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November 17, 2003

Microsoft Announces the Next Version of the Tablet PC Operating System

One-Year Anniversary Is Marked by New Hardware and Software, Growing Customer Adoption

November 17, 2003

Xbox Live One Year Later: Online Gaming Surges in Popularity

From Sioux Falls to Seoul, Xbox Live (TM) gamers are celebrating the one-year anniversary of Xbox Live, the fastest growing unified broadband gaming service ever.

November 17, 2003

Q&A: Microsoft Adds New Spam Filtering Technology Across E-Mail Platforms

Brian Arbogast, the Microsoft V.P. charged with driving anti-spam efforts across the company, and Rick Rashid, senior V.P. of Microsoft Research, describe the work behind the spam-filtering SmartScreen Technology for Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, Outlook 2003, MSN and Hotmail.

November 17, 2003

Q&A: Inside the Next Version of the Tablet PC Operating System

As the Tablet PC marks its first anniversary, Microsoft V.P. Bill Mitchell describes increasing customer adoption, and details features of the Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2004 operating system unveiled at COMDEX 2003.

November 16, 2003

Bill Gates at COMDEX 2003: The Era of Seamless Computing

In his keynote, Microsoft’s chief software architect outlined a framework for a new era of computing that will pervade home and work life, called “Seamless Computing.” See also: Speech transcript. Virtual pressroom.

November 16, 2003

Gates Envisions New Era of Seamless Computing at COMDEX, Reinforces Commitment to Security and Software Fundamentals

Microsoft Chairman Emphasizes Key Role of Advanced Software in Realizing the Digital Decade, And Demonstrates Security, Anti-Spam and Productivity Breakthroughs

November 14, 2003

Imagine Cup Gears Up for 2004

Microsoft’s Jeff Raikes Presents 2003 Winner Tu Nguyen With $25,000 Check; Competition Expands 2004 Contest to Blend Technology and Art in 2004

November 14, 2003

Microsoft Statement on Conclusion of European Commission Hearing

Microsoft issues a statement upon conclusion of the European Commission’s three-day hearing.

November 13, 2003

Microsoft Applauds FCC’s Prompt Allocation of Spectrum for Wireless LANs

New 5GHz Rules Will Fuel Wi-Fi Proliferation and Innovation

November 13, 2003

Steve Ballmer Speech Transcript – Business Week Captains of Industry Series

A transcript of remarks made by Steve Ballmer in New York on Nov. 13, 2003 as part of Business Week Captains of Industry Series.