Windows Vista Beta 2: Largest software download in history
In an instant message chat, Microsoft has told the Windows Featured Communities that the demand for Windows Vista Beta 2 has been overwhelming.
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10.6.2006 Zune 3.0 Upgrade Available for Download
Although it was announced as early as September 8, the Zune 3.0 upgrade was made available for download only today, September 16.
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16.9.2008 Microsoft Zune Picture - Zune In The Wild!
The reason the shot is in black and white is because Microsoft assigned a unique color scheme to every Zune prototype in existence right now—all 150 of them—so any leaks could be traced to the employee who leaked it.
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16.8.2006 Zune 3.1 released, Zune now cheaper than iPod
Microsoft has released firmware version 3.1 for all models of their Zune MP3 players.
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18.11.2008 Zune HD will be the only Zune standing
Paul Thurrott has confirmed that the Zune HD will be the only Zune left once the touchscreen media player launches in two weeks, as it is clearly shown in my masterpiece made in MS Paint below.
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2.9.2009 Microsoft changes Software Assurance licensing
Microsoft has made changes to its Software Assurance licensing program, including benefits and asking corporations to pay up for Windows Vista enterprise edition when the new operating system finally ships next year.
Software Assurance (SA) was launched in the US in 2001. Customers paid an annual fee of 25 to 29 percent of the outright licence for the right to upgrade over a two or three year period.
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Microsoft: No Office Software for Linux
Future of open-source software debated at LinuxWorld conference.
Microsoft will not release a version of its Office suite software for open-source rival Linux, though the company is actively studying how Linux works and how it can integrate with the platform, a Microsoft representative says.
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Used Microsoft Software for Sale: Cheap!
When Microsoft software reseller
Disclic began selling secondhand Microsoft software last week, a number of Microsoft watchers proclaimed "They can't do that, can they?"
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15.11.2005 Google developing eavesdropping software
The first thing that came out of our mouths when we heard that Google is working on a system that listens to what's on your TV playing in the background, and then serves you relevant adverts, was "that's cool, but dangerous".
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3.9.2006 Tesco.com moves into software sales
Tesco has announced it is to move into the software market, with the launch of a range of low-cost office productivity applications set to challenge Microsoft, Symantec and other big-name incumbents.
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4.10.2006 Microsoft Robotics Software Out of Beta
Microsoft on Wednesday officially released its robot software development environment, aiming to put the company in the center of robotics by licensing out its operating system to hobbyists and companies alike.
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13.12.2006 MySpace plans parent software
MYSPACE plans to offer free parental notification software in a bid to appease government critics, The Wall Street Journal has reported.
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18.1.2007 Microsoft: The Advantages of using illegal software
Microsoft has committed large resources into educating people on the illegal use of software and how it harms the industry since the launch of Windows 95.
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22.2.2007 Microsoft tests pay-as-you-go Software
Microsoft has been quietly testing a new "pay-as-you-go" software rental service in South Africa, Mexico, and Romania. The service allows users to pay a monthly fee of around $15 for the use of Office 2003.
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23.2.2007 Genuine Software Initiative’s First Year and Beyond
This first year represents only the beginning of a marathon, and Microsoft is committed to this race, says Cori Hartje, Microsoft's anti-piracy director.
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2.4.2007 Microsoft targets more software pirates
Microsoft said Monday that it is taking action against groups that sold copies of Windows and Office discounted for academic use to regular users.
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3.4.2007 Top Security Software of 2007
2007 has been a busy year when it comes to computer security, with all kinds of threats aiming to be deployed on people's computers.
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30.12.2007 Google to Introduce Online Spreadsheet Software
Google Inc. will begin rolling out it's new online spreadsheet software today to a limited few in a move that sees the web maestros taking on Microsoft's Excel with a completely free alternative.
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6.6.2006 Software Notebook: How does Gates shape up as a seer?
Bill Gates has recently been prognosticating all over the place, offering his thoughts on the future of newspapers, television, advertising, communications, telephones and many other areas of business and technology.
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22.5.2007 Microsoft Releases Backup Software To Testers
Microsoft is rolling out the first release candidate for System Center Data Protection Manager 2007, the vendor's flagship backup and recovery offering.
