Microsoft cancels oral hearing in EC browser-bundling case
Mary Jo Foley: The first week of June was slated to be an interesting one, in terms of the current browser-bundling antitrust case in the European Union involving Microsoft, Opera and a growing cast of interested third parties. But Microsoft officials said they've canceled their request for the oral hearing slated for June 3-5.
Thu May 21 11:31:30 PDT 2009
Microsoft struggles with Xbox vs. Windows Media Center positioning
Mary Jo Foley: The introduction of Netflix's "Watch Now" service for Windows Media Center is a prime example of Microsoft trying to carve up markets in artificial ways -- and of how the company's positioning of Xbox and Media Center continues to be a source of confusion.
Thu May 21 08:13:33 PDT 2009
Vista SP2: Microsoft to push via Windows Update in 'the coming weeks'
Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft still isn't saying anything more about why Vista SP2 still isn't available yet on the Microsoft Download site, but company officials are telling customers that Microsoft will push SP2 automatically via Windows Update "in the coming weeks."
Thu May 21 07:15:08 PDT 2009
Visual Studio 2010 Beta 1: Now available to the public
Mary Jo Foley: As expected, on May 20, Microsoft made the Beta 1 bits of its Visual Studio 2010 release downloable by anyone interested in testing Microsoft's forthcoming release of its developer tool suite.
Wed May 20 13:25:12 PDT 2009
Microsoft: Exchange 2007 SP2 required for interop with Exchange 2010
Mary Jo Foley: Exchange customers are planning to continue to run Exchange Server 2007 while moving to Exchange Server 2010, take note: You're going to need Exchange 2007 Service Pack (SP) 2, in order to do so.
Wed May 20 12:50:48 PDT 2009
'Partner' bots: The next killer robotics app? (And will Microsoft bite?)
Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft's Mr. Robotics, Tandy Trower, has moved into more of an "ambassadorial"/strategic planning role, as of late. But that hasn't stopped him from thinking about what could become the "killer app" in the robotics space.
Wed May 20 08:18:45 PDT 2009
Microsoft's Ozzie defends Microsoft's aggressive online spending
Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft Chief Software Architect Ray Ozzie defended Microsoft's continued heavy investments in the online-systems arena, claiming the flowing trail of red ink from Microsoft's Online Systems Business (OSB) doesn't tell the whole story.
Wed May 20 06:54:06 PDT 2009
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