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ATM machines running on Microsoft Windows based machines have been causing issues to customers. Windows are not 100 percent reliable and by nature they are interactive software. Mouse and keyboard are assumed essential UI devices . This atm also shows some error on screen that cannot be responded to without a mouse and leaves this [...]

I just started Microsoft Excel and it has recovered a file that was originally created back in year 1601. Yeah, no kidding. The date is January 01, 1601. Following is the screenshot. Any comments?

Microsoft has been in trouble in Europe as reported earlier due to the law suites forcing them to ship Microsoft Windows 7 without their well known Internet Explorer browser. Later, they had to ship new copies of Windows XP without it as well.

Now Microsoft is facing a situation in US where a judge in Texas [...]

As a Windows 7 Beta tester I keep receiving updates from Microsoft. I just received an email confirming that Windows 7 will hit the shelves on 22nd October. Following is a chunk of the email.
“We are on our way to the last big milestone: Release to Manufacturing. Starting on October 22, you’ll see it [...]