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4.10.2007 Is Microsoft working on software center for Windows?
Questions arise as to why Windows Vista and Windows 7 have renamed the "Add and Remove Programs" to "Programs and Features", alongside "Windows Updates".
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23.1.2009 Windows 7 Software Logo Toolkit Beta Available
The resources designed for developers to have their products labeled with the Compatible with Windows 7 logo have evolved into Beta stage.
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29.5.2009 Free Software Foundation trashes Windows 7
And that's exactly what the Free Software Foundation plans to do on Wednesday, staging a demonstration in Boston where it will encourage businesses to throw away Microsoft Windows in favor of free alternatives.
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27.8.2009 How to check software or hardware for Windows 7 compatibility
Microsoft has put up an extremely useful site that will allow you to check your software and hardware for Windows 7 compatibility.
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27.10.2009 Microsoft's OneCare antivirus software to go live Thursday
OneCare includes software for antivirus, PC tuning, and backup
Microsoft Corp. will complete its entry into the desktop security market next week with the general release of its Windows Live OneCare antivirus software.
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29.5.2006 Microsoft offers free small-business software
Microsoft Corp. has turned its accounting suite for small businesses into two separate offerings, one of which users can download for free starting Monday.
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30.10.2006 Ultimate List of Free Windows Software from Microsoft
Microsoft has over 150 FREE Windows & Office Programs available for download -- finding them all is extremely difficult . . . until now.
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2.1.2007 Gorbachev to Gates: Show software 'pirate' mercy
MOSCOW, Russia (Reuters) -- Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev on Monday asked Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates to intercede on behalf of a Russian teacher accused of using pirated software in his classroom.
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5.2.2007 Forced Software Upgrades Can Add Up for Vista Users
Windows users contemplating the cost of upgrading to Vista may need a fatter wallet than they thought.
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6.3.2007 Microsoft concedes: OneCare antivirus software 'not stellar'
Microsoft Corporation yesterday acknowledged poor test results of its OneCare antivirus software, but promised it would do better by paying more attention to malware actually in the wild. Earlier this month, AV Comparatives, a non-profit site that tests the most popular antivirus products, found OneCare detected 82.4% of nearly half a million pieces of malware.
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18.3.2007Zune gets 1-Click Podcast Subscriptions
Podcasters can now plan to display a Zune icon or chicklet graphic on their websites to enable an easy “1-Click Podcast Subscription”
process for podcast listeners or viewers. This 1-Click process will launch the new Zune Marketplace software and place the podcast subscription in
the users collection. The process will work best if the Zune user already has the new Zune Marketplace software loaded on a Windows PC, but if not
already installed, will then ask user to download the software.
The podcast feed does not need to be in the Zune Marketplace for the link
to work. Here are the instructions for setting up Zune’s new “1-Click Podcast Subscription” link URL for your podcast: ->
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31.10.2007Zune: software update Sep. 15 & Zune HD is only Zune left
Engadget spotted that Microsoft has confirmed the new Zune software update will be made available on September 15. In a newsletter to subscribers,
Microsoft notes "soon you'll be able to experience the all-new Zune software packed with exciting new features. Watch for the update on September
15 so you'll be ready to enjoy the full Zune experience." It's expected that the latest update will include more HD video options and an
apps marketplace. Zune HD applications were confirmed by a Microsoft official in late August. Earlier this week Microsoft company officials confirmed
that current Zune models, the Zune 8, 16 80, and 120, have all been discontinued and that the Zune HD will be the only Zune device manufactured.
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04.09.2009Zune 2: An intimate conversation with the Zune team
Cesar Menendez, a Microsoft employee working on Zune, had some interesting things to note when Channel 10 interviewed him. It turns out that the newly
released Zune 4 ($150), Zune 8 ($200) and Zune 80 ($250), the names of which you may have guessed correspond to the device capacity in GB,
aren't the only part of the Zune experience that received a revamp. The Zune software and the Zune Marketplace have been recoded from the ground up.
Cesar also throws out a statistic: the Zune Marketplace now has 3 million tracks available, 1 million of which are DRM-free.
