Microsoft starts pushing out Vista SP1 – CNET News

Microsoft said on Wednesday that it is beginning automatic distribution of Windows Vista Service Pack 1, the first major update to the year-and-a-half-old operating system. The company finalized the Vista update in February , but has held off until

Windows Vista sales hit 140m – PC Advisor
Microsoft said the number of Windows Vista licences sold has hit 140 million. The announcement was made during the company’s fiscal third-quarter earnings call. While the 140 million represents licences sold, it does not reflect how many of those

Windows Vista: The ‘New Coke’ of the PC age – Christian Science Monitor
It was supposed to be a great leap forward for computing. Windows Vista would dazzle users with its sleek interface, protect data with unparalleled security, and eclipse Windows XP as the worldwide standard in computer operating systems. But with

Fixing Windows Vista, one machine at a time – ZDNet Blogs
If the “Vista sucks” movement has a public face, it’s the Sony Vaio. No one knows that better than my new friend Jeremy Toeman. In May 2007, this 15-year Windows veteran replaced his old, beloved, XP-powered Vaio with a newer Vaio that came

Microsoft reports 11% drop in profit – Chicago Tribune
Microsoft Corp. said Thursday that its fiscal third-quarter profit fell 11 percent from a year earlier, when the softwaremaker reported more than $1 billion in deferred revenue tied to delays in the launch of the Windows Vista operating system

Microsoft 3Q profit falls from Vista-heavy 2007 quarter – San Diego Union-Tribune
SEATTLE – Microsoft Corp. said Thursday its fiscal third-quarter profit fell 11 percent from a year earlier, when the software maker reported more than $1 billion in deferred revenue tied to delays in the launch of the Windows Vista operating

Microsoft earnings down 11% – Baltimore Sun
SEATTLE – Microsoft Corp. said yesterday that its fiscal third-quarter profit was 11 percent lower than in the year-ago quarter, when the software maker reported more than $1 billion in deferred revenue tied to delays in the launch of the Windows