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Microsoft proxy can omit neutrality issue: SEC
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061003/bs_nm/telecoms_microsoft_neutrality_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20061003/capt.sge.tkl66.031006142357.photo00.photo.default-512x323.jpg?x=130&y=82&sig=XaxMY85Od7I_z4zXL9bFtw--" align="left" height="82" width="130" alt="The logo for Microsoft at their office in Herndon, Virginia. Microsoft Corporation has announced that it has filed an appeal against a 280.5-million-euro (357-million-dollar) fine imposed by the European Commission for failing to obey an antitrust ruling.(AFP/File/Paul J. Richards)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - U.S. regulators said Microsoft Corp.
does not have to include in its proxy a shareholder
proposal demanding that the software maker justify its support
for Net neutrality, according to a decision made public on
Tuesday.</p><br clear="all"/>
Microsoft Buys Desktop Management Firm
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Microsoft bolstered its set of I.T. management tools this week by acquiring DesktopStandard, a firm that designs software to help network administrators manage access between groups of company computers.
McAfee Chides Microsoft Over Vista Security Policies
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - The security software maker contends that Microsoft directly rebuffed efforts to establish common ground over which third party tools interface with Vista.
McAfee and Symantec Criticize Windows Vista Security
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Major security firms McAfee and Symantec have gone on the attack against Microsoft, accusing the software behemoth of changing security in the forthcoming Windows Vista operating system to lock them out.
Microsoft to contest anti-trust fine
(AFP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061003/bs_afp/euussoftwarecompanycompetitionmicrosoftappeal"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20061003/capt.sge.tkl66.031006142357.photo00.photo.default-512x323.jpg?x=130&y=82&sig=XaxMY85Od7I_z4zXL9bFtw--" align="left" height="82" width="130" alt="The logo for Microsoft at their office in Herndon, Virginia. Microsoft Corporation has announced that it has filed an appeal against a 280.5-million-euro (357-million-dollar) fine imposed by the European Commission for failing to obey an antitrust ruling.(AFP/File/Paul J. Richards)" border="0" /></a>AFP - Microsoft Corporation has announced that it has filed an appeal against a 280.5-million-euro (357-million-dollar) fine imposed by the European Commission for failing to obey an antitrust ruling.</p><br clear="all"/>
Microsoft Appeals EU Fine
(PC World)
PC World - At stake is $356 million fine imposed in July for noncompliance.
Microsoft says appeals 281 million euro fine
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061003/tc_nm/microsoft_eu_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061003/2006_10_03t084611_308x450_us_microsoft_eu.jpg?x=88&y=130&sig=.4znNMzyc5XXlAjhq_CgyA--" align="left" height="130" width="88" alt="The Microsoft Windows logo is seen on the screen of a laptop at the Court of First Instance, the European Union's second-highest court in Luxembourg April 28, 2006. Software giant Microsoft has filed an appeal against a $356.4 million fine the European Commission imposed in July, holding it defied a 2004 antitrust ruling. (Philippe Gisselbrecht/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Software giant Microsoft has
filed an appeal against a 280.5 million euro ($356.4 million)
fine the European Commission imposed in July, holding it defied
a 2004 antitrust ruling.</p><br clear="all"/>
Microsoft And EMC In Joint Document Management Software Deal
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - EMC plans to deliver three products early next year that will let business PC users manage files stored in EMC's Documentum using Microsoft's SharePoint Server 2007 software.
McAfee and Symantec Confront Microsoft
(BusinessWeek Online)
BusinessWeek Online - Although McAfee Chief Executive George Samenuk and Symantec Chief Executive John Thompson have been friends since they both worked at IBM years ago, lately they've been fierce competitors in Internet security. Symantec has been the market leader; McAfee a scrappy challenger. But on Oct. 2, the executives found themselves publicly on the same page again.
Microsoft Appeals $356.4 Million Fine
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - The deadline for the appeal--filed with the second-highest European Union court--was Oct. 2, and Microsoft has met it, a spokesman said.
