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Microsoft creates social computing sandbox

Ray Ozzie has set up a new social computing lab at Microsoft, to be headed by Microsoft Research veteran Lili Cheng. Read more »

Ballmer to testify in Vista suit

A judge last week ruled that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer would have to testify in a class action suit over the "Vista Capable" logo program that Microsoft ran ahead of the launch of Windows Vista. Read more »

Windows chief opens up on '7'

Since taking over the Windows development reins from Jim Allchin, Steven Sinofsky has chosen to keep silent about new products, but now in an exclusive interview, he spills the beans on Windows 7. Read more »

Security tools ready for Vista launch

Microsoft is promoting Windows Vista as the most secure version of its operating system yet--but it's still recommending outside help to shield against common cyberthreats. Read more »

Vista vulnerable to malware from 2004

Microsoft's Vista may be vulnerable to at least three pieces of widespread malware, two of which date back to 2004 , according to security vendor Sophos. Read more »

AV software has a place with Vista: Allchin

Security features in Microsoft's upcoming Windows Vista operating system do not negate the need to use third-party antivirus software, according to Microsoft co-president Jim Allchin. Read more »

Microsoft: Vista is ready to roll

After five years and many twists and turns, Microsoft on Wednesday in the US said that development of Windows Vista is complete. Read more »

Microsoft puts key security under Windows umbrella

As part of its ongoing reorganisation, Microsoft on Thursday in the US moved more responsibility for its security efforts into its Windows unit. Read more »

Microsoft rallies developers behind Vista

As it readies Vista for launch, Microsoft is looking to build momentum behind new applications - and trying to avoid the pitfalls of incompatibilities. Read more »

Near-final version of Windows Vista issued

Microsoft has announced Release Candidate 1 of the Windows operating system, with several improvements since the Beta 2 version. Read more »

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Jim Allchin on Microsoft's Vista

Windows chief Jim Allchin talks about the challenges ahead and how the new OS might help conserve electricty. Read more »

Going long on Longhorn

CNET News.com's Charles Cooper explains why the upcoming OS is so important to Microsoft and the rest of the tech industry. Read more »

Longhorn beta unlikely this year

Microsoft's efforts to bolster security in Windows XP will likely delay the release of a widespread test version of its forthcoming operating system until next year. Read more »

Open, closed source security about equal?

Proprietary programs should mathematically be as secure as those developed under the open-source model, a Cambridge University researcher argued in a paper presented in Toulouse, France. Read more »

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