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Microsoft Shows Linux the Love
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - With a high-profile executive speech at LinuxWorld and the launch of a new Web site focusing on open source, Microsoft has been cozying up to the Linux penguin this week.
Norway Aims to Reduce Microsoft Dependence
(AP)
AP - The Norwegian government said Friday it will increase its use of freely shared, open-source software to reduce its dependency on large computer companies like Microsoft Corp.
Microsoft Ships 'URL Tracer' to Hunt Down Typo-Squatters
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Microsoft's Cybersecurity and Systems Management group releases a free tool to help pinpoint large-scale typo-squatters making money from pay-per-click domain parking services.
Microsoft Readies 'Monaco' Competitor to Apple's GarageBand
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Just because users soon will be able to run Windows on Intel-based Macs doesn't mean Microsoft is backing away from competition with the Mac operating system. In fact, Microsoft is aiming straight at Apple with a forthcoming music-making program for Windows Vista.
Souping up a Mac Mini with XP took 3 hours, about $200
(USATODAY.com)
 USATODAY.com - Three hours and fifteen minutes. That's how long it took me Thursday morning to transform a Mac Mini computer into a machine capable of running two operating systems, Apple's Tiger and Microsoft's Windows XP.
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April Microsoft Patch Preview Includes IE Fix
(PC World)
PC World - Microsoft set to patch browser, Windows, and Office on April 11.
Microsoft Buys Lionhead Studios
(AP)
 AP - Microsoft Corp. said Thursday it had bought Lionhead Studios, a British company that developed the "Fable" role-playing games for its Xbox videogame consoles.
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Microsoft to Triple Xbox Titles in Japan
(AP)
 AP - The new head of Microsoft's Japanese video-game business expressed determination Thursday to make the Xbox 360 a success in Japan, where the console has struggled, by more than tripling the number of games it offers by the end of the year.
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Microsoft Maps Five Patches, Including Fix For Critical IE Bug
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - On the next "Patch Tuesday," Microsoft will five security bulletins, among them a fix for the Internet Explorer vulnerability that has been exploited for weeks.
Microsoft Game Studios Adds Lionhead to the Fold
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - The Game Studios division of Microsoft announced Thursday that it has purchased famed game maker Peter Molyneux's Lionhead Studios. The disclosure follows weeks of speculation in the gaming community as to what the fate of the faltering UK-based game developer might be.
Judge OKs AOL Class-Action Settlement
(AP)
 AP - A judge has approved a $2.65 billion class-action settlement of claims that advertising revenue was counted in a fraudulent manner prior to the merger of America Online Inc. and Time Warner Inc.
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Cable Providers Aim to Add More Services
(AP)
 AP - In the world of cable television, the real excitement these days has more to do with what comes over the cable lines than what shows are on the schedule.
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Networks Rush to Offer TV Shows Online
(AP)
 AP - These days, there's more than one way to get "Lost," visit "The Office" or keep "Law and Order." Six months after ABC struck the first deal to sell commercial-free TV episodes online, networks are rushing to offer everything from individual programs to season subscriptions.
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Companies Discuss Plans for Cell Phones
(AP)
 AP - Matsushita and NEC said Friday they are in talks with Texas Instruments Inc., a major maker of computer chips for handsets, about collaborating on next-generation cell phones.
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Firms Market Wireless Goods to Consumers
(AP)
 AP - As commerce quickly goes mobile, some companies are finding the best way to sell ring tones, games and other entertainment on the move is to market straight to consumers.
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Business Objects unveils new Web-delivered software
(Reuters)
Reuters - Business Objects SA will
introduce a Web-based version of its database marketing
software on Monday, the latest company to push into the
fast-growing market for applications delivered over the
Internet.
US tech vet Hewlett-Packard makes Hindi-capable computer tablet
(AFP)
 AFP - Hewlett-Packard has built an electronic data-entry tablet for India and other nations that use non-Western alphabets, the US company website said.
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US eBay's PayPal lets mobile phones act as debit cards
(AFP)
 AFP - eBay's online money transfer service PayPal launched a system enabling people to use their mobile telephones as debit cards, the US company's website revealed.
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Open source BI tool to target enterprise customers
(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - The open source software model will continue its assault on traditional applications deployed by the enterprise when Pentaho unveils Business Intelligence Professional Edition Platform next week.
Nsite Launches No-Coding Development Environment
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Software-as-a-service company Nsite will launch a browser-based development environment that lets users build new applications.
Judge OKs AOL Class-Action Settlement
(AP)
AP - A judge has approved a $2.65 billion class-action settlement of claims that advertising revenue was counted in a fraudulent manner prior to the merger of America Online Inc. and Time Warner Inc.
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Networks Rush to Offer TV Shows Online
(AP)
AP - These days, there's more than one way to get "Lost," visit "The Office" or keep "Law and Order." Six months after ABC struck the first deal to sell commercial-free TV episodes online, networks are rushing to offer everything from individual programs to season subscriptions.
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Business Objects unveils new Web-delivered software
(Reuters)
Reuters - Business Objects SA will
introduce a Web-based version of its database marketing
software on Monday, the latest company to push into the
fast-growing market for applications delivered over the
Internet.
US eBay's PayPal lets mobile phones act as debit cards
(AFP)
AFP - eBay's online money transfer service PayPal launched a system enabling people to use their mobile telephones as debit cards, the US company's website revealed.
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Google Ships Upgrade Of Firefox Toolbar
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - The upgrade provides easier access to previous search queries, and suggestions for popular choices from search results.
Don'tDateHimGirl Expands With Podcasts
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Don’tDateHimGirl.com is scheduled to launch a podcast and online discussion forum.
VoIP market growing strong: survey
(AFP)
 AFP - Internet telephony is giving traditional phone service a run for its money, and is expected to be used by 32.6 million US households in 2010, a new survey suggests.
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StreamCast to Seek Trial in Copyright Case
(AP)
 AP - StreamCast Inc., the company behind the Morpheus online file-swapping software, said Friday negotiations to settle a five-year copyright battle with the entertainment industry have failed and it will now fight the case in court.
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Satellite navigation finds its way to phones
(Reuters)
 Reuters - It's Friday, 10 p.m. Do you know
where your friends are? You could give them a call, but if
their mobile phones are equipped with the latest in satellite
navigation, you could also go to a Web site such as Mologogo
(www.mologogo.com) to find their whereabouts on a map, accurate
to within a few yards.
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Group Fears Web Censorship in Singapore
(AP)
AP - Reporters Without Borders has expressed concern about Singapore's moves to control political debate on the Internet ahead of parliamentary elections.
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