Some random notes of recent Microsoft news:
- While modest, FireFox’s share slipped from 8.71% to 8.07% while IE’s share increased from 86.56% to 87.2% in the last month. Granted, it’s just one source, but it’s the first shift since FireFox v1 was released (it had previously gained ground).» Microsoft - Technology Updates: Firefox slips while IE gains
- Recently there’s been a push by some developers for Microsoft to delay the release of VS .NET 2005 until next year and add a third beta, but today Microsoft declined that request.» ActiveWin: Microsoft Rejects Visual Studio delay request
- Microsoft took the covers off it’s design tool Acrylic for a second CTP. Will it compete with Adobe’s PhotoShop? I doubt it, at least in it’s first rev, but I bet I can guess know what MSDN Subscribers will be using in the future… and it doesn’t come from Adobe!» EWeek.com: Microsoft Fleshes Out Acrylic, Vista Connection