On the afternoon of August 1, Microsoft finally decided to talk officially about its plans for an ad-funded version of Microsoft Works. Courtesy of a Microsoft spokeswoman, via e-mail: "Microsoft is ...

We’ve often joined the chorus criticizing Microsoft for hyping forthcoming, oh-boy-it’s-gonna-be-fabulous, don’t-even-think-about-buying-a-competitor products, then sailing far past their promised ...

Microsoft's next version of its small-business/home productivity suite, due imminently, will be free and ad-funded. Microsoft Works 9.0 -- which will be the new product's name, if Microsoft opts to ...

Microsoft's first ad-supported office suite is almost here; it just happens to not be Microsoft Office. The Redmond giant has opted to use a more expendable test subject for its foray into ...

A bundle of little companies have been creeping into Microsoft's territory by serving up free online word processors that are simpler and often easier to learn than Microsoft Word. Google already took ...

Microsoft has released a new version of Microsoft Works. Microsoft Works v9, the red-headed stepchild of Microsoft Office, is a free, ad supported office package offering word processing, spreadsheet ...

An earlier integrated software package for Windows and Mac from Microsoft. Available from 1987 to 2009 and originally MouseWorks for the Mac, Microsoft Works provided file management with ...

Microsoft has been working on adding internal and third-party artificial intelligence models to power its flagship AI product Microsoft 365 Copilot, in a bid to diversify from the current underlying ...

Microsoft released on Thursday its Works Suite 2006, a collection of software from the Home Retail Division marketed as a time-saver for busy families to get the most out of their home PCs. The ...