windows operating system

Microsoft: Third party apps killing our security

ZDNET - Between the Lines  Mon, 11/03/2008 - 2:40am

Why would hackers target Microsoft directly when there is so much low hanging fruit hanging from the Windows operating system?

The short answer is that hackers won’t attack Microsoft directly because they have plenty of alternatives via third party applications such as QuickTime, RealPlayer and WinZip.



 

Ghost Story: Fear of Microsoft Fades

ZDNET - Between the Lines  Thu, 10/30/2008 - 9:09am

As Halloween fast approaches, Apple is producing more good-natured fun, poking fun at Microsoft’s decision to end the use of Vista as the name of its Windows operating system for PCs.

It probably didn’t cost much to produce the latest three commercials in its “Mac vs. PC” series.



 

CNET News Daily Podcast: Microsoft looks to the Azure cloud

CNET Tech blog  Mon, 10/27/2008 - 1:53pm

A look at Azure, which represents a major change in the way software is developed for Microsoft's Windows operating system.



 

Microsoft, In Search Of Itself

ZDNET - Between the Lines  Tue, 07/29/2008 - 11:03am

Forget combining your search business with that of Yahoo, for now. Let investors agitate for a sale at Friday’s Yahoo shareholder meeting.

Microsoft: speed up your search for your self.



 

Opera sues Microsoft in the EU over IE, Windows bundle

ZDNET - Between the Lines  Thu, 12/13/2007 - 6:26am

Opera Software said Thursday it is suing Microsoft in the European Union for abusing its power and tying Internet Explorer to the Windows operating system.
In its complaint, Opera argues that:

“Microsoft is abusing its dominant position by tying its browser, Internet Explorer, to the Windows operating system and by hindering interoperability by not following accepted Web [...]



 

Opera sues Microsoft in the EU over IE, Windows bundle; CTO make...

ZDNET - Between the Lines  Thu, 12/13/2007 - 6:26am

Updated with Opera CTO comments: Opera Software said Thursday it is filing a complaint against Microsoft in the European Union alleging the software giant is abusing its power and tying Internet Explorer to the Windows operating system.

Opera also has a beef about Microsoft’s support for Web standards.
In its complaint, Opera argues that:

“Microsoft is abusing [...]



 

Opera files complaint against Microsoft in the EU over IE, Windo...

ZDNET - Between the Lines  Thu, 12/13/2007 - 6:26am

Updated with Opera CTO, Microsoft comments: Opera Software said Thursday it is filing a complaint against Microsoft in the European Union alleging the software giant is abusing its power and tying Internet Explorer to the Windows operating system.

Opera also has a beef about Microsoft’s support for Web standards.
In its complaint, Opera argues that:

“Microsoft is [...]



 

Opera sues Microsoft in the EU over IE, Windows bundle

ZDNET - Between the Lines  Thu, 12/13/2007 - 6:26am

Updated with Opera CTO comments: Opera Software said Thursday it is filing a complaint against Microsoft in the European Union alleging the software giant is abusing its power and tying Internet Explorer to the Windows operating system.

Opera also has a beef about Microsoft’s support for Web standards.
In its complaint, Opera argues that:

“Microsoft is abusing [...]



 

Opera sues Microsoft in the EU over IE, Windows bundle; CTO make...

ZDNET - Between the Lines  Thu, 12/13/2007 - 6:26am

Updated with Opera CTO, Microsoft comments: Opera Software said Thursday it is filing a complaint against Microsoft in the European Union alleging the software giant is abusing its power and tying Internet Explorer to the Windows operating system.

Opera also has a beef about Microsoft’s support for Web standards.
In its complaint, Opera argues that:

“Microsoft is [...]