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In July we introduced Surface Go, our lightest, most compact Surface yet. Since then, we have seen strong momentum for Surface Go. Business customers tell us they love Surface Go because it is compact, performant, manageable, affordable, and offers advanced security with Windows 10 Pro. Surface...

Microsoft is taking a big gamble with Windows and Office, the two products responsible for most of its revenue and profit, according to Gartner. Link Removed

Jeremy Quittner - Small businesses have used Microsoft Corp.'s XP as their go-to platform since it was released in 2001, and the software giant's workhorse operating system generally has served them well. There are about 300 million copies of XP in use worldwide, split between businesses and...

Microsoft's Windows accounted for 78.6% of worldwide operating system revenue in 2010, up nearly a full percentage point, despite growth in Linux servers and Mac desktops, according to Gartner. Link Removed - Invalid URL

Microsoft's Windows accounted for 78.6 per cent of worldwide operating system revenue in 2010, up nearly a full percentage point, despite growth in Linux servers and Mac desktops, according to Gartner. Link Removed

Apple's market share still to slide. More...

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Viewfinity and Gartner release new research about Windows 7 and PC control policies. More...

Viewfinity , the innovator of application control and privilege management solutions, today released market research on recent trends related to how organizations are looking at the Windows 7 desktop refresh as an opportune time to revisit desktop control policies and increase desktop lockdown...

Avoid the cost overruns and skills shortages that will affect many Windows 7 migration plans. This practical paper from leading analyst Garter explains how. Link Removed due to 404 Error

You want to deploy Windows 7 but you can't let go of Internet Explorer 6. Unfortunately, that's no longer feasible: IE compatibility problems need to be solved fast to prevent Windows 7 delays, according to recent report from Gartner. Link Removed

You can have your Windows 7 and eat your IE6 too — via virtualization tools. But be sure to do your homework and follow these four tips from Gartner. Link Removed

You can have your Windows 7 and eat your IE6 too — via virtualization tools. But be sure to do your homework and follow these four tips from Gartner. Link Removed

Gartner offers advice for bringing IE6 applications to Windows 7 Microsoft wants customers to upgrade to Windows 7, and most IT managers say they plan to do just that.  Link Removed - Invalid URL

Even for enterprises that are eager to transition to Windows 7, that process could be slowed by compatibility issues with the trove of Web apps firms have built for IE 6. Link Removed

Avoid the cost overruns and skills shortages that will affect many Windows 7 migration plans. This practical paper from leading analyst Garter explains how. Link Removed due to 404 Error

eldavojohn writes "As anyone in the industry will tell you, a lot of money went into developing web applications specific to IE6. And corporations can't leave Windows XP for Windows 7 until IE6 runs (in some way) on Windows 7. Microsoft wants to leave that non-standard browser mess behind them...

Analyst Gartner has recommended six practical steps required for bestpractice Windows 7 migrations. Link Removed due to 404 Error

According to Gartner beancounters, PC prices will jump in 2010 due to tight supply of key components. Recession woes and cautious planning on the part of manufacturers have resulted in a lower production volumes, causing component prices to go up. Memory prices have already spiked. DDR3 prices...

Windows XP only available for six months Link Removed - Invalid URL The company plans to cut off OEMs' XP downgrade rights, which only apply to Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Ultimate PCs, six months after Windows 7 debuts, limiting computer makers' moves after that to offering...