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Microsoft opens virtual drives for free
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061018/wr_nm/microsoft_open_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061018/2006_10_18t003146_450x337_us_microsoft_open.jpg?x=130&y=97&sig=Up42Dg_pjHnygwcrJ3T4Bg--" 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. Microsoft said on Tuesday it would allow anyone to use its specifications for 'virtual' drives, which enable one computer to run several operating systems, with the promise never to sue for infringement of its legal rights. (You Sung-Ho/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Microsoft said on Tuesday it would
allow anyone to use its specifications for "virtual" drives,
which enable one computer to run several operating systems,
with the promise never to sue for infringement of its legal
rights.</p><br clear="all"/>
Microsoft Releases Guidelines for Customer Privacy
(PC World)
PC World - Microsoft hopes its internal practices to protect customer privacy will be emulated by other companies.
Factiva Sales App Connects To Microsoft Virtual Earth
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Factiva has linked its sales intelligence software with Microsoft's Virtual Earth mapping and location service.
Symantec Spurns Microsoft's Vista Security Proposal
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - A Symantec executive isn't all that jazzed about Microsoft's plan to provide limited access to the Vista kernel in the 64-bit version of the upcoming OS. That's not enough, he says.
Microsoft Addresses Vista Security Issues
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Microsoft is extending an olive branch to I.T. security firms that have raised concerns about Windows Vista. The company has agreed to provide application programming interface (API) code that will enable other software developers like Symantec and McAfee to plug their security products into the Vista operating system.
Microsoft Offers Virtualization Technology For Free
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Microsoft makes its patented virtualization format technology available for free to any third party.
Microsoft Clarifies: Only Cheapest Vistas Can't Power VMs
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - In trying to demystify a part of it Vista licensing agreement, Microsoft says that only the two least-expensive Vista versions cannot run a virtual machine (VM).
Microsoft Pushes Partners Hard to Drive New Product Sales
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - The software maker is rolling out two new partner services—the ISV International ISV Assistance Program and the Telesales Service—to help drive partner sales of its products.
Microsoft frees up virtualization tech
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061017/ap_on_hi_te/microsoft_licensing"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061017/2006_10_17t130423_363x450_us_microsoft_investment.jpg?x=104&y=130&sig=7CuIzV32c.blK4a261pYXQ--" align="left" height="130" width="104" alt="CEO of Microsoft Steve Ballmer makes a point as he answers questions from the audience at the Gartner Symposium in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, October 10, 2006. Microsoft Corp will spend around $7.5 billion on research and development in fiscal year 2007, $1.3 billion more than previously committed, Ballmer said on Tuesday. (Charles W Luzier/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>AP - Software developers will no longer need to license Microsoft Corp.'s technology for allowing one computer to run multiple operating systems simultaneously.</p><br clear="all"/>
Microsoft CEO forecasts $7.5 bln R&D spend in 2007
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061017/bs_nm/microsoft_investment_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061017/2006_10_17t130423_363x450_us_microsoft_investment.jpg?x=104&y=130&sig=7CuIzV32c.blK4a261pYXQ--" align="left" height="130" width="104" alt="CEO of Microsoft Steve Ballmer makes a point as he answers questions from the audience at the Gartner Symposium in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, October 10, 2006. Microsoft Corp will spend around $7.5 billion on research and development in fiscal year 2007, $1.3 billion more than previously committed, Ballmer said on Tuesday. (Charles W Luzier/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Microsoft Corp will spend
around $7.5 billion on research and development in fiscal year
2007, $1.3 billion more than previously committed, Chief
Executive Steve Ballmer said on Tuesday.</p><br clear="all"/>
LG unveils new mobile phone to succeed "Chocolate"
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061018/tc_nm/korea_lg_phone_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061018/2006_10_17t223755_450x342_us_korea_lg_phone.jpg?x=130&y=98&sig=RibLVrwDfyenGf4hGC5DwQ--" align="left" height="98" width="130" alt="The LG 'Chocolate' phone in an undated photo. LG on Wednesday unveiled a new handset model aimed at repeating the success of its premium 'Chocolate' phone and building market share. (Handout/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - LG Electronics Inc. (066570.KS), the
world's number four mobile phone maker, on Wednesday unveiled a
new handset model aimed at repeating the success of its premium
