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Yahoo, eBay deal ups pressure on Microsoft
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Microsoft Corp. may need
to cut prices or pursue a deal similar to Yahoo Inc.'s
and online auctioneer eBay Inc.'s partnership to gain
ground in the lucrative Internet advertising market, analysts
said on Thursday.
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Yahoo, eBay join forces in partnership
(AP)
 AP - Internet powerhouses Yahoo and eBay are joining forces in an alliance that further defines the battle lines in an online brawl with rivals Google, Microsoft and AOL.
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Microsoft CEO says Windows Vista on track
(AP)
 AP - Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said the Windows Vista operating system is still on track for early January shipment.
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Google Cuts Deal To Put Its Desktop Software On Dell PCs
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Dell PCs will come with Google Desktop and Google Toolbar pre-installed, and Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 set to use a Google home page. The two companies will share Internet ad revenue.
Yahoo, eBay form alliance that will challenge Google
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Yahoo Inc. and Web auctioneer eBay
Inc. formed a U.S. advertising and e-commerce alliance seen as
a broad challenge by two of the biggest Internet companies
against their main rivals, Google Inc. and Microsoft Corp..
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Ballmer Backtracks On Vista Release
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - The back-and-forth may be confusing to Microsoft watchers -- because it is.
Google Knocks Microsoft off Dell PCs
(PC World)
PC World - New Dell computers will have Google's home page and search tools preloaded, not Microsoft's.
Microsoft Previews Adobe-Killer Tools
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Microsoft is chipping away at development of its new Expression line of software for designers, releasing two new preview versions this week of the evolving applications.
Google, Dell In Deal On PC Software Package: Source
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - In a potential blow to Microsoft, Dell will include Google desktop applications, the Google tool bar and a co-branded Internet homepage on Dell computers, a source said.
Microsoft to invest 60 million dollars in South Korea
(AFP)
 AFP - Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer said the US software giant would invest a total of 60 million dollars in South Korea in the next three years.
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Yahoo, eBay join forces in partnership
(AP)
AP - Internet powerhouses Yahoo and eBay are joining forces in an alliance that further defines the battle lines in an online brawl with rivals Google, Microsoft and AOL.
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Google to bundle software on Dell PCs
(AP)
 AP - Google on Thursday confirmed a long-rumored deal that will bundle some of its software on Dell Inc.'s personal computers, providing the online search engine leader with another potentially potent weapon in its fierce rivalry with Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft CEO says Windows Vista on track
(AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said the Windows Vista operating system is still on track for early January shipment.
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House panel backs Internet gambling limits
(AP)
 AP - A House panel voted Thursday to crack down on the $12 billion Internet gambling industry by applying federal prohibitions to games like online poker, blackjack and roulette.
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Las Vegas Sands to unveil mobile gambling
(AP)
AP - Las Vegas Sands Corp. said Thursday it will be the first Nevada company to introduce mobile gambling devices at its casinos.
Yahoo, eBay deal ups pressure on Microsoft
(Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp. may need
to cut prices or pursue a deal similar to Yahoo Inc.'s
and online auctioneer eBay Inc.'s partnership to gain
ground in the lucrative Internet advertising market, analysts
said on Thursday.
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Andrew Kantor: CyberSpeak - It's the same old song from a short-sighted industry
(USATODAY.com)
USATODAY.com - Ladies and gentlemen, there are some things you need to know - some things you need to be absolutely clear about because there are people out there trying to cloud the issues and convince you to give up your rights. Last week the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) sued XM Satellite Radio. Why? Because of the Pioneer Inno XM2go portable XM receiver.
3G phones banned in anti-porn drive
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has
banned 3G mobile phones after a complaint from his wife and her
friends about receiving pornography on them.
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Linux Leader Red Hat Sees Brazil Heating Up
(Investor's Business Daily)
Investor's Business Daily - Linux seller Red Hat on Wednesday said it's bought two local outposts of its biggest South American distributor to cash in on an emerging market it says is ripe for open-source software.
Google Cuts Deal To Put Its Desktop Software On Dell PCs
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Dell PCs will come with Google Desktop and Google Toolbar pre-installed, and Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 set to use a Google home page. The two companies will share Internet ad revenue.
Yahoo, eBay deal ups pressure on Microsoft
(Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp. may need
to cut prices or pursue a deal similar to Yahoo Inc.'s
and online auctioneer eBay Inc.'s partnership to gain
ground in the lucrative Internet advertising market, analysts
said on Thursday.
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Time Warner and others to pay in pension suit
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Time Warner Inc. and other
defendants including America Online and Ernst & Young have
agreed to pay $23 million to settle a lawsuit accusing them of
defrauding pension and investment funds in Pennsylvania, the
state's Attorney General said on Thursday.
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Earthlink to build New Orleans Wi-Fi network
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Earthlink Inc., the Internet service
provider, said on Friday it has won approval from the New
Orleans City Council to build a wireless high-speed Internet
network in the city.
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Yahoo, eBay pact seen a step to global partnership
(Reuters)
Reuters - Yahoo Inc. and eBay Inc.'s U.S.
partnership could be the first step toward a global alliance
that would be far more rewarding than a solely domestic
agreement, analysts said on Thursday.
Yahoo, eBay team in battle with Google
(USATODAY.com)
USATODAY.com - Yahoo and Web auctioneer eBay announced a partnership on Thursday that's designed to boost their position against Microsoft and Web search leader Google, underscoring recent speculation the two companies could eventually merge.
Google to bundle software on Dell PCs
(AP)
AP - Google on Thursday confirmed a long-rumored deal that will bundle some of its software on Dell Inc.'s personal computers, providing the online search engine leader with another potentially potent weapon in its fierce rivalry with Microsoft Corp.
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Former Livedoor executives admit to scandal
(AFP)
 AFP - Former executives of the once high-flying Internet firm Livedoor admitted to fraud allegations as they went on trial for a scandal that rocked Japan's financial and political circles.
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Senate, House Debate Net Neutrality
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - The Senate Commerce Committee gathered on Thursday to hold the second of three hearings to review and revise the Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006, this time focusing on the issue of so-called "net neutrality".
Net Watchdog: The Dangerous Side of Search Engines
(PC World)
PC World - Popular search engines may lead you to rogue sites. Here's what you need to know to avoid dangerous downloads, bogus sites, and spam.
Yahoo, eBay join forces in partnership
(AP)
AP - Internet powerhouses Yahoo and eBay are joining forces in an alliance that further defines the battle lines in an online brawl with rivals Google, Microsoft and AOL.
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