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Gates Foundation to provide free access to computers and Internet in Romania
(AFP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061123/tc_afp/romaniauscharity"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20061123/capt.sge.osw20.231106224924.photo00.photo.default-512x340.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=o.o16HGEbkyANMyMSjtv3g--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="The Foundation of US billionaire and Microsoft founder Bill Gates, seen here on 09 November 2006, plans to computerize Romania's public libraries to provide free access to computers and the Internet for all Romanians, the culture ministry said in Bucharest.(AFP/POOL/File)" border="0" /></a>AFP - The Foundation of US billionaire and Microsoft founder Bill Gates plans to computerize Romania's public libraries to provide free access to computers and the Internet for all Romanians, the culture ministry said in Bucharest.</p><br clear="all"/>
Microsoft Fights Back Against Phishers
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Microsoft, continuing its efforts to slam the door shut on cybercrime, has filed 129 lawsuits against phishers located throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Chilean Mapuches in language row with Microsoft
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061123/tc_nm/chile_mapuches_microsoft_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061123/2006_11_23t124005_450x322_us_chile_mapuches_microsoft.jpg?x=130&y=93&sig=SKl81e.x2MVmIDkNgnDtIw--" align="left" height="93" width="130" alt="An indigenous Mapuche (in shadow) holds a painted banner depicting a Mapuche's face during a march through downtown Santiago in this October 9, 2006 file photo. Mapuche Indians in Chile are trying to take global software giant Microsoft to court in a legal battle which raises the question of whether anyone can ever 'own' the language they speak. The banner reads, 'Thousand times we will be victorious'. (Victor Ruiz Caballero/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Mapuche Indians in Chile are
trying to take global software giant Microsoft to
court in a legal battle which raises the question of whether
anyone can ever "own" the language they speak.</p><br clear="all"/>
Microsoft makes deadline on Windows info
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061123/ap_on_hi_te/eu_microsoft"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061123/2006_11_23t114446_450x248_us_chile_mapuches_microsoft.jpg?x=130&y=71&sig=A7l84v4ziMFVGv5DUoHVXQ--" align="left" height="71" width="130" alt="Microsoft chairman Bill Gates addresses shareholders at the company's annual meeting in Bellevue, Washington November 14, 2006. Mapuche Indians in Chile are trying to take the global software giant to court in a legal battle which raises the question of whether anyone can ever 'own' the language they speak. (Robert Sorbo/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>AP - European Union regulators said Microsoft Corp. handed in on time to meet a Thursday deadline information about its Windows operating software that should help other software companies.</p><br clear="all"/>
Microsoft files new antitrust documents with EU
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061123/tc_nm/microsoft_eu_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061123/2006_11_23t070050_450x327_us_microsoft_eu.jpg?x=130&y=94&sig=.LOMR0rvFzHm01ka6GlAig--" align="left" height="94" width="130" alt="Microsoft General Counsel Brad Smith in Luxembourg, April 26, 2006. Microsoft filed revised documents with the European Commission on Thursday aimed at complying with a landmark antitrust decision from 2004, the European Commission said. (Philippe Gisselbrecht/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Microsoft Corp. filed revised
documents with the European Commission on Thursday aimed at
complying with a landmark antitrust decision from 2004, the
European Commission said.</p><br clear="all"/>
EU says Microsoft meets key deadline in antitrust showdown
(AFP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061123/tc_afp/euussoftwarecompany"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20061123/capt.sge.onn22.231106113148.photo00.photo.default-512x333.jpg?x=130&y=84&sig=NqbEkGS4HOeN8OAdeBwq8w--" align="left" height="84" width="130" alt="A customer walks near a display of Microsoft Windows XP software displayed in a San Francisco store in March 2006. The European Commission said that Microsoft has met a key deadline in its antitrust standoff with the US software giant, staving off the threat of further fines.(AFP/Getty Images/File)" border="0" /></a>AFP - The European Commission said that Microsoft has met a key deadline in its antitrust standoff with the US software giant, staving off the threat of further fines.</p><br clear="all"/>
Microsoft says "Gears" sells 1 million copies
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061122/tc_nm/media_microsoft_gears_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061123/2006_11_23t062301_450x335_us_media_microsoft_gears.jpg?x=130&y=96&sig=imm33POiSzTVw7aZOR0gQw--" align="left" height="96" width="130" alt="A screenshot from the game 'Gears of War' courtesy of Epic. (Handout/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Microsoft Corp. said on
Wednesday it had sold 1 million copies of its game "Gears of
War" in two weeks, making it the fastest-selling title for its
Xbox 360 video game console.</p><br clear="all"/>
Q&A: Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer On The Imminent Vista, Office, Exchange Product Blast
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Ballmer talks about next week's major product launches, incentives to upgrade, Vista security, "software and service" vs. "software as a service," and competing with Apple, Linux, and purpose-built appliances.
