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Michael Dell: We Did "Pretty Good" On Black Friday (DELL)
alleyinsider.com - 12/2/2008
Michael Dell: We Did "Pretty Good" On Black Friday (DELL)
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Analysts may be saying home PC buyers preferred HP's (HPQ) computers to Dell (DELL) by 5-to-1 , but Michael Dell isn't worried. Speaking at an investment conference , Michael insisted sales of Dell computers had been "pretty good" since Friday. Michael laid out Dell's plan for the next year: ...

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Tech Observer:  Last Bytes: Google, Dell, Classifieds, Face Recognition Software

blogs.zdnet.com - 12/5/2008
Microsoft signs major deal with Dell for Live Search
— blogs.zdnet.com — Microsoft and Dell have signed a deal via which Dell will be shipping new PCs with the Live Search toolbar preinstalled, according to sources familiar with the arrangement between the two companies. (more) Microsoft signs major deal with Dell for Live Search

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Hate Vista? Dell Now Charging $150 Extra for Windows XP (MSFT)
alleyinsider.com - 12/6/2008
Hate Vista? Dell Now Charging $150 Extra for Windows XP (MSFT)
— alleyinsider.com — We know that many consumers just don't like Windows Vista . But just how much more will people pay for a copy of the now nominally off-the-market Windows XP? More and more. In June, Dell (DELL) started charging customers an extra $20 to $50 for a ... (more) Hate Vista? Dell Now Charging $150 Extra for Windows XP ...

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Last Bytes: Google, Dell, Classifieds, Face Recognition Software
Tech Observer — Google revenues expected to shrink till 2010. [AlleyInsider] Dell did "pretty good" on Black Friday. [AlleyInsider] Company that powers MySpace classifieds to power Facebook classifieds. [TechCrunch] Vietnamese security firm says face recognition authentication software in PCs may not be effective. [Cnet] by Shannon Geis Related Links Chrome: Why Google Fears Microsoft Google to Microsoft: Game On Google Extends Web Search Lead ...

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