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Microsoft, Zend boost PHP for Windows
(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - In what may prove a watershed event, Microsoft and Zend Technologies on Tuesday will reveal a collaboration to bolster PHP (PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor) deployments on the Windows Server platform.
Microsoft, Peter Jackson postpone "Halo" movie
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061031/tc_nm/media_halo_movie_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061031/2006_10_31t144106_450x297_us_media_halo_movie.jpg?x=130&y=85&sig=mqNmhIRtIO6.vhcS4qAk4A--" align="left" height="85" width="130" alt="The Character 'Master Chief' from the Microsoft game 'Halo 3' for Xbox 360 is pictured as a trailer for the game is shown at the conclusion of the Microsoft XBox 360 2006 E3 media event in Hollywood May 9, 2006. Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday said the company and the Oscar-winning team behind 'The Lord of the Rings' films have postponed 'Halo' -- the movie based on Microsoft's popular alien shoot-up video games. (Fred Prouser/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Microsoft Corp. and the
Oscar-winning team behind "The Lord of the Rings" movies are
delaying plans for a feature film based on "Halo," the software
company's popular alien shoot-up video games.</p><br clear="all"/>
Microsoft Again Argues Over IE 7 Bug
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - For the second time in two weeks, Microsoft quarrels with a security company over whether a bug in Internet Explorer 7 was really a bug.
IT firms take heat at Internet forum over 'collusion' with China
(AFP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061031/tc_afp/greeceuninternet"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20061031/capt.sge.hgm86.311006194922.photo00.photo.default-380x512.jpg?x=96&y=130&sig=qWSQyvVUws88o0ZyQtyZng--" align="left" height="130" width="96" alt="The Chinese characters for Google. Leading IT firms including Microsoft, Google and Yahoo! came under attack at a United Nations forum, accused of selling technology to China used in crackdowns and facilitating surveillance of suspected dissidents.(AFP/File/Peter Parks)" border="0" /></a>AFP - Leading IT firms including Microsoft, Google and Yahoo! came under attack at a United Nations forum, accused of selling technology to China used in crackdowns and facilitating surveillance of suspected dissidents.</p><br clear="all"/>
Microsoft to release Office Live on November 15
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061031/wr_nm/microsoft_office_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061031/2006_10_31t151531_450x376_us_microsoft_office.jpg?x=130&y=108&sig=I_pY5AQzOSwZiQnw7KMLtA--" align="left" height="108" width="130" alt="An undated screenshot of Microsoft Office Live. Microsoft Corp. said on Tuesday it plans to launch a set of Web services next month aimed at helping small companies manage business contacts, calendars and online communications. (Microsoft/Handout/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Microsoft Corp. said on Tuesday it
plans to launch a set of Web services next month aimed at
helping small companies manage business contacts, calendars and
online communications.</p><br clear="all"/>
Microsoft Moves on eBay Software Pirates
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - On Tuesday, the world's largest software maker announced plans to sue 55 people using eBay and other auction sites to sell what Microsoft says is bogus software. Those lawsuits will span the globe.
Microsoft forges ties with open source maker Zend
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061031/wr_nm/microsoft_zend_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061031/2006_10_31t121630_450x257_us_microsoft_zend.jpg?x=130&y=74&sig=cXuIjfXwibGoCbs0rCg2Pw--" align="left" height="74" width="130" alt="A view of Zend Platform 2.2 in an image courtesy of Zend. Microsoft and Zend, a key supplier of tools used to design open-source software that compete with Microsoft programs, said on Tuesday the two companies have struck a long-term partnership. (Handout/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Microsoft Corp. and open source
software maker Zend, whose products create programs that
compete with ones built for Windows, said on Tuesday the two
companies have struck a long-term partnership.</p><br clear="all"/>
Microsoft Speeds Up Actions Against Counterfeit Auctions
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Microsoft files a series of criminal and civil actions against alleged counterfeit dealers that auction software online.
Google Maintains Pressure On Microsoft In EU
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Microsoft's antitrust battles are still far from over with the European Union. Google is raising issues with the E.U. about how users select a search provider in Windows Vista.
Microsoft Wants Speed Advantage With Open Source PHP
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Microsoft has formed a technical partnership with Zend Technologies to optimize its open source scripting language, PHP, to work better with Windows Information Server.
