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Microsoft Updates Virtual Server 2005
(PC World)
PC World - Beta 2 adds support for AMD's virtualization technology, plus integration with Active Directory.
Microsoft awards executives millions
(AP)
AP - Several high-ranking Microsoft Corp. executives Thursday received millions of dollars in stock awards as part of a compensation program that the company rejiggered several years ago.
Microsoft gives 37 million shares in stock bonuses
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060831/bs_nm/microsoft_compensation_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060901/2006_08_31t184353_450x337_us_microsoft_compensation.jpg?x=130&y=97&sig=DTCqQmwhyifce9qSykBR7Q--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer speaks at the Seoul Digital Forum 2006 in Seoul May 25, 2006. No. 1 software maker Microsoft Corp. on Thursday awarded restricted stock worth $951 million, based on its current share price, as performance bonuses to some 900 executives and managers. (You Sung-Ho/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - No. 1 software maker Microsoft Corp.
on Thursday awarded restricted stock worth $951
million, based on its current share price, as performance
bonuses to some 900 executives and managers.</p><br clear="all"/>
Extension on Microsoft Antitrust Settlement?
(PC World)
PC World - Latest chapter of antitrust case has U.S. government and software giant requesting an extension on 2002 settlement.
Two-Year Extension Of Microsoft Antitrust Deal Sought
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Microsoft and the Department of Justice have jointly asked a federal court to extend by at least two years the rules the software maker must follow under a 2002 antitrust judgment.
Microsoft Posts New Virtual Server Beta
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - New functionality includes support for AMD's virtualization, Active Directory integration, and offline virtual hard disk mounting.
Microsoft's Xbox to retail in India
(Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp. will start
selling its popular Xbox 360 gaming console in India by the end
of September, a company official said on Thursday.
India state to dump Windows for Linux
(AP)
AP - A southern Indian state plans to switch all school computers from Microsoft Windows to the free Linux operating system, an official said Thursday.
Microsoft Software Aims At 'Safe' Family Web Browsing
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Microsoft on Wednesday released in beta a Windows Live service meant to give parents control over their children's Web surfing.
Microsoft admits music hack, promises fix
(AFP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060830/bs_afp/afpentertainmentusmusicitsecurity"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20060830/capt.sge.iuo11.300806192514.photo00.photo.default-512x323.jpg?x=130&y=82&sig=s9pqDQnPx8ydA_E3LeusMg--" align="left" height="82" width="130" alt="The Microsoft office in Herndon, Virginia in December 2005. Microsoft Corp. has acknowledged the existence of a program circulating on the Internet that could circumvent its copy protection for online music, but said it was working on a fix.(AFP/File)" border="0" /></a>AFP - Microsoft Corp. has acknowledged the existence of a program circulating on the Internet that could circumvent its copy protection for online music, but said it was working on a fix.</p><br clear="all"/>
High-definition DVD market facing static
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060901/tc_nm/media_bluray_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060901/2006_08_31t220510_450x346_us_media_bluray.jpg?x=130&y=99&sig=xL2MGueg7zhLXAW38Nlx1A--" align="left" height="99" width="130" alt="Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.Ltd., best known for its Panasonic brand, displays the new Blu-ray Disc drive for personal computers and Blu-ray discs in Tokyo, April 21, 2006. Hollywood is hoping high-definition DVDs will reignite a slowing market for movies at home, but they have drawn mixed reviews from retailers and analysts due to technical issues and a bitter format war. (Toshiyuki Aizawa/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Hollywood is hoping high-definition
DVDs will reignite a slowing market for movies at home, but
they have drawn mixed reviews from retailers and analysts due
to technical issues and a bitter format war.</p><br clear="all"/>
EA says "Madden NFL 07" sales top 2 million
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060831/tc_nm/media_electronicarts_madden_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060901/2006_08_31t171543_450x331_us_media_electronicarts_madden.jpg?x=130&y=95&sig=csmXe3RTx.vmsL3f8rNY.w--" align="left" height="95" width="130" alt="A screenshot of Electronic Arts' 'Madden NFL O7,' Xbox 360 edition. Electronic Arts Inc. on Thursday said 'Madden NFL 07' turned in the best first-week performance in the 17-year history of the football video game series with unit sales topping 2 million. (Electronic Arts/Handout/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Electronic Arts Inc. on
Thursday said "Madden NFL 07" turned in the best first-week
performance in the 17-year history of the football video game
series with unit sales topping 2 million.</p><br clear="all"/>
As the interactive world turns
(Reuters)
Reuters - Many people would have a
hard time reconciling soap operas with cutting-edge
interactivity, but those within the daytime drama world know
the networks have tested many innovative concepts on the
genre's loyal followers.
