Microsoft changed its product naming scheme for its embedded operating system family, taking a cue from its Windows 7 desktop OS.
Maturing frameworks and rich Internet application platforms like Silverlight and Adobe Flash/AIR may change the way developers target client platforms.
- By Michael Desmond
- 02/16/2010
Microsoft's new Windows Phone 7 Series raises questions for ISVs, partners, developers and enterprise customers.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 02/16/2010
Microsoft has launched an ambitious new mobile platform that is a major departure from its existing Windows Mobile offering.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 02/15/2010
A report issued last week by Forrester Research found generally positive views about Windows 7 among some early adopters.
Early reports by developers indicate vast speed and performance improvements.
- By Kathleen Richards
- 02/09/2010
Oracle today said it has agreed to acquire AmberPoint, a supplier of software for managing service-oriented architectures, for an undisclosed sum.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 02/08/2010
Microsoft plans to eventually discontinue offering its standalone versions of FAST enterprise search products for Linux and Unix.
Academic researchers can now apply for free access to Microsoft's Windows Azure cloud services.
Apple's new tablet PC was announced amid a roar of pre-release hype. What does it mean for .NET developers?
- By John K. Waters
- 02/04/2010
Microsoft Office 2010 reached the release candidate milestone this week, bringing the development process one step closer to the product's planned June release.
- By Scott Bekker
- 02/04/2010
Microsoft's Windows Azure and SQL Azure cloud services are now generally available, ending the free test period.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 02/01/2010
It remains to be seen whether the slate-based iPad will help or hurt the prospects of PC-based alternatives with a similar form factor.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 02/01/2010
Will the Dev10 improvements be worth it if the result is slower performance?
- By Kathleen Richards
- 02/01/2010
Public safety managers must begin moving into the cloud, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said Wednesday at the company's annual Public Safety Symposium.
- By Patrick Marshall
- 01/28/2010
Oracle Cloud Office is the next generation of Sun's OpenOffice, company officials revealed.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 01/28/2010
A former Microsoft employee apparently disclosed RTM dates for future Microsoft products, including "Office 2012," "Windows Server 2012" and "Windows 8."
Oracle plans to invest heavily in developing and selling hardware bundled with applications and database software.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 01/27/2010
Microsoft's court loss to i4i LP has spawned a make-shift tool to check for patent-infringing technology in Word files.
Microsoft is aligning with former rival Intuit to help bring Intuit's large contingent of QuickBooks users into the cloud.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 01/21/2010