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
DirectX End-User Runtimes (February 2006) Full Download
This download provides the DirectX end-user multi-languaged redistributable that developers can include with their product. The redistributable license agreement covers the terms under which developers may use the Redistributable.
Windows Media® Components for QuickTime
With Windows Media® Components for QuickTime, by Flip4Mac?, you can play Windows Media files (.wma and .wmv) directly in QuickTime Player and view Windows Media content on the Internet using a Web browser. Microsoft
Windows Live Messenger 8.0.0566
Windows Live Messenger build 8.0.0566 has finally been released to managed beta testers as well as friends & family testers.
Internet Explorer 7 (KB904942)
Install this update to resolve HTTP authentication issues in Windows-based systems that do not appear until Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 is installed. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
Update for Internet Explorer for Windows x64 (KB912945)
This update includes minor changes to how Internet Explorer handles some web pages that use Microsoft ActiveX controls. Certain webpages will require users to manually activate Active X controls by clicking on it or using the TAB key and ENTER key. This update contains all previously released security updates. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
RSS Screensaver
Complete source code for a screensaver that uses the Windows RSS Platform to display images from picture feeds. This sample requires Internet Explorer 7.
IntelliType Pro and IntelliPoint 6.0 Keyboard and Mouse Software for Mac OS
IntelliType Pro & IntelliPoint software enables you to customize the unique features of Microsoft® keyboard and mouse. You can reassign keys to open a program, file, or Web page, or to perform commands and application-specific functions.
Why Windows Vista Won't Suck
It's taking forever for Microsoft to finish it, and many users are still cringing from past OS upgrades (like Windows ME). We present some of the big changes in Windows Vista that make it a true generation leap over Windows.
Office 2007 FAQ
My Microsoft Office 2007 FAQ is now available with information about the product editions, individual applications, features, and pricing!
Paul Thurrott Windows SuperSite
Paul Thurrott Windows SuperSite
53 ScreenShots of Latest Vista Build
Microsoft says that today's release of the Windows Vista February CTP is "feature-complete". Two new features are Sidebar and Welcome Center. This build of Vista is responsive and highly usable, though still far from bullet-proof.
Windows Defender Beta 2 Build 1051
Windows Defender (Beta 2) is a free program that helps protect your computer against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software.
It?s official, 8 different flavors of Windows Vista
Because choices are good? Or because there would be more money to be milked? Perhaps the victims of having 8 different flavors of Windows Vista are the software vendors, who would have to explain the differences between each edition to their customers.