Microsoft officials started talking publicly about the company's next operating system in the works, code-named "Windows 7," revealing little information.

On Monday Senior Technical Account Manager at Microsoft New Zealand Nick MacKechnie posted on his MSDN blog that Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 is coming in the "third quarter" of this year.

When it comes to ensuring compliance with information security rules or best practices, a substantial minority of federal agencies still aren't making the cut.

Microsoft and One Laptop per Child announced an agreement Thursday to put Windows XP Professional on OLPC XO laptops in emerging markets, providing an alternative to Linux, which will continue to be offered for the low-cost machines aimed toward students