Microsoft on the Windows Vista Wow: Were Sorry! And the Autopsy
Back on November 30, 2006, Microsoft's Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer launched Windows Vista to businesses at the NASDAQ headquarters in New York. windows - comments - 7.10.2007
Emergence Day Revealed: Critically Acclaimed Xbox 360 Title Gears of War to Surface Nov. 12, 2006
Countdown begins for the most anticipated game of 2006 as gamers eagerly await the flagship title from Microsoft Game Studios and Epic Games.microsoft - comments - 3.8.2006
New Report of A Word Zero Day
We are investigating reports of another new vulnerability in Microsoft Word initial investigation has shown that this is a different issue to that reported in Microsoft Security Advisory 929433. microsoft - comments - 11.12.2006
Microsoft publishes report on possible next-generation OS
Singularity is a research project focused on the construction of dependable systems through innovation in the areas of systems, languages, and tools. We building a research operating system prototype (called Singularity), extending programming languages, and developing new techniques and tools for specifying and verifying program behavior.microsoft - comments -
Report: Half of PCs Not Vista-Ready
While nearly every current PC will be able to run Windows Vista, only half will be able to take full advantage of all of it's features, a recent study by research firm Gartner suggests. In turn, the firm is urging IT managers to take caution when ordering new PCs.windows - comments - 7.4.2006
Hotmail users report connection issues
Several users of Microsoft's Hotmail service reported having problems with the free e-mail service on Tuesday. Microsoft late Tuesday confirmed the issue and said it has been fixed.microsoft - comments - 19.4.2006
Windows Vista - 6 Month Vulnerability Report
Jeff Jones, the Microsoft employee who published his controversial "Windows Vista - 90 Day Vulnerability Report", is now back with a 180 days (6 month) version.windows - comments - 23.6.2007
Windows Vista One Year Vulnerability Report
Windows Vista shipped to business customers on the last day of November 2006, so the end of November 2007 marks the one year anniversary for supported production use of the product.download - comments - 24.1.2008
Windows Vista One Year Vulnerability Report
Windows Vista shipped to business customers on the last day of November 2006, so the end of November 2007 marks the one year anniversary for supported production use of the product. windows - comments - 17.4.2008
Users Report Glitches With Microsoft's Flash Patch
Microsoft plans to begin patching more than its own software, its first effort got off to a rocky start. By Wednesday, Windows users were complaining of glitches in updating Adobe's Flash Player through the Windows Update service.microsoft - comments - 11.5.2006
How to Report Bugs & Send Feedback in Windows 7 RC
Microsoft latest Windows operating system Windows 7 RC is available for public download under Customer Preview Program.windows - comments - 22.5.2009
Windows Live Messenger users to report child abuse
Users of Windows Live Messenger can now report suspected sexual predators of children with a mouse click.microsoft - comments - 23.8.2006
EU wants other browsers in Windows
Microsofts plans for Windows 7 to allow users to disable Internet Explorer dont go far enough, the EU is thinking. windows - comments - 1.6.2009
Improved Disk Defragmenter in Windows 7 with Status Report and Free Space & Parallel Concurrent Defrag Support
Windows operating system comes with a built-in basic Disk Defragmenter, that can perform disk defragmentation process properly, which is performed to increase read and write access speed by rearranging files stored on a disk to occupy contiguous storage locations, minimizing disk read travel time and maximizing transfer rate.windows - comments - 2.8.2009
EU: Microsoft's Behavior 'Unacceptable'
European Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes hit out at Microsoft in comments to European parliamentarians today, saying it is "unacceptable" that the company continues to gain market share using tactics that were outlawed in the European Commission's 2004 antitrust ruling against the software vendor.microsoft - comments - 22.3.2007
EU blow to Microsoft on Windows
Microsoft will be forced to hand over to rivals what the group claims is sensitive and valuable technical information about its Windows operating system for next to no compensation, according to a confidential document seen by the Financial Times.windows - comments - 6.4.2007
EU cautioned on any Microsoft break-up
A former U.S. justice official who tried to break up Microsoft seven years ago has urged the European Commission to tread cautiously if it tries to do the same.microsoft - comments - 9.5.2007
No Windows 7 upgrade option in the EU
Today Microsoft announced the pricing of Windows 7. As previously reported on Neowin, the EU will be getting a version that will not contain IE and because of this Microsoft will be offering no upgrade option in the EU.windows - comments - 25.6.2009
Microsoft to contest "unjustified" EU move
Microsoft said on Thursday it would contest what it called an unjustified European Commission decision to impose backdated daily fines if it fails to comply with European Union antitrust sanctions.
