Search

Not finding what you are looking for? Contact us at service@directionsonmicrosoft.com

In Brief: Microsoft to begin repurchasing stock

September 1, 2000
The repurchase program, suspended after the Dec 1999 Visio acquisition in accordance with SEC rules, is resuming

Windows CE 3.0 Leads New Charge Into Embedded Systems

September 1, 2000
Microsoft has fine-tuned its embedded operating system and development tools to tap a strategic market for dedicated devices like medical monitors and cash registers

MSN Claimed as Most Popular Web Destination

September 1, 2000
Based on Microsoft's internal statistics, MSN properties are the number one worldwide Internet destination for consumers

In Brief: Checklist helps secure Win2K Web servers

September 1, 2000
The eight-page checklist explains how to configure network protocols, and access control lists, log files, and digital certificates with IIS 5

In Brief: Italian telco investment promotes Windows 2000

September 1, 2000
The investment in Blixer gives Microsoft a European testbed for Windows 2000-based software aimed at telcos

New Specs, Tools Support SOAP

September 1, 2000
A draft specification for a SOAP Discovery protocol and an updated SOAP Toolkit were both recently posted on the Web

In Brief: XML parser in beta

September 1, 2000
This beta is the latest in a series of updates and might be the last before a production version is released in fall 2000

In Brief: Early technical beta of Office 10 ships

September 1, 2000
New team collaboration, voice recognition, and other features promise to make the successor to Office 2000 a compelling upgrade

In Brief: Free eBook software released for PCs

September 1, 2000
The new Reader software, which was previously supported on handheld devices only, allows PC users to display books distributed in electronic form

Getting the Windows CE 3.0 Developer Tools

September 1, 2000
Ordering and pricing details for the Windows CE 3.0 eMbedded Visual Tools, Platform Builder Evaluation Edition, and Platform Builder version upgrade online