AOL to get a software makeover
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061004/ap_on_bi_ge/aol_software"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061004/2006_10_04t021732_450x325_us_media_aol.jpg?x=130&y=93&sig=5Wot2XrVHQopPVNIi4Ki7g--" align="left" height="93" width="130" alt="The AOL Time Warner sign is seen outside the Time Warner headquarters in New York on January 12, 2001. AOL on Wednesday plans to launch a new version of its software that lets users access their e-mail, instant messaging, search and media on the same screen. (Peter Morgan/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>AP - AOL is getting a software makeover, its first since deciding to make more of its services available for free in the chase for online advertising dollars.</p><br clear="all"/>
IBM Corp. offers new software
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061004/ap_on_hi_te/ibm_mainframes"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060926/2006_09_26t072948_450x277_us_ibm.jpg?x=130&y=80&sig=M5jridB.UKcSTeBsjORMAg--" align="left" height="80" width="130" alt="A view of the IBM headquarters at la Defense in Paris, May 6, 2005. IBM on Tuesday unveiled the first in a new line of product bundles encompassing hardware, software and technical assistance as it looks to increase its sales to small and medium-sized companies. (Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>AP - IBM Corp. hopes a new effort to simplify programming for mainframe computers helps keep those warhorses competitive.</p><br clear="all"/>
Sony shares fall on Playstation concerns
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061004/ap_on_hi_te/japan_sony"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061003/capt.xkk11010030922.japan_sony_playstation_xkk110.jpg?x=84&y=130&sig=HXuG2.TFYsn2_bgobIFRGw--" align="left" height="130" width="84" alt="Sony PlayStation 3 video game console is displayed at CEATEC Japan 2006, Asia's largest annual exhibition for information technology and consumer electronics in Makuhari, east of Tokyo, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006. Fresh concerns about the upcoming release of Sony's much-anticipated PlayStation 3 and reports of erratic performance torpedoed Sony shares Tuesday, driving the stock down nearly 3 percent. (AP Photo/Katsumi Kasahara)" border="0" /></a>AP - It has been an annus horribilis for Sony. The Japanese electronics company has been hit with a string of embarrassments that have dented its reputation for quality.</p><br clear="all"/>
British co. launches modern poetry site
(AP)
AP - British entertainment company 57 Productions launched a new Web site Tuesday which allows users to download and listen to poetry on their MP3 players and iPods.
Napster launches Japanese service
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061004/ap_on_hi_te/japan_napster"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061003/capt.tok80210030436.japan_napster_tok802.jpg?x=130&y=88&sig=s9EKSFOKCSN_xOompscPkQ--" align="left" height="88" width="130" alt="President of Napster Japan Hiroyuki Fushitani speaks to the media during their launch of Japanese service, in Tokyo, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006. Internet music download company Napster on Tuesday launched a Japanese service aimed at tapping a growing market for music-to-go, the company said. The service was to go live online at 10 p.m. (1300 GMT) Tuesday and will offer more than 1.5 million Japanese and foreign tunes, said Napster officials. (AP Photo/Kyodo News)" border="0" /></a>AP - Internet music download company Napster launched a Japanese service Tuesday aimed at tapping the growing demand for music-to-go and catching up with Apple's iTunes in one of the world's biggest music markets.</p><br clear="all"/>
CEO stands up for Vonage's prospects despite cable rivals
(USATODAY.com)
USATODAY.com - Vonage Chairman Jeffrey Citron Tuesday defended the Internet phone company's ill-fated public offering and dismissed claims that looming competition from cable companies has dimmed its prospects.
Fujitsu to recall 287,000 Sony-made batteries
(Reuters)
Reuters - Japanese electronics maker Fujitsu Ltd.
(6702.T) said on Wednesday it would recall 287,000 notebook PC
batteries made by Sony Corp. (6758.T), bringing the number of
Sony batteries recalled to more than 7.5 million.
DoCoMo to add Yahoo search on mobile phones: source
(Reuters)
Reuters - NTT DoCoMo Inc. will add three new search
services for its mobile phone users, including Yahoo Japan
Corp., a unit of its rival Softbank Corp., a company source
said Wednesday.
Mozilla Duped by Hacker's 'Humorous' Presentation
(PC World)
PC World - A Firefox 'flaw' revealed at a hacker conference over the weekend was a joke, hacker admits.
Software giants shut as strike hits Indian tech hub
(Reuters)
Reuters - Operations of global software
companies, financial institutions and government offices in
India's main technology hub shut on Wednesday after activists
called a strike over a border dispute with a neighboring state.
Google launches literacy project to link resources
(Reuters)
Reuters - Google Inc. unveiled on Wednesday a
Web site dedicated to literacy, pulling together its books,
video, mapping and blogging services to help teachers and
educational organizations share reading resources.