Sony targeted in memory-chip probe
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061101/ap_on_hi_te/memory_chip_investigation"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061031/capt.tok10610310829.japan_us_sony_probe_tok106.jpg?x=130&y=84&sig=TuN1llnozb0bXNGd.OXjHQ--" align="left" height="84" width="130" alt="Women walk out from Sony Building in downtown Tokyo in this Jan. 26, 2006 photo. Sony said Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2006 the U.S. Department of Justice is probing its electronics unit as part of an industrywide investigation into sales of a particular type of memory chip. The news could spell more trouble for a company already stung by sinking profits, a global battery recall and product delays. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)" border="0" /></a>AP - An obscure corner of the semiconductor industry became an international battleground Tuesday as Sony Corp. became the fifth company ensnared in a U.S. Department of Justice antitrust probe into the sales of a particular type of memory chip.</p><br clear="all"/>
Google acquires California startup
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061101/ap_on_hi_te/google_acquisition"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061031/capt.4a3232cf9b5644f08fd3f340df80964a.google_acquisition_nybz106.jpg?x=130&y=85&sig=cmqksi7dUk14Unhgma9VbQ--" align="left" height="85" width="130" alt="An exterior view of Google headquarters is seen in Mountain View, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006. Google Inc., expanding its efforts at providing software that helps users create and post their own materials on the Internet, has acquired a California startup that develops online collaboration tools known as wikis. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)" border="0" /></a>AP - Google Inc., expanding its efforts at providing software that helps users create and post their own materials on the Internet, has acquired a California startup that develops online collaboration tools known as wikis.</p><br clear="all"/>
Music publishers say Kazaa deal reached
(AP)
AP - The music publishing industry reached a tentative deal with operators of the Kazaa file-sharing network over claims of copyright infringement, an industry group said.
Sony warns of PlayStation 3 scams
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061031/ap_on_hi_te/playstation3_scams"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061030/2006_10_30t055718_450x300_us_china_sony.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=6VUxDJpNfdzCqSX2c9rehg--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="The new Playstation 3 control and box are displayed at a Sony Computer Entertainment America news conference in San Francisco, California, October 19, 2006. Sony Corp. said on Monday that it is looking for profits in movies and consumer electronics to offset the impact from price cuts and tough competition for its PlayStation 3 (PS3) game console. (Kimberly White/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>AP - Sony Corp. issued a warning Tuesday against false promotional offers for its upcoming PlayStation 3 video game console.</p><br clear="all"/>
Electronics giants team for wireless HD
(AP)
AP - The world's leading electronics makers have teamed up to develop a wireless technology to carry high-definition video and eliminate some of the cable spaghetti that links televisions with set-top boxes and other equipment.
Apple pushes Oricon to quit PC music downloads
(Reuters)
Reuters - Oricon on Wednesday announced its exit
from Japan's PC music download market, becoming the first
victim among local players to the surging popularity of Apple
Computer Inc.'s iTunes music store.
Microsoft, Peter Jackson postpone "Halo" movie
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061031/tc_nm/media_halo_movie_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061031/2006_10_31t144106_450x297_us_media_halo_movie.jpg?x=130&y=85&sig=mqNmhIRtIO6.vhcS4qAk4A--" align="left" height="85" width="130" alt="The Character 'Master Chief' from the Microsoft game 'Halo 3' for Xbox 360 is pictured as a trailer for the game is shown at the conclusion of the Microsoft XBox 360 2006 E3 media event in Hollywood May 9, 2006. Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday said the company and the Oscar-winning team behind 'The Lord of the Rings' films have postponed 'Halo' -- the movie based on Microsoft's popular alien shoot-up video games. (Fred Prouser/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Microsoft Corp. and the
Oscar-winning team behind "The Lord of the Rings" movies are
delaying plans for a feature film based on "Halo," the software
company's popular alien shoot-up video games.</p><br clear="all"/>
Cingular to launch cell phone music service: report
(Reuters)
Reuters - Cingular Wireless is expected to team
up with online music services, including Napster Inc., Yahoo
Inc.'s Yahoo Music and eMusic, to launch a music
service on its cellphone network, the Wall Street Journal
reported on Wednesday.
PHP road map revealed
(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - San Jose, Calif. - PHP (PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor) 5.2, the latest version of the popular open source scripting language, is set to be released this Thursday, Zend Technologies Co-Founder Andi Gutmans said on Tuesday.
Google Buys Wiki Startup JotSpot
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - With the acquisition of wiki technology developer JotSpot on Tuesday, Google stepped up its efforts to provide software for helping users create and post their own content on the Internet.
Apple pushes Oricon to quit PC music downloads
(Reuters)
Reuters - Oricon on Wednesday announced its exit
from Japan's PC music download market, becoming the first
victim among local players to the surging popularity of Apple
Computer Inc.'s iTunes music store.
