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Microsoft Loses XML Vote
(PC World)
PC World - Microsoft Corp. has lost a key vote in its quest to develop an alternative to the Open Document Format standard, backed by the open-source community.
Could Virtual Systems Replace Windows?
(PC World)
PC World - The virtual appliance model could be a major threat to operating systems from major vendors such as Microsoft Corp., says a cofounder of VMWare Inc.
Microsoft loses key U.S. OpenXML vote
(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Microsoft has lost a key vote in its quest to develop an alternative to the Open Document Format standard, backed by the open-source community.
Thai university students win Microsoft 2007 Imagine Cup
(AFP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070810/tc_afp/technologyusthailand"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20070810/capt.sge.jye56.100807212256.photo00.photo.default-512x323.jpg?x=130&y=82&sig=So.367Il6Gag3wBYtxrjPQ--" align="left" height="82" width="130" alt="the logo for Microsoft at their office in Herndon, Virginia. A team of Thai college students who wrote computer software to read for the illiterate took the top prize at Microsoft's 2007 Imagine Cup in Seoul on Friday.(AFP/File/Paul J. Richards)" border="0" /></a>AFP - A team of Thai college students who wrote computer software to read for the illiterate took the top prize at Microsoft's 2007 Imagine Cup in Seoul on Friday.</p><br clear="all"/>
'Vista Capable' Suit Against Microsoft Allowed to Proceed
(PC World)
PC World - A judge in Washington state has denied Microsoft Corp.'s request to dismiss all claims in a suit alleging that "Windows Vista Capable" stickers the company put on PCs violated consumer protection laws and were an example of deceptive business practices, allowing the case to move ahead toward a jury trial.
'Vista Capable' suit against Microsoft proceeds
(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - A judge in Washington state has denied Microsoft's request to dismiss all claims in a suit alleging that "Windows Vista Capable" stickers the company put on PCs violated consumer protection laws and were an example of deceptive business practices, allowing the case to move ahead toward a jury trial.
Microsoft Unveils 'Money Plus'
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - The software allows for third party financial services including identity theft monitoring, tax preparation and investment education.
Microsoft tests dashboard view of online offerings
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070810/wr_nm/microsoft_web_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070810/2007_08_10t084001_450x314_us_microsoft_web.jpg?x=130&y=90&sig=IWj85Qu5U5RdM2Lo2mYMvg--" align="left" height="90" width="130" alt="Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates stands in front of the logo for Vista during his keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas January 4, 2006. Microsoft Corp started testing on Thursday a new dashboard view for its various Windows Live online services. (Rick Wilking/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Microsoft Corp started testing on
Thursday a new dashboard view for its various Windows Live
online services.</p><br clear="all"/>
AQuantive approves Microsoft buyout
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070809/ap_on_hi_te/microsoft_aquantive"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070810/2007_08_10t084001_450x314_us_microsoft_web.jpg?x=130&y=90&sig=IWj85Qu5U5RdM2Lo2mYMvg--" align="left" height="90" width="130" alt="Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates stands in front of the logo for Vista during his keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas January 4, 2006. Microsoft Corp started testing on Thursday a new dashboard view for its various Windows Live online services. (Rick Wilking/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>AP - Shareholders of online advertising company aQuantive Inc. approved a buyout offer from Microsoft Corp. at a meeting in downtown Seattle Thursday.</p><br clear="all"/>
Microsoft Readies Patches For Windows Vista, IE Bugs
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - In next week's Patch Tuesday release, Microsoft will release six bulletins that contain fixes for critical bugs and another three that patch flaws with a top rating of important.
