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Microsoft to face EU action over antitrust breach: report
(Reuters)
Reuters - The European Union's top antitrust
regulator is set to issue a formal ruling finding software
giant Microsoft Corp. guilty of breaking EU
competition rules, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. ]]>
Internet companies to battle child pornography
(Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp., Yahoo Inc., AOL
and two other U.S. Internet companies late on Monday said they
are joining forces to fight the distribution of child
pornography on the Web.
Microsoft launches online Office preview
(AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. has launched an online preview of its new Office business software, as part of efforts to drum up more interest in the coming set of releases. ]]>
Microsoft Warns of Dial-Up Bug
(PC World)
PC World - If you haven't updated Windows recently, your PC could be
vulnerable.
Analysis: What Microsoft Lacks Is a Universal Document Format
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Analysis: What Microsoft Lacks Is a Universal Document Format
WinFS Decision Shows New Thinking at Microsoft
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Microsoft's WinFS moves signal many things. Some say it foreshadows the end of the Bill Gates era. Others were critical of how it was done. It's clearly a sign of change.
Microsoft To Enforce Volume License Key Compliance For Vista, Longhorn Server
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Microsoft will introduce a new policy and key management servers for Vista and Longhorn server that requires volume licensed customers to register their keys within 30 days of installation, and update license count on a regular basis
Exploit Code Out For Critical Bug, Warns Microsoft
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Microsoft has acknowledged that "detailed exploit code" for a critical Windows vulnerability has been published on the Internet.
Microsoft Unveils Unified Communications Vision, Strategy, Roadmap
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - The Redmond software maker is introducing voice technologies to its current lineup, developing new products and expanding the unified communications features its current products provide, as well as offering services itself and in association with its partners.
Microsoft Plans Unified Communications Platform
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Microsoft is extending a hand to businesses looking to establish some order among the various real-time communications technologies at their disposal. The Redmond, Washington, software company is introducing a unified communications strategy that extends far beyond the desktop to include mobile phones and other devices.
Internet providers to combat child porn
(AP)
AP - Five leading online service providers will jointly build a database of child-pornography images and develop other tools to help network operators and law enforcement better prevent distribution of the images. ]]>
NBC to run fall TV promos on YouTube
(AP)
AP - NBC will use the YouTube video-sharing site to promote its fall television lineup in a strategic partnership that further underscores the Internet's growing role in generating buzz around traditional media shows.
Warner Bros. sells films via Guba.com
(AP)
AP - Warner Bros. began selling its movies and TV shows over the Internet video site Guba.com Monday, marking the second deal the studio has made to distribute content over Web sites that have offered pirated video in the past. ]]>
Intel introduces Xeon 5100 server chip
(AP)
AP - Intel Corp. introduced its latest microprocessor for server computers Monday, one of a trio of new chips the world's biggest semiconductor maker is counting on to regain market share lost to Advanced Micro Devices Inc. ]]>
Microsoft launches online Office preview
(AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. has launched an online preview of its new Office business software, as part of efforts to drum up more interest in the coming set of releases. ]]>
Google's online pay service to test this week: report
(Reuters)
Reuters - Internet search engine Google Inc. is
set to introduce a test version of its online-payment service
as early as this week, The Wall Street Journal reporting,
citing people briefed on the situation.
Toshiba sees US nuke plant orders for Westinghouse
(Reuters)
Reuters - Japan's Toshiba Corp. (6502.T) said on
Tuesday that Westinghouse, which it is buying from British
Nuclear Fuels, is expected to win about 16 orders for new
nuclear power plants in the United States.
Wireless firms agree on rules for mobile Web sites
(Reuters)
Reuters - Some of the world's top wireless and
Internet companies, including Nokia, Vodafone Group Plc and
Google Inc., have agreed on a set of Web site development
guidelines aimed at making it easier to surf the Internet on
cell phones.
Callisto Project to launch 10 releases
(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - What may go unnoticed in next week’s Callisto release, a flurry of open source releases from the Eclipse Foundation, is BIRT (Business Intelligence Reporting Tools), a project some consider the future direction of all Eclipse open source endeavors.
Microsoft to face EU action over antitrust breach: report
(Reuters)
Reuters - The European Union's top antitrust
regulator is set to issue a formal ruling finding software
giant Microsoft Corp. guilty of breaking EU
competition rules, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. ]]>
Google's online pay service to test this week: report
(Reuters)
Reuters - Internet search engine Google Inc. is
set to introduce a test version of its online-payment service
as early as this week, The Wall Street Journal reporting,
citing people briefed on the situation.
Guba to distribute Warner Bros. movies
(Reuters)
Reuters - Warner Bros. movie studios struck a
deal on Monday to let some of its top films be sold through
online site Guba.com, its second agreement involving technology
companies that once threatened to destroy it.
Media blog lands funding from Patricof
(Reuters)
Reuters - The owners of the blog
paidContent.org, which writes about the technology and media
industries, on Monday said they have received funding from
venture capitalist Alan Patricof.
Wireless firms agree on rules for mobile Web sites
(Reuters)
Reuters - Some of the world's top wireless and
Internet companies, including Nokia, Vodafone Group Plc and
Google Inc., have agreed on a set of Web site development
guidelines aimed at making it easier to surf the Internet on
cell phones.
NBC to run fall TV promos on YouTube
(AP)
AP - NBC will use the YouTube video-sharing site to promote its fall television lineup in a strategic partnership that further underscores the Internet's growing role in generating buzz around traditional media shows.
Internet providers to combat child porn
(AP)
AP - Five leading online service providers will jointly build a database of child-pornography images and develop other tools to help network operators and law enforcement better prevent distribution of the images. ]]>
Kodak, Martha Stewart set picture printing pact
(Reuters)
Reuters - Eastman Kodak Co. said on Tuesday
lifestyle guru Martha Stewart's company will design
invitations, stationery and other products that enhance
consumers' digital pictures under a pact aimed at boosting both
of their online sales.
Internet companies to battle child pornography
(Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp., Yahoo Inc., AOL
and two other U.S. Internet companies late on Monday said they
are joining forces to fight the distribution of child
pornography on the Web.
Three Wall Street brokers sue theflyonthewall.com
(Reuters)
Reuters - The brokerage units of Lehman Brothers
Holdings Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. and Morgan Stanley on
Monday sued theflyonthewall.com, accusing the Web site of
infringing the copyright of their equity research reports.
Microsoft launches online Office preview
(AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. has launched an online preview of its new Office business software, as part of efforts to drum up more interest in the coming set of releases. ]]>
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