In his keynote, Gates shared Microsoft?s vision for the future of consumer technology, highlighting the important role of software in developing and delivering innovation that benefits the industry, our partners, and people everywhere. If the past is any indication, expect the unexpected. Bill has used his keynote address at CES in the past to unveil new products ranging from Xbox and Tablet PC to Smartphones. And with Microsoft?s strong lineup of innovative new products scheduled to launch in 2006, including Windows Vista, this year?s keynote provides a glimpse at the important new technologies that will be shaping the industry.

When that day comes, XP Home users may feel left out in the cold, because they will no longer qualify for security updates, and will not be able to purchase support from Microsoft. Finding this situation somewhat alarming, I contacted Microsoft's representation to clarify the matter. A Microsoft spokesman relayed the following to me:

The beauty of the Brazilian coast represented thru 4 of the most famous Brazilian beaches. Have in your computer this theme with the background images of Florianopolis, Buzios, Jericoacoara e Fernando de Noronha. Download it now!

Microsoft is investigating new public reports of a vulnerability in Windows. Microsoft is also aware of the public release of detailed exploit code that could be used to exploit this vulnerability. Based on our investigation, this exploit code could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the user's system by hosting a specially crafted Windows Metafile (WMF) image on a malicious Web site. Microsoft is aware that this vulnerability is being actively exploited.

Microsoft has released an update for Microsoft Outlook 2002. This update provides holidays for the Outlook 2002 calendar for the year 2006 through the year 2012.

Windows Media Encoder 9 Series is a powerful tool for content producers who want to capture audio and video content using the many innovations in Windows Media 9 Series including high-quality multichannel sound, high-definition video quality, support for mixed-mode voice and music content, and more. Choose from 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the encoder.

Just like last year I made a list of what released we can expect from Microsoft in 2006. Last year's list turned out to be pretty accurate, the only things wrong weren't my mistake but delays or change of plans.
If you thing someting is missing or wrong please let me know through a comment or sending an email to news at bink nu. This list is based on facts, assumptions and wild guesses. it will be updated by your feedback! Read on at Bink

Windows Vista 5270 Service Pack 1 is a pack that fixes compatiblity issues with Aero Glass on non LDDM drivers.

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The December 2005 Microsoft DirectX® End-User Runtime provides updates to 9.0c and previous versions of DirectX ? the core Windows® technology that drives high-speed multimedia and games on the PC.

This patched Uxtheme is for the build of Vista dubbed 'December CTP' that was released yesterday. As I stated before in other posts, a patched Uxtheme does not enable you to magically port themes over to Vista. The target audience for such patches, at the moment, are theme tool developers, like myself. Due to the way WIMs are composed, I will no longer provide cabinetized/slipstreamable versions of these libraries automatically.

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In the first part of my exhaustive Windows Vista December 2005 CTP (Build 5270) review, I examine the improved setup routine, new Start button and Start menu, and improved user interfaces features!

My first five screenshot galleries of the Windows Vista December 2005 CTP are now available! I'll have more galleries and my complete build 5270 review available tomorrow!

Paul Thurrott Windows SuperSite

With anticipation growing for the December CTP release of Windows Vista, I look inside the Vista CTP program and examine how it has changed the development process for Microsoft's next client OS!

Discover Microsoft's upcoming suite of small business services in my exhaustive preview of Microsoft Office Live!

Paul Thurrott Windows SuperSite

MSN Messenger is an instant messaging program that lets you send instant messages to your friends, and much more.

The Microsoft RAW Image Thumbnailer and Viewer provides the ability to view, organize, and print photos captured in RAW image formats from supported Canon and Nikon digital cameras.

Introduces the new Media Transfer Protocol (MTP), which enables you to manage content on any portable device with storage.

Original Xbox® game support enables your Xbox 360? video game console to play an array of games from your original Xbox video game console. A list of games that are currently backward compatible is available here and we will continue to add support for additional games over time.

Microsoft's new Student 2006 productivity program offers a lot to students. Is it worth the money? We did our homework and our review tells it all.

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This update provides the Junk E-mail Filter in Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 with a more current definition of which e-mail messages should be considered junk e-mail. This update was released in December 2005.