Google Buys Wiki Startup JotSpot
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - With the acquisition of wiki technology developer JotSpot on Tuesday, Google stepped up its efforts to provide software for helping users create and post their own content on the Internet.
Google acquires California startup
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061101/ap_on_hi_te/google_acquisition"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061031/capt.4a3232cf9b5644f08fd3f340df80964a.google_acquisition_nybz106.jpg?x=130&y=85&sig=cmqksi7dUk14Unhgma9VbQ--" align="left" height="85" width="130" alt="An exterior view of Google headquarters is seen in Mountain View, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006. Google Inc., expanding its efforts at providing software that helps users create and post their own materials on the Internet, has acquired a California startup that develops online collaboration tools known as wikis. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)" border="0" /></a>AP - Google Inc., expanding its efforts at providing software that helps users create and post their own materials on the Internet, has acquired a California startup that develops online collaboration tools known as wikis.</p><br clear="all"/>
Rolling Stones shows delayed
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061101/ap_en_mu/rolling_stones"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061030/capt.6f70c0337e9349efa41e403bc0795ebe.mick_jagger_nyol206.jpg?x=130&y=92&sig=E9mnRTZresfu49ev9lMepg--" align="left" height="92" width="130" alt="Singer Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones performs during a concert in New York's Madison Square Garden in this Jan. 18, 2006 file photo. A concert at Boardwalk Hall that was canceled due to Mick Jagger's sore throat has been rescheduled for Nov. 17. Jagger was ordered to rest after developing the throat ailment, said a statement posted on Boardwalk Hall's Web site. (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen)" border="0" /></a>AP - More Rolling Stones tour dates have been delayed and one show canceled due to singer Mick Jagger's throat troubles. The 63-year-old rocker has been advised to take four days off to rest his voice, forcing the band to push back a scheduled Nov. 18 concert at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles to Nov. 22, according to a statement on the band's Web site.</p><br clear="all"/>
U.S. intelligence unveils spy version of Wikipedia
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061031/wr_nm/internet_intelligence_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061101/2006_10_31t194909_450x404_us_internet_intelligence.jpg?x=130&y=116&sig=g9pPCUkddyVAq.MuylEWDA--" align="left" height="116" width="130" alt="A screen grab of Wikipedia.org. The U.S. intelligence community on Tuesday unveiled its own secretive version of Wikipedia, saying the popular online encyclopedia format known for its openness is key to the future of American espionage. (www.wikipedia.org/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - The U.S. intelligence community on
Tuesday unveiled its own secretive version of Wikipedia, saying
the popular online encyclopedia format known for its openness
is key to the future of American espionage.</p><br clear="all"/>
Microsoft Again Argues Over IE 7 Bug
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - For the second time in two weeks, Microsoft quarrels with a security company over whether a bug in Internet Explorer 7 was really a bug.
Britain to regulate online gaming, opposes U.S. ban
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061031/wr_nm/leisure_britain_gaming_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061101/2006_10_31t165108_450x307_us_leisure_britain_gaming.jpg?x=130&y=88&sig=qE6jNwdVBpA.dSPmTxykbg--" align="left" height="88" width="130" alt="A computer screen displays an online gambling website, October 2, 2006. Britain unveiled plans on Tuesday to regulate Internet gambling and said a recent U.S. ban on the industry risked driving it underground. (Toby Melville/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Britain unveiled plans on Tuesday to
regulate Internet gambling and said a recent U.S. ban on the
industry risked driving it underground.</p><br clear="all"/>
Companies say Web censorship growing
(AP)
AP - Internet search leader Google and other major U.S. technology companies insisted Tuesday that their products benefit Chinese citizens despite government restrictions and warnings that online censorship is spreading.
Google Buys JotSpot, Offers Free Wiki Pages
(PC World)
PC World - With JotSpot purchase, Google enhances its Web-based collaboration offerings.
Britain to regulate online gaming, opposes US ban
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061031/wr_nm/britain_gaming_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061031/2006_10_31t104019_450x307_us_britain_gaming.jpg?x=130&y=88&sig=gwWM2ZFnBmNuUFzzJBH19w--" align="left" height="88" width="130" alt="An online gambling website operated by PartyGaming, October 2, 2006. Britain unveiled plans on Tuesday to regulate Internet gambling and said it opposed the U.S. government's banning of the industry. (Toby Melville/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Britain unveiled plans on Tuesday to
regulate Internet gambling and said it opposed the U.S.
government's banning of the industry.</p><br clear="all"/>
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