The U.S. software giant said it had obeyed the Commission's landmark March 2004 decision ordering it to change its business practices but the EU executive kept making new demands and the latest one went beyond the European regulator's powers.
microsoft - comments - 23.12.2005
Microsoft's EU fight seen as Vista threat
Microsoft's antitrust battle in Europe threatens to snarl the release of the next version of Windows and has turned into a big distraction for executives that could spur more lawsuits, analysts and investors say. microsoft - comments -
Microsoft files new antitrust documents with EU
Microsoft Corp. filed revised documents with the European Commission on Thursday aimed at complying with a landmark antitrust decision from 2004, the European Commission said.microsoft - comments - 24.11.2006
EU Regulators, Opera on Windows 7 E plan
At the end of the day Microsoft acknowledged its plan to ship a browser-less version of Windows 7 in the European Union to attempt to appease antitrust regulators, those same regulators and Opera Software weighed in on Redmonds plan.common - comments - 12.6.2009
Microsoft-EU settle antitrust case
The European Commission said Wednesday that it has settled with Microsoft over its remaining antitrust issues.microsoft - comments - 17.12.2009
Microsoft Asks US Courts to Intervene in EU Case
Microsoft Corp. said on Friday it had asked U.S. Federal courts to force IBM, Sun Microsystems Inc., Oracle Corp. and Novell Inc. to give it documents in its battle against the European Commission.microsoft - comments - 6.3.2006
Microsoft tells EU it will ship Windows Vista
Software giant Microsoft told the European Commission it will not delay shipping its new Windows operating system, Vista, to Europe, after fears that it might do so because of its regulatory disputes there.windows - comments - 13.10.2006
EU Threatens Microsoft With New $446 Million Fine
In what was probably an inevitable ultimatum, the only question surrounding which may have been when it would come, the European Commission today publicly issued a warning that Microsoft must turn over what it describes as the complete documentation regarding interoperability protocols for Windows, or else face a fine retroactive to last July totaling 348 million (USD$445.7 million), plus 3 million per day thereafter for continued non-compliance.microsoft - comments - 16.11.2006
Microsoft Gambles One EU Customer Will Make its Case
It has been "Issues Week" all week for Microsoft, and Thursday, the company took on the dreaded interoperability issue. But its choice of message was called into question a bit yesterday after Microsoft boasted of having signed up its first official customer for its communications and interoperability IP licenses: Quest Software, the manufacturer of the Toad data modeling system.microsoft - comments - 10.3.2007
Microsoft Says EU Version Of Windows Vista A Dud
Company officials say no PC manufacturers have chosen to license the special editions of its operating systems, which are available only in Europe, that lack the Windows Media Player media playback software.microsoft - comments - 21.5.2007
EU warns Microsoft to limit Windows Vista features
The European Union's top competition regulator has warned Microsoft Corp it won't be allowed to sell its new Vista operating system in Europe if it comes pre-loaded with certain features, the Wall Street Journal said on Wednesday.windows - comments - 29.3.2006
EU Commission: Intel fined record $1.45 billion
The European Commission on Wednesday fined Intel a record 1.06 billion, or about $1.446 billion, for abusing its dominance in the computer chip market to exclude longtime rival AMD.common - comments - 13.5.2009
Spam Scam Invokes Princess Diana
Memorial fund, security firms warn against fraudulent e-mail seeking funds...pcworld.com - 09.12.2005
Report: Microsoft, EU in talks over antitrust issues
Microsoft has had "preliminary talks" with European Union officials with the hopes of settling several regulatory probes, according to a Bloomberg report.According to the report, Microsoft is aiming to settle the matters before EU Competition Commissioner Nellie Kroes steps down at the end of the year. One issue is the EU's well-publicized concern over the bundling of Internet Explorer into Windows, while the other pertains to Office software, Bloomberg said.
