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Microsoft funds African PCs amid open source debate

Microsoft funds African PCs amid open source debate

Microsoft Corp. is funding computer centres it hopes will reach half a million poor South Africans and argued on Monday that free open source software is not always the best option for developing countries.
Rebecca Harrison Oct 4 2005, 2:00PM Software
Microsoft plans cheaper Windows version for India

Microsoft plans cheaper Windows version for India

Microsoft Corp. plans to release a low-cost version of its Windows software for India in an attempt to check high piracy levels, the legal affairs head of the world's largest independent software maker said.
Staff Writers Oct 4 2005, 12:25PM Software
Interview: Microsoft expects robust China sales growth

Interview: Microsoft expects robust China sales growth

Microsoft, stirring to life in China after years of relative quiet, expects to chalk up sales growth of more than 30 percent in China this fiscal year and hopes to launch its Xbox 360 game console there.
Doug Young Sep 28 2005, 4:45PM Software
Microsoft, Intel throw weight behind HD DVD standard

Microsoft, Intel throw weight behind HD DVD standard

Microsoft and Intel this week threw their weight behind the next-generation HD DVD format being promoted by Toshiba in a blow to Sony's, Blu-ray format.
Reed Stevenson Sep 28 2005, 9:30AM Hardware
Microsoft starts selling paid search ads on MSN

Microsoft starts selling paid search ads on MSN

Software maker Microsoft Corp. on Monday said it would start selling paid search listings, which allow advertisers to purchase advertising space alongside search results on its MSN Internet site.
Staff Writers Sep 27 2005, 9:45AM Sales & Marketing
Microsoft changes Software Assurance licensing

Microsoft changes Software Assurance licensing

Microsoft has made changes to its Software Assurance licensing program, including benefits and asking corporations to pay up for Windows Vista enterprise edition when the new operating system finally ships next year.
Fleur Doidge Sep 26 2005, 4:05PM Software
Palm to unveil cell phone with Microsoft software

Palm to unveil cell phone with Microsoft software

Microsoft Corp. and its longtime rival in the mobile software market, Palm Inc. are set to unveil on Monday a cell phone that will run Microsoft's software, sources said on Friday.
Reed Stevenson Sep 26 2005, 12:00PM Mobility
Microsoft sets dividend, corp governance changes

Microsoft sets dividend, corp governance changes

Microsoft Corp. on Friday declared an unchanged quarterly dividend of 8 cents a share and said it changed its rules for electing directors.
Staff Writers Sep 26 2005, 11:42AM Software
Microsoft to double headcount in Indian centres

Microsoft to double headcount in Indian centres

Microsoft Corp. plans to double its staff strength at its Indian centres in Hyderabad and Bangalore by March 2006, a top company official said late on Saturday.
Staff Writers Sep 26 2005, 10:22AM Collaboration
Microsoft could face fresh EU case in future

Microsoft could face fresh EU case in future

The European Commission may bring a new competition case against Microsoft after the EU executive received fresh complaints about the US software giant, the EU competition commissioner said in a newspaper interview this week.
Staff Writers Sep 21 2005, 12:00PM Software
The Last Word: Working holiday

The Last Word: Working holiday

There they go, bless ’em. Always hard to let the techs wander off by themselves unless they’ve got a support call to attend.
Rabid Reseller Sep 16 2005, 2:51PM Software
Microsoft takes on Google by opening up MSN

Microsoft takes on Google by opening up MSN

Microsoft is making some of the features on its internet division site, MSN, available to outside software developers as it takes on Google in the web-based information and services market.
Reed Stevenson Sep 16 2005, 11:30AM Software
Ex-Microsoft exec able to work for Google: judge

Ex-Microsoft exec able to work for Google: judge

A Washington judge has cleared the way for a former Microsoft executive to work for Google in China but placed tough restrictions on confidential information he had gleaned while working at Microsoft.
Staff Writers Sep 14 2005, 4:01PM Hardware
Microsoft's Gates faces off with Napoleon Dynamite

Microsoft's Gates faces off with Napoleon Dynamite

Pick your favourite geek: Napoleon Dynamite or Bill Gates?
Staff Writers Sep 14 2005, 3:30PM Software
Microsoft previews next version of Office

Microsoft previews next version of Office

Microsoft previewed the next version of its Office collection of business programs on Tuesday, showing a redesigned interface and new capabilities that allow users to gather data from Web sites and networked server computers.
Reed Stevenson Sep 14 2005, 3:00PM Software
Gates pushes upcoming Microsoft Windows, Office

Gates pushes upcoming Microsoft Windows, Office

Microsoft chairman Bill Gates pitched software developers to build programs for the next versions of Windows and Office software and showed off features on Tuesday that he said would drive a new wave of personal computer sales.
Reed Stevenson Sep 14 2005, 9:30AM Software
Microsoft takes aim at security 'myths'

Microsoft takes aim at security 'myths'

Microsoft pushed security to the front of its Tech.Ed agenda on the Gold Coast this month, aiming to debunk what it claimed were common myths about IT security.
Fleur Doidge Sep 13 2005, 8:00AM Security
Microsoft, Google await China expert hire ruling

Microsoft, Google await China expert hire ruling

Lawyers for Microsoft and Google wrapped up their arguments on Wednesday over whether a senior executive familiar with the world's number one software maker's plans in China should be allowed to work at the web search provider pending a January trial.
Reed Stevenson Sep 8 2005, 12:30PM Collaboration
Microsoft files suit against European Commission

Microsoft files suit against European Commission

Microsoft has filed a new lawsuit against the European Commission, the latest move in its long-running battle against antitrust sanctions imposed by the Commission for abuse of its dominant Windows software.
David Lawsky Sep 8 2005, 9:00AM Software
Microsoft, Google face off in Washington court

Microsoft, Google face off in Washington court

Attorneys for Microsoft and Google faced off in court on Tuesday over whether an executive familiar with the world's largest software maker's plans in China could begin working for the search engine leader.
Staff Writers Sep 7 2005, 2:30PM Collaboration

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