Philips launches PC-free Skype phone
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060831/tc_nm/philips_skype_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060831/2006_08_31t135326_450x317_us_philips_skype.jpg?x=130&y=91&sig=y9bStc2MlG5s.D.1UVYSZA--" align="left" height="91" width="130" alt="A man uses a Skype internet phone next to a laptop in Taipei November 11, 2005. Dutch Philips Electronics said on Thursday it would introduce the world's first cordless DECT phone that can make Skype Internet calls without being connected to a personal computer. (Richard Chung/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Dutch Philips Electronics
said on Thursday it would introduce the world's first
cordless DECT phone that can make Skype Internet calls without
being connected to a personal computer.</p><br clear="all"/>
Panasonic to sell $80,000 TV set
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060831/tc_nm/panasonic_plasma_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060831/2006_08_31t135932_450x292_us_panasonic_plasma.jpg?x=130&y=84&sig=ZItAfDuYlviVwVFZ3EqovQ--" align="left" height="84" width="130" alt="Models show off a Panasonic 103-inch plasma TV, the world's largest, during a launch event of its new plasma TVs in Tokyo July 19, 2006. Panasonic said on Thursday it would start selling the world's largest television set, featuring a 103-inch (262-centimetre) screen, for $80,000. (Kiyoshi Ota/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Panasonic said on Thursday it would
start selling the world's largest television set, featuring a
103-inch (262-centimetre) screen, for $80,000.</p><br clear="all"/>
MTV Awards uncut, live on the Net
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060901/ap_en_mu/mtv_awards_online"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060830/capt.0c953d451c6644e188151ca88d0ee61f.aptopix_mtv_awards_nydg109.jpg?x=87&y=130&sig=LHVcG_Iy7GKILQ7IAjqr8w--" align="left" height="130" width="87" alt="Rihanna performs at the MTV Video Music Awards kickoff concert in Battery Park, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006 in New York. (AP Photo/Dima Gavrysh)" border="0" /></a>AP - MTV has managed to find entertainment in Ozzy Osbourne taking out the trash and Mariah Carey touring her house. On Thursday night, they hoped to squeeze a few more drops out of celebrity navel gazing.</p><br clear="all"/>
Madden video game posts record sales
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060901/ap_on_hi_te/electronic_arts_madden"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060901/capt.9c3054123c454a91b0b8fe63a370294c.saints_chiefs_football_mocr103.jpg?x=105&y=130&sig=6LQ_mMd9689R4ee06l2rFQ--" align="left" height="130" width="105" alt="New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush (25) is brought down by Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Keyaron Fox as Bush ran for a four-yard gain during the second quarter of a NFL football game Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006,in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" border="0" /></a>AP - SAN FRANCISCO — Electronic Arts Inc. said Thursday that sales of its latest "Madden" football video game grossed more than $100 million in its first week, the biggest launch in the franchise's 17-year history and the latest sign of an improving outlook for the industry.</p><br clear="all"/>
Nokia's N80 Phone Adds Enhanced Internet Features
(PC World)
PC World - Upcoming cell phone will offer integrated VoIP features and tools for wireless Web access.
Brief: Mozilla Releases Firefox 2.0 Beta 2 -- At Last
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Mozilla delayed releasing Firefox 2.0 Beta 2 to give developers more time to fix bugs.
