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Windows Vista Home Premium

Reviewed on January 24, 2007 Windows Vista Home Premium is essentially warmed-over Windows XP Home Edition. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista Home Premium is stable enough for everyday use. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Microsoft Windows Vista, product key, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, desktop software, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Live, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, code, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., operating system, PC

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Opening doors beyond Microsoft Office

September 20, 2007 Redmond's desktop software dominance faces an uprising of alternatives from the likes of IBM, Google and Yahoo. TAGS: desktop software, IBM Corp., Yahoo! Inc., Redmond, Google Inc., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp.

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AT&T looks into closing its Windows

October 5, 2004 A team of researchers is evaluating how Linux and Mac OS X stack up against Windows for internal use. TAGS: desktop software, AT&T Corp., Linux, CIO, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, IBM Corp., Apple Macintosh, desktop computer, researcher, Microsoft Windows, open source, operating system, security, Microsoft Corp., PC

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New Movie Releases 4.6

Get any information about movies and the stuff. TAGS: desktop software, movie

Downloads

DB Navigator 2 build 21

Manage your database. TAGS: desktop software, database

News

Ballmer: Microsoft's behind Google in ads, search

October 11, 2007 "We have a lot of work to do in search and advertising," software giant's CEO acknowledges. "Google is the leader; we're an aspirant."Video: Microsoft's post-Gates plan TAGS: aQuantive Inc., David Smith, Steve Ballmer, advertising agency, Orlando, desktop software, Google Inc., Gartner Inc., Microsoft Corp., leader, work, CEO, video

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Tech firms to tackle Linux desktop standards

October 17, 2005 Nonprofit enlists Adobe, IBM, Intel and HP to make Linux more attractive to desktop software developers. TAGS: Linux desktop, Linux desktop software, desktop software, Linux, IBM Corp., standards, development, Adobe Systems Inc., Intel, HP, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

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IBM signs desktop software partners

November 24, 2004 Big Blue cuts deals with 100 software companies to use its Workplace desktop software as part of their own applications. TAGS: workplace, IBM Workplace, desktop software, Buell Duncan, IBM Corp., ISV, Adobe Systems Inc., software company, Microsoft Office, collaboration, training, vice president, server, Microsoft Corp.

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CoPilot Live Pocket PC 5.0

Reviewed on January 5, 2004 For turn-by-turn directions, GPS mapping doesn't get much easier than this. TAGS: receiver, kit, desktop software, direction, handheld, Pocket PC, chipset, GPS, PC

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Open-Xchange plans expanded e-mail option

October 25, 2005 The maker of server software for handling e-mail and calendars is expected to announce on Tuesday an open-source project called Intelligent Design that will permit communications with the Evolution desktop software. TAGS: Open-Xchange, Intelligent Design, desktop software, server software, Microsoft Exchange Server, Novell Inc., open source, e-mail, Microsoft Corp., server

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Microsoft to bring Hotmail onto the desktop

March 30, 2006 Software giant serves up test version of Windows Live Mail Desktop, a free program for managing multiple e-mail accounts. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Live Mail, Microsoft Windows Live, MSN Hotmail, desktop software, test version, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, e-mail

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IBM plans Web-based desktop software

May 10, 2004 Big Blue announces new software intended to take on Microsoft in the market for desktop business applications. TAGS: desktop business application, Steve Mills, IBM Lotus Team Workplace, workplace, desktop software, IBM Corp., handheld device, business application, Microsoft Office, Sun Microsystems Inc., server software, handheld, consulting, server, Microsoft Corp., Apple Macintosh

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Oracle apps to work with Mozilla

January 17, 2004 The database company is working on a project to let Mozilla's open-source desktop software work better with Oracle's business applications. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Oracle Corp., open-source software, LinuxWorld, database company, desktop software, open source, business application, Linux, collaboration, database, Microsoft Corp., server, e-mail

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Rivals make run at Microsoft Office

September 18, 2007 Is the multibillion-dollar cash cow vulnerable at last to alternatives? Google, Yahoo and IBM seem to think so. TAGS: Microsoft Office, IBM Corp., desktop software, spreadsheet, small business, open source, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., Linux, Yahoo! Inc.

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Mass. replaces CIO in OpenDocument fray

January 6, 2006 As acting CIO is named, governor's spokesman says commonwealth is "on track" to use OpenDocument-based software next year. TAGS: OpenDocument Format, CIO, Peter Quinn, Governor, Office 12, desktop software, state, Massachusetts, Microsoft Office, IBM Corp., information technology, spokesman, Microsoft Corp.

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IBM targets Microsoft's suite spot

August 2, 2005 Big Blue asserts that its Workplace initiative is gaining ground, pitting IBM directly against Microsoft in desktop software. TAGS: collaboration tool, desktop software, workplace, IBM WebSphere Portal Server, IBM Lotus Notes, collaboration, IBM Corp., division, messaging, IBM Lotus Domino, IBM WebSphere, initiative, portal, general manager, industry standard, Microsoft Corp.

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Sun releases Solaris-based desktop software

October 14, 2004 Java Desktop System version 2 sneaks onto the market only two months ahead of version 3's due date. TAGS: Sun Java Desktop System, Sun Solaris, desktop computer, Sun Microsystems Inc., desktop software, Linux, operating system, open source, Microsoft Corp., Web browser

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