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Microsoft's OneCare to Go Live Thursday
(PC World)
PC World - Desktop antivirus software to cost $49.95 per year for up to three PCs.
Ballmer touts technology in South Korea
(AP)
 AP - Mun Sung-tok, a 72-year-old retired community relations worker for the U.S. military, was ecstatic. With the help of 13-year-old granddaughter Bo-suk, he was learning how to send an e-mail to his son and had just spoken via webcam with Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Steve Ballmer — who was all of 50 feet away.
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When Will Windows Vista Be Available?
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Despite attempts by Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's chief executive, to reassure customers that Vista will ship on schedule next January, some experts are not convinced.
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.
Flaw found in Symantec business antivirus software
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Versions of Symantec Corp.'s
anti-virus business security software contain a flaw that could
put millions of computers at risk of a crippling worm attack,
Internet experts warned on Friday.
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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 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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Google, Dell in deal on PC software package
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Google Inc. and Dell Inc.
said on Thursday that the No. 1 personal computer
maker will install Google software on its systems, potentially
dealing a blow to Microsoft Corp. .
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House Judiciary passes Internet access measure
(Reuters)
 Reuters - The U.S. House Judiciary Committee
on Thursday approved legislation aimed at preventing high-speed
Internet network providers from discriminating against
unaffiliated services, content and applications.
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Alleged MySpace.com Hackers Arrested
(PC World)
PC World - Operators of the MySpaceplus.com Web site are charged with attempting to extort $150,000.
Microsoft's OneCare to Go Live Thursday
(PC World)
PC World - Desktop antivirus software to cost $49.95 per year for up to three PCs.
Cell Phone Sales Take 2 Paths
(Investor's Business Daily)
Investor's Business Daily - Given the amount of wireless chatting you see in public, you may already assume that cell phones have already taken over the world.
Red Hat Plugs Multiple Linux Kernel Flaws
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - The Linux distributor issues a kernel security update meant to address a series of vulnerabilities that could affect basic functions of the operating system if exploited.
Review: Toshiba Satellite A105-S4011 Laptop
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - If you are looking for a solid notebook with lots of extras, Toshiba's Satellite A105-S4011 will not drain your wallet or your stamina. It comes packed with several multimedia-friendly features, including the Express Media Player, which allows you to watch DVDs and listen to CDs without having to boot up Windows XP first.
Alleged MySpace.com Hackers Arrested
(PC World)
PC World - Operators of the MySpaceplus.com Web site are charged with attempting to extort $150,000.
Apple loses court bid to identify sources
(AP)
 AP - A state appeals court on Friday rejected Apple Computer Inc.'s bid to identify the sources of leaked product information that appeared on Web sites, ruling that online reporters and bloggers are entitled to the same protections as traditional journalists.
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Google Takes Half of All U.S. Searches, Nielsen Says
(PC World)
PC World - More than 2.5 billion queries in April demonstrate an upward trend.
House Panel Approves Network Neutrality Bill
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - On May 25, the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee approved a hotly debated bill that is intended to stop Internet Service Providers (ISPs) from charging extra fees to Web sites for delivering content to users.
Flaw found in Symantec business antivirus software
(Reuters)
Reuters - Versions of Symantec Corp.'s
anti-virus business security software contain a flaw that could
put millions of computers at risk of a crippling worm attack,
Internet experts warned on Friday.
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EarthLink to build network in Big Easy
(AP)
 AP - Internet service provider EarthLink Inc. has won approval to build a wireless network around a free city-owned system that made its debut last fall in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
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Review: Linksys CIT200 Internet Phone
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - If you use the Skype Voice over IP (VoIP) telephone service and you're tired of sitting in front of your PC whenever you talk, Linksys has something for you.
Company says MPAA paid hacker to spy
(AP)
AP - Valence Media, a company accused of aiding online movie pirates, says the group that represents Hollywood studios hired a computer hacker to spy on it.
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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