winbeta.org - 08.07.2009
MS Office 2010 Build 14.0.4417.1000 Download Link and Screenshot Gallery
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..jcxp.net - 05.09.2009
First Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Review
I'm pretty sure this is the first online review of Twilight Princess, but feel free to tell me if I'm wrong on this one. Gamespy's Bryn Williams had the privilege of playing through about 35 hours of Twilight Princess in a (as he put it) "caffeine-fueled anarchy" rampage, and then tells us how he thinks of the game. I wonder if he liked the game or not? Here is a small portion of the review: So essentially, what you're playing is a port of the GameCube version of Twilight Princess that's been retooled for the Wii. The biggest difference is of course the addition of the new motion-sensitive control scheme. I'm happy to report that the Wii Remote and the Nunchuk do an incredibly admirable job of making the game a lot of fun to play. In fact, I'd go as far as to say that this is a preferable method of controlling the game than a regular joypad. Movement, exploration and combat are highly accurate and if you fail or die, it's not the system's fault, but rather your own. I know this has been the biggest concern for many Zelda lovers and gamers in general, but I can't overstate this enough -- the Wii makes for a superb Zelda gaming experience. Twilight Princess is a great-looking game. On one hand, it has its graphical problems stemming from the GameCube development cycle (blurry textures, comparatively low-res characters, etc.), but the artistic direction more than makes up for these issues. I ended up playing through about 75 percent of the game using the standard composite cables that ship with the Wii, until I managed to snag some component cables towards the end. The difference in quality, clarity and imagery between the quite frankly subpar composite signal and the sexy 480p component signal was night and day. A sharper, more vibrant image enhanced the game experience significantly, so if you have the means, I highly recommend using component input. Needless to say Mr. Williams enjoyed the game. According to him Twilight Princess is an absolute classic that pays homage to Ocarina of Time and to the entire Zelda legacy. I guess the Nintendo Wii really does have its first killer app eh?Read full story.....
neowin.net - 14.11.2006
Halo 3's Master Chief Invades Tussauds' Vegas Museum
Note to Elvis, Princess Diana, and Britney Spears: Take cover!Master Chief, the plasma-ray packing protagonist in Microsoft's forthcoming Halo 3 videogame, will stand alongside the other celebrities in Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in Las Vegas.
The "life-sized" figure of Master Chief was unveiled at a ceremony at the famed museum on the Strip last week. The wax version of the futuristic soldier stands an impressive 7-foot, 2-inches tall. That beats by an inch what was until now the museum's tallest resident -- a statue of NBA star Shaquille O'Neal.
Master Chief is the first videogame character to be enshrined in a wax museum, according to Tussauds officials.
The event is the latest indication that Halo 3, set to debut on September 25th for the Xbox 360 console, will smash sales records for game discs. Internet retailers such as Amazon.com, Walmart.com, and BestBuy.com have taken more than a million pre-orders for the first person shooter. ..
winbeta.org - 13.09.2007
Domain name '.eu' open for business
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) -- The European Union planted its flag in cyberspace Wednesday when the ".eu" Internet domain name opened for business.Until now, Europeans had to choose between a national domain such as ".fr" for France or a global one like ".com," which is often seen as American.
EU Information Society Commissioner Viviane Reding said she expected several hundred thousand sign-ups for ".eu" in the first few days. National registries in some countries -- such as Belgium, home to the EU headquarters in Brussels -- are offering promotions to persuade Internet users to stay local.
