6

techworld.com.au - 11/7/2008

Microsoft 'interested' in open source browser: Ballmer

— techworld.com.au — Microsoft has given its most ringing endorsement of open source Web browsers to date with chief executive... officer Steve Ballmer not ruling out adopting such technology as an alternative to its own popular Internet Explorer, saying it is "interesting". ... (more) Microsoft 'interested' in open source browser: Ballmer

Online

Microsoft

Apple

Comments vote downundo vote up AppleInsider found this 11/7/2008found this

5

venturebeat.com - 11/5/2008

Salesforce.com on Microsoft: “They hate everybody”

— venturebeat.com — Salesforce.com ’s strategy can be boiled down to one word, according to chief executive Marc Benioff —... love. Of course, Benioff was being a little tongue-in-cheek as he answered questions from analysts and reporters at today’s ... (more) Salesforce.com on Microsoft: “They hate everybody”

Online

Microsoft

Comments vote downundo vote up Digital Daily found this 11/5/2008found this

4

microsoft.com - 11/5/2008

Jon DeVaan: Senior Vice President, Windows Core Operating System Division

— microsoft.com — Updated: August 2, 2006 As senior vice president of the Windows Core Operating System Division, Jon DeVaan... manages the engineering team responsible for creating the core components and architecture of Microsoft Windows. In addition to his Windows ... (more) Jon DeVaan: Senior Vice President, Windows Core ...

Software

Microsoft

Comments vote downundo vote up The Seattle Times: Microsoft Pri0 found this 11/5/2008found this

Leave a Comment

Microsoft’s BizSpark initiative: An offer startups can’t refuse?
VentureBeat — With an initiative called BizSpark, software giant Microsoft is making a new pitch for startups to run their business on Microsoft’s tools. It’s an enticing package, bundling together Microsoft software, support and promotion for no upfront cost, and just a $100 payment when you leave the program. Dan’l Lewin, vice president of strategic and emerging business development, says that Microsoft has already signed up a number of startups for a stealth trial of the program, with plans to enroll thousands ...

Microsoft Helping Start-Ups with BizSpark
Technology - Channel Feed — ... small start-up company with less than $1M in revenue and haven’t been around for more than 3 years, you may be able to get some assistance pushing your endeavors into the future by grabbing some help from Microsoft. They have launched a service to help small businesses start using some of their new Windows Azure and Mesh services without any type of barrier to entry. Not too bad of a gig I might say. You can grab more information at www.microsoft.com/bizspark and www.microsoftstartupzone.com if you’re interested. BizSpark is an innovative new program ...

Announcing TechCrunch50 2009
TechCrunch — ... an important part of our success. We’ll be announcing this year’s panel of experts in the coming months. Great partners make great conferences We’re really lucky to have the corporate support of some of the best names in the business. Sequoia Capital, Charles River Ventures and Perkins Coie all returned quickly to support us for the third year in a row. Google, Founders Fund, Microsoft and MySpace Music are back for their second year of partnership. Additional ...

BizSpark Program with Virtual Earth changes licensing for startups
D' Technology Weblog — ... The BizSpark Program with Virtual Earth is a means of helping small software companies get off the ground with discounted or free software and services from Microsoft. This is a great program to really get your company off the ground allowing your company to grow without software and service licensing inhibiting your business. At a very high level, here are the requirements for Virtual Earth in BizSpark:  Is in the business of software development, Is privately held,  Has been in business for less than 3 years, and Has less than US ...

Want To Pitch Marc Andreessen, Roelof Botha or Marissa Mayer? Apply For Your Shot At TechCrunch50 By June 30
TechCrunch — ... and Microsoft are back for their second year of partnership. Additional partners will be named in the months leading up to the conference. Want to learn more? Partner and exhibitor details ...

Submit Your StartUp To TechCrunch50 NOW For Your Chance to Pitch Kevin Rose, Sean Parker and Yossi Vardi
TechCrunch — ... and Microsoft are back for their second year of partnership. Additional partners will be named in the months leading up to the conference. Want to learn more? Partner and exhibitor details ...

TechCrunch50: Don Dodge, Paul Graham, Jason Hirschhorn and Mike Schroepfer join Panel of Experts
TechCrunch — ... Don Dodge is a veteran of five start-ups including Forte Software, AltaVista, Napster, Bowstreet, and Groove Networks. Don is currently Director of Business Development for Microsoft’s Emerging Business Team. Don has been in the software business for more than 20 years. He started his software career with Digital Equipment, aka DEC, in the database group. He worked with 5 software start-ups over the next 12 years. Forte Software was the first multiplatform object oriented development environment. AltaVista was the first search engine on the web. Napster was the first P2P ...