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New Microsoft Program Aims to Cut Piracy, Increase Profits

Microsoft announced a suite of offerings today.

Microsoft Opens Its Office to the Internet

New service competes with Google Docs.

Access Cloud Data With Astoria

A Microsoft rep shows how to create and consume data services for the Web, using a simple HTTP interface for AJAX-based Web sites and RIA apps.

Windows XP To Be Available Another Five Months

Action to extend the life of Microsoft's older OS is a sign of Vista's weakness.

PostPath Offers Exchange 5.5 Alternative

Company offers migration advice for those still holding on to older Microsoft mail servers.

SaaS Spells Disruption for Partners, Report Says

Partners will need to become experts in enabling business processes to survive in a software-as-a-service world.

Microsoft Delivers Next Vista Ultimate 'Extra'

DreamScene is released; other Extras are delayed again.

Office 2008 for Mac Coming in January

The suite includes a new version: Special Media Edition.

First Update for Windows Home Server Released

Very few of Microsoft's new servers for the home are available in the United States.

Major Day of Windows Releases From Microsoft

Windows Server 2008, Vista SP1 take big steps forward.

Windows Server 2008 Release Candidate Imminent

The RC is expected to be released this week, barring potential quality contol delays.

Report Recommends Unbundling Windows From Computers

Think tank says such a move would spur competition, lower prices.

SQL Server 2008 CTP Slips, but Key Features Promised

Testers of Microsoft's database server can expect a delayed release.

IBM Goes After Office With Free Desktop Suite

Big Blue looks to open up desktop apps with launch of Lotus Symphony.

New WPF Reference App Displays 'Juicy' Capabilities

Source code for online catalog app, named Tangerine, released by Infragistics.

Google Unveils PowerPoint Competitor

"Presentations" is latest member of Google Docs family.

First Look: REALbasic 2007 Gets Linux Support

Solution offers an alternative way to extend Visual Basic 6 projects and work across platforms.

CodeGear Touches 3rdRail With New IDE

Development tool facilitates Ruby coding using Rails framework.

Microsoft Loses European Court Appeal

No word yet on whether Microsoft will take next step in appeal process.

Microsoft Taps Zander To Head Visual Studio Group

Microsoft has re-organized its developer division, tapping .NET Framework head Jason Zander to oversee the team that puts together Visual Studio, the company's flagship development environment.