Office, Windows and Small Businesses- November 10, 2006 Early next week, JupiterResearch will publish my final report--on small businesses' plans for deploying Office 2007 and Windows Vista. As the report explains, small businesses are expected to adopt the two products at a brisker pace than larger establishments. The...http://www.microsoftmonitor.com/archives/2006/11/office_windows.html The Zune Deal Maker- November 9, 2006 Colleagues Michael Gartenberg and David Card offer perspective on two different Zune topics: Universal Music's $1per-player cut of Zune sales and how 79 points really is 99 cents. I just can't resist throwing in my 20 cents. Nobody partners like...http://www.microsoftmonitor.com/archives/2006/11/the_zune_deal_m_1.html Windows Vista is Golden- November 8, 2006 Oh my, this afternoon Microsoft released Windows Vista to manufacturing. The software is code complete. On Monday, I wrote that Microsoft would want to RTM Window Vista this week, "ideally no later than Wednesday." It's Wednesday, and Windows Vista code...http://www.microsoftmonitor.com/archives/2006/11/windows_vista_i_1.html Xbox Goes to the Movies- November 7, 2006 Around nine last night I was working late, when Outlook snatched up an e-mail from Microsoft. The company had announced that it would make TV shows and movies, including HD content, available for Xbox. Colleague Michael Gartenberg's first take on...http://www.microsoftmonitor.com/archives/2006/11/xbox_goes_to_th.html One Down, One to Go- November 6, 2006 Today, Microsoft announced that it had released to manufacturing its forthcoming Office 2007 productivity suite. The question everyone will ask me today: How far behind will be Windows Vista Any day, I expect. Release of Internet Explorer 7 and Windows...http://www.microsoftmonitor.com/archives/2006/11/one_down_one_to.html The Microsoft and Novell Partnership- November 2, 2006 Earlier this afternoon, the Wall Street Journal reported that Microsoft and Novell had entered into a licensing agreement regarding SuSe Linux. About 30 minutes ago, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer made the formal announcement of the deal. While the Journal did...http://www.microsoftmonitor.com/archives/2006/11/the_microsoft_a_1.html |