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Microsoft hires new COO Kevin Turner from Wal-Mart (Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp. appointed
Kevin Turner, a top executive at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. ,
as its new Chief Operating Officer, the world's largest
software maker said on Thursday.
Microsoft Names Sam's Club Chief COO (AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. said Thursday it had hired an executive who spent nearly 20 years in the upper ranks of Wal-Mart management to become the software maker's first chief operating officer in more than three years.
Microsoft hires new COO from Wal-Mart (Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp. appointed Kevin Turner,
a top executive at Wal-Mart Stores Inc., as its new Chief
Operating Officer, the world's largest software maker said on
Thursday.
First family of Windows Vista viruses unleashed (MacCentral)
MacCentral - An Austrian hacker earned the dubious distinction of writing what are
thought to be the first known viruses for Microsoft Corp.’s Windows
Vista operating system. Written in July, the viruses take advantage of a new
command shell, code-named Monad, that is included in the Windows Vista beta
code.
First Family of Windows Vista Viruses Unleashed (PC World)
PC World - Microsoft's newest operating system in beta only a week, but already leaky.
Microsoft Ships Word Doc Redaction Tool (Ziff Davis)
Ziff Davis - The Microsoft Office Word 2003 plug-in offers a simple interface for blacking out sections of confidential data from documents.
Longhorn Beta Shows Where OS Is Headed (AP)
AP - Known for years by the code name "Longhorn," the successor to Microsoft's Windows XP has been dubbed "Longwait" for its numerous delays. As features have been announced, it's also been accused of copying of Apple Computer Inc.'s Mac OS X.
Google Expected Fight Over Microsoft Hire (AP)
AP - Newly released court documents reveal that Google Inc. anticipated a fight when it hired away a top Microsoft Corp. executive to launch a new research and development center in China.
Yahoo, Microsoft Challenge Google on Ads (PC World)
PC World - Competing search engines vie for a piece of the pie with an ad program for self-publishers and a paid-search platform.
Microsoft Offers CIA-esque Tool For Word (TechWeb)
TechWeb - Microsoft publishes a free add-on to Word 2003 that lets users black out sections of documents by removing confidential information prior to printing or e-mailing.
China Search Engine Raises IPO Target (AP)
AP - Baidu.com Inc., an online search engine maker vying to become the Google of China, priced its initial public offering at $27 per share late Thursday, cashing in on the high hopes riding on a startup with a large audience and puny profits.
Video Game Industry Seeking Minorities (AP)
AP - In the popular video game "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas," players assume the lead character of Carl Johnson, a down-on-his-luck criminal who roams city streets, stealing cars and helping gang members knock off rivals in drive-by shootings.
HDNet Distributing Shuttle Launch Video (AP)
AP - High-definition television network HDNet said Thursday it is making available a free 20-minute video clip of last week's Discovery space shuttle launch for download over the Internet.
Logan, Continental in Free Wireless Spat (AP)
AP - Logan International Airport is trying to block Continental Airlines Inc. from providing free wireless Internet access to its frequent fliers — a service for which the airport charges a daily $7.95 fee — calling it a threat to safety and security.
Two-Megapixel Camera Phone Advances Photos (AP)
AP - Would you trust a cell phone camera to capture your new baby's first moments of life? I wouldn't have when my first child was born three years ago but decided to risk it for my second when Sprint Corp. introduced the Samsung MM-A800, the first mobile phone in the United States equipped with a 2-megapixel camera.
Wanted: Google chefs (SiliconValley.com)
SiliconValley.com - Google, the Internet search kingpin, is conducting a huge search of its own: It is scouring the world for a pair of executive chefs.
School District Remains Optimistic After Judge Nixes Apple Laptop Program (Ziff Davis)
Ziff Davis - School officials in Cobb County, Georgia, examine new strategies for bringing technology into the classroom after an adverse court ruling ends a massive iBook initiative.
IBM silicon process speeds communications chips (Reuters)
Reuters - International Business Machines
Corp. plans to introduce on Friday an improvement to a
microchip manufacturing process that it says will allow for the
production of faster silicon devices for cellular handsets and
other communications devices.
Commercializing Open-Source Stirs Debate (Ziff Davis)
Ziff Davis - Some open-source supporters call recent moves by Mozilla and DCC "selling out," while others argue that having commercial ties is neither wrong nor new.
Microsoft hires new COO Kevin Turner from Wal-Mart (Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp. appointed
Kevin Turner, a top executive at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. ,
as its new Chief Operating Officer, the world's largest
software maker said on Thursday.
China Search Engine Raises IPO Target (AP)
AP - Baidu.com Inc., an online search engine maker vying to become the Google of China, priced its initial public offering at $27 per share late Thursday, cashing in on the high hopes riding on a startup with a large audience and puny profits.
Wanted: Google chefs (SiliconValley.com)
SiliconValley.com - Google, the Internet search kingpin, is conducting a huge search of its own: It is scouring the world for a pair of executive chefs.
Cisco says Web site was compromised (Reuters)
Reuters - Internet computer gear maker
Cisco Systems Inc., which last week went to court to keep a
security flaw in its routers under wraps, on Thursday said its
Web site had been "compromised" and users' passwords changed as
a precaution.
HDNet Distributing Shuttle Launch Video (AP)
AP - High-definition television network HDNet said Thursday it is making available a free 20-minute video clip of last week's Discovery space shuttle launch for download over the Internet.
Logan, Continental in Free Wireless Spat (AP)
AP - Logan International Airport is trying to block Continental Airlines Inc. from providing free wireless Internet access to its frequent fliers — a service for which the airport charges a daily $7.95 fee — calling it a threat to safety and security.
Yahoo debuts audio search software (AFP)
AFP - Internet search giant Yahoo trumpeted release of a trial version of software that lets people seek out music, news, speeches and other audio files online.
DSL Deregulation Effort Sparks Opposition (PC World)
PC World - Opponents argue that FCC changes for DSL Internet access could put many ISPs out of business.
America Online buys online storage company Xdrive (Reuters)
Reuters - America Online, the world's largest
online company, said on Thursday it had purchased online
storage and backup company Xdrive for an undisclosed sum.
We want new chefs, Google shouts to the world (Reuters)
Reuters - Google Inc. , a company
that had long employed the former cook for one of the world's
most famous rock bands to keeps its employees well fed,
launched a worldwide search on Thursday for two new chefs.
Airport, Airline Argue Over Wireless (AP)
AP - Logan International Airport is trying to block Continental Airlines from providing free wireless Internet access to its frequent fliers — a service for which the airport charges $7.95 — calling it a threat to security.
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