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IBM Wins $850M Settlement vs. Microsoft (AP)
AP - IBM Corp. will get $775 million in cash and $75 million worth of software from Microsoft Corp. to settle claims still lingering from the federal government's antitrust case against Microsoft in the 1990s, the companies announced Friday.
Microsoft Confirms IE Security Flaw (TechWeb)
TechWeb - Microsoft has confirmed a security hole in Internet Explorer that could allow an attacker to take control of a person's PC.
Microsoft, IBM Resolve Antitrust Issues (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) on Friday announced they have entered into an agreement to resolve antitrust issues between the two companies.
Microsoft settles antitrust claims with IBM (Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp.
has settled antitrust claims made by International Business
Machines Corp. , agreeing to pay $775 million to IBM,
the companies said on Friday.
Microsoft to pay IBM 775 million dollars in antitrust settlement (AFP)
AFP - Microsoft agreed to pay 775 million dollars to IBM in a settlement stemming from the the software giant's antitrust case with the federal government, the companies announced.
IBM, Microsoft settle antitrust case (MacCentral)
MacCentral - Microsoft Corp. will pay IBM Corp. US$775 million and give it another $75
million in credit under an antitrust settlement announced by the two
companies Friday.
Microsoft, IBM Settle OS/2 Antitrust Case (TechWeb)
TechWeb - The lawsuit, which originated in the 1990s, now has a resolution: Microsoft will pay IBM $775 million.
Microsoft purchase of Claria rumored (SiliconValley.com)
SiliconValley.com - Insiders and some industry observers said Thursday a rumored deal between software giant Microsoft and online advertising company Claria is a long shot at best.
IBM, Microsoft Make a Deal (PC World)
PC World - Microsoft will pay $775 million to settle antitrust case.
Microsoft-Tata China Partnership To Target Global IT Markets (TechWeb)
TechWeb - Joint venture's key objective is to become a role-model for the growing Chinese software industry
U.S. to Retain Oversight of Web Traffic (AP)
AP - A unilateral decision by the United States to indefinitely retain oversight of the Internet's main traffic-directing computers prompted concerns Friday that the global telecommunications network could eventually splinter.
Test May Measure Students' Web Wisdom (AP)
AP - Students apply to college online, e-mail their papers to their professors and, when they want to be cheeky, pass notes in class by text-messaging. But that doesn't necessarily mean they have a high Internet IQ.
Marine in Iraq Sees New Baby Girl on Web (AP)
AP - A U.S. Marine in Iraq was able to view doctors displaying his newborn daughter via the Internet soon after her birth Friday at a suburban Detroit hospital.
Swedes Undeterred by Online Piracy Ban (AP)
AP - Unless Swedes have suddenly changed their habits, about one in 10 became a criminal on Friday when a ban on sharing copyrighted music and movies over the Internet took effect at midnight.
Parents Can Sign Up Kids to Not Get E-Mail (AP)
AP - Starting Friday, parents can sign up for what Michigan officials say is the nation's first registry aimed at keeping spammers from sending children inappropriate e-mail. The new law bans sending messages to children related to such things as pornography, illegal or prescription drugs, alcohol, tobacco, gambling, firearms or fireworks. Parents and schools will be able to register children's e-mail addresses.
Belgium Web Site Helps Gov't Cut Red Tape (AP)
AP - Belgians suffering under a morass of contradictory, complicated or just plain absurd regulations have for two years had a place to make their complaints known: a Web site called Kafka set up by their government.
Desktop search finds the enterprise (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - This week X1 Technologies threw its hat in the ring for enterprise desktop search, joining big name vendors such as Google, Verity, Autonomy, and a host of smaller players all chasing the red-hot market for PC search.
Carriers seek U.S. mobile e911 deadline suspension (Reuters)
Reuters - Some of the biggest U.S. wireless
providers have asked regulators to suspend a December
requirement for 95 percent of their phones to support e911
technology that allows emergency workers to pinpoint callers'
locations, according to the CTIA mobile industry group on
Friday.
Red-Hot Red Hat (The Motley Fool)
The Motley Fool - Red Hat (Nasdaq: RHAT - News), a leading provider of the Linux-based operating system, continues to see increasing acceptance of the open source technology. While the Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT - News) faithful may be yawning at the latest results from its competitor, they nonetheless would have to grudgingly admit that the first quarter showed impressive growth.
IBM Wins $850M Settlement vs. Microsoft (AP)
AP - IBM Corp. will get $775 million in cash and $75 million worth of software from Microsoft Corp. to settle claims still lingering from the federal government's antitrust case against Microsoft in the 1990s, the companies announced Friday.
U.S. to Retain Oversight of Web Traffic (AP)
AP - A unilateral decision by the United States to indefinitely retain oversight of the Internet's main traffic-directing computers prompted concerns Friday that the global telecommunications network could eventually splinter.
Belgium Web Site Helps Gov't Cut Red Tape (AP)
AP - Belgians suffering under a morass of contradictory, complicated or just plain absurd regulations have for two years had a place to make their complaints known: a Web site called Kafka set up by their government.
Desktop search finds the enterprise (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - This week X1 Technologies threw its hat in the ring for enterprise desktop search, joining big name vendors such as Google, Verity, Autonomy, and a host of smaller players all chasing the red-hot market for PC search.
Test May Measure Students' Web Wisdom (AP)
AP - Students apply to college online, e-mail their papers to their professors and, when they want to be cheeky, pass notes in class by text-messaging. But that doesn't necessarily mean they have a high Internet IQ.
Rock museum settles suit with Jewish rock Web site (Reuters)
Reuters - After settling a trademark
infringement suit with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and
Museum in Cleveland, a new Web site honoring Jewish rockers
with a "Shul of Rock" and "Challah Fame" is open for business.
Advertiser Sues Google Over Click Fraud (PC World)
PC World - Suit alleges the search engine doesn't properly protect its advertisers.
India's VSNL Completes Acquisition Of Tyco's Global Network (TechWeb)
TechWeb - India's largest provider of international telecommunications and Internet services has finished acquiring the former Tyco Global Network.
Microsoft Confirms IE Security Flaw (TechWeb)
TechWeb - Microsoft has confirmed a security hole in Internet Explorer that could allow an attacker to take control of a person's PC.
Other Countries' Experts Criticize U.S. Internet Decision (TechWeb)
TechWeb - What is being seen as U.S. insistence on controlling the Internet's root servers is drawing fire.
EBay Bidder Pays $351,100 For Lunch With Warren Buffett (TechWeb)
TechWeb - A bidder on EBay Inc. has won a power lunch with billionaire investor Warren Buffett for $351,100.
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