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Microsoft sues European Commission (Reuters)
 Reuters - Microsoft said on Wednesday it filed a
lawsuit against the European Commission in a European Union
court, the latest wrangle in its long-running battle against
competition authorities in Brussels.
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Microsoft Files Appeal Against EU Ruling (AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. has filed a second appeal against a European Union ruling ordering it to share code with its software rivals, the European Court of Justice said Wednesday.
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Ex-Microsoft Exec Alleges Incompetence (AP)
AP - Former Microsoft Corp. executive Kai-Fu Lee accused the software titan of incompetence in its plans to gain a business footing in China, and testified Tuesday that being yelled at by Chairman Bill Gates was a low point of his career before he defected to rival Google Inc.
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Microsoft sharpens mid-market apps focus (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Eyeing the mid-market IT-user segment, with its estimated 1.4 million companies, Microsoft on Wednesday will introduce role-based ERP applications as well as a package of system-management tools to be bundled with an upcoming version of Windows Server.
Ex-Exec Kai-Fu Lee Accuses Microsoft Of Incompetence (TechWeb)
TechWeb - Lee testified he was "embarassed" by Microsoft's business practices. He said he was at the receiving end of an expletive-filled tirade from Chairman Bill Gates. Microsoft is suing to block Google from hiring Lee.
Microsoft, Google face off in court (Reuters)
 Reuters - Attorneys for Microsoft Corp. and
Google Inc. 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.
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Microsoft Updates Commerce Server (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) Windows Server customers will get updates for a new version of Commerce Server at the company's Professional Developers' Conference slated to take place in Los Angeles in a few weeks.
Microsoft unveils new keyboards, high-end mice (Reuters)
 Reuters - Microsoft Corp. unveiled on
Tuesday new computer keyboards and mice aimed at users looking
for easier ways to type and for high-precision gaming and photo
editing.
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Microsoft, Logitech Move More Mice (TechWeb)
TechWeb - Microsoft and Logitech roll out new lines of pointing devices.
New PC Peripherals From Microsoft (Ziff Davis)
Ziff Davis - Microsoft will release a number of products for the PC, including new high-definition devices designed for comfort and gaming.
Music Industry Awaits Apple Announcement (AP)
AP - Speculation continued to flitter around Silicon Valley about what new device or technology Apple Computer Inc. would spring on the public at an eagerly awaited news conference Wednesday.
Microsoft Files Appeal Against EU Ruling (AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. has filed a second appeal against a European Union ruling ordering it to share code with its software rivals, the European Court of Justice said Wednesday.
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Group: Yahoo Helped China Jail Journalist (AP)
AP - A French media watchdog said Tuesday that information provided by Internet powerhouse Yahoo Inc. helped Chinese authorities convict and jail a journalist who had written an e-mail about press restrictions.
Ex-Microsoft Exec Alleges Incompetence (AP)
AP - Former Microsoft Corp. executive Kai-Fu Lee accused the software titan of incompetence in its plans to gain a business footing in China, and testified Tuesday that being yelled at by Chairman Bill Gates was a low point of his career before he defected to rival Google Inc.
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India Computer Sales Up 8.6 Percent (AP)
AP - Computer sales in India reached 1.01 million during the April-June first quarter, rising 8.6 percent on year, the country's main hardware trade body said Tuesday.
Internet satellite imagery under fire over security (Reuters)
Reuters - Asian governments have expressed
security concerns about easy access to detailed satellite
images on the Internet, such as those used by rescuers in New
Orleans, saying the technology could endanger sensitive sites.
Ericsson to invest one billion dollars in China over five years (AFP)
 AFP - Swedish telecommunications giant Ericsson will invest one billion dollars in China over the coming five years, betting on more demand for wireless services in the world's largest mobile phone market.
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Apple Poised To Deliver iPod Phone (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Apple is ready to roll out the much-anticipated iPod phone, taking its popular digital music platform into the mobile realm, according to reports circulating in the media. The official launch, expected Wednesday, involves a three-way partnership with phone maker Motorola (NYSE: MOT) and wireless operator Cingular.
Massachusetts Embraces Open Source (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - The State of Massachusetts is migrating to open-source software for all government documents. The move will come at the expense of Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) and other proprietary technology providers.
Microsoft sues European Commission (Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft said on Wednesday it filed a
lawsuit against the European Commission in a European Union
court, the latest wrangle in its long-running battle against
competition authorities in Brussels.
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Internet satellite imagery under fire over security (Reuters)
Reuters - Asian governments have expressed
security concerns about easy access to detailed satellite
images on the Internet, such as those used by rescuers in New
Orleans, saying the technology could endanger sensitive sites.
Thai military upset by Google satellite pictures (Reuters)
Reuters - Thailand, afraid that detailed
satellite pictures available on the Internet threaten its
national security, may ask Google Inc. to block images of
important government buildings vulnerable to attack.
Group: Yahoo Helped China Jail Journalist (AP)
AP - A French media watchdog said Tuesday that information provided by Internet powerhouse Yahoo Inc. helped Chinese authorities convict and jail a journalist who had written an e-mail about press restrictions.
Stars to Sing in 'Emmy Idol' Contest (AP)
 AP - The Emmy Awards will be singing a different tune at this month's ceremony, and it could be a classic. In an "American Idol"-style competition, stars and singers ranging from William Shatner to Donald Trump to Frederica von Stade will perform themes from TV series, with viewers able to pick their favorite song via online or text-message voting.
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Microsoft, Google face off in court (Reuters)
Reuters - Attorneys for Microsoft Corp. and
Google Inc. 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.
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Skype Forms Joint Venture With Chinese Company (TechWeb)
TechWeb - Skype Technologies and Tom Online Inc. of China have agreed to start a joint company that would distribute jointly developed Internet telephony software to service providers.
Online Shopping Mall Rakuten To Buy LinkShare (TechWeb)
TechWeb - Rakuten has agreed to acquire Internet-marketing firm LinkShare for $425 million in cash, giving the Japanese online shopping mall a foothold in the U.S. market.
Non-Profit Tries To Simplify Internet TV (TechWeb)
TechWeb - A non-profit group wants to make it easy for anyone to be an Internet-TV broadcaster.
Trapped in Gaza, youths escape by chatting online (AFP)
 AFP - Hani stays up past midnight to talk to Pam in an Internet chatroom. He is a 22-year-Palestinian, locked down by Israel in the Gaza Strip and banned by social convention from spending time with a woman.
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Red Cross Collects $209 Million Online (TechWeb)
TechWeb - The American Red Cross began collecting donations for Hurricane Katrina relief, it's gathered more than half of the $409 million total from the Web.
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