"Chocolate" phone and building market share.</p><br clear="all"/>
Sony to recall own batteries
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061017/tc_nm/japan_sony_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061018/2006_10_16t222624_450x337_us_japan_sony.jpg?x=130&y=97&sig=Eg0FIsJ_j9f4XSBNisd0Sg--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="A recalled notebook battery made by Sony is displayed in an undated photo. Sony is expected to revise down its annual earnings forecast due to costs for a widening recall of PC batteries and losses in its game division, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported on Tuesday. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission/Handout/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Sony Corp. (6758.T) said on Tuesday it
may change its full-year earnings forecast because of costly
recalls of its batteries and a price cut for its PlayStation 3
video game console.</p><br clear="all"/>
Music industry in 8,000 new file-share lawsuits
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061017/tc_nm/media_music_lawsuits_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061017/2006_10_17t085413_450x314_us_media_music_lawsuits.jpg?x=130&y=90&sig=89NoLoPiGOHSudjgNRvA8Q--" align="left" height="90" width="130" alt="People listen to songs at a music fair in Germany in a file photo. The music industry has launched a fresh wave of 8,000 lawsuits against alleged file-sharers around the world, escalating its drive to stamp out online piracy and encourage the use of legal download services. (Juergen Schwarz/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - The music industry has launched a fresh
wave of 8,000 lawsuits against alleged file-sharers around the
world, escalating its drive to stamp out online piracy and
encourage the use of legal download services.</p><br clear="all"/>
LG Elec may consider lower end phones, outsourcing
(Reuters)
Reuters - LG Electronics Inc. (066570.KS), the
world's number four mobile phone maker, could consider
lower-end models and outsourcing the production of some
handsets, the chief of its mobile phone unit said on Wednesday.
Reuters opens virtual news bureau in Second Life
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061016/tc_nm/media_secondlife_reuters_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061016/2006_10_16t023700_450x338_us_media_secondlife_reuters.jpg?x=130&y=97&sig=SG83iUmDJ4g6.zKad3S1Mg--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="An undated handout image of Reuters' Second Life bureau. Reuters Group Plc is opening a news bureau in the simulation game Second Life this week, joining a race by corporate name brands to take part in the hottest virtual world on the Internet. (Handout/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Reuters Group Plc
is opening a news bureau in the simulation game Second
Life this week, joining a race by corporate name brands to take
part in the hottest virtual world on the Internet.</p><br clear="all"/>
Wikipedia founder plans new edition online encyclopedia
(AFP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061018/tc_afp/afplifestyleinternetcompanywikicitizendium"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20061018/capt.sge.czx24.181006072013.photo00.photo.default-332x512.jpg?x=84&y=130&sig=HOJH5CaKgGF8SrDhuBNbsw--" align="left" height="130" width="84" alt="Visitors surf the Internet at the 10th Campus Party meeting in Valencia, in July. A co-founder of the Wikipedia online encyclopedia written in collaborative fashion by the Internet community announced he is launching a rival service edited by experts(AFP/File/Jose Jordan)" border="0" /></a>AFP - A co-founder of the Wikipedia online encyclopedia written in collaborative fashion by the Internet community announced he is launching a rival service edited by experts.</p><br clear="all"/>
H'wood cast join 'C&C 3' game for EA
(Reuters)
Reuters - Electronic Arts has
assembled one of the largest Hollywood voice casts in the
publisher's history for its 2007 real-time strategy PC game,
"Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars."
Motorola's 3Q sales miss forecast
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061018/ap_on_bi_ge/earns_motorola"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061017/capt.f37fbaa1f5174b1dbc48a588854a6b0f.earns_motorola_nybz111.jpg?x=90&y=130&sig=s5xGmVpBu0BFEvsITzbPuw--" align="left" height="130" width="90" alt="A Motorola MotoQ marketed by Verizon is shown May 30, 2006 in a New York file photo. Motorola Inc. releases third-quarter earnings after the closing bell. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)" border="0" /></a>AP - Motorola Inc.'s missed forecast of its third-quarter cell-phone sales is threatening to derail a Razr-fueled runup in its stock.</p><br clear="all"/>
Oracle Isn't a Linux Company
(The Motley Fool)
The Motley Fool - I'm usually not one for bashing analysts, but a recent report from Jefferies & Co. -- which suggests that Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL - News) will soon enter the Linux business -- borders on the preposterous.
Wipro: Quarterly profit soared 48 pct.
(AP)
AP - India's third-largest software company, Wipro Ltd., said Wednesday that its net profit in the July-September quarter surged 48 percent compared to the same period last year thanks to dozens of new outsourcing orders from global companies.
