Yesterday | PR-inside.com
Microsoft appeals $1.4 billion fine imposed by European Commission for antitrust violation
Microsoft Corp. on Friday said it has appealed a $1.39 billion fine imposed in February by the European Commission for failing to comply with a 2004 antitrust order. via PR-inside.com
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Sun's JavaFX: Smart Move or Too Much Caffeine?
“That means they may not be able to fund it to the level it needs.”
With its scheduled 2009 launch of JavaFX, Sun Microsystems is taking on two entrenched and well-funded adversaries: Microsoft's Silverlight and Adobe's AIR. via LinuxInsider
Saturday | LA Daily News
Yahoo's main problem: lack of innovation
In addition to its reluctance to being swallowed whole by Microsoft, Internet pioneer Yahoo is managing to do a few other things right. via LA Daily News
Friday | CNN
Friday May 9 | Channel Register
Office 2007 SP1 goes automatic for the people
'Huddled masses yearning to breathe free' Microsoft will start automatically pumping out its first service packs for the Office 2007 suite next month. via Channel Register
Friday May 9 | The Media Stock Blog
Tearing Down the News-Opinion Divide
' who's doing his best to destroy all journalism, of course - ' goes after the most sacred of cows arguing that it is time to for The New York Times abandon the false divide between news and opinion . via The Media Stock Blog
Thursday May 8 | BuilderAU.com.au
Gates: Vista's going great guns
Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates says sales of Windows Vista have been "rapid", with more than 140 million copies sold worldwide. via BuilderAU.com.au
Thursday May 8 | Log Cabin Democrat
With Microsoft mum, analysts mull next moves for Live Search
“We've done a lot of work to get clear strategy and focus”
In this Nov. 7, 2007 file photo, Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer reacts during Tech.Ed, a technology conference, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. via Log Cabin Democrat
Thursday May 8 | Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft Sets Sights on Data Mining Dominance
“The functions that we use are all public functions. We have not extended anything here. There are no private [i.e., proprietary] protocols. It's all publicly available interfaces, so, in theory, anybody could write this”
When it comes to data mining and predictive analytics, Microsoft Corp. might not be the first company that comes to mind. via Microsoft Certified Professional
Thursday May 8 | Star Tribune
'Grand Theft Auto IV' sales top $500 million
“Retailers say roughly four out of every 10 Xbox 360 consoles sold also included the sale of a copy of 'Grand Theft Auto IV,'”
"Grand Theft Auto IV" raked in more than $500 million in its first week in stores, selling more than 6 million units worldwide, the video game's publisher said Wednesday. via Star Tribune
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