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05.10.2007Zune 2.5 Now Available
Microsoft has quite a bit in store for the Zune with its new Zune version 2.5 software update. The greatest additions are the new Zune Card
integration and TV show downloads on Zune Marketplace. Those features as well as much-requested features like gapless playback, improved syncing
controls, meta data editing, auto playlists and other tweaks have also been included.
On the marketing front, Microsoft is really
pushing the Zune Pass going forward, and will be launching a new TV commercial to help plug it. Subscribers will particularly benefit from the new
Zune Card sharing, which lets you automatically score copies of your pals' favorite songs, artists and recent plays -- non-subscribers can view that
Zune Card info, but will have to buy the tracks if they want to have a listen. You can either download the software directly, or you’ll be prompted
for an update the next time your open your Zune software.
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07.05.2008Zune Software now available for Vista
Microsoft has at last released
their Zune Media Player
software for Windows Vista.
Since its release the player
has not had and Vista
compatible software available.
The download is
available on Microsoft's Zune
website which says this about
the software:
"
Zune software is your
one stop for music and
entertainment. Manage and view
your songs, videos, and
pictures. Rip and burn CDs.
Create playlists. Edit track
and album information. And
Zune software can
automatically import your
existing files, including your
music and video from iTunes
and Windows Media
Player."
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20.12.2006Zune Updates Coming November 13
Microsoft is preparing users of its Zune music player for the much-hyped upgrade to both the Zune device and desktop software...
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07.11.2007New Zune Marketplace will offer web link to podcasts
The forthcoming Zune Marketplace software update will include a feature dubbed "1-Click Podcast Subscription" that will allow podcast creators to
place a small graphic on their Web sites that can be clicked to automatically generate a podcast subscription. Clicking the button will launch the new
Zune Marketplace software and place the podcast subscription in a user's collection.
A posting to Microsoft's Zune
Insider site
says that the
process will work best if the Zune user already has the new Zune Marketplace software loaded on a Windows PC. If the new version is not yet installed,
users will be prompted to download it. The podcast feed does not need to be in the Zune Marketplace for the link to work.
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26.10.2007Zune 4.0 software now available
Microsoft has officially released the Zune 4.0 software today. The software package introduces a number of new features for Zune owners and some
great additions for Windows 7 owners. Outside of the software package, Microsoft has also made the Zune Marketplace catalog available to stream
through a browser. Zune Pass subscribers will have access to close to 6 million songs from the Zune Marketplace catalog for $14.99 per month which
will allow them to stream full albums and tracks through a computer's browser. Quickplay Quickplay allows instant access to the stuff you
care and use the most with shortcuts to favorites, recently downloaded or played music, videos, and Smart DJ mixes.
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15.09.2009New Zune Update
Are you one of the many who snagged an first generation Zune 30GB? Good, the moment you've been waiting for has arrived. All the new features and
interface bumps of your second generation peers are just a click away -- as soon as Microsoft finishes updating the Zune site. Our update lasted just
a few, pain-free minutes. The Zune 2.0 firmware(technically 2.1) is a breathe of relief to user with the original Zune who want a Zune 2, but don't
have the money.
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13.11.2007Microsoft Zune 1-Click Podcast Subscriptions
Zune users should be happy to know that subscribing to podcasts is now quick and easy: just click a Zune icon or chicklet graphic on a
Podcaster’s website. The single click will launch the new Zune Marketplace software, assuming it is installed (else will prompt to download the
software), and place the podcast subscription in the user’s collection. Most importantly, the podcast feed does not need to be in the Zune
Marketplace for the link to work. The format is as follows (spaces between words in the PodcastTitle will work):
zune://subscribe/?PodcastTitle=PodcastRSSFeedURL
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26.10.2007Microsoft readies Zune Software Update 2.3
Not to be confused with the firmware updated
released last month, this update will bring the Zune software to the same version number: 2.3. The update, which will not be a
major one (judging by the fact that the previous version is 2.1), will be released sometime today; it all depends on how quickly the software
giant can get the file ready on all of its servers. So, essentially, you can't expect new features but there will be the usual bug fixes as well
as performance improvements in terms of set-up, sync and general reliability. I’d like to reiterate again for those who will be happily clicking
the download link below without reading past the title:
it’s not up yet, but should be up soon. File is up!
