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Many Enterprise Developers Haven't Tested Windows 8

Despite the release of the Windows 8 release candidate, Microsoft may face an uphill battle in convincing the vast majority of enterprise developers to test it -- at least initially.

Google Improves Chrome OS and Announces New Hardware Products

Google announced some Chrome OS improvements on Tuesday.

Survey: Windows IT Pros Give Thumbs Up to Windows 8

According to a survey of approximately 1,400 IT pros, 20.7 percent said they were "very interested" and 40.2 percent were "somewhat interested" in Windows 8 for their companies.

Microsoft's OData Proposed as OASIS Standard

Microsoft and other software companies announced last week that they want the Open Data Protocol to become an international industry standard.

Researchers Identify 'Most Sophisticated Cyber Weapon Yet'

Hundreds of computers located in the Middle East have been infected by a highly complex virus called "Flame," according to security researchers at Kaspersky Lab.

Study: Staying on Windows XP Can Be Costly

Microsoft last week pointed to an IDC study it commissioned suggesting that organizations can save money by moving from Windows XP to Windows 7.

Dell Negotiating Quest Software Acquisition

Dell is in talks to acquire Quest Software Inc. -- a move that would boost the company's software business.

Ballmer: Windows 8 To Have '500 Million' Users by End of 2013

Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's CEO, predicted on Tuesday that 500 million users will have Windows 8 devices by the end of next year.

Microsoft Explains Windows 8 Boot Options

Users of Windows 8 will experience a different way of accessing their PC's boot options, which Microsoft described on Tuesday.

VMware Buying Wanova To Bolster VDI Offerings

VMware on Tuesday announced that it plans to acquire privately held Wanova Inc. for an undisclosed amount.

Gartner: Get Off Windows XP by 2013

Most IT pros have thought about moving away from the venerable Windows XP operating system, but the ones that haven't are "really, really late," according to Gartner Inc.

Google Gets Final Regulatory Approval To Buy Motorola Mobility

Google late last week received approval from China on a proposed bid to acquire Motorola Mobility Inc.

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2012 Released

Microsoft on Thursday released the latest version of its toolkit for deploying Windows systems and applications.

ITC Bars Motorola Mobile Devices That Infringe Microsoft Patent

The U.S. International Trade Commission determined today that Motorola Mobility Inc. has violated Microsoft's intellectual property.

Nvidia Unveils Virtualized GPU Supporting Multiple Users

Nvidia has announced the "first" virtualized graphics processing unit for virtual desktop infrastructure deployments in a datacenter.

Microsoft Touts Dynamics Success at Financial Analyst Event

Financial analysts lobbed questions about Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS) on Wednesday at a JP Morgan bank-sponsored event in Boston.

Microsoft Releases MAP Toolkit 7.0 Beta

A beta of the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit version 7.0 was released last week.

Ballmer Ranked 'Worst' U.S. Public Company CEO by Forbes

Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer has been named the No. 1 CEO "who should have already been fired," according to a Forbes ranking.

Seattle Court To Examine 'Essential Patents' Issues in Microsoft v. Motorola Case

A Seattle judge's preliminary injunction in a patents dispute, issued on Monday, appears to be putting the brakes on a German court's ruling that favored Motorola over Microsoft.

Microsoft Releases SP2 Preview for SQL Server 2008 R2

Microsoft this week released a preview of its forthcoming Service Pack 2 for SQL Server 2008 R2.

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