CEO stands up for Vonage's prospects despite cable rivals
(USATODAY.com)
USATODAY.com - Vonage Chairman Jeffrey Citron Tuesday defended the Internet phone company's ill-fated public offering and dismissed claims that looming competition from cable companies has dimmed its prospects.
Mark Foley claims being molested as teen
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061004/ap_on_go_co/congressman_e_mails"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061003/capt.5f00280de75d486da4daf311fedd1e63.congressman_e_mails_ny113.jpg?x=130&y=94&sig=RBjZXuM2eXStawdukcWzLA--" align="left" height="94" width="130" alt="Rep. Mark Foley, R-Fla., right, addresses the media with Rep. Jerry Weller, R-Ill., at the Capitol in this 2003 file photo in Washington. (AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson, FILE)" border="0" /></a>AP - Former Rep. Mark Foley, under investigation for sending lurid Internet messages to young male Capitol Hill pages, issued a series of revelations from rehab, including a claim that he had been sexually abused as a teen.</p><br clear="all"/>
DoCoMo to add Yahoo search on mobile phones: source
(Reuters)
Reuters - NTT DoCoMo Inc. will add three new search
services for its mobile phone users, including Yahoo Japan
Corp., a unit of its rival Softbank Corp., a company source
said Wednesday.
FBI's Foley case eyes legal 'gray area'
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061004/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/foley_investigation"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061003/capt.3bdfe89c38f74fefb45ab7770251a176.foley_fallout__wx108.jpg?x=130&y=88&sig=ielvWfwgN3Iypcj7fjGPng--" align="left" height="88" width="130" alt="An unidentified U.S. Capitol Police officer changes the lock on one of the doors leading to the former office of former Rep.Mark Foley, R-Fla. House Republican leaders are facing questions of what, and when, they knew about the former GOP representative's inappropriate electronic communications with teenage males who had worked as pages. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)" border="0" /></a>AP - Former Rep. Mark Foley's online conversations with teenage male pages have all the trappings of a political scandal, but making a federal case out of the sexually charged exchanges could prove difficult, veteran investigators say.</p><br clear="all"/>
Newspaper Web site readership grows 31 pct: study
(Reuters)
Reuters - The average number of monthly visitors
to U.S. newspaper Web sites rose by nearly a third in the first
half of 2006, a study released on Wednesday said, though print
readership at some larger U.S. newspapers fell.
E-tailers start holiday season earlier: study
(Reuters)
Reuters - U.S. retailers are starting their
holiday Internet marketing campaigns earlier this year, rolling
out promotions as much as two months before Christmas,
according to a study to be released on Wednesday.
AOL to launch new version of software
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061004/wr_nm/media_aol_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061004/2006_10_04t021732_450x325_us_media_aol.jpg?x=130&y=93&sig=5Wot2XrVHQopPVNIi4Ki7g--" align="left" height="93" width="130" alt="The AOL Time Warner sign is seen outside the Time Warner headquarters in New York on January 12, 2001. AOL on Wednesday plans to launch a new version of its software that lets users access their e-mail, instant messaging, search and media on the same screen. (Peter Morgan/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - AOL on Wednesday plans to launch a new
version of its software that lets users access their e-mail,
instant messaging, search and media on the same screen.</p><br clear="all"/>
Gamblers adapt to loss of U.S. online sites
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061004/wr_nm/leisure_gambler_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061004/2006_10_03t211420_450x307_us_leisure_gambler.jpg?x=130&y=88&sig=0ND5QMdClt1MtHceftSpKg--" align="left" height="88" width="130" alt="A computer screen displays an online gambling website, October 2, 2006. The lack of easy access to Internet gaming sites may deter some casual gamblers who have been turned on by the recent explosion of poker but according to online gamblers, and those who help treat gambling as an addiction, people who are hooked will find a way to bet, legally or illegally. (Toby Melville/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Last weekend, when the U.S. Congress
passed a bill making it illegal for banks and credit-card
companies to make payments to Internet gambling sites, a legion
of online gamblers were sent scrambling to find new ways to
place their bets.</p><br clear="all"/>
Overseas Indians turn to Web for festival prayers
(Reuters)
Reuters - Thousands of Indians living abroad
are logging on to religious Web sites in the run-up to the main
Hindu festival of Diwali, courtesy of a stream of sites
offering services like online praying and blessings.
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