Mary Jo Foley

Microsoft dumps OneCare, to offer "Morro" free antivirus software instead

Microsoft says they are pulling the plug on their Windows Live OneCare antivirus package in favor of a free offering code-named "Morro" to be available in the second half of 2009: To address the growing need for a PC security...

Windows 7: The Five Most Talked-About Features

From less annoying security prompts to an improved taskbar, here's a look at the five features of Windows 7 generating the most discussion and what they'll mean to you.November 17, 2008 — CIO — Windows 7 is proving a divisive...

Microsoft Layoffs Actually Began Years Ago, More Likely to Come

Posted in Microsoft, Finance at 4:58 am by Roy Schestowitz Far from invincible AN exceptional number of people have searched the Web for “Microsoft layoffs” and arrived here this month, so we decided to share more information,...

Microsoft taking 'Silk Road' to greater search market share?

Posted by Mary Jo Foley @ 11:37 am Microsoft is adding a fourth pillar to its search-business strategy that involves opening up its search interfaces and infrastructure to third-party developers to get them to incorporate...

Two Years and 1,300 Posts Later

News Commentary. Today, Microsoft Watch opens its second year under my editorship. Oh my, how Microsoft and covering the company has changed. The blog obviously preceded my tenure. I posted my first entry, "Microsoft's New Take...

Windows Live Wave 3: Microsoft's kinder and simpler consumer services strategy?

Microsoft is taking the official wraps off Windows Live Wave 3, its consumer-focused set of services which will be phased in over the next several months. The goal of this rollout is to simplify Windows Live -- an admirable,...

In tight times, Microsoft launches two new servers

It's not a great time for a new product launch. But Microsoft officials soldiered on with the company's planned November 12 virtual launch of its newest small and mid-size business servers: Windows Essential Business Server...

Microsoft rolls out IE 6 for Windows Mobile

Microsoft has made available for download Internet Explorer IE 6 for Windows Mobile phones. (Yes, that isn't a typo. Even though Microsoft is finalizing IE 8 for PCs, it's only up to IE 6 for its mobile platform.) by Mary Jo Foley

Live Webcast: Microsoft: The Year Ahead

If Microsoft delivers even half of what company watchers are expecting in 2009, it will be a busy year for the Redmond juggernaut. The company is trying to finish up Windows 7 and its server-side complement, Windows Server 2008...

Applelinks Tech Web Reader - Monday, November 10, 2008

Macworld Tests New MacBook Air 1.86GHz • 3D Game Shootout: Three "Late 2008" Apple Laptops • Spaces: Made for MacBook • Computershopper Reviews MacBook Pro (15.4-inch) • New MacBook: Tempted, yes. Buying one, no • Judge...