Microsoft Gives Away Office 2007 User Interface
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Microsoft hopes that the giveaway results in more applications that share the look and feel of Office 2007, and thus creates a more identifiable application ecosystem.
Microsoft Sues Phishers
(PC World)
PC World - Crackdown on online fraud produces more than 100 legal actions in Europe, Middle East.
Zelda wins Wii players but critics query future demand
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061123/tc_nm/leisure_gaming_wii_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061124/2006_11_24t013313_450x348_us_leisure_gaming_wii.jpg?x=130&y=100&sig=BWuQ1YY1l5_WLpLwA9bA7g--" align="left" height="100" width="130" alt="A screenshot from 'The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess' courtesy of Nintendo. The company turned to one of its most popular franchises to make sure its Wii console got off on a good start. (Handout/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - The rush to get hold
of Nintendo's new Wii video game console is being fueled by
demand for another attraction -- the new game in Nintendo's
legend of Zelda series -- but game critics were uncertain this
level of interest would continue.</p><br clear="all"/>
Microsoft says "Gears" sells 1 million copies
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061122/tc_nm/media_microsoft_gears_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061123/2006_11_23t062301_450x335_us_media_microsoft_gears.jpg?x=130&y=96&sig=imm33POiSzTVw7aZOR0gQw--" align="left" height="96" width="130" alt="A screenshot from the game 'Gears of War' courtesy of Epic. (Handout/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Microsoft Corp. said on
Wednesday it had sold 1 million copies of its game "Gears of
War" in two weeks, making it the fastest-selling title for its
Xbox 360 video game console.</p><br clear="all"/>
Microsoft files new antitrust documents with EU
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061123/tc_nm/microsoft_eu_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061123/2006_11_23t070050_450x327_us_microsoft_eu.jpg?x=130&y=94&sig=.LOMR0rvFzHm01ka6GlAig--" align="left" height="94" width="130" alt="Microsoft General Counsel Brad Smith in Luxembourg, April 26, 2006. Microsoft filed revised documents with the European Commission on Thursday aimed at complying with a landmark antitrust decision from 2004, the European Commission said. (Philippe Gisselbrecht/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Microsoft Corp. filed revised
documents with the European Commission on Thursday aimed at
complying with a landmark antitrust decision from 2004, the
European Commission said.</p><br clear="all"/>
Satellite, cable fight for customers in stores
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061123/tc_nm/media_hdtv_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061123/2006_11_23t040207_450x320_us_media_hdtv.jpg?x=130&y=92&sig=2n74i.UQ.5u23QzY0BHn.w--" align="left" height="92" width="130" alt="Shoppers walk past televisions for sale in Chicago, September 27, 2006. Cable and satellite television providers will fight for upscale subscribers on a new battlefront this holiday season: The local electronics shop. (Joshua Lott/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Cable and satellite television
providers will fight for upscale subscribers on a new
battlefront this holiday season: The local electronics shop.</p><br clear="all"/>
Ericsson to expand ties with Sony to mobile TV: official
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061123/tc_nm/telecoms_ericsson_sony_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061124/2006_11_23t195202_450x316_us_telecoms_ericsson_sony.jpg?x=130&y=91&sig=n3v_qjrsL08QZLt5Bgpxuw--" align="left" height="91" width="130" alt="KDDI Corp's new Walkman brand music phone, made by Sony Ericsson, is displayed at an unveiling in Tokyo in this file photo from May 22, 2006. Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson and Japan's electronics giant Sony will expand their cooperation beyond cell phones to mobile and broadband TV, an Ericsson official said on Thursday. (Toshiyuki Aizawa/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Swedish telecom equipment maker
Ericsson (ERICb.ST) and Japan's electronics giant Sony (6758.T)
will expand their cooperation beyond cell phones to mobile and
broadband TV, an Ericsson official said on Thursday.</p><br clear="all"/>
Siemens dismisses its Web TV unit in China
(Reuters)
Reuters - German industrial conglomerate Siemens
AG may withdraw from the Internet TV market in China, a local
newspaper reported on Friday. Siemens has dismissed its team in
charge of Internet Protocol Television in China, the Shanghai
Securities News said, citing industry sources saying that it
was a "failure" for Siemens after the company had lost a bid to
cooperate in the launch of IPTV services in Shanghai.
