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Microsoft Reveals Zune Strategy
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Zune, Microsoft's upcoming digital media device, will not contribute to the software maker's bottom line for several years, top executives told financial analysts. The company predicts that it will take up to five years of investment before the Zune product line will pay off.
Microsoft Says BI Helping Database Growth In Europe
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Microsoft says demand for its business intelligence tools in Europe helped boost revenue from its SQL Server database.
Skype Releases New Toolbars For Office, Outlook Express, Thunderbird
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Skype has released three new toolbars for Web, email, and desktop applications, which allow people to make VoIP calls from directly within from popular applications including Microsoft Outlook Express and Internet Explorer
Microsoft Says IPod Rival Zune Will Be Long, Pricey Investment
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Microsoft plans to go head-to-head with Apple for a piece of the portable music device market, but it doesn't expect to be an overnight sensation in the field.
Microsoft alters strategy to reach emerging markets
(USATODAY.com)
USATODAY.com - Microsoft's top executives on Thursday outlined how a shift in products and services should help the software giant bore deeply into the emerging markets for online services and digital entertainment.
Xandros Offers 50 Percent Rebate on New Linux Products
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - A month after Microsoft ended support for Windows 98, Xandros continues to seek converts to its Linux products.
Microsoft fails to quash Vista fears
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060728/tc_nm/microsoft_tech_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060730/2006_07_30t163040_450x298_us_microsoft_tech.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=N1GSz5r7eAISTSr0v1q4Tw--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer speaks at a news conference in Beijing May 22, 2006. Microsoft Corp. on Thursday failed to quash fears that a new version of its Windows software system would be further delayed, stirring concerns that a new technology cycle tied to the upgrade could be put on hold. (Jason Lee/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Microsoft Corp. on
Thursday failed to quash fears that a new version of its
Windows software system would be further delayed, stirring
concerns that a new technology cycle tied to the upgrade could
be put on hold.</p><br clear="all"/>
Web services to aid, not kill, software: Microsoft
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060728/tc_nm/microsoft_services_refile_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060728/2006_07_28t033756_450x322_uk_microsoft_services_refile.jpg?x=130&y=93&sig=zYZezjJsqByGlPDXtUJhkw--" align="left" height="93" width="130" alt="Microsoft Chief Software Architect Ray Ozzie is seen at the Microsoft corporate campus in Redmond, Washington, July 27, 2006. Web services, delivered alongside classic software, will complement rather than replace the existing software industry, Ozzie said on Thursday. (Microsoft/Handout/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Web services, delivered
alongside classic software, will complement rather than replace
the existing software industry, Microsoft Corp.'s
chief technologist said on Thursday.</p><br clear="all"/>
Microsoft CEO seeks to reassure analysts
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060728/ap_on_bi_ge/microsoft_analysts"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20060721/capt.sge.svr85.210706223250.photo00.photo.default-512x323.jpg?x=130&y=82&sig=rho0yoGdNpKDQOXuq6GyJw--" align="left" height="82" width="130" alt="The logo for Microsoft at their office in Herndon, Virginia. Microsoft confirmed rumors it planned to launch an "iPod killer," saying its challenge to Apple Computer's dominant MP3 player would hit the market this year.(AFP/File/Paul J. Richards)" border="0" /></a>AP - Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Steve Ballmer conceded Thursday there are questions about the software maker's future, but he sought to reassure financial analysts that the company can compete against Web-focused competitors.</p><br clear="all"/>
Microsoft fails to ease investors fears on Windows
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060728/wr_nm/microsoft_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060728/2006_07_28t035448_450x300_us_microsoft.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=NjYFFwRc8bsQ3vUJwG_Lvw--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Visitors to the Microsoft booth watch a demonstration of the Windows Vista operating system at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, January 5, 2006. Microsoft Corp. on Thursday failed to quash fears that a new version of its Windows software system would be further delayed, stirring concerns that a new technology cycle tied to the upgrade could be put on hold. (Steve Marcus/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Microsoft Corp. on Thursday
failed to quash fears that a new version of its Windows
