eWEEK Microsoft Watch

MICROSOFT WATCH NEWSLETTER
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
HEADLINES

* It's Official: An Unofficial Delay
* Channeling Microsoft Hosted Services
* Ballmer is the New Gates
* Is Microsoft's First Customer You?
* Software Assurance Storm Warning

=======================================================================
Ziff Davis IT Link - Connect with IT Professionals

Ziff Davis' Social Network, the IT Link, provides a collaborative
environment where IT professionals can share ideas, access
valuable content, build relationships and experience your brand
message. Visit us at IT LINK and see what's going on with our latest blogs!
http://ct.enews.eweek.com/rd/cts?d=186-7197-51-793-7328-748035-0-0-0-1
=======================================================================

It's Official: An Unofficial Delay
Windows Server 2008 won't be coming this year after all.
As the saying goes, you can reliably bet against Microsoft
ship dates. The February 27, 2008 launch date means many
enterprises may further push off Office 2007 and Windows
Vista upgrades.
http://ct.enews.eweek.com/rd/cts?d=186-7197-51-793-7328-748038-0-0-0-1

Channeling Microsoft Hosted Services
Microsoft's misguided channel approach to hosted services
is opening a cleaner, competitive path for Google and other
Web 2.0 companies. Oh, yeah, Microsoft also has set the stage
for major competition with its partners. Can you say, "Channel
conflict?"
http://ct.enews.eweek.com/rd/cts?d=186-7197-51-793-7328-748041-0-0-0-1

Ballmer is the New Gates
Microsoft's CEO is now giving the kind of vision speeches
that defined its chairman and cofounder. The transfer of
power has started, and the vision is "services." During his
keynote at this week's Microsoft partner conference, CEO
Steve Ballmer laid out Microsoft's vision for software as a
service.
http://ct.enews.eweek.com/rd/cts?d=186-7197-51-793-7328-748044-0-0-0-1

Is Microsoft's First Customer You?
This week's partner conference once again raises questions
about who Microsoft really develops its products for. Hint:
It's not enterprises.
http://ct.enews.eweek.com/rd/cts?d=186-7197-51-793-7328-748047-0-0-0-1

Software Assurance Storm Warning
Forrester Research sees a series of customer hurricanes
coming Microsoft's way. If they strike, they could wash
away many Software Assurance contracts. Eighty-six percent
of IT procurement professionals surveyed by Forrester said
that their Software Assurance contract would expire in 2007.
But only 11 percent said they would renew contracts, while
26 percent definitely won't renew. Microsoft could take a
major hit on the bottom line in fiscal 2008 and 2009, if
renewals decline.
http://ct.enews.eweek.com/rd/cts?d=186-7197-51-793-7328-748050-0-0-0-1

-----------------------------------------------------------------------
FEATURED PODCAST

On the Scene: iPhone Launch
We didn't find many geeks waiting to buy iPhones on June 29.
In the most recent Microsoft Watch podcast, we talk to people
waiting to buy into the hype outside one of the two Apple stores
in Bethesda, Md. Microsoft and Windows Mobile partners,
please listen up to what these people have to say.
http://ct.enews.eweek.com/rd/cts?d=186-7197-51-793-7328-748053-0-0-0-1
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
RELATED HEADLINES

A Visit to the Home of Bill Gates
"This was probably one of the coolest experiences of my life."
That's what Robert Smith, a program manager intern on the
Windows Embedded team, writes about his recent visit to
Bill Gates's house.
http://ct.enews.eweek.com/rd/cts?d=186-7197-51-793-7328-748056-0-0-0-1

Cigars, Lambda Expressions, and .NET
What do you get when Lambda Expressions meet .NET?
In Paul Kimmel's case, memories of cigars. Find out what
how you can now create Lambda Expressions in .NET!
http://ct.enews.eweek.com/rd/cts?d=186-7197-51-793-7328-748059-0-0-0-1

-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Microsoft Watch Newsletter Management

You are currently subscribed to the Microsoft Watch newsletter as: kallyorama@gmail.com

SUBSCRIBE: To subscribe to this or other eWEEK newsletters, visit our newsletter sign up page: http://ct.enews.eweek.com/rd/cts?d=186-7197-51-793-7328-748062-0-0-0-1

MODIFY: To change your newsletter preferences or update your email address, update your account here: http://ct.enews.eweek.com/rd/cts?d=186-7197-51-793-7328-748062-0-0-0-1

***: If you would like to be removed from the Microsoft Watch newsletter mailing list, *** here: http://ct.enews.eweek.com/rd/cts?d=186-7197-51-793-7328-748065-0-0-0-1&email=kallyorama@gmail.com

If you have any questions or problems regarding your subscription, please email us at newsletter_feedback@microsoft-watch.com

Microsoft Watch
28 East 28th Street
New York, New York 10016
Privacy Policy: http://ct.enews.eweek.com/rd/cts?d=186-7197-51-793-7328-748068-0-0-0-1

Back to newsletter list

Date:

From:

Subject:

It's Official: An Unofficial Delay