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  1. 'Yahoo board was irrational'Read the original story

    12 min ago | The Statesman

    The Independent NEW YORK, May 16: Yahoo's board members acted "irrationally" and "irresponsibly" in rejecting a $46 billion bid from Microsoft, the billionaire Mr Carl Icahn said yesterday as he launched a ...

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    Related Topix: Startups, Media, Yahoo!, Computers, Yahoo!, Search Engines, Microsoft, Software

  2. Archives For The Poughkeepsie BeatRead the original story

    19 min ago | Poughkeepsie Beat

    ... Poughkeepsie Hotels Find the lowest prices on hotels in Poughkeepsie . Book Now. PoughkeepsieHotels.OneTime.com Microsoft System Center Protect & Recover All Your Windows Applications - Download DPM 2007. Microsoft.com/systemcenter Find Anyone. Find ...

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  3. Yahoo looks to hide parts of suitRead the original story

    55 min ago | Tacoma News Tribune

    ... the board's efforts to repel a challenge by activist investor Carl Icahn. Angered by the board's handling of Microsoft's bid, Icahn has nominated an alternate slate of candidates to oppose Yahoo's 10 current directors - including Chief Executive ...

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    Related Topix: Sunnyvale, CA, Startups, Yahoo!, Media, Yahoo!, Computers, Search Engines, Microsoft, Software

  4. Fyi BusinessRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | TulsaWorld.com - Business

    ... to conceal large portions of a shareholder lawsuit alleging the Internet company's board improperly thwarted Microsoft Corp.'s $47.5 billion takeover offer, raising shareholder questions over the motives for the secrecy. In a letter sent Friday to ...

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    Related Topix: Baker Hughes, Oil & Gas, Sunnyvale, CA, Startups, Microsoft, Software, Yahoo!

  5. Lisa Heyamoto: Stars rise in tandem for two Kevin JohnsonsRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | Sacramento Bee Newspaper

    ... of the world might not be quite so serendipitous, gatherings that would accommodate a boxer, a football player, a Microsoft executive, a "Lost" character, an Australian singer and a professional ventriloquist being slightly harder to come by. ...

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    Related Topix: Microsoft, Startups, Software

  6. Shareholders file new legal claims in Yahoo caseRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | Tuscola County Advertiser

    Investors suing Yahoo Inc over its rebuff of Microsoft Corp's $47.5 billion buyout bid have filed a new case that adds company co-founder David Filo as a defendant, but they say much of their complaint is being ...

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    Related Topix: Microsoft, Software, Startups, Media, Yahoo!, Computers, Yahoo!, Search Engines

  7. Icahn to Yahoo board: Sell to Microsoft or leaveRead the original story

    Yesterday | Media Info Center

    Yahoo Inc. Chief Executive Jerry Yang spent months fending off Microsoft Corp.'s unsolicited takeover bid.

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    Related Topix: Startups

  8. Microsoft, Hyundai and Kia Motors join to develop in-car infotainment systemRead the original story

    Thursday | Asian Business

    Hyundai-Kia automotive group and Microsoft Corporation are going to work jointly on developing the next generation in-car infotainment systems.

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    Related Topix: Microsoft, Microsoft, Startups, Software

  9. Nintendo Launches WiiWareRead the original story

    Tuesday May 13 | CBS News

    ... an analogy that doesn't really fit but gets the idea across. WiiWare is being described as Nintendo's answer to Microsoft's (NSDQ: MSFT) Xbox Live Arcade and Sony's (NYSE: SNE) PlayStation Store, although it has launched with 8 games in Europe and 6 ...

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  10. Andreessen Knocks Would-Be Google CompetitorsRead the original story

    Tuesday May 13 | Internet News

    ... 2008 By David Needle : HALF MOON BAY, Calif. - Netscape co-founder Marc Andreessen had some words of advice for Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO) and others who'd like to take on Google in search: Try something different. Speaking at ...

