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Windows 7 Passes XP for Top Market Share OS

Microsoft's Windows 7 OS has taken the top spot in worldwide market share for the first time in its three years of availability, according to NetApplications.

Windows Server 2012 Released and Showcased by Microsoft

Microsoft today announced the release of Windows Server 2012 as part of a launch event.

Fake Microsoft Service Agreement E-mails Mails Used in Java Exploit

A recent phishing campaign that employs a Microsoft e-mail template has been spotted in the wild by researchers.

IDC: Worldwide Server Market Down in Q2

Non-x86 servers were hit hardest, while Linux and bladed servers benefitted.

UPDATE: Microsoft Found To Up Prices 43 Percent with EA Licensing Renewals

Microsoft is increasing the licensing costs for Enterprise Agreement renewals by about 43 percent, according to a consulting company.

UPDATE: Oracle Releases Patch for Java Zero-Day Flaw

Oracle released an update for Java 7 that addresses "3 distinct but related vulnerabilities and one security-in-depth issue affecting Java running in desktop browsers," said the company.

BizTalk Server 2010 R2 CTP Available for Testing Via Windows Azure

Microsoft announced a community technology preview of its BizTalk Server 2010 R2 product.

Windows Phone 8 Rumored To Launch in October

Veteran Microsoft watcher Mary Jo Foley has reported that Windows Phone 8, the next generation of Microsoft's flagship smartphone operating system, will officially launch on Oct. 29.

Microsoft Speeding Up Next-Gen Office Using App-V Technology

Microsoft explained a bit more on Monday about its installation scheme for its next-generation Office software.

SkyDrive App for Android Phones Released

Microsoft SkyDrive 1.0 app for Android was released on Google Play today.

Experts Suggest Disabling Java after Zero-Day Flaw Discovery

Security firm FireEye released information yesterday on a Java flaw that has been seen in targeted attacks in the wild, and has been tested to work on most major Web browsers for both Mac and PC.

VMware Backtracks on vRAM Licensing

VMware on Monday announced at its annual VMworld conference that it had reverted to CPU-based licensing for its virtualization products.

VMworld Opens with Leadership, Licensing and Technology Changes

The conference was marked by an acknowledgment of the coming leadership change.

IDC: Windows 8 May Not Halt PC Market Slide

IDC downgraded its worldwide PC shipment forecast in an announcement on Thursday.

Microsoft Outlines Software Defined Networking Benefits of Windows Server 2012

SDN capabilities will be powered by Windows Server 2012 and System Center 2012 Service Pack 1.

Microsoft Unveils New Metro-Style Corporate Logo

Microsoft announced today that it has changed the appearance of its corporate logo.

Microsoft Issues Security Advisory for VPN Password Flaw

Microsoft issued Security Advisory 2743314 on Monday to warn users of two tools readily available that can be used to steal passwords from wireless networks and virtual private networks (VPNs).

Windows Server 2012 Essentials RC Now Available

Microsoft on Monday released Windows Server 2012 Essentials release candidate.

Microsoft Outlines SharePoint 2013 Improvements

Microsoft today demonstrated some improvements in the new SharePoint that are found in the Office 365 previews.

Microsoft Kicks Off Window 8 'Upgrade Offer' Registration

Microsoft today opened registration for its limited-time Windows upgrade offer.

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