Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Refresh
Developers and IT pros: Download and evaluate the Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Refresh ? and explore the improvements in security, user interface, and development platform. environments.
Microsoft XNA Build March 2006 Community Technology Preview
Microsoft® XNA? Build is a tool which will help game studios manage the growing complexities of their game content builds. We invite you to install this pre-release into a non-production environment to learn more about how XNA Build will reduce development complexities.
Vista and the Quest for More Memory
Baseline Vista offerings will require 512MB of DRAM just to install, with a 1GB recommendation -- but is there more to this story?
Windows Live Messenger Preview
Microsoft are currently in the process of developing and beta testing their next iteration of Messenger, which will also see it change its name to Windows Live Messenger as part of their rebranding of a number of applications. Elite Bastards take a look at what's new in the latest Beta of the software.
Elite Bastards
Elite Bastards
Windows Live Messenger Preview
Discover the new features and look and feel of Microsoft's MSN Messenger successor in my preview of Windows Live Messenger! Also, find out how you can get in on the beta!
Paul Thurrott Windows SuperSite
Paul Thurrott Windows SuperSite
Microsoft Refreshes Office 2007 Beta 1
On Monday, Microsoft updated the four-month-old Beta 1 version of Microsoft Office 2007 with a "Technical Refresh" version. Office has shed the preliminary name "Microsoft Office 12" for its final name, Microsoft Office 2007, and sports an improved version of the new ribbon interface . Among the new changes to the interface is the new Office Button, two new themes, a small Quick Access toolbar, and new, highly-legible default fonts named Calibri and Cambria.
Windows Server 2003 R2 Platform SDK Web Install
The Platform SDK for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 contains the information and tools you need to develop Windows-based applications. You can use this SDK to develop both 32-bit and 64-bit applications.
SyncToy v1.1
SyncToy, a free PowerToy for Microsoft Windows XP, is an easy to use, highly customizable program that helps users to do the heavy lifting involved with the copying, moving, and synchronization of different directories. Most common operations can be performed with just a few clicks of the mouse, and additional customization is available without added complexity.
Microsoft Security Bulletins for March 2006
Download the March security updates for Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office.
Update for Outlook 2003 Junk Email Filter (KB913161)
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 March 2006.
March 2006 Security and Critical Releases Bulk Update
This ISO-9660 CD image file contains the security update for Windows released on Windows Update on March 14th, 2006. This does not contain security updates for other Microsoft products.
Microsoft Windows Vista in November
This is the year? the year that Microsoft releases the newest version of Windows. Yes, Vista will be released in November of this year. So what is so compelling that our customers would want to spend money upgrading to the Vista operating system? Let?s take a quick look at all that Vista offers a small business.
The Official Microsoft Connnections Blog
The Official Microsoft Connnections Blog
Microsoft Offers Free Xbox Live Gold Weekend Through Verizon Sponsorship
Microsoft Corp. today announced the first Free Xbox Live® Gold Weekend, presented courtesy of Verizon. From March 31 through April 2, Xbox 360? gamers are invited to connect to Xbox Live and enjoy an action-packed weekend of multiplayer gaming in a community of 2 million players, free of charge.Bink.Nu
Microsoft Building New Free Mail Client
Internet Explorer isn't the only application to enjoy a resurgence in Windows Vista -- Microsoft is readying a new desktop e-mail client that will be integrated into Windows Live and eventually replace Outlook Express.BetaNews
Vista Sucks, No It Doesn't, Yes It Does
An unprecedented number of readers checked out my "Why Windows Vista Won't Suck" article, and it generated tons of response. I wanted to spend a little time in my editorial column this week addressing some of the comments and emails I received about the feature. And boy, did I get an earful.
ExtremeTech
ExtremeTech
Windows Desktop Search 2.6.5 beta (KB911993)
Windows Desktop Search (WDS) helps you find virtually anything on your PC or your networked drives including e-mail messages, calendar appointments, documents, and more.
Channel 9 Video - Origami Architect
We take a look at the new ultra portable class of PCs, code-named Origami. These are small, lower cost, Tablet PCs.
Windows Vista Ready LCD Monitor Round-Up
LCD monitors have continued to drop in price and nowadays, you can find a 20? 1680x1050 LCD for under $400. It turns out that these low-priced monitor aren?t as good of a bargain as you may expect.FiringSquad
Microsoft® Codename Max
Microsoft® Codename Max is is your opportunity to try a new, exciting and constantly evolving experience from Microsoft. Today Max lets you make beautiful photo slideshows to share with your family and friends. And it recently began showing you the latest news updates from around the world. What will Max do next? Stay tuned! Microsoft
Update for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (KB910393)
Update to prevent Windows Media Player 10 setup from overwriting digital rights management (DRM) files installed by Update Rollup 2 for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005. Microsoft
