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Microsoft Puts Booths In Front Of Apple Store
ubergizmo.com - 11/1/2008
Microsoft Puts Booths In Front Of Apple Store
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Microsoft has setup a booth just outside the Apple Store, Bullring, Birmingham. The booth looks like it will aim to turn patrons away from the Mac store over the next few days. As part of Microsoft’s new $300 million advertising campaign, Microsoft has invited visitors to its website to ...
Microsoft parks "I'm a PC" recording booth outside Apple Store
appleinsider.com - 10/31/2008
Microsoft parks "I'm a PC" recording booth outside Apple Store
— appleinsider.com — Microsoft Corp., engrossed in multi-million dollar marketing blitz to counter anti-Vista propaganda from rival Apple, Inc., is... now using a portion of its budget to fuel guerilla retail tactics near the Mac maker's stores. (more) Microsoft parks "I'm a PC" recording booth outside Apple ...

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nytimes.com - 11/3/2008
On Security, Microsoft Reports Progress and Alarm
— nytimes.com — Microsoft plans to report on Monday that the security of its Windows operating system has significantly improved,... while at the same time the threat of computer viruses, frauds and other online scourges has become much more serious. The company ... (more) On Security, Microsoft Reports Progress and Alarm

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Microsoft: Third party apps killing our security
blogs.zdnet.com - 11/3/2008
Microsoft: Third party apps killing our security
— blogs.zdnet.com — Why would hackers target Microsoft directly when there is so much low hanging fruit hanging from the... Windows operating system? The short answer is that hackers won’t attack Microsoft directly because they have plenty of alternatives via third ... (more) Microsoft: Third party apps killing our security

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