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4 hrs ago | LinuxInsider

Google Sets Sights on Chrome-Plated Netbook OS

Google plans to launch a new open source operating system designed for netbooks and based on the Chrome Web browser.

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Related Topix: Google, Startups, Software, Open Source Software, Science / Technology, Linux, Ubuntu, Microsoft

8 hrs ago | Customer Interaction Solutions

Microsoft Dynamics CRM Announces New Solution Accelerators

Microsoft Corp. today announced new CRM Accelerators for Microsoft Dynamics CRM that help organizations reduce costs and establish business insight across social networks, channel-centric organizations and Web interaction channels.

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Related Topix: Microsoft, Software, Startups, Social Software

12 hrs ago | Walta Information Centre

New Investment Monitoring Tool Aims To Boost Business In Africa - " UN

The United Nations and the African Union today launched a new tool, designed in partnership with the Microsoft Corporation, to help map investment flows on the continent and provide business leaders the information they need to make sound decisions.

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Related Topix: Startups

17 hrs ago | LinuxInsider

Microsoft Puts C#, CLI Under No-Lawsuit Umbrella

Microsoft stated Tuesday that it will not pursue legal action against open source software developers using C# and CLI programming languages.

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Related Topix: Startups, Microsoft, Software, Open Source Software, Science / Technology, Programming Languages, Linux

Thu Jul 09, 2009

CBS News

paidContent - CoTweet Raises $1.1 Million To Manage Corporate Twitter Accounts

This story was written by Joseph Tartakoff. CoTweet , a startup whose software is behind many high-profile corporate Twitter accounts, has raised $1.1 million in a first round of funding.

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Related Topix: Microsoft, Startups, Software

PC Magazine

Microsoft vs. Google: Battle of the Browser

Microsoft and Google have something in common. Both companies think the current state of the browser is broken.

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Related Topix: Microsoft, Startups, Software

Money Morning

Hot Stocks: Google Fires Shot Across Microsofta s Bow with New Operating System

Google Inc. , not satisfied owning the search engine market, yesterday revealed it is going to assault Microsoft Corp.

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Related Topix: Google, Startups, Emerging Technology, Search Engines, Software, Microsoft, Mountain View, CA

Contra Costa Times

Bay Biz Buzz: Google unveils operating system

Mountain View-based Google Inc. is working on a new operating system for inexpensive computers in a daring attempt to diminish Microsoft Corp.'s longstanding control over people's computer experience.

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Related Topix: Google, Startups, Mountain View, CA, Stem Cell Research, Science / Technology, San Francisco, CA, San Francisco Metro

E-Commerce Times

Microsoft, EC May Forge Settlement of Antitrust Charges

Microsoft may be ready to cut its losses by settling two antitrust cases pending in the EU rather than prolonging what appears to be a losing battle.

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Related Topix: Startups, Microsoft, Software, Internet

Wed Jul 08, 2009

CNET News.com I Tech Blog

Microsoft's Gazelle browser takes a radical path

Many people think that the browser is starting to replace the operating system as the center of the personal computer.

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Related Topix: Startups, Microsoft, Software, Computers, PC

ZDNet

Microsoft promotes Windows chief Sinofsky to president

Head of Windows and Windows Live Engineering Steven Sinofsky is now one of a handful of Microsoft presidents.

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Related Topix: Startups, Microsoft, Software, Microsoft Windows, Science / Technology

KSTU - Fox 13

Google's New Operating System to Take on Microsoft

Google is developing a new operating system for laptop computers in its boldest challenge yet to Microsoft's control over people's computing experience.

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Related Topix: Google, Startups, Microsoft, Computers

Tue Jul 07, 2009

Computerworld

Windows Vista A to Z

Vista SP2 is better than Vista SP1, which still puts it behind Windows 7 RC and XP SP3, according to our Cyber Cynic blogger.

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Related Topix: Microsoft Windows, Science / Technology, Blog News, Wireless, Bluetooth, Emerging Technology, Startups, Microsoft, Software

KING-TV Seattle

Windows XP exposed to hackers; Fisher Plaza fire still burns for some companies

KING Redmond-based Microsoft has taken the rare step of warning about a serious computer security vulnerability it hasn't fixed yet.

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Related Topix: Startups, Microsoft, Software, Computer Security, Science / Technology, Microsoft Windows, Seattle Metro

Mon Jul 06, 2009

LinuxInsider

Are Contentious Debates Derailing FOSS?

The idea of shutting down debate may be anathema to a community that has the words "free" and "open" in its very name.

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Related Topix: Open Source Software, Science / Technology, Linux, Blog News, Startups, Microsoft, Software

CNET News.com I Tech Blog

IE market share plummeting

Microsoft's Internet Explorer's market share is absolutely falling. The question is, by how much? I've reported before that Internet Explorer drops 5 percent market share points each year, while Mozilla Firefox gains 5 percentage points per year.

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Related Topix: Microsoft, Startups, Software

InternetNews

Is Dell Gunning for the Handheld Market Again?

Study: Top CEOs 'Miserable' At Social Networking [June 25, 2009] Fortune 100 CEOs are all but missing from the major social sites.

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Related Topix: Computers, Dell, Social Software, Startups, Microsoft, Software, Apple Computer, Science / Technology

BuilderAU.com.au

Tech.Ed attendees get free HP netbook

Microsoft has raised the stakes for conference swag, with paying attendees of its September Tech.Ed conference in Australia having the opportunity to go home with a new HP laptop.

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Related Topix: Laptops/Notebooks, Startups, Microsoft, Software

Sun Jul 05, 2009

Press Release News From 24-7 Press Re...

Miller Heiman's Sales Planning Tools Now Available for Microsoft Dynamic CRM Users

An enhanced version of Miller Heiman's sales planning and communication tool, Sales Access ManagerSM, is now available for use with Microsoft Dynamics.

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Related Topix: Microsoft, Startups, Software, Reno, NV

CRN

Google Says It Doesn't Dominate, Microsoft Begs To Differ

Google claims it isn't a monopoly. Yes, that's right. Not a monopoly, despite the fact that the search engine dwarfs competitors with about 65 percent market share.

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Related Topix: Emerging Technology, Search Engines, Startups, Microsoft, Software, Internet, Science / Technology

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