Internet Explorer 6 SP1, the latest version of Internet Explorer for users not running Windows XP, provides a flexible and reliable browsing experience with enhanced Web privacy features for all Windows users.
Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit 4.1
The Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit for Windows XP, including Service Pack 2, and Windows Server 2003 contains the tools and documentation you need to evaluate and mitigate application compatibility issues before deploying on these platforms.
Office 2004 for Mac Service Pack 2
This service pack provides expanded support for Microsoft Exchange Server accounts, performance improvements, security enhancements, and increased stability for Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Entourage for Office 2004.
Video of New Hotmail ''Kahuna''
Hundreds of millions of people use Hotmail. Here's the first look at the next-generation of Hotmail, code-named "Kahuna."
TheTechNews
TheTechNews
A new look at Vista's AERO interface
For a long time we have been waiting for real demonstrations of Windows Vista's graphically intensive new UI, codenamed AERO. In this video Kim Vedbrat, lead program manager on the AERO team, shows off the goods in more detail than we've seen before.
Badcomedown
Badcomedown
Vista, a New Beginning for Microsoft?
I have to make a confession. I have been using Windows for almost 15 years, of course back in those days, the operating system came on a few floppies and didn?t have a ?fancy? name. Despite all these Windows encounters, I still can?t say it?s my favorite operating system.
Softpedia
Softpedia
Windows Vista Beta 2 Videos
After installing Beta 2 of Microsoft's upcoming operating system, I decided to grab a few videos of the GUI in action. As can be seen by the following videos, Microsoft shows off Windows Vista's graphics engine. Notice how hovering over the minimized windows in the taskbar will bring up a thumbnail view of the window.
Flexbeta
Flexbeta
Beta test Office 12
Nominate yourself to be a beta tester for the upcoming Microsoft Office 12. The official name for the new Office is not yet known. The invite ID is PDCOffice. For other beta ID's and instructions on how to use the ID to be a beta tester, visit the Beta Invites List link below.
TheHotfix
TheHotfix
SuperFetch to accelerate application boot time in Vista
Microsoft previewed a new feature in Windows that can significantly increase the speed applications are loaded and extend the virtual memory of a computer system by accessing secondary and peripheral storage devices such as USB Flash memory sticks.
Toms Hardware Guide
Toms Hardware Guide
Windows Vista build 5219 Screenshot Galleries
Two more Windows Vista build 5219 screenshot galleries have been added to my PDC 2005 coverage!
Paul Thurrott Windows SuperSite
Paul Thurrott Windows SuperSite
DirectX 10: More harm than good for graphics?
Logan Booker reports on the surprise changes in DirectX 10 from Microsoft's Professional Developer's Conference in Los Angeles, California. more...
Atomic 2.5
Atomic 2.5
Games, Games and Games
Yesterday, during the PDC (Professional Developer?s Conference), Microsoft announced several new features and showcased a few during the main keynote. Microsoft finally let warps off on Windows Vista?s new games, which will be in-built into the new operating system. The new Windows Vista games will utilize Windows Vista?s new graphic engine, Windows Presentation Foundation (Codename Avalon). Windows Vista?s games will be a major upgrade from those dull and boring Windows 9X.
MSN Messenger Activity SDK
Get state-of-the-art information about building applications for MSN Messenger. The MSN Messenger Activity API gives you innovative tools to build applications that integrate with MSN Messenger and reach millions of users worldwide.
Windows Vista PDC05 Preview Pictures
If you checked out all of those mystery screenshots posted on Extended64 thoughout the last few days, we have the answers ;). The answers come in offical Windows Vista screenshots from PDC05. They show new games included in Vista, and even some cool animation.
Extended64
Extended64
Microsoft Codename Max
Microsoft® Codename Max is not like any other product. That's because it's not a product?it's your opportunity to try an exciting new user experience from Microsoft. Today Max lets you make lists of your photos and turn them into beautiful slide shows to share with your family and friends. Tomorrow...who knows?
Windows Vista product editions revealed
If you've been wondering why Windows Vista has taken a long time to reach Beta 1, we can now tell you why: there are seven separate editions of Vista headed your way. OK, that's not the reason for the delay, but how else do you introduce that many OS versions, without invoking Snow White & friends? Join me know as I romp through the various editions, many of which you'll see are just barely differentiated.
Ars Technica
Ars Technica
Game on - Fresh Vista Games
There hasn?t been much word or news about Windows Vista, due to the fact that the PDC 2005 (Professional Developers Conference) is just a mere few days from start (actually three days to go!). Today, three blurred, ?mosaic? and enlarged pictures were posted on the Hive Community. The three pictures portray in-game screenshots of probably three new games that might be included in Windows Vista.
Inside PDC?s Vista Build 5219
PDC (Professional Developers Conference) 2005 is just under a week before it kicks off in Los Angeles. Attendees will be given a ?goodie? bag which consist a Windows Vista build out of all the other ?yummy? goodies. The Windows Vista build that will be given out to PDC 2005 attendees will have a ?birth mark? of Build 5219, a post Beta 1 build of Windows Vista.
Future of Internet Explorer 7
I have just written a feature article about Internet Explorer 7?s future. Although it?s a pretty long article I do recommend you to read it all! Most of the information gathered and found in the article was taken from a private chat event which took place last Friday, September 2 (2005) between beta testers and Microsoft IE team members.