Microsoft strips IE from European version of Windows 7

Microsoft will ship a European version of Windows 7 without Internet Explorer (IE) in response to an EU anti-trust investigation. The EU filed a Statement of Objections against Microsoft in January that alleged that Microsoft's practice of bundling ... continue

Microsoft: Has the battleship finally turned?

Mention Microsoft in any conversation on technology and you will more often than not hear more negative things about the company, and its software, than you will about the things that it is doing ... continue

The Windows 7 Logo – the sunglasses release

While Microsoft hasn’t confirmed it officially, the folks that are generally right on the money when it comes to ferreting out stuff like this think it’s for real so behold the next Windows 7 ... continue

Windows 7 RC download now officially available

Microsoft has released Windows 7 RC (release candidate) for download. The release moves Windows 7 closer to final distribution, and includes XP visualization for the first time. Here's the check list from Microsoft for the download: ... continue

Could Windows 7 lift the PC market from a record slide

It seems like the bad news just doesn’t stop coming as Gartner has a report out today that the PC industry could see a record unit decline that even surpasses the one that happened in 2001. ... continue

Windows 7 enhances its gaming corner

There are really a lot of cool things in Windows 7 many of which aren’t always apparent at first; or even second and third glance. I’ve written about some of them over on my home ... continue

Microsoft: We Screwed Up Windows 7 Beta, So Unlimited Downloads for Two Weeks

If you haven't grabbed your free beta copy of Windows 7 yet, there's good news: you've now got 2 weeks to do so. Microsoft made the offer Saturday evening after what started as a well received offer turned ... continue

Windows 7 – The agony and the glory

Well it’s been a long night but I’m finally starting to get my install of Windows 7 whipped into shape so I thought I would share some of the pain and agony of my installations of Windows ... continue

Windows 7 Beta Download: How to Get It and Should You Upgrade

Looking for Microsoft's Windows 7 beta download? The first official public release of the new Windows 7 system is now available as of Friday, January 9. Windows 7 Beta Download: Where to Find It The Microsoft Windows 7 ... continue

You can never trust Microsoft ship dates

Ask anyone involved with technology about the shipping dates that are associated with Microsoft products  and once they pick themselves up off of the floor from laughing so hard you'll hear things like months or years. Microsoft ... continue

New Microsoft, new cloud friendly Windows. Courageous and likable

News was confirmed today that Microsoft will exclude a range of desktop applications as standard installations in Windows 7. Included in the list not appearing in Windows 7 are Windows Photo Gallery (photo management), Windows Mail (email, ... continue

Bizarre: CNet writer claims that Windows 7 must have geek support or else

I mentioned in a post on blogging yesterday that when you have a differing opinion, it's always best practice to play the idea and not the man when arguing against something. So I apologize in advance, because ... continue

Microsoft One Ups Apple With On Screen Multi-Touch

Video: Multi-Touch in Windows 7 Vista Team Blog: "Tonight, at this year's D:All Things Digital conference, Julie Larson-Green showed Walt Mossberg how a few of the multi-touch innovations first previewed in Surface will ultimately enhance the next version ... continue