For example, I wandered into a local branch of office-supply giant Staples the weekend of February 3, 2007, to check out the prices on Vista upgrades and the availability of computers with Vista ...

Speaking to a crowd of hardware engineers last week, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates trumpeted the fact that the company has sold 40 million copies of Vista since the operating system hit the market.

All of this leaves computer sellers with a great deal of room for interpretation, and that’s never a good thing for computer buyers. The moral of the story is that if you’re looking for longevity in a ...

Computer buyers who pick up a new PC this holiday season won't get the latest version of Windows or Office, but they can score a discount if they decide to upgrade later. Those who buy a system with ...

Everyone was asking the same question Tuesday: What does the Windows Vista delay mean for me? Microsoft dropped a bomb late in the day, announcing it would push back widespread availability of the new ...

People are polarized about Windows Vista. Very polarized. While some cannot wait for the final version to be pressed onto DVDs so they can install away to their heart's content, others are very ...

Sometimes the march of technology can lull us to sleep. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Consider the personal computer. Even as PCs ...

It’s official: On June 30, Windows XP enjoyed its last day as a readily available consumer operating system. Henceforth, it will be available only under a few marginal circumstances. People who ...