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Microsoft to invest $150 million in Apple

August 6, 1997 Unlikely bedfellows Bill Gates and Steve Jobs join to announce Microsoft's $150 million investment in Apple and extensive agreements. TAGS: Dwight Davis, CFO, Bill Gates, Apple Computer, programming language, Microsoft Office, investment, Apple Macintosh, Steve Jobs, Microsoft Corp., Java, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Which company is more successful: Apple or Microsoft?

March 29, 2006 Readers weigh in on which computer company has had the bigger impact on the tech industry. TAGS: Apple Computer, computer company, Apple iPod, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Corp., operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows

Apple celebrates 30 years


Windows, Mac OS to run side-by-side

June 15, 2006 Parallels promises to let both OSes do their thing on a Mac at the same time, unlike Apple's BootCamp. TAGS: Apple Boot Camp, Apple Macintosh, virtualization, CAD, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS, operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft shelves its Virtual PC for Mac


Microsoft touts wireless keyboard, mouse for Macs


Apple launches new Macintosh ad campaign

May 3, 2006 With Microsoft's Vista operating system suffering setbacks, Apple Computer seizes an opportunity. TAGS: Apple Computer, research company, Apple Macintosh, security, Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows, TV

Apple: Windows on a Mac is here

April 5, 2006 Company says Boot Camp enables Intel-based Macs to run XP natively. Beta's ready for download. Images: Installing Boot Camp TAGS: Apple Boot Camp, Apple Computer, IBM PowerPC, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, Intel, Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

Vista delay could add up to Mac sales

March 23, 2006 If there's one company that stands to benefit from the delay of the Windows Vista operating system, it's Apple. TAGS: American Technology Research, holiday season, Apple Computer, OS X Leopard, delay, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Apple Mac OS, Intel, Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft's rocky road to Mac Office 97

March 6, 2007 According to court documents, the founder of Microsoft's Macintosh Business Unit fought a hard battle to keep Mac Office 97 alive. TAGS: Apple Macintosh, negotiation, antitrust, Apple Computer, Microsoft Office, CEO, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, Microsoft Windows

Adobe fixes PDF reader flaws


No Vista on Mac's horizon

March 10, 2006 Apple senior architect says the OSes' different ways of booting up is a big obstacle to running the next Windows on Macs. TAGS: Apple Intel Macintosh, legacy, Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, Intel, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Office 2008 for Mac to come this year

January 9, 2007 Revamped Office for Mac, slated for second half of this year, will run on both Intel-based and PowerPC-based Apple machines. TAGS: Apple iWork, Microsoft Office, IBM PowerPC, Microsoft Office 2004, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Office 2007, Apple Computer, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Corp., Intel, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft pulls Mac security update

December 13, 2006 Company encourages consumers to uninstall the patch, which is still being tested. TAGS: security update, security, blog, Microsoft Corp., uninstall, Microsoft Office, error, Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh

Leopard nipping at Vista's heels

August 8, 2006 The new Mac OS is due in spring, which would put it after Vista. But if the Windows update slips again, that could let Apple get in first. TAGS: Steve Jobs, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows Vista, photocopier, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, Redmond, Apple Mac OS, conference, Apple Mac OS X, developer, Microsoft Windows Update, Apple Macintosh, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

64-bit PCs: Drivers wanted

August 3, 2007 A lack of software is holding back 64-bit PCs, but Apple and Microsoft are pushing ahead. TAGS: 64-bit, 64-bit CPU, 32-bit, hardware maker, device driver, memory, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., notebook computer, PC, operating system, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows

Apple still quiet on game strategy

February 15, 2007 Windows PCs still own the game world, as Apple seems content to focus on digital media and portable music. TAGS: game company, Apple Computer, Apple iLife, Apple Macintosh, gamer, games, World of Warcraft, computer game, Intel, PC, TV, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

McAfee bites into Apple security

May 5, 2006 Launches antivirus for Mac, saying Apple's operating system is "just as vulnerable" to targeted attacks as its competitors. TAGS: vulnerability, McAfee Inc., Apple Mac OS X, Apple Computer, popularity, Apple Macintosh, attack, security, Apple Mac OS, operating system, antivirus, Firefox, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft delays Office converters for Mac

May 15, 2007 Company pushes out by several months tools enabling Mac users to read new Office file formats. Limited Word-only converter is available now. TAGS: Microsoft Office, converter, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Word, format, Microsoft Corp., Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows
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