Infra-red "hot spot" the latest Ashes commentary toy
(AFP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061123/tc_afp/cricketashesausengtechnology"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20061123/capt.sge.ore87.231106174325.photo00.photo.default-373x512.jpg?x=94&y=130&sig=UtQnISubcRnvmi5kDcKq5w--" align="left" height="130" width="94" alt="England cricket fan at Brisbane. An infra-red camera reportedly designed to track fighter jets has become the latest hi-tech gadget used to cover the Ashes series between Australia and England.(AFP/William West)" border="0" /></a>AFP - An infra-red camera reportedly designed to track fighter jets has become the latest hi-tech gadget used to cover the Ashes series between Australia and England.</p><br clear="all"/>
888 to sign mobile phone gaming deals: source
(Reuters)
Reuters - Online gaming group 888 Plc (888.L) is
close to signing deals with some of Europe's bigger mobile
phone operators to offer their customers gambling over their
handsets, a source close to the company said on Thursday.
Open source Java presents world of opportunities
(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Now that Java is going open source, what exactly does that mean? Developers and others worldwide say it opens up a world of possibilities.
Chilean Mapuches in language row with Microsoft
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061123/tc_nm/chile_mapuches_microsoft_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061123/2006_11_23t124005_450x322_us_chile_mapuches_microsoft.jpg?x=130&y=93&sig=SKl81e.x2MVmIDkNgnDtIw--" align="left" height="93" width="130" alt="An indigenous Mapuche (in shadow) holds a painted banner depicting a Mapuche's face during a march through downtown Santiago in this October 9, 2006 file photo. Mapuche Indians in Chile are trying to take global software giant Microsoft to court in a legal battle which raises the question of whether anyone can ever 'own' the language they speak. The banner reads, 'Thousand times we will be victorious'. (Victor Ruiz Caballero/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Mapuche Indians in Chile are
trying to take global software giant Microsoft to
court in a legal battle which raises the question of whether
anyone can ever "own" the language they speak.</p><br clear="all"/>
Siemens dismisses its Web TV unit in China
(Reuters)
Reuters - German industrial conglomerate Siemens
AG may withdraw from the Internet TV market in China, a local
newspaper reported on Friday. Siemens has dismissed its team in
charge of Internet Protocol Television in China, the Shanghai
Securities News said, citing industry sources saying that it
was a "failure" for Siemens after the company had lost a bid to
cooperate in the launch of IPTV services in Shanghai.
British firms set to pour more into online advertising
(AFP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061124/tc_afp/britaininternetit"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20061124/capt.sge.otj22.241106023549.photo00.photo.default-512x379.jpg?x=130&y=96&sig=SLJ0FLhPhAwxD.GVhKtZ0g--" align="left" height="96" width="130" alt="Nikesh Aurora(L), Google European Vice-President, is pictured with Richard Lambert, Confederation of British Industry Director General in London to launch a report on how the Internet is changing business practice. British firms are planning to invest more in online advertising as households increasingly use the Internet for routine purchases, a new survey said.(AFP/Odd Andersen)" border="0" /></a>AFP - British firms are planning to invest more in online advertising as households increasingly use the Internet for routine purchases, a new survey said.</p><br clear="all"/>
Gates Foundation to provide free access to computers and Internet in Romania
(AFP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061123/tc_afp/romaniauscharity"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20061123/capt.sge.osw20.231106224924.photo00.photo.default-512x340.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=o.o16HGEbkyANMyMSjtv3g--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="The Foundation of US billionaire and Microsoft founder Bill Gates, seen here on 09 November 2006, plans to computerize Romania's public libraries to provide free access to computers and the Internet for all Romanians, the culture ministry said in Bucharest.(AFP/POOL/File)" border="0" /></a>AFP - The Foundation of US billionaire and Microsoft founder Bill Gates plans to computerize Romania's public libraries to provide free access to computers and the Internet for all Romanians, the culture ministry said in Bucharest.</p><br clear="all"/>
Seal, Klum have 2nd child together
