| Microsoft has big growth plans even as economy limps Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer told financial analysts Monday that the weak economy and declining PC sales would continue to challenge the company but that Microsoft would focus on growing market share within its seven core businesses.
Also: Microsoft's strategy '09: Sell more expensive stuff to the enterprise Microsoft: SP2 for Windows Server 2008, Vista hit final beta Microsoft Wednesday made available to its MSDN and TechNet subscribers the final beta of Service Pack 2 for both Vista and Windows Server 2008. After CERT warning, Microsoft delivers AutoRun fix Microsoft is pushing out a software update to some Windows users that fixes a bug in the Windows AutoRun software, used to automatically launch programs when DVDs or USB devices are introduced to the PC.
Also: Microsoft issues two security advisories: for Excel exploit, Windows AutoRun Microsoft takes first crack at high-end data warehousing SQL Server Fast Track Data Warehouse is the first step on the road to realizing Microsoft's Madison project, a highly scalable database technology that will be available in an appliance. Windows Mobile 6.5 - Obsolete Already? It looks like you'll barely have time to get the wrapper off Windows Mobile 6.5 before Windows Mobile 7 will move in to replace it. Windows 7: The 6 Versions Explained Despite pleas from users to stop the confusion and craft one version of Windows 7, Microsoft is continuing down the path it followed with XP and Vista releasing multiple versions or SKUs (stock-keeping units) of Windows 7. Microsoft renews Vista anti-crack campaign Starting this week, Microsoft will feed Windows Vista Ultimate users an update that sniffs out pirated copies, a company manager said Tuesday. Microsoft trying out netbook processors in data centers It sounds crazy to use processors designed for tiny netbooks in data centers, with their potentially massive computing requirements, but Microsoft is experimenting with doing just that and finding that it may lead to cost savings. Microsoft to launch experimental search site In the next several months Microsoft expects to launch an experimental search site called Viveri, designed to allow the company's researchers to easily roll out new search ideas. Microsoft Research social app marries Web, desktop A new proof-of-concept application from Microsoft's research arm integrates elements from the Windows OS and its Windows Azure cloud infrastructure to let users share files from their desktops with Web users via social networking. Microsoft lets laid-off workers keep extra cash Microsoft has decided to let 25 recently laid-off workers keep overpaid severance payments, after first asking them to return the money.
Plus: Ex-Microsoft workers may not have to return severance pay
Microsoft Asks Laid-off Workers to Return Overpaid Severance Google jumps into EU antitrust case against Microsoft Google today said it has asked the European Union's Competition Commission to let it participate in the antitrust agency's investigation of rival Microsoft, joining browser builders Opera and Mozilla in the case. Microsoft demos innovations at annual TechFest If you've ever been frustrated with trying to determine who is speaking when listening to a conference call, help may be at hand.
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Microsoft TechFest videos
Commute UX keeps your eyes on the road
At TechFest 2009 Microsoft Research is showing off many projects in development. One of them is an in-car infotainment technology called Commute UX.
The low power data center
Microsoft Research hopes to make data centers more efficient. They are testing a prototype data center that runs off of low-power processors.
Real and virtual worlds collide
Augmented reality technology mixes the real world and the virtual world. At TechFest 2009, Microsoft Research demoed its augmented reality tools. Should a certification expire? Is certification expiration just an underhanded way for greedy vendors to make more money on training? Join the discussion on Randy Muller's blog. Microsoft wants open sourcers to write code for Visual Studio 2010 Microsoft showed off its new IDE and said it hoped open source developers would write plug-ins for it, but didn't mention the licensing that would allow for that. Were Microsoft layoffs an unnecessary political gesture? Chatter at the water cooler is that Microsoft did a layoff as a political gesture and not out of need, says Microsoft Subnet blogger Mitchell Ashley. Microsoft's New "Direct"-ion This rumination from Microsoft Subnet blogger Glenn Weadock stems from a hilarious position paper entitled “Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 DirectAccess Executive Overview." February giveaways from Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet
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