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Microsoft looks to gain Web search share with Sun deal
Microsoft looks to gain Web search share with Sun deal
Microsoft, a distant third in the search market, has inked a distribution deal with a former foe in a bid to increase its share of search traffic. U.S. Web surfers who are downloading Sun Microsystems' Java software will be asked if they'd like to also download a toolbar featuring a ...
Sweeping Changes At Live.com: It’s A Social Network!
Sweeping Changes At Live.com: It’s A Social Network!
techcrunch.com — Microsoft’s Live.com portal will change significantly this evening. No longer will it be a simple search engine... with a few other services bolted on. It’s now a social network, too, pulling in activity information and content from ... (more) Sweeping Changes At Live.com: It’s A Social Network!
Ballmer rules out new bid for Yahoo
news.cnet.com — Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said Friday that Microsoft is "not interested" in making a new offer for... internet company Yahoo, despite Yahoo's share price currently sitting at less than half what Microsoft initially offered. Speaking at a Committee ... (more) Ballmer rules out new bid for Yahoo
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for November 2008
microsoft.com — Version: 1.0 This bulletin summary lists security bulletins released for November 2008. With the release of the... bulletins for November 2008, this bulletin summary replaces the bulletin advance notification originally issued November 6, 2008. For more ... (more) Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for November 2008
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Yahoo CEO Yang reaches out to Microsoft's BallmerLatest from Computerworld 11/10/2008
Hours after Google killed plans to run ads on Yahoo's search results pages, Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang publicly reached out to Microsoft to restart negotiations to combine the two companies.
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Google adds audio, video tools to GmailThe Register 11/12/2008
Intros yet another installable app Google has added new video and audio conversion tools to its free email service – Gmail – in an effort to eat into some of Microsoft and Yahoo!’s market share.…
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Google's addition of video chat is an attempt by the online behemoth to play catch up to Microsoft and Yahoo in an area where the firm lags.
Google adds video and audio chat to gmailTechnology 11/12/2008
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