Wikipedia founder plans new edition online encyclopedia
(AFP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061018/tc_afp/afplifestyleinternetcompanywikicitizendium"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20061018/capt.sge.czx24.181006072013.photo00.photo.default-332x512.jpg?x=84&y=130&sig=HOJH5CaKgGF8SrDhuBNbsw--" align="left" height="130" width="84" alt="Visitors surf the Internet at the 10th Campus Party meeting in Valencia, in July. A co-founder of the Wikipedia online encyclopedia written in collaborative fashion by the Internet community announced he is launching a rival service edited by experts(AFP/File/Jose Jordan)" border="0" /></a>AFP - A co-founder of the Wikipedia online encyclopedia written in collaborative fashion by the Internet community announced he is launching a rival service edited by experts.</p><br clear="all"/>
UMG sues file-sharing sites over music videos
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061018/media_nm/universal_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20061017/i/r3441361237.jpg?x=130&y=91&sig=xZ6Z_E.bVKyDjMtyPdYpRw--" align="left" height="91" width="130" alt="U2's lead singer Bono (R) performs during their Vertigo Tour 2006 concert in Santiago February 26, 2006. Universal Music Group said on Tuesday it filed lawsuits against online video sharing sites Grouper and Bolt.com for allowing users to swap pirated versions of its musicians' videos. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Universal Music Group is
suing a pair of file-sharing Web sites over rights to music
videos uploaded by users.</p><br clear="all"/>
China Internet rumor-mongers face fines: report
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061018/wr_nm/internet_china_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061018/2006_10_18t004315_450x303_us_internet_china.jpg?x=130&y=87&sig=hE4eqFvhQ4kHoxVPib_d8Q--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="Customers use computers at an Internet cafe in Hefei, eastern China's Anhui province March 14, 2006. Internet users in southwest China who spread malicious rumors online face fines of up to 5,000 yuan ($630) and possible detention, state media reported on Wednesday in the latest crackdown on dissent. (Stringer/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Internet users in southwest China who
spread malicious rumors online face fines of up to 5,000 yuan
($630) and possible detention, state media reported on
Wednesday in the latest crackdown on dissent.</p><br clear="all"/>
Russian site goes on media offensive
(AP)
AP - The operator of a Russian Web site that sells music cheaply went on a media offensive Tuesday to deny accusations that it violates copyrights on songs by major artists.
Universal Music Group sues two Web sites
(AP)
AP - Universal Music Group is suing the operators of two video-sharing Web sites, claiming they illegally let users share music videos and other copyright material without permission.
Social Networking Site Links Up Stay-At-Home Moms
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - MothersClick.com combines online social networking and real-world activities with blogs, calendars, groups, and experts with whom to consult.
Yahoo's new Web search ad system ready
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061017/tc_nm/media_yahoo_outlook_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061018/2006_10_17t164142_450x311_us_media_yahoo_earns.jpg?x=130&y=89&sig=hczMN.302RZdWbwXUpL67w--" align="left" height="89" width="130" alt="The headquarters of Yahoo in an undated photo. The company on Tuesday posted a drop in quarterly profits, amid weak sales of online corporate advertising and competitive pressures that have sent the company's shares down this year. (Handout/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Yahoo Inc. has begun
shipping its previously delayed upgrade to the Web search
advertising system that will help it compete with rival Google
Inc and expects to begin selling ads on the system
early next year, the company's CEO said on Tuesday.</p><br clear="all"/>
Some Internet addicts cover up habit: study
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061017/wr_nm/internet_addiction_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20061017/capt.sge.cxm13.171006202500.photo00.photo.default-439x512.jpg?x=111&y=130&sig=m9d2Z4a1Ml0s9_TQDon7cw--" align="left" height="130" width="111" alt="A row of Apple computers at a cybercafe. A study by researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine in Silicon Valley found that the United States could be rife with Internet addicts as clinically ill as alcoholics.(AFP/File/Marie Hippenmeyer)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - More than one in eight U.S. adults
finds it hard to stay away from the Internet for several days
at a time and about one in 11 tries to hide his or her online
habit, according to a study released on Tuesday.</p><br clear="all"/>
Big Apple Eyes Broadband Over Power Lines
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - New York City leaders are looking into the possibility of providing broadband over existing electric lines.
Social Network LiveJournal Offers Internet Telephony
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - LiveJournal rolls out Internet telephony and instant messaging services throughout its online social network.
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