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Enterprises Still Prefer XP, but Its Time Is Running Out

Windows XP powers "71 percent of PCs within North American and European enterprises," according to a report published last week by Forrester Research.

DOD Lauches Open Source Development Site

Defense Department officials have launched a new Web site where developers can work on open source software projects specifically for DOD.

Microsoft Uses Powerset to Extend Open Source Effort

Microsoft’s Powerset acquisition brings the first open source code into a Microsoft product.

Half of Developers Report SaaS Projects

Research shows Software as a Service development is on the rise, especially in North America and the Asia-Pacific region.

Microsoft Releases CTP of VS SharePoint Extensions

Redmond releases a CTP of Visual Studio Extensions for SharePoint.

Merb Merges with Rails 3

The Ruby on Rails project joins with Merb framework to develop Rails 3.

No Room for Windows 7 on Minis

The rise of netbooks challenges Microsoft and other companies whose high-end operating systems may not run on the portable machines.

Microsoft Updates Windows Cloud Tooling

Microsoft releases second CTPs for Windows Azure.

Windows 7 Beta 1 Shines

Build 7000 of Microsoft's latest OS proves surprisingly stable and robust in our hands-on tests.

IE8 Release Candidate Boosts Speed

Ahead of Internet Explorer 8’s debut, Microsoft urges developers to test their Web sites for compatibility with a pre-release tool.

Borland Faces ALM Adversity

Application lifecycle management provider Borland responds to setbacks.

Developers Debate over Future of C#

Developers respond to Microsoft Technical Fellow Anders Hejlsberg's discussion on the future direction of C#.

Clickjacking Flaw Hits Chrome and Firefox

Though Microsoft may have gotten ahead of the browser-security curve with RC1 of IE 8, which includes a feature that helps protect against clickjacking attacks, recent developments suggest that other browsers haven't quite caught up yet.

Windows 7 Waits on Partner Readiness, Sinofsky Says

Users testing Microsoft's Windows 7 Beta have been asking Microsoft when it will release the final product, but Microsoft isn't saying right now, according to a Windows 7 team blog posted on Friday.

EU Dispute May Mean Unbundling Internet Explorer

A dispute with the European Union might change how Microsoft distributes its software in the region.

Testing Begins for Vista SP2 Release Candidate, Reports Say

Microsoft has advanced to the next testing phase by issuing Release Candidate "Escrow"-build versions of Service Pack 2.

Feds Slog Through Windows 7 Documentation

Microsoft's rollout of Windows 7 Beta, the company's newest operating system, has resulted in a stepped-up workload for the Department of Justice effort overseeing Microsoft's compliance with a past federal court antitrust ruling.

VMware's Revenue Rises 42 Percent in 2008

One bright spot in the IT economy appears to be virtualization, with leading provider VMware today announcing that its yearly revenue rose 42 percent in 2008 to $1.9 billion. Fourth quarter revenues were a "solid" $515 million -- up 25 percent over last year.

Windows Mobile Development Slowed in Second Half of 2008

Growth of the Apple iPhone and Google's Android mobile platforms are cutting into the market for devices based on Windows Mobile and will continue to do so, according to a global survey of developers.

Outsourcing Uptick May Be Ahead

Amid the current economic uncertainty, some businesses will probably opt to kill existing outsourcing arrangements to cut costs, but some in the industry expect the economic downturn to result in a net gain for outsourcers.

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