Computer glitch causes delays at LAX
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070812/ap_on_re_us/lax_backup"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070812/capt.2bf4c7cc62154f04b93021e6b2110497.lax_backup_cads105.jpg?x=130&y=82&sig=dtOnleHTvp4saiC0aKpYhA--" align="left" height="82" width="130" alt="Departing travelers wait in line for security screening at Los Angeles International Airport after a computer failure by customs and border protection left about 6,000 passengers stranded on airplanes and in terminals on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007. The passengers were stranded in four airport terminals and in 24 planes starting at about 1:30 p.m. because of a breakdown in the computer system. The system contains the names of arriving passengers and law enforcement data about them, including arrest warrants, said Los Angeles World Airports spokesman Paul Haney. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)" border="0" /></a>AP - About 6,000 international passengers were stranded for as long as six hours Saturday at Los Angeles International Airport because a computer failure prevented them from passing through customs, authorities said.</p><br clear="all"/>
'Second Life' sex program spawns lawsuit
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070811/ap_on_hi_te/virtual_sex_machine"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20070727/i/r510642767.jpg?x=130&y=91&sig=X8OO_JUO9B5aYrJa2i5bEg--" align="left" height="91" width="130" alt="A computer grab, taken February 1, 2007, shows people meeting on Hedonist Island in virtual world Second Life. Catholic missionaries have always trekked to dangerous parts of the Earth to spread the word of God -- now they are being encouraged to go into the virtual realm of Second Life to save virtual souls. REUTERS/Second Life" border="0" /></a>AP - Kevin Alderman didn't bring sex to "Second Life." He just made it better. The 46-year-old entrepreneur recognized four years ago that people would pay to equip their online selves — which start out with the smooth anatomy of a Barbie or Ken doll — with realistic genitalia and even more to add some sexy moves.</p><br clear="all"/>
Consumers urged to pick new DVD format
(AP)
AP - People who own an HD DVD player can forget about watching "Spider-Man 3" in high definition when it goes on sale during the holiday season. The movie from Sony Pictures will only be available in the Blu-ray DVD format. Likewise, people with Blu-ray players won't be able to enjoy the action-thriller "The Bourne Ultimatum," which Universal Pictures will release only in HD DVD.
Google to stop Web video rentals, sales
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070811/ap_on_hi_te/google_video"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20070809/i/r1997386292.jpg?x=103&y=130&sig=8ukKhqzCOhDmlekjPi5SWg--" align="left" height="130" width="103" alt="A SIGGRAPH attendee talks on a cell phone as he views a display of Google Maps at SIGGRAPH 2007 in San Diego, California August 9, 2007. SIGGRAPH (Special Interest Group for Computer Graphics) is an annual conference on computer graphics and emerging technology attended by tens of thousands of computer professionals. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES)" border="0" /></a>AP - Google Inc. is shutting down a service that sold and rented online video, ending a 19-month experiment doomed by the proliferation of free clips on other Web sites like the Internet search leader's YouTube subsidiary.</p><br clear="all"/>
Toll records trip up philanderers
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070810/ap_on_hi_te/e_z_divorces"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/net/20070810/capt.ac311bf1b3efb1cb1bd7768f30901b47.jpeg?x=130&y=96&sig=ja3OEb5zBQTTfm5TIyUpjg--" align="left" height="96" width="130" alt="**FILE PHOTO** Cars and a truck go through the E-Z Pass lanes at Exit 8A of the New Jersey Turnpike in Monroe Township, N.J., May 12, 2003. (AP Photo/Daniel Hulshizer)" border="0" /></a>AP - Adulterers, beware: Your cheatin' heart might be exposed by E-ZPass.</p><br clear="all"/>
Google Joins Effort To Ward Off Patent Challenges To Linux
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - As the 13th member of Open Invention Network, the search vendor will boost the group's stash of patents that serve as ammunition against would-be challengers.
Toshiba Recalls More Laptop Batteries
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - No injuries were reported, but the Consumer Product Safety Commission is advising notebook owners to run the systems on AC power.
Nokia Exiting Chips Means Broadcom, STM Might Cash In
(Investor's Business Daily)
Investor's Business Daily - Nokia, the world's No. 1 cell phone maker, got to play kingmaker last week.
