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From Red Hat to rPath: Erik Troan shares story of road from Linux to Windows

Having crated version control for Linux-based systems, rPath's founders saw a Windows-based world waiting for the same tools.

Analyst upgrade helps lift Red Hat to 52-week high

Research note says more customers are replacing Windows with Red Hat Linux for servers. Red Hat will announce latest quarterly earnings on Sept. 22.

Microsoft has head in the ‘cloud,’ bank account on the ground

Analysis: After enduring three consecutive quarters of revenue declines during the recession, the seeds Microsoft sewed are bearing fruit, as Windows 7 and Office 2010 have generated significant growth despite the ongoing economic uncertainty.

Microsoft strikes deal with Dell, HP, Fujitsu for ‘cloud’ appliances

The software giant is hoping the partnerships with expand use of its “Azure” cloud computing offering.

Free Microsoft programs? Yes. It’s Word vs. Google Apps

In taking on Google Apps, Microsoft rolls out Office 2010 which is a milestone in its efforts to keep up with an industry shift from programs that are stored on PCs to free ones that can be accessed from any computer, over the Internet. Microsoft must be careful not to make the free apps so appealing as to undermine its lucrative desktop software business.

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A blockbuster quarter for Microsoft, but clouds are on the horizon

Analysis: For a company constantly grappling with fear, uncertainty and doubt, the record revenue and operating profit should provide a brief respite. The introduction of Windows 7 is thus far a resounding success. However, Microsoft will not bask in the glory of its results for long, as the fundamental challenges facing the company’s business remain unchanged.

CES 2010: Microsoft shows off tablet PCs, touts body motion software for video games

CEO Steve Ballmer shows off forthcoming HP tablet – or slate – at trade show. Meanwhile, Microsoft also talks about Xbox 360 game additions and new features.

Steve Ballmer demos HP's forthcoming tablet PC

Microsoft unveils pricing, packages starting at $99 for Office 2010

The Word is out – Court upholds anti-Word verdict against Microsoft

Chairman of Canadian company that sued Microsoft calls the victory a ‘war cry for talented inventors whose patents are infringed.’

EU drops antitrust case after Microsoft offers browser choices

Beginning in March, Microsoft will provide a pop-up screen to all European users of its Windows operating system, asking them to choose one or more of five major browsers - including Microsoft's Internet Explorer, Mozilla's Firefox, Google Inc.'s Chrome and Apple Inc.'s Safari - and seven smaller rivals.

Microsoft earnings send shares to 52-week high

Red Hat, Microsoft enable joint operation of their software on virtualized servers

Microsoft’s free security program set for release on Tuesday

Lenovo claims fast boot, shutdown speeds for Windows 7

Its North Carolina-based ‘Velocity’ team slashes time to start, close new Windows vs. XP, Vista.