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It seems Microsoft moving somewhere else.

To help consumers avoid being tricked into using pirated software, Microsoft has set up a Web site (http://www.howtotell.com) to help them avoid deals that seem “too good to be true” and learn how to spot the differences between genuine and non-genuine software. These “How to Tell” tips are part of Microsoft’s Genuine Software Initiative, a three-pronged program that addresses software piracy by promoting education for consumers and partners, seeking engineering solutions to dissuade pirates, and taking enforcement actions to protect honest software vendors.

As part of this three-pronged initiative to help protect consumers and legitimate businesses, Microsoft today announced the filing of 20 lawsuits against alleged dealers of counterfeit or infringing software in 13 states (Alabama, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Virginia).

“When consumers and businesses are looking for new computers and software it is important to buy from reputable resellers,” said Larry Malashock, vice president of Software Plus, a large software reseller in St. Louis. “Customers often don’t realize that these ‘too good to be true’ deals that they can get off the Internet or from nonreputable vendors don’t come with the right licensing or the services provided by the legitimate channel. Counterfeit software can include code that will end up hurting their computing environment.”

Customers want to be confident that they can purchase genuine software from their local software resellers, and ensuring customers receive genuine software across the United States is of paramount concern to Microsoft’s anti-piracy program. Intellectual property is a key driver of the U.S. economy, and the lawsuits announced today are part of Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to protect intellectual property, jobs, honest resellers and partners from alleged dishonest dealers who victimize consumers and businesses by exposing them to the risks of counterfeit software, such as viruses, loss of data or identity theft.

Talk about same old things but how could Microsoft stop pirate.

We have tons of story from Windows user who switches to Mac but the reverse side is rarely seen. Especially from the one who uses Mac for long long time and ever work for Apple. It’s interesting to see what’s inspiration persuade that switch. 

This story is for anyone considering or interested in switching from Mac to Microsoft’s very beautiful new operating system, Windows Vista.

I made the switch several weeks ago, from my trusty 12” PowerBook to (at first) a 17” HP widescreen notebook.

Was my switch from Mac to Windows Vista easy? Was I able to “Think Different,” the other way around? And a month later, have I decided to stick with Vista or go back to the Mac?

Read on to find out – and please, before you send hate mail, read the whole story.

It’s worth to read, continue at MSNBC.

Yesterday I posted about Microsoft updates its Windows Family site preparing for Windows Vista. I simply think it just happened to Microsoft global site, or other word Microsoft America, just like when Microsoft’s homepage got Makeover. That is totally wrong.

I clicked on a link on Windows Vista, it leading me to Microsoft Thailand’s Windows site. Wow, it also get makeover. I believe that this time Windows site get this changes in every market.

Also noted that Microsoft Thailand use “The Impression starts now” instead of “The Wow starts now”.  I do agree that most part of Windows Vista is really impressive, don’t you thinks so? It’s not that Bad(Vista) !.

The time for Windows Vista is come and Microsoft will left Windows XP behind. According to Microsoft’s Support Lifecycle policy, Windows XP Home Edition and  Media Center Edition will have short life after Vista’s general ability. Today Microsoft has good news for XP Home and MCE user with extended support.

Today, Microsoft is announcing the addition of an Extended Support phase for the Windows^® XP Home Edition and Windows XP Media Center Edition operating systems, providing consumers with an additional phase of support.

With the addition of Extended Support, the support life cycle for Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Media Center Edition will include a total of five years of Mainstream Support (until April 2009) and five years of Extended Support, matching the support policy provided for Windows XP Professional.