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061123/ap_en_mu/seal_klum"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061123/capt.8bff0e1e6f7e4824ac6fdc81d70f7718.people_klum_seal_ny117.jpg?x=79&y=130&sig=Z6iZ8QUkpD24uJjflMecLQ--" align="left" height="130" width="79" alt="German model Heidi Klum, host and producer of the Emmy-nominated series 'Project Runway,' and her husband singer Seal arrive for the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in a file photo from Aug. 27, 2006, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Klum and singer Seal are parents once again. (AP Photo/Laura Rauch, File)" border="0" /></a>AP - Heidi Klum and Seal are parents once again. Klum gave birth Wednesday to Johan Riley Fyodor Taiwo Samuel, who weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces, according to Seal's Web site, which did not say where the baby was born.</p><br clear="all"/>
Another baby boy for supermodel Heidi Klum
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061123/en_nm/klum_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061124/2006_11_24t012725_450x366_us_klum.jpg?x=130&y=105&sig=CZAUJ5KJ7UhNdUodfukojg--" align="left" height="105" width="130" alt="Model Heidi Klum and her husband Seal in Las Vegas in a file photo. Klum has given birth to a baby boy, her husband said on his Web site. (Steve Marcus/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - German supermodel Heidi Klum has
given birth to a baby boy, her husband, British pop singer
Seal, said on his Web site.</p><br clear="all"/>
French film producer sues Google France
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061123/wr_nm/media_google_france_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061123/2006_11_23t123810_450x294_us_media_google_france.jpg?x=130&y=84&sig=MMx7qsI_vbaaUB5si5PfGw--" align="left" height="84" width="130" alt="The logo of Google Inc. is seen outside their headquarters building in Mountain View, California August 18, 2004. The producer of 'The World According to Bush' has taken legal action against Google for distributing the film for free, becoming the latest media company to seek compensation for lost business on the Internet. (Clay McLachlan/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - The producer of "The World According to
Bush" has taken legal action against Google for distributing
the film for free, becoming the latest media company to seek
compensation for lost business on the Internet.</p><br clear="all"/>
Court to hear Google-newspaper fight
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061123/ap_on_hi_te/google_vs_newspapers"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061121/capt.ebf7408402b34ce187f7917b4dcabae0.earns_google_nybz105.jpg?x=130&y=85&sig=LAw8f_kVBZQCeATBfEOIBA--" align="left" height="85" width="130" alt="An exterior view of Google headquarters is seen in Mountain View, Calif. in a file photo from Oct. 19, 2006. Google Inc.'s stock price has surpassed $500 for the first time, marking another milestone for the Internet search leader. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)" border="0" /></a>AP - A Belgian court on Friday will hear Google Inc.'s defense against local newspaper complaints that it stole content from their Web sites without paying them or asking their permission.</p><br clear="all"/>
Ericsson to expand ties with Sony to mobile TV: official
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061123/tc_nm/telecoms_ericsson_sony_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20061124/2006_11_23t195202_450x316_us_telecoms_ericsson_sony.jpg?x=130&y=91&sig=n3v_qjrsL08QZLt5Bgpxuw--" align="left" height="91" width="130" alt="KDDI Corp's new Walkman brand music phone, made by Sony Ericsson, is displayed at an unveiling in Tokyo in this file photo from May 22, 2006. Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson and Japan's electronics giant Sony will expand their cooperation beyond cell phones to mobile and broadband TV, an Ericsson official said on Thursday. (Toshiyuki Aizawa/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Swedish telecom equipment maker
Ericsson (ERICb.ST) and Japan's electronics giant Sony (6758.T)
will expand their cooperation beyond cell phones to mobile and
broadband TV, an Ericsson official said on Thursday.</p><br clear="all"/>
888 to sign mobile phone gaming deals: source
(Reuters)
Reuters - Online gaming group 888 Plc (888.L) is
close to signing deals with some of Europe's bigger mobile
phone operators to offer their customers gambling over their
handsets, a source close to the company said on Thursday.
As online shopping grows, so do dangers
(AFP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061123/tc_afp/afplifestyleuseconomyitcrimeretail"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20061123/capt.sge.olm45.231106074809.photo00.photo.default-512x341.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=Mno6rhH5o5NcA5T0VAJjdA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="A medical worker uses a break to do some online shopping in California. As growing numbers of Americans turn to the Internet for holiday shopping, experts warn that online dangers such as fraud and identity theft are increasing as well(AFP/File/Robyn Beck)" border="0" /></a>AFP - As growing numbers of Americans turn to the Internet for holiday shopping, experts warn that online dangers such as fraud and identity theft are increasing as well.</p><br clear="all"/>
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