Microsoft, Intel and Industry Partners Cooperate to Extend the Enterprise Capability Of Windows With Windows Advanced Server, Limited Edition.
Microsoft Corp. today announced the general availability of Microsoft® Windows® Advanced Server, Limited Edition, Microsoft's first server offering for the 64-bit computing environment based on Intel Corp.'s Itanium processor. This new addition to the Windows server platform represents strong industry support for Itanium-based computing and a commitment to providing customers with a reliable and scalable enterprise-class operating system based on Windows Advanced Server, Limited Edition, and the Itanium chipset.
Intel's vice president talks about the new 2GHz Pentium 4 at its developer forum in San Jose, Calif
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Microsoft just released Internet Explorer 6.0 Final!
Internet Explorer 6 is a set of core technologies in Windows® XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional. It provides a private, reliable, and flexible browsing experience for users of Windows 98 and Windows 98 SE, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows NT® Workstation 4.0 and Windows 2000 Professional. Internet Explorer 6 includes many new and enhanced features that can simplify the daily tasks that you perform on the Web.
Welcome to the 2GHz PC era: Intel on Monday officially announced the speedy Pentium 4 chip. The top-of-the-line chip is expected to usher in a new wave of Pentium 4-based PCs, as computer makers offer it in high-performance desktops. Compaq Computer, Dell Computer, Gateway and Hewlett-Packard are expected to announce support for the chip. Systems priced from $1,499 and up will be available from these and other vendors, starting as soon as this week.
In another milestone in computer miniaturization, IBM announced Sunday that its scientists built the smallest-ever computer logic circuit, a two-transistor component made from a single molecule of carbon. The material used to construct the circuit is a carbon nanotube, a hollow strand 100,000 times thinner than a human hair.
The microscopic, but simple logic circuit, brings closer the goal of creating the first microprocessor using carbon nanotube technology, which will allow computers to become even smaller while running faster and consuming less power, Avouris said.
Microsoft announced this morning that the Japanese launch of its Xbox gaming system would be delayed until February 22nd, so that the company can focus on getting enough machines into its home market in time for the holidays. The move places Japan on the receiving end of a system that Japanese video game companies have practiced since the beginning: Generally, companies such as Sega, Nintendo, and Sony have released their new hardware in Japan first and then issued US versions months later.
With Friday's release of Windows XP complete, a few details about its impending retail release are emerging. First up is pricing, with suggested retail prices in line with the prices Amazon.com revealed last month. Windows XP Home Edition will cost $199.99, with the upgrade version going for $99.99. Windows XP Professional Edition will cost $100; the full version is $299.99 and the upgrade is $199.99. Already, some retailers have posted prices slightly below this, however: I've seen Home upgrade as low as $94.99 and Pro upgrade for $184.99.
Not 2 days after XP went gold there are already pics floating around of the newest addition to the XP mega CD-set (which will consist of many add-on CDs) This one called Plus! is the third edition following Plus!95 and 98 and is optimized solely for use with XP. (follow the headline link for screenshots)
The Windows XP Preview Program has been extended. Orders will be accepted through September 19, 2001. Order the Windows XP Preview Program (WPP) now, and for $9.95 (USD) you get access to download Windows XP Professional Release Candidate 2, plus access to the members-only newsgroups. Release candidate software comes with most of the features of the final product, but without the final touches to development and testing.
"This judge isn't going to start taking any measures before the first week in October," Blumstein said, noting that Kollar-Kotelly is highly unlikely to make any decisions on XP.
The newest judge to preside over the fortunes of the world's largest software company may be best known for her decision to spare thousands of Canada geese from government-orchestrated slaughter.
Her lack of experience in business cases, specifically antitrust cases, worries some legal experts. They fear generalist judges could make decisions that aren't as informed as those with more first-hand knowledge.
"Think about the nuances of business cases: If you don't understand bundling, for example, you're immediately suspicious," Froeb said. "Only when you have a lot of experience and knowledge do you start thinking about the alternatives and nuances. This case is very nuanced."
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