Tuesday, August 05, 2008 7:15 PM/EST

Vista PCs: These Prices Are Insane!

News Analysis. Nearly half of retail Windows PCs now pack 3GB of RAM. Manufacturers are bulking up features as average selling prices stabilize. Next trend: 64-bit Vista and 4GB RAM....

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Friday, August 01, 2008 12:32 PM/EST

Fiscal 2008 10-K by the Numbers

News Analysis. I read Microsoft's annual report so you don't have to....

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Friday, August 01, 2008 1:34 AM/EST

Microsoft Sizes Up Its Competitors

News Analysis. As usual, Microsoft's annual 10-K filing is a treasure trove of information....

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Thursday, July 31, 2008 6:08 PM/EST

Who Is the Midori Idiot?

News Commentary. Robert Scoble, former Microsoft blogger and now FastCompany videographer, has got a strong opinion about rumored Microsoft operating system Midori....

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Thursday, July 31, 2008 12:25 AM/EST

Primax: Of Mice and Mysteries

News Analysis It's not mice nice to use Microsoft patents without licensing them....

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Thursday, July 31, 2008 12:02 AM/EST

New Educator Veep Reaches for Unlimited Potential

News Brief. Microsoft has got a new top teacher, or that's my spin on an appointment quietly announced yesterday....

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Wednesday, July 30, 2008 5:40 PM/EST

10 Things Microsoft Did Right in July

News Analysis. Maybe I'm getting soft on the Softies, but just because Vista marketing blows hot air doesn't mean Microsoft is a constant screw-up. The company actually is having a remarkably good month....