Sun won the Internet server battle and checked progress of Microsoft Windows NT in its tracks.

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At this point most aren't happy with Microsoft's progress of adding new features to Windows Media Center, but lucky for Blu-ray fans there are other companies willing to pick up the slack.

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Nokia low end smartphones based on Microsoft Windows are also making good progress in India.

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Windows 8, in my view, hasn't made much progress in improving its tabletlike aspect, the Start Screen.

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Unlike BlackBerry, Windows Phone 8 unveiled its new products and marketing campaign early enough to make some progress last year.

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