MySQL Changes Draw Ire
(PC World)
PC World - MySQL AB has made it harder for developers to use the enterprise edition of its database software for free, sparking a debate about whether the company has strayed from its obligation to its open-source community.
From H-1Bs To Growth: Why Wipro's Buying Into The U.S. IT Market
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - The Indian company's in the middle of buying a U.S. data center management company and plans to open as many as four software development centers staffed with local hires.
'Second Life' sex program spawns lawsuit
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070811/ap_on_hi_te/virtual_sex_machine"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20070727/i/r510642767.jpg?x=130&y=91&sig=X8OO_JUO9B5aYrJa2i5bEg--" align="left" height="91" width="130" alt="A computer grab, taken February 1, 2007, shows people meeting on Hedonist Island in virtual world Second Life. Catholic missionaries have always trekked to dangerous parts of the Earth to spread the word of God -- now they are being encouraged to go into the virtual realm of Second Life to save virtual souls. REUTERS/Second Life" border="0" /></a>AP - Kevin Alderman didn't bring sex to "Second Life." He just made it better. The 46-year-old entrepreneur recognized four years ago that people would pay to equip their online selves — which start out with the smooth anatomy of a Barbie or Ken doll — with realistic genitalia and even more to add some sexy moves.</p><br clear="all"/>
Google Joins Effort To Ward Off Patent Challenges To Linux
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - As the 13th member of Open Invention Network, the search vendor will boost the group's stash of patents that serve as ammunition against would-be challengers.
Mozilla Aims To Warn Users About Dangerous Sites
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - The next version of Firefox will identify malware on Web sites and make users stop and think about it.
Google to stop Web video rentals, sales
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070811/ap_on_hi_te/google_video"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20070809/i/r1997386292.jpg?x=103&y=130&sig=8ukKhqzCOhDmlekjPi5SWg--" align="left" height="130" width="103" alt="A SIGGRAPH attendee talks on a cell phone as he views a display of Google Maps at SIGGRAPH 2007 in San Diego, California August 9, 2007. SIGGRAPH (Special Interest Group for Computer Graphics) is an annual conference on computer graphics and emerging technology attended by tens of thousands of computer professionals. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES)" border="0" /></a>AP - Google Inc. is shutting down a service that sold and rented online video, ending a 19-month experiment doomed by the proliferation of free clips on other Web sites like the Internet search leader's YouTube subsidiary.</p><br clear="all"/>
Blue Note Web site embraces the graying of digital
(Reuters)
Reuters - Visitors to Blue Note's Web site will
be in for a surprise in late August.
Google Charges for Extra E-Mail Storage
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Forget the battle between Microsoft Word and Google Apps for a minute, and set aside the notion of search engine supremacy. Microsoft and Google are now battling for technology enthusiasts in yet another area: online storage.
Google rolls out paid storage services
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070810/ap_on_hi_te/google_storage"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20070809/i/r1997386292.jpg?x=103&y=130&sig=8ukKhqzCOhDmlekjPi5SWg--" align="left" height="130" width="103" alt="A SIGGRAPH attendee talks on a cell phone as he views a display of Google Maps at SIGGRAPH 2007 in San Diego, California August 9, 2007. SIGGRAPH (Special Interest Group for Computer Graphics) is an annual conference on computer graphics and emerging technology attended by tens of thousands of computer professionals. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES)" border="0" /></a>AP - Web search and Internet services company Google Inc. on Friday began selling expanded online storage, aimed at users with large picture, music or video file collections.</p><br clear="all"/>
Google Debunks Search Engine Blackle's Green Image
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - A 2002 study suggesting black monitor screens require less power than white screens is fueling debate over an alternative to Google's vanilla-colored background.
Google key to latest iTunes challenge
(AP)
AP - Add gBox Inc. to the growing list of online music services hoping to chip away at iTunes's dominance.
EarthLink Dedicates Wi-Fi Network In Corpus Christi
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Dedicated this week, the 55-square-mile municipal wireless network traces its genesis to a dog.
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