But do Europeans want a ".eu" domain name? Some business groups are uncertain how popular it will be. Europeans have an EU flag, an EU passport and an EU anthem but many have a lukewarm attitude to European integration -- as French and Dutch "no" votes to a new constitution showed this year...
winbeta.org - 09.12.2005
Report: EU Close to Fining Microsoft
The European Union is close to imposing a 2 million euro per day fine on Microsoft for non-compliance with its March 2004 antitrust ruling. According to a report in the Financial Times, a draft of a decision is to be presented Monday...betanews.com - 27.06.2006
Alienware to bring out low-cost AMD graphics powerhouse
Dell's Alienware unit is slated to put AMD-ATI front and center. The Dell subsidiary will bring out a relatively low-cost game PC with dual ATI graphics chips within the next two weeks.This comes in the wake of a report that Dell will phase out its XPS game PC line in favor of Alienware systems.
The $1,699 system--cheap by game PC standards--will come with 4GB of memory, a quad-core 9550 (2.2GHz) Phenom X4 processor, and a board with two ATI HD 3870 X2 graphics chips, said Marc Diana, Alienware product marketing manager for desktops.
winbeta.org - 13.05.2008
The EU wants to monitor everything online
Goerge Orwell would be most amused to hear about the latest development in the EU. Ten countries of the European Union have agreed to help develop computer programs that monitor the internet and CCTV images, according to Telegraph.co.uk . Just like in the novel ,1984, the EU's project aim is to detect any abnormal behavior on forums, peer-to-peer networks and even individual computers. The ultimate goal is to try to presage possible conflicts or acts of terror. Philip K. Dick, the author of Minority Report, would also be very amused. Project Indect is not only an attempt to scour the internet for strange behavior, the European Union is calling for a more unified law-enforcement system, across the European states.Read full story.....
neowin.net - 24.09.2009
Ten Hours Into Twilight Princess - IGN Preview
Wii.I GN has a nice in depth preview of the upcoming mega smash hit The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. In the preview, there are spoilers so make sure you keep that in mind. The preview is 6 pages long and has several screenshots as well. Here is a small portion of the preview to wet your brow!Twilight Princess may have started as a GameCube title, but it finished a Wii one. There remains this faction of gamers that refuses to accept the possibility. You know who you are. You continue to argue that because the controls were originally designed for the GameCube pad there is no hope for the Wii build. You say that your arms will get tired using the Wii remote. You speak of mirrored worlds and right-handed Link. And you know what? It's all crap. If you have the means to buy Twilight Princess for Wii and you still get it for GameCube, you are a fool. And I state that without meaning to suggest that the GCN iteration is flawed - it isn't. It's an amazing swan song for Nintendo's older system, so if you've got no other option you're still golden. But that said, it's not as good as the Wii incarnation. In fact, were it up to me and not Nintendo (and in my dreams, it is), I'd have scrapped the GCN build altogether, forcing everyone to exclusively buy the Wii version. Honestly, Nintendo gave you five good years with GameCube; it's time to move on.
Twilight Princess features a huge, sprawling world - one of the biggest I've seen in any adventure game, and I've only witnessed portions of the universe so far. Link rides from Ordon Ranch through to the Village, takes a path into Faron Woods, which are immense, and eventually makes his way to the Forest Temple. The dungeon stretches into every direction on multiple levels, is drenched in monkeys (one of whom slaps his bloated rear end), and is sure to last most players a couple of hours the first time through. Nintendo representatives have stated that Hyrule Field is at least five times larger than the one in Ocarina of Time and based on the sections of it I've seen, I'm inclined to agree. I think, in fact, that it could be larger still. And this says nothing of the many other areas I've explored, but am not yet allowed to write about, including other villages and entire provinces. You could conceivably spend five or more hours messing around in Ordon Village the first day you play the game, and that represents about one percent of the adventure, as far as I can tell.
