhorn."Â The release allows people to evaluate the increased control, flexibility and protection built into Microsoft Windows Server "Longhorn"Â Beta 3, available for download today at http://www.microsoft.com/getbeta3

Symantec Extends Windows Protection Leadership

Nymphadora — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 12:44:51 -0500

Symantec Corp. today announced the release of Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery 7.0, the latest version of its complete and fast Windows system recovery solution

Microsoft Armenian: Innovation ensures broader access to information

Anastvatz — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 10:54:10 -0500

The recent innovation by Armenian Information Technology specialists is expected to make computer use easier for non-English speaking users.