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Microsoft's Net Rises 79% On Strong Vista, Office SalesMicrosoft Corp. posted a 79% jump in quarterly net income from a year ago, when results were lowered by deferred sales of Windows Vista and Office. Quarterly revenue jumped 30% amid a surge in sales for the Windows operating system and holiday sales of the Xbox 360 videogame console.
Wisdom and folly: IE8's super standards mode cuts both ways
Microsoft plans for Internet Explorer 8 to be the most standards-compliant browser it has ever shipped. Problem is, it also needs to render the same pages old versions of IE can. Ars explores how Microsoft got into this predicament and the problems with IE8's solution: multiple rendering modes.
Microsoft relents: Vista consumer virtualization ban lifted
Microsoft has finally relented and approved the use of Windows Vista Home Basic and Home Premium Edition in virtualized environments, for both consumers and business users. Apple, your turn is next.
Microsoft seeks patent for office 'spy' software
Microsoft is developing Big Brother-style software capable of remotely monitoring a worker?s productivity, physical wellbeing and competence. The Times has seen a patent application filed by the company for a computer system that links workers to their computers via wireless sensors that measure their metabolism. The system would allow managers
Microsoft Customer Service Calls Back 10 Years Later
On 1/8/08, 10 years after he placed a call to Microsoft tech support, they called Brian back to see if his problem had been resolved. Are they just that backed up? Latent Y2K error? Phishing attempt? The truth is much more banal, and potentially, more frightening. See if you can figure out the solution before continuing on to the answer...
UK education agency says no to Vista, Office 2007
UK education agency Becta has released its final report on Vista and Office 2007 adoption. The takeaway: schools should largely avoid Microsoft's two flagship products, with some caveats.
Complete Uncut Gizmodo Bill Gates Interview
We wanted you to have access to the full 20 minutes so you can catch every little nugget from the conversation, and see how the chat evolved to the point where Bill could be frank and open about all things Microsoft.
Some Really Funny Window Errors
If you use a computer (yes even a Mac) you get error messages. Some of these error messages can be more frustrating than helpful, but every once and awhile they are just damn funny.
Holy Crap: Did Bill Gates Just Say Windows Sucks? [VIDEO]
We asked a simple question: what Microsoft product could have used a little more polish before release? The answer astounded us. We would just like to thank Bill Gates for his honesty and his openness.
What Bill Gates Worries About [Interview] [VIDEO]
We asked Bill what's on his mind when he wakes up in the morning, and what he's still worried about when he goes to bed at night. At first his answer was businesslike, about Microsoft's goals. But then it took a turn for the personal. Yes, readers, Bill Gates is human!
Is Bill Gates an Underdog?
When asked about his changing image, Bill recounts the days when Microsoft was as fresh faced as Google, and the times when the government wanted to bust up the party. With everyone and their mom picking on Microsoft, maybe they're underdogs again.
Bill Gates Explains Difference Between Microsoft and Apple
In the first segment of our Bill Gates CES 2008 interview, we asked the difference between Apple's approach and Microsoft's approach when it comes to product releases. Apple steers clear of products that might be iffy in their first iteration?portable music rentals; DVR?whereas Microsoft rolls out stuff that may not be quite ready. Bill's...
Bill Gates Drives a Ford Focus 2-Door? Who Knew?
The Bill Gates keynote is tonight and we knew we'd get a closer look at the new upgrades to the Ford-Microsoft Sync entertainment system. Who knew we'd also find Gates driving a 2008 Ford Focus 2-door in a humorous send-up on his last day at the office?
Bill Gates last day at Microsoft from CES 2008
Earlier this evening Bill Gates gave his final Microsoft keynote at the 2008 CES show in Las Vegas. Throughout the keynote he made many references to what he will do with his free time once he retires from day to day operations at Microsoft. It turns out, Bill has big plans in addition to his foundation after all.
Bill Gates Envisions Life After Microsoft [PICS]
At CES 2008, we saw a video during the Bill Gates final keynote showing his post-Microsoft days: playing with action figures, working on his six-pack with Matthew McConaughey, "Big Pimpin'" with Jay-Z, trying to get a gig on the Daily Show, and calling every Democrat he knows to see if he can run for Vice President.
LIVE-Microsoft CES 08 Keynote, Bill Gates' Final CES Address
Gadgetell has live coverage of the final Microsoft CES Keynote by Bill Gates.
100 Things People Are Really Saying About Windows Vista
Microsoft's web site offers us "100 Reasons You'll Be Speechless" over Windows Vista. Quoth the copy: "Using Windows Vista for the first time may leave you searching for words". Er, yes... searching for words, and finding them.
First Look: Microsoft Office for Mac 2008
Ars takes a quick look at the Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac. A universal binary version of Office is great in theory, but what about the ribbon?
How to surf the web even if Internet Explorer is disabled
Crazy trick on how to use the Help function from basic Windows programs to surf the internets.
Pointui Skins Windows Mobile phones, fixes the OS
Pointui, the app that sits on top of Windows Mobile 5/6 in order to skin it into something actually usable. It's so awesome that I actually made a movie out of it, including Jesus-style subtitles, so that you guys can see just how awesome it is. (Have I said that it's awesome?)