software system would be further delayed, stirring concerns
that a new technology cycle tied to the upgrade could be put on
hold.</p><br clear="all"/>
AOL to test-launch video search service
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060731/tc_nm/media_aol_video_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060731/2006_07_31t014513_410x450_us_media_aol_video.jpg?x=118&y=130&sig=usBwurYcaHnSsxZmbGa4jA--" align="left" height="130" width="118" alt="A screenshot of Video.Aol.com, taken on July 31, 2006. AOL plans to announce on Monday it will test launch a new Internet video service in an attempt to demonstrate how much it has learned from mistakes that cost the once reigning king of the online world its leading position. (video.aol.com/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - AOL plans to announce on Monday it
will test launch a new Internet video service in an attempt to
demonstrate how much it has learned from mistakes that cost the
once reigning king of the online world its leading position.</p><br clear="all"/>
Microsoft fails to quash Vista fears
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060728/tc_nm/microsoft_tech_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060730/2006_07_30t163040_450x298_us_microsoft_tech.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=N1GSz5r7eAISTSr0v1q4Tw--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer speaks at a news conference in Beijing May 22, 2006. Microsoft Corp. on Thursday failed to quash fears that a new version of its Windows software system would be further delayed, stirring concerns that a new technology cycle tied to the upgrade could be put on hold. (Jason Lee/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Microsoft Corp. on
Thursday failed to quash fears that a new version of its
Windows software system would be further delayed, stirring
concerns that a new technology cycle tied to the upgrade could
be put on hold.</p><br clear="all"/>
Blair seeks secret of Silicon Valley's success
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060731/tc_nm/blair_usa_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060731/2006_07_30t230755_450x285_us_blair_usa.jpg?x=130&y=82&sig=Af8N4r1lUMglurvFMwOgSQ--" align="left" height="82" width="130" alt="British Prime Minister Tony Blair (R) makes opening remarks as he sits next to Hewlett Packard Company CEO Mark Hurd (L) during a meeting of Silicon Valley executives at Cisco Systems headquarters in San Jose, California July 30, 2006. (Paul Sakuma/Pool/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - A risk-taking culture and
close ties with universities are big reasons for the success of
the U.S. computer industry, some of Silicon Valley's brightest
stars told Prime Minister Tony Blair on Sunday.</p><br clear="all"/>
Online news audience growth slows in US: survey
(Reuters)
Reuters - Far more Americans use the Internet to
get their news than a decade ago but the rate of online news
audience growth is slowing, according to a study released on
Sunday.
The9 says hit game is still in its youth
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060728/tc_nm/media_china_the9_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060728/2006_07_28t053527_450x338_us_media_china_the9.jpg?x=130&y=97&sig=tGgxfeVMtJyXIYRI8z3DcA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="A screenshot from The9's 'World of Warcraft' video game. Age is clearly a sensitive issue in China's fast-paced world of online games, where a year or two can mean the difference between the height of youth or a game title being past its prime. (PRNewsFoto/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Age is clearly a sensitive issue in
China's fast-paced world of online games, where a year or two
can mean the difference between the height of youth or a game
title being past its prime.</p><br clear="all"/>
AOL to revamp its video portal
(AP)
AP - AOL is revamping its video portal this week to give visitors one-stop access to clips from around the Internet, including those at rival sites like YouTube.
Verizon Wireless to end music download fee
(AP)
AP - Verizon Wireless is eliminating the monthly $15 fee for its music download service in conjunction with the launch of a cell phone featuring an iPod-like click wheel and a memory card that can hold up to 1,000 songs.
SanDisk to buy Msystems for $1.55 bln
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060731/bs_nm/msystems_sandisk_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060731/2006_07_31t005728_450x354_us_msystems_sandisk.jpg?x=130&y=102&sig=DtAKmiu4Ms9bGMJpfeZAyQ--" align="left" height="102" width="130" alt="A SanDisk Extreme CompactFlash card. SanDisk Corp., a maker of flash memory used in cell phones and digital cameras, said on Sunday it would buy Israel-based Msystems for $1.55 billion in stock. (Handout/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) SanDisk Corp. , a maker of flash
memory used in cell phones and digital cameras, said on Sunday
it would buy Israel-based Msystems for $1.55 billion
in stock.</p><br clear="all"/>
Mozilla Debuts Thunderbird 2.0 Alpha
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - New features being tested in the client are message tagging, enhanced mail notification alerts, and more.
