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Future Windows Will Include RSS Support (AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. said Friday that the next version of its Windows operating system will have built-in support for Internet data feeds, an increasingly popular way to get news and other information channeled straight to a computer.
Group Decries Microsoft Licensing Fees (AP)
AP - A high-tech trade group is accusing Microsoft Corp. of trying to wring excessive licensing fees out of its settlement of the European Union's landmark antitrust ruling against the company.
Microsoft to ship Longhorn with RSS (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Microsoft on Friday announced its intention to fully support the RSS Web publishing standard in its next generation version of Windows, code-named Longhorn, along with plans to help application developers more easily create RSS-enabled applications for Windows.
Microsoft Raises Limits on Intellectual-Property Protection (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is offering a greater measure of legal security to its technology partners by increasing the level of intellectual-property protection it provides to PC manufacturers, systems builders and independent software vendors who use Microsoft's products.
First Look: Microsoft Offers Easy Image Management (PC World)
PC World - Digital Image Suite 2006 lets you organize and edit your photos, but it lacks the power of its competitors.
Microsoft to tie RSS instant-updates into Windows (Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp., the
world's biggest software company, on Friday said it plans to
add Really Simple Syndication, a popular technology for reading
news and information on the Web, in its next version of
Windows.
Oracle hires ex-Microsoft CFO as pres (Reuters)
Reuters - Oracle Corp. on Friday named
a well-regarded dealmaker and former Microsoft Corp.
chief financial officer as president and CFO to help it to
pursue further software company acquisitions.
Oracle hires former Microsoft CFO as president (Reuters)
Reuters - Oracle Corp. on Friday named a
well-regarded dealmaker and former Microsoft Corp. chief
financial officer as president and CFO to help it to pursue
further software company acquisitions.
Oracle Hires Maffei As President, CFO (AP)
AP - Business software maker Oracle Corp. on Friday tapped former Microsoft Corp. executive Gregory B. Maffei to be its new president and chief financial officer.
Longhorn, IE7 to Add RSS Tools (Ziff Davis)
Ziff Davis - Microsoft will integrate news feed recognition in Internet Explorer and the eagerly awaited next version of Windows.
Future Windows Will Include RSS Support (AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. said Friday that the next version of its Windows operating system will have built-in support for Internet data feeds, an increasingly popular way to get news and other information channeled straight to a computer.
Major Advertisers Caught in Spyware Net (AP)
AP - Unwanted software slithered into Patti McMann's home computer over the Internet and unleashed an annoying barrage of pop-up ads that sometimes flashed on her screen faster than she could close them.
RIM Offers Few BlackBerry Outage Details (AP)
AP - Research In Motion Ltd. is offering few details about two major outages in a week with its popular BlackBerry service, which delivers e-mail to wireless devices that many users affectionately call CrackBerries.
Library Internet Access Better Than Ever (AP)
AP - Virtually every U.S. public library now offers free Internet access but most ration it, inhibiting the ability of lower-income families to benefit from the Information Age.
Security Fix Installed After Breach (AP)
AP - The operations center for a credit card processing firm whose security was breached by a hacker, exposing 40 million accounts to possible fraud, has put new security software in place.
Cingular considering iTunes phone - sources (Reuters)
Reuters - Cingular Wireless, the No. 1 U.S.
mobile service, is considering selling a Motorola Inc.
cell phone that can play music using Apple Computer Inc.'s
iTunes music service, sources familiar with the matter
said on Friday.
Ringtones make sweet music for record label (Reuters)
Reuters - Ringtones, those song snippets that
announce incoming mobile-phone calls, are now making noise at
the top of the pop charts and on the bottom line of
multibillion-dollar businesses.
PluggedIn: Ringtones make sweet music for labels (Reuters)
Reuters - Ringtones, those song snippets that
announce incoming mobile-phone calls, are now making noise at
the top of the pop charts and on the bottom line of
multibillion-dollar businesses.
Microsoft extends IP protection for partners (Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp. said on
Thursday it is strengthening the intellectual property
protection it provides to PC manufacturers as it tries to fend
off competition from Linux rivals.
Oracle Hires Maffei As President, CFO (AP)
AP - Business software maker Oracle Corp. on Friday tapped former Microsoft Corp. executive Gregory B. Maffei to be its new president and chief financial officer.
Future Windows Will Include RSS Support (AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. said Friday that the next version of its Windows operating system will have built-in support for Internet data feeds, an increasingly popular way to get news and other information channeled straight to a computer.
Major Advertisers Caught in Spyware Net (AP)
AP - Unwanted software slithered into Patti McMann's home computer over the Internet and unleashed an annoying barrage of pop-up ads that sometimes flashed on her screen faster than she could close them.
Cingular considering iTunes phone - sources (Reuters)
Reuters - Cingular Wireless, the No. 1 U.S.
mobile service, is considering selling a Motorola Inc.
cell phone that can play music using Apple Computer Inc.'s
iTunes music service, sources familiar with the matter
said on Friday.
Microsoft to ship Longhorn with RSS (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Microsoft on Friday announced its intention to fully support the RSS Web publishing standard in its next generation version of Windows, code-named Longhorn, along with plans to help application developers more easily create RSS-enabled applications for Windows.
EBay Encourages Sellers to Build Web Sites (AP)
AP - Eager to find new sources of income and keep its sellers from striking out on their own, eBay Inc. launched a new service Thursday that encourages small- and medium-sized sellers to build Web stores that operate independent of the e-commerce powerhouse.
Exiles seek to blog Iran toward democracy (AFP)
AFP - Iranian activists in Canada are defying strongarm attempts by the Tehran government to control the Internet to demand reforms in their home country during its landmark election campaign.
Microsoft to tie RSS instant-updates into Windows (Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp., the
world's biggest software company, on Friday said it plans to
add Really Simple Syndication, a popular technology for reading
news and information on the Web, in its next version of
Windows.
PartyGaming IPO attracts late demand surge -sources (Reuters)
Reuters - PartyGaming, the world's biggest online
poker company, attracted increasing demand for its stock on
Friday ahead of next week's initial public offering, market
sources said.
Internet comes third after TV and radio for young Europeans (AFP)
AFP - The Internet is the third favorite media pastime for young Europeans after television and radio but well before newspapers and magazines, according to research carried out by a trade organization.
Windows Exploit Released, But Experts Downplay Danger (Ziff Davis)
Ziff Davis - Amid conflicting reports about the extent of malicious TCP Port 445 sniffing, word spreads that a working exploit has been posted on the Internet. But there's still no need to panic, security experts say.
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