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    Related Topix: Science, Computer Science, Half Moon Bay, CA, Startups, Microsoft, Software, Media, Yahoo!, Computers, Yahoo!, Search Engines

  11. HP to, like, totally launch PC line for teensRead the original story

    Nov 22, 2007 | Gadgets99

    Good news for those not-so-patiently awaiting the launch of Cowon's totally hopped up Q5W -- the US-bound uber-PMP is set to launch next week for slightly more jack tha... Microsoft stocks up on Heroes soda, ...

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    Related Topix: Microsoft, Startups, Software

  12. How Open Is Microsoft?Read the original story

    5 hrs ago | InformationWeek

    May 17, 2008 12:02 AM "Transparency, standards, and interoperability are key," Microsoft's chief software architect, Ray Ozzie, told thousands of developers and customers at the company's MIX conference in ...

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    Related Topix: Startups, Microsoft

  13. Yahoo tries to conceal lawsuit documentsRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | CNET News.com

    ... documents involved in the case should be. The documents involve details of a severance plan Yahoo adopted after Microsoft launched its attempt to acquire the Internet company in February. Yahoo wants to keep the documents redacted, but Joel ...

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    Related Topix: Startups, Microsoft, Software, Media, Yahoo!, Computers, Yahoo!, Search Engines

  14. Recent job listings on the Ars job boardRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | Ars Technica

    ... of the site (e.g., search feeds), take a look at our initial post on the service. Happy hunting! Friday evening Microsoft links, CCleaner edition The third edition of One Microsoft Way's "Friday links" is here. This one is a quick one, as I'm ...

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  15. Ultra-low-cost XP support not fully determinedRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | Bangkok Post

    By Victoria Ho, ZDNet Asia , Tuesday, May 13, 2008 06:21 PM When Microsoft ceases support for Windows XP on ultra-low-cost PCs, users may not be able to go to their vendors for technical support for the ...

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

  16. Friday evening Microsoft links, CCleaner editionRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | Ars Technica

    Here are the links for the third Friday of May: Do you want some training on Embedded products? You're in luck. Microsoft is hosting " Windows Embedded Acceleration Workshops " this month and the next. They are happening across the US, the UK, ...

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    Related Topix: Microsoft Windows, Startups, Microsoft, Microsoft, Software

  17. Yahoo Seeks to Conceal Parts of Shareholder Suit, Says LawyerRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | Legal Times

    ... the board's efforts to repel a challenge by activist investor Carl Icahn. Angered by the board's handling of Microsoft bid, Icahn has nominated an alternate slate of candidates to oppose Yahoo's 10 current directors -- including Chief Executive ...

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    Related Topix: Sunnyvale, CA, Startups, Yahoo!, Media, Yahoo!, Computers, Search Engines, Microsoft, Software

  18. Screencast: Using Word 2007 or Windows Live Writer to post to SharePoint blogRead the original story

    9 hrs ago | Blah Blah Blog [Ryan Rogers]

    The official blog of the SharePoint Product Group Syndication RSS 2.0 News 2008 Microsoft Corporation.

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  19. As Icahn Storms The Gates, Yahoo Sends Google Ad Smoke Signals AgainRead the original story

    10 hrs ago | Paid Content

    ... YHOO ), they seem to play the Google ( NSDQ: GOOG ) card. In the days before it went into failed negotiations with Microsoft ( NSDQ: MSFT ), the company leaked word that an ad deal with Google would be announced soon, possibly the following week. ...

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    Related Topix: Google, Startups, Media, Yahoo!, Computers, Yahoo!, Search Engines, Microsoft, Microsoft, Software

  20. Run by Wall Street? A Cause or a Company?Read the original story

    10 hrs ago | ZDNet

    ... on Software as a Service and the emerging SaaS Ecosystem. He is an Enterprise Irregular. In light of the Yahoo! - Microsoft fiasco, fellow bloggers Larry Dignan and Vinnie Mirchandani have been asking the question whether there is too much emphasis ...

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    Related Topix: Startups, Blog News, Science / Technology, Software as a Service, Emerging Technology, Search Engines