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23.01.2008Microsoft Launches Zune Web Site
In advance of the player's
official launch on November
14, Microsoft has taken the
wraps off its new Zune Web
site promoting the device,
along with a "Zune
Arts" site for users to
download and share background
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02.11.2006Zune Pass lets users keep some of their downloads
Microsoft announced today that its subscription music service for the Zune will now allow users to download 10 tracks per month to keep forever...
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20.11.2008Workaround to enable Zune Marketplace in Zune software v2.5 for non-US users
Long Zheng: The Microsoft Zune team has officially become "region control" extremists. First, they
locked down the Zune Originals site with geographic IP blocking so you couldn't
even fantasize about the cool and stylish new Zunes if you didn't live in the United States. If that wasn’t enough, they're also blocking
enthusiasts from
populating their Zune Card with play lists. Now comes a third
restriction which hides the
Zune Marketplace in the latest version (2.5) of the
Zune software.
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06.05.2008Zune HD apps and games confirmed, Twitter and Facebook due
Today is Zune HD day in the United States and just as the Zune HD is about to go on sale Microsoft has confirmed that the Zune HD will have
applications and games later this year. In a press release, company officials confirm that both Twitter and Facebook applications are due later this
year and the following 3D games:Project Gotham Racing: Ferrari EditionVans Sk8: Pool ServiceAudiosurf TiltGames can be added to Zune HD via Zune
Marketplace over the Wi-Fi connection or when connected to the Zune PC software.
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15.09.2009New Zune Moves to Cloud
Zune HD goes on sale starting today, and with it comes Zune 4.0, which uses cloud computing to let customers seamlessly move back and forth from
watching video and listening to music on their Zune HD, their PC or their TV...
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15.09.2009Zune Device Diagnostic Tool
The Zune Device Diagnostic Tool compiles data to help Product Support Services diagnose Zune USB and wireless sync connection problems.
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20.12.2007Zune Takes Music Discovery to the Next Level...
...With New Ways to Find and Access Digital Music
Software update will enable Zune users to tag songs and buy music
directly from FM radio and download and stream music on the go beginning Sept. 16. REDMOND, Wash. — Sept. 8, 2008 —
Zune, Microsoft Corp.’s end-to-end music and entertainment service, again revolutionizes how customers discover and connect to the music they love,
where and how they want it. Starting next week, every Zune portable media player will let consumers wirelessly download or stream millions of songs on
the go from thousands of wireless hot spots around the country. Free, powerful software and firmware updates will give Zune owners the ability to
discover, tag and purchase songs directly from the built-in FM radio, wirelessly access the Zune Marketplace store on the go, and tap into
interactive, personalized music recommendations that add even more value to the Zune Pass subscription. Zune is also expanding its device lineup with
new 16GB and 120GB capacities as well as shiny new blue-on-silver and sleek all-black color schemes. The new features will begin rolling out on Sept.
16, 2008.
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09.09.2008Microsoft Names New Zune Chief
Just two days after it launched its redesigned Zune music player, Microsoft has named a new head for the Zune unit. Microsoft veteran Rick Thompson
has been named Zune vice-president, and will report to J Allard...
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05.10.2007Microsoft confirms Zune coming to Windows Mobile devices
It has been long rumoured that Microsoft would introduce Zune software onto the Windows Mobile operating system.
In an
interview with CIO
magazine Steve Ballmer confirms that Microsoft is looking to port the software to Windows Mobile devices.
When questioned why Microsoft
developed the zune, Ballmer replied:
"At the end of the day, one of the big trends is that all content is going digital. And if we
don’t have the software and services that are useful, helpful and valuable for the consumption of music and video, we are sort of not really a
player.
Now, we built the Zune hardware with the Zune software - and what you’ll see more and more over time is that the Zune
software will also be ported to and be more important not just with the hardware but on the PC, on Windows Mobile devices, etc."
This is
the strongest indication that Microsoft will be porting the software. We're not sure when exactly but you can bet that Windows Mobile 7 will have
it included.
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