In some ways, 2012 has been quite a historic year for Microsoft . In other ways, this year may also prove to be an important inflection point for the software giant as it embarks upon a treacherous ...

Microsoft's 'Blue' wave of tools and technologies is more than just a user interface refresh. It's the next step on Microsoft's journey to becoming a devices and services company, and the first of ...

Windows 8, Windows Phone 8 and Surface: Those three product introductions summed up Microsoft's triumphs and challenges in 2012. Windows is Microsoft's flagship product and cash cow, and the new ...

Microsoft posted the version list for Windows Sever 2012 this morning, outing it to the world. By the time that ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley picked it over for its every juicy detail, Microsoft had seemingly ...

It’s difficult to state how large, and impactful, 2012 has been for Microsoft. The company has laid a new course for its key platforms, repositioned itself squarely in the middle of a new business ...

Microsoft Q2 2012 record financial earnings, despite six percent decline in Windows division revenue. Profit was down slightly. Microsoft Q2 2012 record financial earnings, despite six percent decline ...

Customers that haven't upgraded to Windows Server 2012 are either living in denial or under a rock. Those that don't migrate off Server 2003 face a range of consequences from security issues, no ...

Today, Microsoft officially releases Windows Server 2012, the first of its latest wave of new operating systems. It shares a few things with the upcoming Windows 8 client operating system, including ...

Microsoft just released its Q4 2012 earnings report, posting just $192M in operating income before taxes and its first ever loss ($492M) due to the writedown the company took because of its failed ...

Microsoft quietly published new pricing and licensing sheets for its coming Windows Server 2012 R2 product. The bad news: Those who want the Datacenter version are going to have to shell out 28 ...

Microsoft rolled out a description of its SQL Server 2012 licensing model on Thursday. Microsoft's up-and-coming relational database management system (formerly code-named "Denali") promises ...

Microsoft is changing some of its licensing rules, which are already complex. Here’s what small businesses should know.