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Microsoft to ship Xbox 360 Nov 22 in US (Reuters)
 Reuters - Microsoft Corp. said on
Thursday its next-generation Xbox 360 video game console would
go on sale in North America on November 22, just before the
U.S. Thanksgiving holiday kicks off the year-end shopping
season, followed by European and Japan debuts over the next
three weeks.
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Microsoft Delivers SQL Server Preview (TechWeb)
TechWeb - But it's delaying release on "data mirroring," which boosts database availability.
Microsoft Unveils Web, Design Tool Set (PC World)
PC World - New Microsoft Expression suite positioned as alternative to Adobe, Macromedia software.
Microsoft Takes On Adobe-Macromedia With New Web-Design Software (TechWeb)
TechWeb - Microsoft faces a formidable partnership in Adobe-Macromedia, which boasts a large installed base, support for multiple operating systems, and current availability.
PDC goes with the flow (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - What separates enterprise apps from desktop apps? Mainly, business rules and workflow. Wednesday, at the (PDC) Professional Developers Conference, Microsoft announced Windows Workflow Foundation (WWF), a brand new Windows technology that will enable developers to stitch together Microsoft Office apps and custom-built software into composite, enterprise-class workflow applications. With WWF, according to group product manager Scott Woodgate, Microsoft will be able to offer "the first workflow-enabled operating system."
Microsoft Unveils IE 7 Beta 2 Features (TechWeb)
TechWeb - The Internet Explorer development team has revealed details of upcoming key features that will land in the next beta of IE 7.
Microsoft Offers To Settle With Google Regarding Exec (TechWeb)
TechWeb - If Google and Kai-Fu Lee abide by the judge's restrictions on Lee's new job for a year, then Microsoft will walk away from the legal proceedings.
Microsoft Xbox 360 aims at Sony's hold on Japan (Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp. is
making an unprecedented effort to woo Japanese gamers with its
new Xbox 360 game console, but analysts say it will be lucky if
it can put a dent in Sony Corp's PlayStation following.
Microsoft unveils Windows, Office upgrades (SiliconValley.com)
SiliconValley.com - Software giant Microsoft Tuesday demonstrated numerous features coming in a big lineup of new products next year, focusing on traits such as customization and ease of use that it hopes will encourage people to upgrade their PC software.
Microsoft Steps Up Its Fight Against Massachusetts ‘OpenDocument’ Proposal (TechWeb)
TechWeb - As Microsoft’s Bill Gates previewed the coming version of its Office programs in Los Angeles, the firm stepped up its opposition to a bid by the Massachusetts state government to require state agencies to use an “OpenDocument Format” for Office and other Microsoft products.
Xbox 360 to Launch in U.S. Nov. 22 (AP)
AP - The next version of Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox game console will be available in the United States two days before Thanksgiving, in time for the important holiday shopping season, the company said Wednesday.
Nokia Wades Into Crowded Blackberry Market (AP)
 AP - Nokia Corp. is joining a suddenly crowded field of BlackBerry rivals, becoming the first major cell phone maker to weigh into the mobile e-mail market with its own brand and service.
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New Google Search Engine Boosts 'Blogging' (AP)
AP - A new Google Inc. specialty search engine sifts through the Internet's millions of frequently updated personal journals, a long-anticipated development expected to help propel "blogging" into the cultural mainstream.
Yahoo to Begin Testing E-mail Upgrade (AP)
 AP - Yahoo Inc. on Wednesday will begin testing a sleeker version of its free e-mail service, shifting to a more dynamic design that mimics the look and feel of a computer desktop application like Microsoft Corp.'s Outlook.
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FEMA to Halt Debit Cards, Use Bank Deposit (AP)
 AP - The federal government's relief agency said Friday it will discontinue its program to distribute $2,000 debit cards to hurricane victims and use bank deposits instead, two days after hastily announcing the novel plan to provide quick relief.
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Google raises $4.2 billion in stock sale (SiliconValley.com)
SiliconValley.com - Already flush with cash, Internet search firm Google significantly bulked up its coffers Wednesday by raising nearly $4.2 billion in one of the largest-ever second stock offerings.
Microsoft to ship Xbox 360 Nov 22 in US (Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp. said on
Thursday its next-generation Xbox 360 video game console would
go on sale in North America on November 22, just before the
U.S. Thanksgiving holiday kicks off the year-end shopping
season, followed by European and Japan debuts over the next
three weeks.
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Hughes Sees Opening In Rural Internet Field (Investor's Business Daily)
Investor's Business Daily - There's no shortage of long-range ideas for bringing high-speed services to rural America. Broadband over power lines and WiMax, a wireless Internet technology, get plenty of ink.
Mozilla Issues Workaround for 'Critical' Firefox Vulnerability (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Following the public disclosure of a Firefox security flaw, the Mozilla Foundation has issued a temporary patch and workaround instructions for all versions of the Internet browser.
Value Of Networking, Software Ventures Rise (TechWeb)
TechWeb - Valuations for communications and networking startups soared by 55% while new software firms leapt 28% in a year, DowJones/VentureOne reports.
Google raises $4.2 billion in stock sale (SiliconValley.com)
SiliconValley.com - Already flush with cash, Internet search firm Google significantly bulked up its coffers Wednesday by raising nearly $4.2 billion in one of the largest-ever second stock offerings.
New Google Search Engine Boosts 'Blogging' (AP)
AP - A new Google Inc. specialty search engine sifts through the Internet's millions of frequently updated personal journals, a long-anticipated development expected to help propel "blogging" into the cultural mainstream.
Google sells $4.18 bln in stock (Reuters)
 Reuters - Web search leader Google Inc.
priced a follow-on stock offering at $295 per share, raising
$4.18 billion in the largest high-tech secondary sale in nearly
a decade, underwriters said on Wednesday.
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SBC seeks fewer rules on video offering (Reuters)
Reuters - SBC Communications Inc. on Wednesday
pressed U.S. communications regulators to rule that it does not
need permission from local authorities to offer video service
over high-speed Internet networks.
Yahoo Overhauls Web Mail User Interface (TechWeb)
TechWeb - Yahoo starts testing a major Web-mail upgrade that looks and acts like a desktop application, such as Microsoft Corp.'s Outlook.
Britney Spears gives birth to baby boy (Reuters)
 Reuters - Pop singer Britney Spears gave
birth to a baby boy at a Los Angeles hospital on Wednesday, Us
Weekly magazine reported on its Web site.
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Search, Shopping Sites Launch Combined Online Service (TechWeb)
TechWeb - Perfect Market Technologies Inc. and MeziMedia have created a combined shopping site that offers consumers comparative shopping and online coupons for product discounts.
Austin American-Statesman Launches Community Blogs (Editor and Publisher)
Editor and Publisher - NEW YORK The Austin American-Statesman became the latest newspaper to embrace citizen journalism this week with the launch of StatesmanBlogs.com and Austin360Blogs.com.
AOL To Add Podcast Search (TechWeb)
TechWeb - America Online plans to add this fall podcast search to its general search engine.
Google Looks For Money In Blog Search (TechWeb)
TechWeb - Google launches a blog-search tool to gather information on what people look for in blogs, as the search-engine hunts for new areas for online advertising.
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