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Microsoft, Nortel form alliance

Companies to partner on unified-communications portfolio of e-mail, IM and VoIP software for businesses.
Video: Ballmer comments on alliance

July 18, 2006 7:39 AM PDT

Podcast: An Internet star is born

Will Microsoft scramble the status quo in software licencing....Feds arrest Brit online gambling exec.... An Internet star is born...

July 17, 2006 1:52 PM PDT

Week in pictures: Reuse, recycle and remember

Old computers and memories are brought back to life with transformations in the lands of HP and Mac.

July 15, 2006 9:27 AM PDT

'No alternative' to Microsoft fine

Wielding a $357 million charge, EU antitrust chief Neelie Kroes expects full compliance. And she has an eye on Vista.

July 12, 2006 10:23 AM PDT

EU knocks Microsoft with $357 million fine

Figure could rise if the software giant doesn't comply by July 31 with Europe's antitrust dictates.

July 12, 2006 5:45 AM PDT

Microsoft awaits word on EU fine

European antitrust regulators expected to announce historic fine as high as $3.8 million a day, backdated to Dec. 15.

July 11, 2006 10:09 AM PDT

Microsoft puts end to Windows 98 support

The company will no longer issue security updates or provide support for Windows 98, Windows ME.

July 11, 2006 9:32 AM PDT

Microsoft hands out 'private' folders

Free software lets people store sensitive data on their home or work computers in a password-protected folder.

July 10, 2006 8:11 AM PDT

EU may raise cap for Microsoft daily fines

Europe will raise future fines on Microsoft to $3.82 million a day if it keeps defying antitrust ruling, source says.

July 10, 2006 7:20 AM PDT

Week in pictures: Techie's road trip wrap-up

Reporter Daniel Terdiman grades the gadgets used on his journey through the Pacific Northwest. Also: Views of a timely bridge and homey domes.

July 8, 2006 6:00 AM PDT

Windows, Office to get 'critical' fixes

Microsoft plans to issue patches for at least two high-risk flaws as part of monthly security updates.

July 6, 2006 3:35 PM PDT

Week in pictures: Cars get smart

Greener machines are making further inroads into the mainstream.

July 1, 2006 7:00 AM PDT

Podcast: A new way to run Windows on a Mac

France approves an iTunes law, more executive shuffling at Microsoft, and a new way to run Windows on a Mac.

June 30, 2006 3:26 PM PDT

Microsoft: Go antitrust suit dismissed

The 2005 suit said Microsoft tried to thwart pen-computing company's bid to enter PC operating system market.

June 30, 2006 12:34 PM PDT

Turning Wine into Windows on a Mac

CodeWeavers uses an open-source technology called Wine to allow some Windows programs to run under Mac OS X.

June 30, 2006 4:00 AM PDT

Microsoft to chop 200 sales jobs

In addition to the losses, company is creating 66 new jobs, largely ones with more direct customer interaction.

June 29, 2006 1:18 PM PDT

Microsoft: Here's how to halt WGA alerts

Along with a new release of Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications, Microsoft shares how to remove the controversial antipiracy tool.

June 27, 2006 3:12 PM PDT

Microsoft sends message on 'unified messaging'

Goal is to free people from having to guess whether to use IM, phone or e-mail to reach someone.

June 26, 2006 11:08 AM PDT

Week in video: Running circles

A reporter's tour of Howard Hughes' Spruce Goose plane and a spin in a caged ball were some of this week's video highlights.

June 23, 2006 5:00 PM PDT

Windows-friendly desktop Linux launches

Update to Xandros, dismissed by some in Linux community, includes features to read, write Windows-formatted drives.

June 23, 2006 12:27 PM PDT