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Microsoft tycoon Gates appears at London Live 8 to back Africa plan (AFP)
AFP - US software billionaire Bill Gates made a surprise appearance at the London leg of the Live 8 concerts, throwing his full support behind a campaign for rich nations to end poverty in Africa.
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 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.
IBM, Microsoft Make a Deal (PC World)
PC World - Microsoft will pay $775 million to settle antitrust case.
Best Live 8 Viewing to Be Found Online (AP)
AP - In Berlin, Green Day proclaimed its majesty with a cover of Queen's "We Are the Champions" as R.E.M. performed "Man on the Moon" in London. And R.E.M. hadn't left the stage before Tim McGraw began singing "Live Like You Were Dying" in Rome.
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.
Facebook an Internet Sensation on Campus (AP)
AP - Pamela Elder, a junior at Georgia State University, got hooked when she found some old high school classmates. Next she used the online yearbook of yearbooks to track down people she hadn't seen since grade school. No wonder the Facebook is an Internet sensation at campuses across the nation.
Test Seeks to Measure Students' Web IQ (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.
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.
More arrests, computers seized in FBI piracy bust (SiliconValley.com)
SiliconValley.com - WASHINGTON - The Justice Department seized hundreds of computers and arrested four people in an international crackdown on Internet pirates illegally distributing copyrighted video games, software and first-run movies, such as the latest episode of ``Star Wars.''
Digital music sets the beat of next mobile phone bonanza (AFP)
AFP - With camera phones already sliding into yesterday's news category, digital music is rapidly becoming the new Eldorado of the mobile phone industry.
Second mobile operator launched in Armenia (AFP)
AFP - Armenia's second mobile communications operator began working in the south Caucasian state Friday, under the Vivacell trademark.
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.
Microsoft tycoon Gates appears at London Live 8 to back Africa plan (AFP)
AFP - US software billionaire Bill Gates made a surprise appearance at the London leg of the Live 8 concerts, throwing his full support behind a campaign for rich nations to end poverty in Africa.
Best Live 8 Viewing to Be Found Online (AP)
AP - In Berlin, Green Day proclaimed its majesty with a cover of Queen's "We Are the Champions" as R.E.M. performed "Man on the Moon" in London. And R.E.M. hadn't left the stage before Tim McGraw began singing "Live Like You Were Dying" in Rome.
Facebook an Internet Sensation on Campus (AP)
AP - Pamela Elder, a junior at Georgia State University, got hooked when she found some old high school classmates. Next she used the online yearbook of yearbooks to track down people she hadn't seen since grade school. No wonder the Facebook is an Internet sensation at campuses across the nation.
Test Seeks to Measure Students' Web IQ (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.
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.
More arrests, computers seized in FBI piracy bust (SiliconValley.com)
SiliconValley.com - WASHINGTON - The Justice Department seized hundreds of computers and arrested four people in an international crackdown on Internet pirates illegally distributing copyrighted video games, software and first-run movies, such as the latest episode of ``Star Wars.''
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.
Moving Beyond Ringtones (washingtonpost.com)
washingtonpost.com - First, there were musical ringtones. Then came "ring-back" tones -- tunes that play while a caller waits for someone to pick up a mobile phone. Now cell phones are offering streaming music, with access to online music stores on the way.
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.
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.
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