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techcrunch.com - 2/22/2009

Oops: Microsoft Asks Some Laid Off Workers To Send Back Part Of Their Severance

— techcrunch.com — Talk about adding insult to injury. Apparently Microsoft has inadvertently overpaid severance to some of its recently... laid off employees, and is now asking for some of the money back. It’s unclear how many of the 1,400 employees laid off ... (more) Oops: Microsoft Asks Some Laid Off Workers To Send Back ...

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jkontherun.com - 2/20/2009

Editorial: The uphill battle Microsoft faces with Windows Mobile [jkOnTheRun]

— jkontherun.com — The recent announcements by Microsoft detailing Windows Mobile (WM) 6.5 and to a lesser degree WM 7.0... have left many questioning the continued relevance of Windows Mobile in the future. The incremental update to WM has been received as expected with ... (more) Editorial: The uphill battle Microsoft faces with ...

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updates.zdnet.com - 2/19/2009

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— updates.zdnet.com — ZDNet Resources What do Windows 7 beta testers really want? Windows beta testing ain't what it used... to be. Over the past couple of days, this reality seems to be setting in among some Windows 7 testers. by Mary Jo Foley Tags : Team , Microsoft Windows ... (more) feedback Resources

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Microsoft hopes to train 2 million in basic tech skills
The Microsoft Blog — ... to try to rally the public around the idea that the technology industry will be a driver of an eventual economic recovery. He has urged Congress to support new technical skills training for the unemployed. With Elevate America, Passman said that Microsoft wanted to do its part to help workers acquire the technology skills "needed in today's economy." So, Microsoft will create a new Web portal (visit it here ) where visitors can learn what skills they lack and easily find resources to learn them. On the site, they will also be able to access various Microsoft online training ...

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Tech Daily Dose — High-tech giant Microsoft launched a new program Sunday intended to provide up to 2 million people over the next three years with training to help them succeed in the 21st-century economy. The announcement of the Elevate America initiative coincided with the National Governors Association winter meeting in Washington this weekend. The company will soon begin working with state governments, including those of Florida, New York and Washington, to offer training. An online resource that is already available provides access to several Microsoft training programs, including how to use the Internet, send e-mail and ...

Microsoft Offers Online Job Resource
eWeek - RSS Feeds — Microsoft is offering a new, online job training tool called Elevate America. The site is designed to offer technical skills for those looking for new jobs, according to Microsoft. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp on Sunday announced the creation of a website, Elevate America, aimed at improving access to job training tools. The site, here ...

Microsoft news roundup: New work force training program; Severance benefits overpaid; More than half of Xbox 360 users pay for Live subscription
The Seattle Times: Microsoft Pri0 — Microsoft on Sunday launched Elevate America, a multi-part work force training effort starting in partnership with three states, including Washington. The program, billed as an expansion of existing job-training efforts, "provides immediate support in response to the current economic crisis," the company said in a statement. Starting immediately, job seekers can learn what skills they need for technology jobs and how to get them at a new Web site that starts with the basics, such as sending e-mail, and moves up to specific Microsoft programs. The three-year effort also includes vouchers for access to the company's ...

Microsoft hopes to train 2 million in basic tech skills
Bink.nu — ... So, Microsoft has created a new Web portal (visit it here) where visitors can learn what skills they lack and easily find resources to learn them. ...