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Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:59:48 +0200

.::Microsoft Challenges Google's PageRank Technology (NewsFactor) ::.

NewsFactor - Microsoft engineers, in collaboration with researchers at several Asian institutions, have proposed a new method for improving upon the Web page rankings produced by today's search engine requests. Called BrowseRank, the new approach adds a human factor to the process by weighing how people actually use the Internet, the collaborators reported in a paper recently presented before the Special Interest Group on Information Retrieval.

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:50:12 +0200

.::Microsoft: Stodgy or Innovative? It's All About Perception (PC World) ::.

PC World - Microsoft executives responded to many analyst questions about how it can solve negative perception problems in the market.

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:00:12 +0200

.::Microsoft Gives Apache Cash to Promote Open Source (PC World) ::.

PC World - Microsoft on Friday expanded its support for the open-source community by donating cash to the Apache Software Foundation.

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:41:21 +0200

.::Microsoft CEO backs Web spending, "done" with Yahoo (Reuters) ::.

Reuters - Chief Executive Steve Ballmer on Thursday defended Microsoft Corp's need to make heavy investments in its Internet businesses but said the company was "done," for now, with pursuing Yahoo Inc.

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:20:10 +0200

.::Microsoft Still Working on Online Branding Issues (PC World) ::.

PC World - Microsoft is working on a way to combine its online services into a single Web page to solve its branding problem, CEO Steve...

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:14:29 +0200

.::Microsoft defends search investments to analysts (AP) ::.

AP - Microsoft's CEO defended the software maker's decision to invest heavily in its unprofitable online business, but shed minimal light Thursday on specific steps it will take to challenge Google in the wake of the failed bid to buy Yahoo.

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:50:12 +0200

.::One of Gates' Favorite Themes Continues in His Absence (PC World) ::.

PC World - Bill Gates is no longer working full time at Microsoft but some of his ideas, like tabletop computers and more natural user...

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:30:00 +0200

.::Microsoft bolsters Ruby efforts (InfoWorld) ::.

InfoWorld - Microsoft on Thursday plans to delve deeper into Ruby programming, with plans to ship Ruby libraries and participate in a testing project for the language.

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:55:57 +0200

.::Microsoft says chances of Yahoo takeover negligible (Reuters) ::.

Reuters - Microsoft Corp Chief Financial Officer Chris Liddell on Thursday described Yahoo Inc. as "a declining asset" and all but ruled out a complete takeover of the Internet company.

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:32:21 +0200

.::MS Plots iPhone Rival, Vista PR, as MobileMe Draws Flak (NewsFactor) ::.

NewsFactor - Apple has been boosting sales of Macs with its Mac OS X operating system -- seemingly at Microsoft's expense, as more PC users turn up their noses at Microsoft's Windows Vista. Apple also has had great success with its iPhone, but now that Apple is taking flak because of problems with its MobileMe service, an admiring Microsoft appears ready to go after some of Apple's revenue.

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:15:00 +0200

.::Microsoft To Buy DATAllegro (TechWeb) ::.

TechWeb - InformationWeek - The data warehouse appliance maker's software is typically used with Ingres' open source database, but could be easily be optimized for Microsoft's SQL Server.

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:44:49 +0200

.::Microsoft shakes up online division and deepens Facebook ties (AFP) ::.

AFP - Microsoft is shaking up management of its online division and strengthening its tie to Facebook in the aftermath of a failed bid to buy Yahoo to bolster its lagging Internet business.

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:10:14 +0200

.::Microsoft to Buy Data-warehouse Appliance Vendor (PC World) ::.

PC World - Microsoft continues a shopping spree to bolster SQL Server by purchasing data-warehouse appliance vendor DATAllegro.

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:55:07 +0200

.::Ballmer Says Yahoo Out, Now It's Microsoft vs Google (NewsFactor) ::.

NewsFactor - Forget Yahoo, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said Thursday at the company's annual meeting for financial analysts. Any plans for a merger are dead and "there's nothing under discussion between the two of us," Ballmer said. "It didn't work out; we're done."

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:48:10 +0200

.::Major shareholder advisory firm backs Yahoo board (AP) ::.

AP - An influential shareholder advisory firm endorsed the re-election of Yahoo Inc.'s entire board Thursday, reducing the chances that the Internet company's directors will be ousted for spurning Microsoft Corp.'s $47.5 billion takeover bid during the spring.

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:50:14 +0200

.::Ballmer Seeks to Justify Online Services Push (PC World) ::.

PC World - Steve Ballmer, speaking at the annual analysts meeting, defends Microsoft's plans to invest more in online services.

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:29:00 +0200

.::Microsoft Acquires DatAllegro to Scale Up SQL Server Deployments (TechWeb) ::.

TechWeb - Intelligent Enterprise - Deal validates tectonic shift in data warehousing, puts pressure on Oracle and independent appliance vendors.

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:10:11 +0200

.::Ballmer Distances Microsoft From Yahoo Deal (PC World) ::.

PC World - Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer touched on the talks with Yahoo during the company's annual analyst meeting.

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:00:20 +0200

.::Report: Microsoft, Facebook to Sign Search Deal (PC World) ::.

PC World - Microsoft and Facebook will announce an Internet search and ad deal, the Wall Street Journal is reporting.

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:56:00 +0200

.::Microsoft Windows Exec Kevin Johnson Jumps To Juniper (TechWeb) ::.

TechWeb - InformationWeek - Microsoft won't replace Johnson but will split Platforms and Services into two groups that will report directly to CEO Steve Ballmer.