Electronic Arts cuts deals to put ads in video games
(AFP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060901/tc_afp/afplifestyleusitgame"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20060901/capt.sge.jfm40.010906010202.photo00.photo.default-432x512.jpg?x=109&y=130&sig=3fUj8I1rC1H_dePhAQlWMQ--" align="left" height="130" width="109" alt="US video game powerhouse Electronic Arts (EA) announced deals to craft updatable advertising into software for games made for personal computers and Xbox 360 consoles.(AFP/File/Odd Andersen)" border="0" /></a>AFP - US video game powerhouse Electronic Arts (EA) announced deals to craft updatable advertising into software for games made for personal computers and Xbox 360 consoles.</p><br clear="all"/>
MTV Awards uncut, live on the Net
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060901/ap_en_mu/mtv_awards_online"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060830/capt.0c953d451c6644e188151ca88d0ee61f.aptopix_mtv_awards_nydg109.jpg?x=87&y=130&sig=LHVcG_Iy7GKILQ7IAjqr8w--" align="left" height="130" width="87" alt="Rihanna performs at the MTV Video Music Awards kickoff concert in Battery Park, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006 in New York. (AP Photo/Dima Gavrysh)" border="0" /></a>AP - MTV has managed to find entertainment in Ozzy Osbourne taking out the trash and Mariah Carey touring her house. On Thursday night, they hoped to squeeze a few more drops out of celebrity navel gazing.</p><br clear="all"/>
CBS unit launches Web sports channels
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060901/ap_en_bu/college_sports_online"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060831/capt.c8d74425d0bd492f93f9494a66ffef08.boston_college_cent_michigan_football_miag101.jpg?x=90&y=130&sig=M69VDrtCXs04mVxuqaxqUw--" align="left" height="130" width="90" alt="Boston College's Ryan Purvis, top, dives into the end zone for a touchdown over Central Michigan's Pacino Horne after recovering a fumble during the second quarter of a college football game, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006, in Mount Pleasant, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)" border="0" /></a>AP - Football and other sporting events from dozens of colleges and universities will be available live over the Internet through a service launching Friday.</p><br clear="all"/>
Cuban hunger striker quits bid for Internet access
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060831/wr_nm/cuba_internet_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060901/2006_08_31t204114_450x330_us_cuba_internet.jpg?x=130&y=95&sig=GlQtno9hgz6IXRvJFI1zjA--" align="left" height="95" width="130" alt="A foreigner (L) surfs the Internet at a modern Havana cybercafe as a Cuban customer gets an error message on her screen after attempting to access the World Wide Web in this January 14, 2004 file photo. A Cuban dissident demanding unfettered access to the Internet ended a seven-month hunger strike on Thursday after fellow dissidents convinced him to give up. (Claudia Daut/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - A Cuban dissident demanding unfettered
access to the Internet ended a seven-month hunger strike on
Thursday after fellow dissidents convinced him to give up.</p><br clear="all"/>
AOL Launches Broadband Client Beta
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - AOL has launched in beta an upgrade of its broadband client that consolidates the Internet service provider's core offerings on one user interface.
CW, MSN team on sneak previews
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060831/wr_nm/cw_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060831/2006_08_31t062139_450x321_us_cw.jpg?x=130&y=92&sig=5AczuLCGcpHVHI1Wq1mZDw--" align="left" height="92" width="130" alt="Tyra Banks of 'America's Next Top Model' at the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, August 27, 2006. The CW Network is partnering with MSN to premiere episodes from four of its fall-season primetime series online and before their broadcast debuts. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - The CW Network is
partnering with MSN to premiere episodes from three of its
fall-season primetime series online and before their broadcast
debuts.</p><br clear="all"/>
ISP releases name in file-sharing case
(AP)
AP - The entertainment industry achieved a key victory Thursday after a Dutch Internet service provider surrendered the name and address of one of its customers suspected of illegal file-sharing.
Vietnam Web controls remain as dissident released
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060831/wr_nm/vietnam_internet_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20060810/capt.sge.dmj82.100806170042.photo00.photo.default-512x341.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=hZ.HXEURAA8Qpb2f3aDDEQ--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Youngsters play online games at an Internet shop in downtown Hanoi. Vietnam's increasingly sophisticated Internet censors mostly block political rather than pornographic content, a new study by several of the world's top universities has found.(AFP/Hoang Dinh Nam)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Vietnam, which released a prominent
jailed cyber-dissident this week, imposes tight legal and
technical measures to control access to writings and people who
challenge one-party rule, researchers and observers say.</p><br clear="all"/>
Hackers Renew Windows 'MS06-040' Attacks
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Symantec and the Internet Storm Center have alerted users to increased activity which could indicate a new round of spybot and worm attacks exploiting a Windows Server security vulnerability.
DRM Stripper Launched for Apple's iTunes 6
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - QTFairUse6, posted on the Hymn bulletin board, supports iTunes and uses Apple's music and video player to strip DRM.
U.S. network news future rides on Couric's CBS debut
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060831/en_nm/media_couric_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060901/2006_08_31t152945_450x366_us_media_couric.jpg?x=130&y=105&sig=3aZLeMF3qT7yX1LF46hKSw--" align="left" height="105" width="130" alt="News anchor Katie Couric gestures during a CBS News panel at the 'Television Critics Association' summer 2006 media tour in Pasadena, California, July 16, 2006. Burdened with a reputation for being 'perky' and 'fluffy,' Couric debuts as 'CBS Evening News' anchor next week amid network hopes she can stem the tide of younger viewers fleeing to Internet and cable. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Burdened with a reputation for being
"perky" and "fluffy," Katie Couric debuts as "CBS Evening News"
anchor next week amid network hopes she can stem the tide of
younger viewers fleeing to Internet and cable.</p><br clear="all"/>
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