John Fontana - Author - PC World Australia

Stories by John Fontana

Article | 8/03/2006 Microsoft buys company to ease app transfer to Vista

Prepping for what it hopes will be a significant migration to Windows Vista, Microsoft on Tuesday acquired Apptimum, a company that develops software ...

Article | 3/03/2006 Google adds to its Mini lineup

Google Thursday began shipping a scaled down version of its Google Mini search appliance that is aimed at small businesses.

Article | 20/02/2006 Microsoft's Office 2007 includes licensing twists

Microsoft on Thursday unveiled its Office 2007 package that includes a collection of new applications, servers, bundles and licensing options targeted...

Article | 23/01/2006 Google being dragged in some unwanted directions

As hype envelopes Google the company can't seem to avoid begin dragged into one rumor or controversy after another.

Article | 6/01/2006 Microsoft rushes out patch for WMF flaw

Amid controversy and customer demand surrounding a flaw in its Windows operating system, Microsoft on Thursday abandoned its announced timetable for s...

Article | 2/12/2005 Microsoft's Vista appears to be off schedule

Despite claims by Microsoft during a Tuesday conference call that Windows Vista is on schedule, a presentation given to partners just last month shows...

Article | 19/10/2005 Microsoft releases another Windows Server 2003 R2 beta

Microsoft late Monday made available what could be the final beta of Windows Server 2003 R2, which is slated to ship by the end of the year.

Article | 7/10/2005 Microsoft sets roadmap for corporate malware software

Microsoft Thursday unveiled its first antivirus, antispyware software designed for corporate networks, which will go into beta by year-end and ship in...

Article | 19/09/2005 Microsoft looks to spread authentication technology to Firefox, Safari

Looking to ease the way customers manage their digital identities, Microsoft has begun working to integrate its InfoCard authentication technology wit...

Article | 15/09/2005 Microsoft showcases workflow, Office 12, design tools

Microsoft Wednesday unveiled a workflow technology and a set of tools for designing graphics and user interfaces for both Web-based applications and t...

Article | 7/06/2005 Microsoft connects developers and IT admins

Microsoft opened its largest annual show on Monday by providing details on how it plans to evolve its software, servers and tools in a way that will t...

Article | 2/06/2005 Microsoft set to ship real-time collaboration client

Microsoft on Wednesday said it has completed development of its next generation instant messaging and real-time collaboration client, Office Communica...

Article | 15/03/2005 Microsoft set to launch 64-bit blitz

Microsoft next month will finally ship the long-awaited 64-bit editions of its latest server and client operating systems--and the move is just the ti...

Article | 21/02/2005 Microsoft prepares move on ID management

Microsoft is working on restructuring its identity management platform, adding services directly into the operating system with an eye toward lessenin...

Article | 18/11/2004 Microsoft buys stake in company tying Linux to Windows

Microsoft this week came as close at it may ever get to supporting Unix and Linux when it took a minority stake in integration vendor Vintela.