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• Our List of Essential Free Windows Downloads [Digg]

  Posted: 02 Jun 2009 at 06:36

  We feature downloads of all kinds every day at Lifehacker.

• Xbox 360 Full-Body Motion Control Is Here: Project Natal [Digg]

  Posted: 02 Jun 2009 at 02:27

  Microsoft unveils its newest control scheme at E3 today: full-body motion control that doesn't require a controller of any kind called Project Natal. On first glance this thing looks amazing--the Wii is dead.

• Windows 7 HomeGroup links PCs with ease [Digg]

  Posted: 27 May 2009 at 03:49

  A Windows 7 feature called HomeGroup automatically links computers in a home so that they can share photos, music, videos, and documents.

• Attention: Important Information on SharePoint SP2 [Digg]

  Posted: 22 May 2009 at 20:08

  During the installation of SP2, a product expiration date is improperly activated. This means SharePoint will expire as though it was a trial installation 180 days after SP2 is deployed. The activation of the expiration date will not affect the normal function of SharePoint up until the expiration date passes.

• Sharepoint Development with Visual Studio 2010 [Digg]

  Posted: 14 May 2009 at 20:32

  This is a great video to show some of the upcoming integration features of Visual Studio 2010 for the SharePoint Developer. Some of them have been sorely missing for too long, IMHO.

• New Microsoft SharePoint 2010 details start to emerge [Digg]

  Posted: 13 May 2009 at 23:09

  The few bits I’ve managed to glean about Office 2010 so far have made it seem that SharePoint 2010 is the family member most likely to be tweaked the most. (The rest of the Office 2010 (”Office 14?) suite sounds like it will be getting relatively minor updates.)

• Will My Device Work with Windows 7? [Digg]

  Posted: 30 Mar 2009 at 21:03

  Vista's driver support was a mess when the OS first launched. Will Windows 7 have the same compatibility issues?

• Microsoft releases Windows Home Server Power Pack 2 [Digg]

  Posted: 24 Mar 2009 at 14:48

  Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday plans to release Power Pack 2 for Windows Home Server with improvements to remote file access, as well as the sharing and streaming of video and music files.According to a blog posted Monday night, WHS users will be able to get the Power Pack automatically on Tuesday if Automatic Updates are turned on.

• IE8 focuses on usability [Digg]

  Posted: 20 Mar 2009 at 03:38

  Earlier today, Microsoft released the final version of Internet Explorer 8 for public download. Many of the reviews I’ve read so far have focused on raw speed (page rendering and Javascript execution, in particular). The subject of performance isn’t nearly as cut and dried as those benchmark results would suggest, however. One factor they don’t mea

• Internet Explorer 8 has released: Download links enclosed

  Posted: 19 Mar 2009 at 16:34 by Robert Shelton Jr.

  Microsoft has just released Internet Explorer 8 (final build) today.  There’s not much to say, other than it’s the newest browser for Microsoft.  If you are running Windows 7 Beta (Build 7000), it looks like you will have to wait until the Release Client (coming VERY soon)! Here are the links to the IE 8 builds: Windows XP 32-bit Windows Vista 64-bit or Windows Server 2008 64-bit Windows Vista 32-bit or Windows Server 2008 32-bit Windows Server 2003 SP2 32-bit Windows Server..

• IE8 focuses on usability [Digg]

  Posted: 19 Mar 2009 at 13:38

  Earlier today, Microsoft released the final version of Internet Explorer 8 for public download. Many of the reviews I’ve read so far have focused on raw speed (page rendering and Javascript execution, in particular). The subject of performance isn’t nearly as cut and dried as those benchmark results would suggest, however. One factor they don’t mea

• IBM in talks to buy Sun Microsystems: report [Digg]

  Posted: 18 Mar 2009 at 18:50

  IBM is in talks to buy Sun Microsystems Inc for at least $6.5 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported, in a deal that could bolster their computer server products against rivals such as Hewlett-Packard Co.

• IBM in talks to buy Sun Microsystems: report [Digg]

  Posted: 18 Mar 2009 at 04:50

  IBM is in talks to buy Sun Microsystems Inc for at least $6.5 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported, in a deal that could bolster their computer server products against rivals such as Hewlett-Packard Co.

• Microsoft gives discounts on software licenses - CNET News [Digg]

  Posted: 14 Mar 2009 at 01:45

  Discounts of up to 25 percent can be had for SQL Server, SharePoint, Visual Studio, and other Microsoft software, but the company hasn't widely advertised the deals.

• Microsoft gives discounts on software licenses - CNET News [Digg]

  Posted: 13 Mar 2009 at 11:45

  Discounts of up to 25 percent can be had for SQL Server, SharePoint, Visual Studio, and other Microsoft software, but the company hasn't widely advertised the deals.

• Microsoft wants to 'rescue' apps for Windows 7 [Digg]

  Posted: 12 Mar 2009 at 08:06

  Company is looking at what made some Windows programs not run in Vista. In a few cases, it's been able to make programs that didn't run in Vista work in Windows 7.

• 10 really useful free Windows system tools [Digg]

  Posted: 11 Mar 2009 at 18:15

  When compiling your essential Windows XP or Vista toolkit, it makes sense to source as many free tools as you possibly can.

• Microsoft wants to 'rescue' apps for Windows 7 [Digg]

  Posted: 11 Mar 2009 at 18:06

  Company is looking at what made some Windows programs not run in Vista. In a few cases, it's been able to make programs that didn't run in Vista work in Windows 7.

• 10 really useful free Windows system tools [Digg]

  Posted: 11 Mar 2009 at 04:15

  When compiling your essential Windows XP or Vista toolkit, it makes sense to source as many free tools as you possibly can.

• Running the Windows 7 beta on a MacBook [Digg]

  Posted: 09 Mar 2009 at 21:36

  Windows 7 may still be in beta, but it's good enough on a Mac. Whether you prefer a separate partition or a virtual machine, Ars can help you through installing Microsoft's latest OS on Apple's latest machines, and point out some pitfalls along the way.