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Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) is now Available!
Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) is an important update that includes previously released security, performance, and stability updates for Windows 7. SP1 also includes new improvements to features and services in Windows 7, such as improved reliability when connecting to HDMI audio devices, printing using the XPS Viewer, and [...]

According to an article published in CRN magazine, the software giant is to cease support for Windows XP SP2 from 13 July as part of its wider End of Life support policy, meaning users must upgrade to SP3 or Windows 7.
Ian Moulster, Windows product manager at Microsoft, said those who failed to do so will [...]

Today, Microsoft Corp. announced Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft Visio 2010 and Microsoft Project 2010.
Top 10 reasons to try Office 2010

Express your ideas more visually.
Accomplish more when working together.
Enjoy the familiar Office experience from more locations and devices.
Stay connected to your business and social networks.
Get your message out instantly.
Create powerful data insights.
Manage large volumes of e-mail [...]

Purchase, install, and activate a qualifying Office 2007 product before September 30, 2010, and you’ll be eligible to download Office 2010 at no additional cost, when available.
Microsoft Office 2010 offers you rich and powerful new ways to deliver your best work  on your computer, from a Windows Mobile-based smartphone or via a Web browser.
Quickly and [...]

According to an article published on Daily Tech, Microsoft’s Director of Developer Platform Marketing, Brian Goldfarb, and Adobe’s Director of Technology Strategy, Anup Murarka, recently participated in an interview together about their competing rich web formats and what the future holds. Currently, Microsoft’s Silverlight and Adobe’s Flash both are well entrenched, with a legion of [...]