Current Microsoft Software News Results

question of the week (Coast Reporter)
VANCOUVER, B.C. - A British Columbia judge has certified a class-action lawsuit against Microsoft that alleges the software giant engaged in anti-competitive behaviour that enabled it to charge higher prices for its products.

Microsoft fixes 8 flaws in Windows & Office (PC Advisor)
Software giant urges users to update now Microsoft has fixed eight flaws in Windows and Office, but opted against patching one Windows component because it cannot be automatically updated.

50 Apple iPad competitors launching in 2010 (PC Advisor)
Arm exec predicts tablet PC explosion The launch of Apple's iPad will pave the way for a slew of rival products this year, an Arm executive said today, predicting over 50 tablet PC devices will be launched globally.

Google opens virtual shop for business software (Malaysian Mirror)
SAN FRANCISCO -Google opened an online shop for business software hosted as services in the Internet "cloud."

Google goes to the office (Independent Online)
Google is strengthening its assault on Microsoft by opening an online shop for its business software service, the company has announced.

Researcher wins $250,000 prize for computer (Everett Herald)
A Microsoft Corp. researcher won the $250,000 Turing Award, one of technology’s most coveted prizes, on Tuesday for his work helping to design and build what is widely considered the first modern personal computer.

Microsoft releases eight bug fixes and warns of IE zero–day vulnerability (Computer Weekly)
Microsoft's March Patch Tuesday monthly security update was relatively light, but the software maker also issued an advisory, warning of an unpatched vulnerability in Internet Explorer.

Terrorism being fanned to destabilise economy: PC (Express India)
Home Minister P Chidambaram has said that India's march towards a double digit growth is being hindered by terrorism and militancy.

Arm Sees Over 50 New IPad-like Devices out This Year (PC World)
The launch of Apple's iPad will pave the way for over 50 rival tablet PC devices to be launched globally, an Arm executive said Wednesday.

Sun fended off Apple, Microsoft IP lawsuit threats (CNET)
Steve Jobs personally threatened to sue Sun Microsystems, Jonathan Schwartz says. Sun warded off that and a Microsoft threat with its own patent portfolio.