As with any self-respecting blogger, I hate to say anything positive about Microsoft because they are synonymous with evil (just kidding!), but I must admit that the latest update to Virtual Earth – or whatever we’re supposed to be calling it nowadays, which is probably Windows Live Web Search Satellite Virtual 3-D Planet – is pretty damn cool.
The Microsoft Max Project Is Over
Microsoft MAX, one of the very first examples of Windows Presentation Foundation in action has sadly concluded, however I’m sure we will see even more powerful things emerge from this closing soon, especially from Windows Live!
Microsoft adCenter Under Fire
The data collection methods used by Microsoft’s adCenter service have been called into question. A complaint filed with the FTC equated adCenter’s contextual advertising practices to adware. According to a report in Security.ITWorld.com, two consumer advocacy groups called the Center for Digital Democracy (CDD) and the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (US PIRG) filed the […]
Groups Want Microsoft Out Of Your Business
Two consumer advocacy groups have filed a complaint with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) asking the regulatory agency to investigate alleged abuses resulting from Microsoft’s adCenter services and the private user data the company collects.
Microsoft, Novell Make Nice Over Linux
A history of network competition and some contentious patent issues between the two companies have been overcome with the announcement that Microsoft and Novell will collaborate on making Vista and SuSE Linux more interoperable and manageable.
Microsoft Tries User-Friendly Vista Terms
Licensing terms for the Vista operating system had been crafted in a manner that drew the scorn and derision of PC enthusiasts who wanted to be able to move a Vista license from one piece of hardware to another.
Microsoft and Zend Play Nice
Probably more than one jaw hit the floor when yesterday Zend and Microsoft announced that they were going to start playing nicely with each other. If anyone has ever tried to get PHP to load into a windows 2003 server probably knows what I am talking about too.
Microsoft Sues Counterfeit Software Auctioneers
Microsoft has announced a series of legal actions taken in a continued effort to curb piracy of its widely used Windows and Office software packages. The company is specifically targeting online auctioneers who offer counterfeit or tampered versions of the software.
Should Microsoft Have Its Own Retail Stores?
Ross Rubin, contributing at Engadget, makes a compelling case for Microsoft opening up its own retail stores, in order to see the kind of success companies like Apple and Nintendo have enjoyed, either with multiple retail locations driving sales, or a flagship store increasing visibility.
Microsoft Renews Commitment To Search
Microsoft has been called many things, but rarely has it been labeled “complacent,” particularly in regards to the search industry, which has been a major point of frustration for the company. Earlier today, Microsoft tried to address that issue by launching a new advertising campaign. The campaign aims to boost the company’s search market share.