July 2000 - Stories

July 31, 2000

Microsoft Announces Availability of First Service Pack for Windows 2000

The company delivered Windows 2000 SP 1 on time, and customers have shown their approval of Microsoft’s next generation of service packs — as well as the proven reliability of the Windows 2000 operating system.

July 31, 2000

Microsoft Sponsors Silicon Valley Speaker Series

The scheduled monthly events will bring a mix of employees, partners, media, students and others together to learn and talk about the latest innovations and issues relevant to the Silicon Valley community.

July 31, 2000

Microsoft Ignites Xbox Game Development Worldwide

Microsoft Corp. announced that it has shipped its first Xbox software developer kits (XDKs) to game designers worldwide, enabling them to create great games for the future-generation Xbox video game system.

July 31, 2000

Microsoft Announces Public Beta of Newest XML Parser

XML Parser Significantly Increases XML Standards Conformance, Includes Extension of SAX2 Programming Interface for Visual Basic

July 31, 2000

Compaq Selects Windows 2000 to Power Its TaskSmart N-Series Network Attached Storage Appliance

Demand for Windows Powered Server Appliances Continues to Grow

July 31, 2000

Microsoft and election.com Team Up To Provide Online Voter Registration on HomeAdvisor.com

Whether It’s the President Moving From the White House or a Recent Graduate Moving To a New Apartment, Consumers Can Register in Minutes Online

July 27, 2000

E-Business Solutions Advance With Microsoft, Intel and Lycos

Microsoft Corp., Intel Corp. and Lycos Inc. announced that Microsoft and Intel have been selected to provide the primary technology platform for the Lycos Network.

July 27, 2000

Microsoft Highlights Strengths in Core Business Areas, Demonstrates Future .NET Technologies

Company Details Plans to Invest $4.4 Billion in Next-Generation Web Development, Wireless, Devices, Games and Services in Next Fiscal Year

July 27, 2000

Microsoft WebTV Networks and the Oakland A’s Deliver First Interactive Televised Baseball Games

Games Will Air on FOX Sports Net Bay Area

July 27, 2000

Microsoft Previews Next Version of Office At Company’s Annual Financial Analyst Meeting

Microsoft Corp. previewed the next version of MicrosoftÒ Office at the company’s annual Financial Analyst Meeting in Redmond, Wash.