Head on over to Wii.IGN to check out the full preview, with screenshots. But remember, again there are spoilers in the preview.
neowin.net - 05.11.2006
.eu Domain Opens for Business
The European Union's .eu domain opened for registrations on Wednesday morning, with its supporters hoping the newest international domain will boost EU e-commerce. The launch of the domain ends a six-year process that began in 1999 and later received the support of the European Commission...betanews.com - 08.12.2005
Microsoft: We Did Everything EU Asked
With the EU expected to hand down fines of 2 million euros per day dating back to December 15 for Microsoft's alleged non-compliance with antitrust sanctions, the company has sent an e-mail to employees updating them on the situation. Microsoft's associate counsel in Europe says the company has done everything the EU has asked...betanews.com - 30.06.2006
No Windows 7 upgrade option in the EU
Today Microsoft announced the pricing of Windows 7. As previously reported on Neowin, the EU will be getting a version that will not contain IE and because of this Microsoft will be offering no upgrade option in the EU. This harsh line comes as somewhat as a surprise that all EU users that wish to upgrade to Windows 7 must buy a full copy. There is a silver lining to this announcement and it's that the full price of Windows 7 will be at the equaliviant price to the upgrade option.Read full story.....
neowin.net - 25.06.2009
EU: Microsoft Exhibiting 'Abusive Behavior'
EU competition chief Neelie Koes told the EU Parliament Thursday that she believed Microsoft was still engaging in "abusive behavior," and continues to gain market share as a result...betanews.com - 22.03.2007
Mad Rush to Purchase .eu Domains
The European Union's .eu top-level domain name was opened to the public Friday, with businesses and individuals rushing to stake their claim on the Web's newest frontier. Over 700,000 registration applications were received in the first four hours of the domain going live. The EU hopes to provide a real rival to .com after excitement over other new domains largely fizzled out...betanews.com - 07.04.2006
Alienware calls for better 64-bit support
Alienwares product marketing manager Marc Diana has called for companies to embrace 64-bit technology, and begin to optimise their drivers for new operating systems.With parent company Dell insisting that it will be pouring money into gaming PCs, Diana talking to CNET believes the emphasis on quad core chips and faster GPUs is distracting companies from developing drivers for 64-bit Operating systems.
winbeta.org - 16.05.2008
.eu Storms into Top 10 Web Domains
The .eu domain has become one of the most popular in the world only a year after its launch, ranking third most common in the European Union...betanews.com - 11.04.2007
EU Rejects '3 Strikes' for File-Sharers
The European Parliament has approved a report which goes against the French plan to implement a '3 strikes' regime for alleged P2P copyright infringers. The proposals to increase security and ensure freedom on the Internet were accepted, but disconnecting users from the Internet was ruled out...winbeta.org - 27.03.2009
Firefox exec: we don't want to be bundled with Windows
Firefox architect Mike Connor says he doesn't want the browser bundled with Windows, whilst launching a scathing attack on rival Opera's tactics.Microsoft could be forced to bundle rival browsers with Windows, after the EU ruled the company had abused its monopoly by bundling Internet Explorer with Windows. A charge brought before the watchdog by browser minnow Opera.
winbeta.org - 10.02.2009
EU Official: IP Addresses are Personal Information
IP addresses, string of numbers that identify computers on the Internet, should generally be regarded as personal information, the head of the European Union's group of data privacy regulators said Monday. Germany's data protection commissioner, Peter Scharr, leads the EU group preparing a report on how well the privacy policies of Internet search engines operated by Google Inc., Yahoo Inc., Microsoft Corp. and others comply with EU privacy law. He told a European Parliament hearing on online data protection that when someone is identified by an IP, or Internet protocol, address "then it has to be regarded as personal data." His view differs from that of Google, which insists an IP address merely identifies the location of a computer, not who the individual user is - something strictly true but which does not recognize that many people regularly use the same computer terminal and IP address.Read full story.....
neowin.net - 22.01.2008