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Tool for Windows 7 Migration Released by Numara

A new user state migration tool, designed to ease migrating to Windows 7, was released by Numara Software today.

'Mango,' Windows Phone's Newest Update Will Include 500 New Features

Scheduled for release this fall, the newest Windows Phone upgrade will land on the three current Windows Phone 7 manufacturer handset and Nokia's upcoming releases.

Details on Windows MultiPoint Server Licensing Released

Windows MultiPoint Server (Microsoft's shared resource computing solution for educational institutions, labs and even small businesses) licensing details were unveiled last week by the company.

Microsoft CEO Calls Next Windows 'Windows 8'

At a Microsoft event in Japan, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer called the next Windows version "Windows 8" and said to expect it some time in 2012.

Virtual Router App Transforms Windows OS Into Wireless Hub

Running a free software by CodePlex on Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7 operating systems will allow for multiple devices to share the Internet connection.

San Francisco Pegs Microsoft Exchange Online for E-mail Service

Both the city and county of San Francisco have chosen Microsoft's hosted Exchange service.

SharePoint 2010, Office 2010 Service Packs Slated for June Release

From Tech-Ed: Microsoft will release the first service packs for Office 2010, SharePoint 2010 by end of June.

Study Shows Office Alternatives Failing to Sway Microsoft Users

According to a new Forrester Research report, IT orgs are still choosing Microsoft Office over its competitors.

Windows Azure Cloud, Devices Kick Off Tech-Ed

Microsoft's Monday Tech-Ed keynote focused on the cloud and vendors showcasing devices designed to manage applications and services in a hybrid environment.

Hyper-V Gets CentOS Support for Better Windows/Linux Interop

Microsoft announced support for a popular Linux distribution to Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V.

Microsoft Free from Legal Scrutiny

A final legal judgment against Microsoft, rendered in 2002 over antitrust concerns, expired on May 12, the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced on Wednesday.

Microsoft Delivers Windows, PowerPoint Patches in May

Microsoft's May patch arrived as expected, with just two security bulletins, one deemed "critical" and one considered "important."

Microsoft Acquires Skype

Skype will be sold to Microsoft for $8.5 billion, according to an announcement by the company today.

ARM Chips by 2015

Wordwide PC microprocessor shipment data looks to improve over the next few years, according to an IDC report released on Thursday.

Release Candidate for Windows Thin PC Available

According to an announcement by Microsoft today, the release candidate (RC) version of its Windows Thin PC (WinTPC) solution is available to the public.

Barnes & Noble Refutes Microsoft's Patent Infringement Claims

The bookseller released a brief on Monday that outlines its legal defence against Microsoft's claims of patent infringement used in the Barnes & Noble Nook e-reader series.

Survey: Windows 7 Migration Is Slower than Expected

According to a recent poll by Unisys Corp., IT organizations appear to be dragging their feet on migrating to Window 7.

SP1 Needed Hyper-V Virtualization on Intel vPro Boxes

Windows Server 2008 R2, Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 can't perform server virtualization using Intel's Core vPro processors -- unless SP1 is also applied.

Fees for Many Microsoft Certification Exams To Increase Worldwide in July

BREAKING NEWS: Microsoft Learning Group announced $25 price increase for selected Microsoft exams in U.S., with similar increases for exams worldwide.

MVPs, Experts Offer XP-to-Windows 7 Migration Tips

Microsoft assembled a panel of MVPs, product managers and consultants to prod XP user to move to Windows 7.

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