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Microsoft's new front in challenge to antitrust ruling
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Microsoft opens a second front in
its challenge to a landmark European Commission antitrust
decision on Wednesday.
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EU Warns Microsoft Will Stifle Innovation
(AP)
 AP - Microsoft ended a rival's reign as the leading PC media-player maker by bundling its own program with Windows — and could do the same to others if its appeal of a landmark antitrust ruling is granted, the European Commission said Tuesday.
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Microsoft Makes Using Pirated Office Software More Difficult
(PC World)
PC World - Software giant starts Microsoft Office pilot verification program.
Microsoft Rolls Out Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - The latest test version of Microsoft's new Web browser, Internet Explorer 7, is now available for download. The browser, now officially in Beta 2, has been tweaked to make it more stable. In addition, Redmond has created a new Web site that lists the plug-ins now available for those who want to experiment with additional browsing capabilities.
Judges put EU on spot in Microsoft anti-trust trial
(AFP)
 AFP - The EU's competition watchdog was thrown on the defensive as top EU judges sought to determine if Brussels was wrong to fine US software giant Microsoft half a billion euros two years ago.
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Microsoft Shares Updated Windows Mobile Timeline
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Microsoft is talking ship-date targets and feature plans for 'Crossbow' and 'Photon,' the next two versions of the Windows Mobile operating system
Muglia Opens Kimono on New Management Wares
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Microsoft is working to expand its Systems Center management umbrella with a new Systems Center Service Desk offering intended to streamline IT service management for Windows environments.
Can the Windows Live Team Reverse the Microsoft Brain Drain?
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - While Microsoft has done little to tout the fact, the Windows Live team is scooping up big-name developers with Google, Amazon, AOL, BEA, and Technorati pedigrees.
Supreme Court Ponders Review of Microsoft Patent Case
(PC World)
 PC World - Bush administration could influence decision to hear Microsoft's appeal to avoid paying overseas fines.
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Microsoft Stares Down EU Judge
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - A European Union judge questioned on Tuesday whether Microsoft's bundling of its media player with its Windows system, a move the European Commission deemed illegal, really worried consumers and computer makers.
Nokia sells over 5 mln N-series multimedia phones
(Reuters)
 Reuters - The world's largest handset maker, Nokia
(NOK1V.HE), said it had sold more than 5 million N-series
multimedia phones since last year and launched three new models
on Tuesday to boost its presence in a growing market.
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Seagate to Unveil 750-Gigabyte Hard Drives
(AP)
AP - Seagate Technology LLC is beefing up the capacity of its hard disk drives to a whopping 750 gigabytes, offering consumers of digital media more storage for their computers than ever before.
EU draft law to recommend jail for pirating goods
(Reuters)
 Reuters - The European Commission is set to
recommend on Wednesday common European sanctions against
counterfeiting and piracy of goods, including at least four
years in prison and a 300,000 euro ($372,700) fine.
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ABC, unions reach deal on cell phone TV shows
(Reuters)
Reuters - Walt Disney Co. has
reached a deal with the Hollywood unions that will put the
long-delayed "mobisode" spinoff of hit ABC series "Lost" back
on track, the company said Monday.
Password overload hitting firms' IT security: study
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Security breaches from computer viruses,
spyware, hacker attacks and theft of equipment are costing
British business an estimated 10 billion pounds ($18 billion) a
year, according to a survey on Tuesday.
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Ford to promote green investments to consumers
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Ford Motor Co. said it will give
consumers concerned about harmful greenhouse emissions an
opportunity to invest in clean energy projects via a new Web
Site that will calculate suggested investments based on the
amount of carbon dioxide produced while driving.
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Bill seeks music royalties for satellite downloads
(Reuters)
 Reuters - A bipartisan group of
lawmakers has introduced legislation that would require
satellite radio companies to compensate the music industry for
downloads, industry and congressional sources said.
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World's digital divide is narrowing: study
(Reuters)
 Reuters - The digital divide is narrowing as
citizens in emerging markets get online via computers and
mobile phones, with some regions now on a par with developed
nations, a ranking of Web-savvy nations showed on Wednesday.
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Linspire Offers 'Freespire' OS
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Linspire CEO Kevin Carmony unveiled Freespire, a no-cost version of Linspire's Linux distribution, in his keynote address at the Desktop Linux Summit on April 24.
Microsoft Makes Using Pirated Office Software More Difficult
(PC World)
PC World - Software giant starts Microsoft Office pilot verification program.
Ford to promote green investments to consumers
(Reuters)
Reuters - Ford Motor Co. said it will give
consumers concerned about harmful greenhouse emissions an
opportunity to invest in clean energy projects via a new Web
Site that will calculate suggested investments based on the
amount of carbon dioxide produced while driving.
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World's digital divide is narrowing: study
(Reuters)
Reuters - The digital divide is narrowing as
citizens in emerging markets get online via computers and
mobile phones, with some regions now on a par with developed
nations, a ranking of Web-savvy nations showed on Wednesday.
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Skype Announces Music Ringtones Deal
(AP)
 AP - Skype, eBay Inc.'s Internet telephone subsidiary, announced a deal Tuesday with music publishers that will make audio clips from artists like Madonna, Green Day and Red Hot Chili Peppers available to its users as ringtones.
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eBay User Gets 5 Months in Prison
(AP)
 AP - A Romanian native unhappy with eBay Inc.'s business practices was sentenced to five months in prison for making e-mailed threats against two of the company's top officers.
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Disney-ABC exec says online offerings fight piracy
(Reuters)
Reuters - The ABC television network's decision
to sell its content online, while angering affiliates, was
aimed at preventing piracy from eroding the broadcasting
business, a senior network executive said on Tuesday.
WebSideStory marries analytics with search
(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - WebSideStory this week is announcing that it will marry its back-end Web analytics engine with consumer-facing search engine technology in Search Version 4.0.
Chirac gives boost to high-tech projects
(AFP)
 AFP - President Jacques Chirac unveiled plans to invest in six major high-tech projects -- including a European rival to the search engine Google -- in a bid to secure France's place as a world leader in industrial innovation.
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Online gangs targeting UK consumers: crime agency
(Reuters)
Reuters - Thousands of international criminals
working over the internet in ""virtual gangs" are stealing
millions of pounds from consumers and businesses in Britain, a
senior computer security expert said on Tuesday.
Microsoft Rolls Out Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - The latest test version of Microsoft's new Web browser, Internet Explorer 7, is now available for download. The browser, now officially in Beta 2, has been tweaked to make it more stable. In addition, Redmond has created a new Web site that lists the plug-ins now available for those who want to experiment with additional browsing capabilities.
BBC looks to MySpace for Web site revamp
(Reuters)
Reuters - The BBC is in danger of losing the
interest of the young generation unless it develops a new breed
of personalized and on-demand programming, according to
Director General Mark Thompson.
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