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Microsoft promotes Windows chief Sinofsky to president

Microsoft promotes Windows chief Sinofsky to presidentgreat personI've been following engineering 7 blog since its beginning and we often seven st even responding to comments... we don't see many people in his position doing the same elsewhere, great news.RE: Microsoft promotes Windows chief Sinofsky to presidentSinofsky is awesome, plain and...

Tags: Team management, Operating systems, Sinofsky, Windows chief Sinofsky, Windows Chief, Microsoft Windows, team, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-07-08

Microsoft moves Live Mesh under Windows chief Sinofsky

Microsoft moves Live Mesh under Windows chief SinofskyGood MoveSinofsky seems to be more pragmatic and focused in the products he releases. Ozzie on the other hand has his head to high up in the cloud so to speak. Most of his ideas never seem to find their niche and just...

Tags: Microsoft Office, Live Mesh, Microsoft Corp., Windows chief Sinofsky, Windows Chief, Sinofsky, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-01-16

Debut and departure for Windows chief

Debut and departure for Windows chiefDebut and departure for Windows chiefGreat way for him to go. Produce a killer product that people will remember you for then retire. It's probably the best and most noble way to leave a company. He made his mark on the world and...

Tags: Desktops, Mice, PC mice, Apple Macintosh, Windows Chief, music, Apple Inc., PC, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2007-01-29

Windows chief fields readers' questions

Windows chief fields readers' questionsI have a question...When is MSD going to fix the USB driver issue that zaps battery life in the core duo intel configuration? They have known about it since mid last year!!!http://www.tgdaily.com/2006/01/29/opinion_core_duo_microsoft_power_drain/Windows chief fields readers' questionsThe more I hear about Vista the more I want...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Construction, Operating systems, Windows chief fields reader, fields reader, Windows Chief, Microsoft Windows Vista, window, Microsoft Windows, open source, operating system

Discussion threads 2006-01-30

Windows chief talks up Vista

Windows chief talks up VistaNice FAQ.I'm keeping myself updated on what's going on from Microsoft about Windows Vista.More important question that needs answering.Are you going to ship with a bunch of usless to the home users services running increasing risk?It's really great..Dropping "My" sounds like a great new innovation, and...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, eWeek, Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows Chief, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2005-07-27

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Ballmer: Windows 7 sales on a roll

Delivering opening remarks at Microsoft's shareholder meeting on Thursday, Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer said that Windows 7 was off to a "fantastic start." Delivering opening remarks at Microsoft's shareholder meeting on Thursday, Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer said that Windows 7 was off to a "fantastic start." ...

Tags: Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Corp., Sales, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Windows 7, Microsoft, Ballmer, Ina Fried CNET News

News items 2009-11-20

Michael Dell sticks to Windows 7 big bang theory

Dell chief Michael Dell is projecting a Windows 7 upgrade cycle that could put PC growth "well into the teens." What's unclear is whether Dell will be able to grab a bigger share of the revenue pie. by Larry Dignan

Tags: Revenue, Dell Computer Corp., Theory, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operational Accounting, Operating Systems, Software, Finance, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-11-20

Toshiba Satellite E105-S1802

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Holiday Roundup, which covers specific fixed configurations of popular systems found in retail stores.Toshiba's latest Blue Label laptop from Best Buy, the Satellite E105-S1802, is an exact replica of the company's earlier Satellite E105-S1602 model with one...

Tags: Notebooks, Toshiba Corp., Toshiba Satellite, laptop computer, satellite, battery

Product reviews 2009-11-16

Sony Vaio L117FX (Core 2 Quad Q8400s 2.66GHz, 6GB RAM, 1TB HDD, Windows 7 Home Premium)

Had Apple not introduced a 27-inch iMac for $1,699, we'd have fewer reservations about Sony asking $1,999 for its new 24-inch Vaio L117FX. Yes, HP's TouchSmart 600 expanded on some of Sony's innovations from its previous generation all-in-ones. Sony also doesn't even attempt to match HP's creative multitouch software. But...

Tags: Desktops, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, RAM, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Sony Vaio, Sony Corp., HDMI

Product reviews 2009-11-13

Thunderbird 3: Near-final version due next week

Thunderbird 3, an update to the email software Mozilla hopes will give it some of the advantages its Firefox browser has enjoyed, is due to arrive in near-final form next week. Thunderbird 3, an update to the email software Mozilla hopes will give it some of the advantages its...

Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Corp., E-mail Clients, Web Browsers, Software, Internet, Mozilla, Thunderbird, e-mail, Stephen Shankland CNET News

News items 2009-11-06

News to know: Windows 7; Google Dashboard; Driving while texting; Steve Jobs; Droid

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage.: Sam Diaz: Ballmer: So far, Windows 7 sales are "fantastic" Dana Blankenhorn: What the Google Privacy Dashboard can...

Tags: Steve Jobs, Google Inc., Web, Dana Blankenhorn, Verizon Communications Inc., Mary Jo Foley, Dashboard, Microsoft Corp., Sam Diaz, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Channel Management, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing

Blog posts 2009-11-06

News to know: Apple tablet; Android; Social Search; Netflix on PS3; Verizon

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage.: Jason D. O'Grady: Times exec hints at Apple tablet Larry Dignan: Apple slate "impending," says NYT exec editor; Much...

Tags: NetFlix Inc., Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Phone, Social Search, Sony PlayStation 3, Dana Blankenhorn, Verizon Communications Inc., Andrew Nusca, Apple Inc., Matthew Miller, Sam Diaz, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Tablets, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Telecom & Utilities, Notebooks, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Web Services, Enterprise Software

Blog posts 2009-10-27

News to know: iPhone; Win 7 upgrade answers; Psystar; SOA; Google

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Ed Bott: Finally, some answers to Windows 7 upgrade questions Dion Hinchcliffe: Are the iPhone and social networks making...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., SOA, Microsoft Corp., Psystar, Photograph, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-26

EvriChart: A Linux Success Story

Tony Maro, CIO of EvriChart, a hospital records management and archiving business, successfully migrated his company's Windows-based line of business document management extranet application and his employees' 40-odd Windows-based desktops to a 100 percent Linux-based server and desktop infrastructure. Jason Perlow interviews Tony Maro, CIO...

Tags: Desktop, Hospital, Imaging, Health Care, Server, Computer, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Document Management, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software, Enterprise Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-10-20

The Windows 7 judge and jury: Your mom

Testers seemed to like Windows Vista before it bombed. Windows 7 has also garnered positive reviews. The natural question: How much faith should we put in early tests of Windows? Mary Jo Foley raises the question and notes that even Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is wary of...

Tags: Mossberg, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-08

Ballmer: Testers didn't ring Vista warning bells; Could the same happen with Windows 7?

Your average beta tester is a power userYour average beta tester is a power user. You don't get the same feedback as you can from an average user. Therefore, you can't extrapolate how their experience would apply to the masses.Ballmer's trying to dampen expectations a bit so that when Windows...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-08

News to know: FTC, Psystar, Vonage, Apple-Palm, Oracle

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Sam Diaz: FTC targets bloggers for disclosure about perks, freebies Richard Koman: FTC publishes final rules on blogger...

Tags: Larry Dignan, Oracle Corp., Vonage Holdings Corp., Palm Inc., Andrew Nusca, Apple Inc., Psystar, FTC, Data Centers, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Smart Phones, Handhelds, Desktops, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-10-06

Video: Microsoft energy guru talks up Windows 7

I've written a couple of blogs about the energy-related features in Windows 7. (The latest post was my "Balance of Power" treatise back in July.) Here's the latest update via this video on the SmartPlanet sister blog network. The Microsoft representative is Rob Bernard, the company's chief environmental strategist. Among...

Tags: Blog, Battery, Video, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Corporate Communications, Engineering, Blogging, Microsoft Windows, Marketing, Internet, Operating Systems, Software, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-10-06

Windows 7, a better power saver?

At Microsoft's Silicon Valley Campus, ZDNet's Sumi Das talks to Microsoft's chief environmental strategist, Rob Bernard, about power-saving features in the new Windows 7 operating system. Bernard says Microsoft made energy efficiency a core design element, with better battery optimization, and Bluetooth and DVD features that won't be activated until...

Tags: Battery, Microsoft Corp., Bernard, Microsoft Windows 7, Engineering, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Rob Bernard, Bluetooth, Microsoft, Windows 7

Videos 2009-10-05

News to know: Adobe; OpenSUSE; Ubuntu; IBM; P2P; Palm

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Adobe Flash for all smartphones ... except iPhone Andrew Mager: Google and Adobe join forces on Open...

Tags: Ubuntu, Adobe Systems Inc., Google Inc., High Tech Computer Corp., Data Center, Information Technology, P2P, Palm Inc., Novell OpenSuse, Jason Perlow, Apple Inc., Beta, IBM Corp., Data Centers, Tablets, Cloud Computing, Strategy, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Notebooks & Tablets, Management, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-05