Microsoft Reveals Zune Strategy
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Zune, Microsoft's upcoming digital media device, will not contribute to the software maker's bottom line for several years, top executives told financial analysts. The company predicts that it will take up to five years of investment before the Zune product line will pay off.
AOL to revamp its video portal
(AP)
AP - AOL is revamping its video portal this week to give visitors one-stop access to clips from around the Internet, including those at rival sites like YouTube.
Online news audience growth slows in US: survey
(Reuters)
Reuters - Far more Americans use the Internet to
get their news than a decade ago but the rate of online news
audience growth is slowing, according to a study released on
Sunday.
AOL to test-launch video search service
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060731/wr_nm/media_aol_video_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060731/2006_07_31t014513_410x450_us_media_aol_video.jpg?x=118&y=130&sig=usBwurYcaHnSsxZmbGa4jA--" align="left" height="130" width="118" alt="A screenshot of Video.Aol.com, taken on July 31, 2006. AOL plans to announce on Monday it will test launch a new Internet video service in an attempt to demonstrate how much it has learned from mistakes that cost the once reigning king of the online world its leading position. (video.aol.com/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - AOL plans to announce on Monday it
will test launch a new Internet video service in an attempt to
demonstrate how much it has learned from mistakes that cost the
once reigning king of the online world its leading position.</p><br clear="all"/>
Time Warner to unveil fix for ailing Internet unit AOL
(AFP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060730/tc_afp/usinternetitcompanytimewarneraol"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20060730/capt.sge.ahl94.300706222444.photo00.photo.default-347x512.jpg?x=88&y=130&sig=R.py_oLu2NV.3ACDKqxXlw--" align="left" height="130" width="88" alt="Time Warner headquarters in New York. Time Warner, the global media leader, on Wednesday will take the wraps off plans for ailing Internet unit AOL, which may include shedding subscriber access fees seen as blocking advertising revenue.(AFP/File/Stan Honda)" border="0" /></a>AFP - Time Warner, the global media leader, on Wednesday will take the wraps off plans for ailing Internet unit AOL, which may include shedding subscriber access fees seen as blocking advertising revenue.</p><br clear="all"/>
Sentry Insurance says customer data stolen
(AP)
AP - Personal information on 72 worker's compensation claimants was stolen from Sentry Insurance and later sold over the Internet, the company said.
Judge OKs $90M 'click fraud' settlement
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060729/ap_on_hi_te/google_click_fraud"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060727/2006_07_27t154158_450x321_us_media_google_clickfraud.jpg?x=130&y=92&sig=aQh6JQ0ilY7ElxDoFb5mEg--" align="left" height="92" width="130" alt="An employee rides toward the entrance of the Google headquarters in Mountain View, California. An Arkansas state judge on Thursday granted final approval to a class-action settlement between Google and advertisers who alleged Google allowed third parties to drive up fees by fraudulent use of its Web search advertising system. (Clay McLachlan/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>AP - An Arkansas judge Thursday approved a $90 million settlement between Google Inc. and advertisers who claimed the Internet search engine company improperly billed them for "clicks" that didn't lead to genuine customers seeking their products.</p><br clear="all"/>
Delayed digital releases annoy iTunes users
(Reuters)
Reuters - Growing numbers of fans are
protesting online when labels delay the digital release of hit
radio singles. But these consumer complaints are doing little
to stop record companies from deferring the availability of
downloads.
The Man Who Put Al-Qaeda on the Web
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Like radar in the last century, the Internet is a radical new tool that is helping to redefine the dimensions of warfare. For al-Qaeda, the shadowy terrorist organization behind 9/11, the Net is helping it to be everywhere and nowhere.
Web Brings War Home
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Though it's not easy to upload large files to the Internet from Iraq, many soldiers are posting still and video images once they return home. The practice is gaining the attention of media, military leaders, civil rights advocates, viewers around the globe.
Cingular, Gabelli qualify to bid in wireless sale
(Reuters)
Reuters - Cingular Wireless, major cable
television companies and money manager Mario Gabelli were among
168 bidders that qualified to bid for U.S. wireless licenses so
they can offer advanced services like high-speed Internet, U.S.
officials said on Friday.
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