| Microsoft layoff rumors continue their swirl The on-again, off-again rumors of layoffs at Microsoft appear to be off again after CNBC reported that the company would not have layoffs ahead of its January earnings report. Boycott on Microsoft's mobile browser Users starting are starting to boycott IE Mobile, it seems. Microsoft Subnet Blogger Robert McLaws, of Windowsnow.com and blogger John Cox weigh in. Microsoft makes Muglia server/tools president Microsoft Monday promoted 21-year veteran Bob Muglia to president of its server and tools division, which pumps out 20% of the company's total revenue. Fed up with Microsoft's mobile browser? Join the boycott! Blogger Robert McLaws, of Windowsnow.com, is mad has heck and isn't going to take it anymore. Report: Microsoft to do free Windows 7 upgrades Microsoft will offer free or discounted Windows 7 upgrades to users who buy Vista PCs after July 1, according to a Web site that has accurately predicted the company's moves in the past. Video: Year in Review: Microsoft's Crazy Year From Bill Gates' retirement, to those bizarre ads with Jerry Seinfeld to the "Save XP" campaign, take a look at the highlights from Microsoft in 2008. Microsoft promotes Muglia to president Microsoft has promoted Bob Muglia, the head of the company's server and tools division, to president, making him one of a handful of senior executives who carry this title. Vista's flaws surface again on eve of Windows 7 beta Attendees of the International Conference on Cyber Security 2009 in New York Tuesday were reminded of the shortcomings of Windows Vista a day before Microsoft is expected to reveal the first beta for its follow-up, Windows 7. Microsoft Tells How It Missed Critical IE Bug Microsoft developers overlooked a critical bug in the Internet Explorer browser because of a lack of adequate testing tools and training, a company official acknowledged last month. Podcast: The 5 Hottest IT Job Skills for 2009 Do you know enough about mobile application development, cloud computing and virtualization? Those are among the hottest IT job skills that companies will be looking for in 2009. Dave Barbato, Steve Allard and Brian O'Connor from Talent Retriever discuss the five key technology areas that IT job candidates will want to have on their resumes for 2009. (16:48) Microsoft's '08 Mistakes: The Software Giant's Big Errors As the year winds down, financial analysts are predicting that Microsoft will pre-announce negative earnings for the first time since 2000 because of a flat PC market. But all things considered, 2008 was a pretty good year for the software giant. Windows 7 may add spice to CES Software could overshadow gadgets at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show, with Microsoft expected to shed light on its upcoming Windows 7 OS. Microsoft downplays Windows Media Player bug Microsoft today dismissed reports of a critical vulnerability in its Windows Media Player, saying that the researcher who claims the bug could be exploited is wrong. Microsoft specs out 'Pay-as-you-go' PC scheme Microsoft last week applied for a patent that spells out a "pay-as-you-go" concept where users would be charged for both the software they run and the computing horsepower they use. Microsoft's mobile challenge: creating a browser you can love With the pending 2009 release of Internet Explorer Mobile 6, Microsoft is making a major change in its approach to the mobile Web. And it's about time, according to some. Open source success due to Microsoft, claims report The success of open source software is now being driven by its rapid commercialization and not simply its appeal to evangelistic developers, a new report has suggested. Today on Microsoft Subnet
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