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As Microsoft continues to push forward in its pursuit of interactive television, the company has announced eight new partners to join its effort to deploy a set of interactive software technologies in the living room. This move comes as ambitious trials around the country struggle with delays, with Microsoft claiming
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Unisys Corporation has been chosen by Microsoft Corporation to participate in the innovative Microsoft Windows 95 Launch Support Team program. This partnership will enable Unisys to provide telephone support to users of the Microsoft Windows 95 operating system, leveraging Microsoft's tools and information. As one of only five
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After years of competition between two of the tech industry's most influential figures, Apple co-founder Steven P. Jobs and Microsoft chairman Bill Gates, a deal between Microsoft and Next Inc., Jobs' software venture, is reportedly close to being finalized. The agreement would allow software authors to use
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HP Company has introduced HP JetAdmin for Microsoft Windows 95, a software that simplifies network printing by making it as easy as personal printing. According to BIS Strategic Decisions, network administrators spend between 20 to 30 percent of their time on printing issues. HP JetAdmin for Windows 95 is a
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Bill Gates, co-founder and chief executive of Microsoft, topped the Forbes list of 400 richest Americans with an estimated net worth of $9.35 billion. Gates' wealth stems from his massive shareholding in Microsoft, which dominates the PC software market. His net worth grew from $4.8 billion in
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IBM has unveiled a souped-up version of its operating system, OS/2, which it hopes will finally take off and become a serious competitor to Microsoft's dominant Windows software. With a $50 million ad blitz over the next 12 weeks, IBM is urging millions of users to adopt
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Microsoft Corp. has announced its purchase of Intuit Inc., the maker of the popular Quicken personal finance software, for $1.5 billion in stock. This acquisition marks the largest ever for Microsoft, the world's largest software maker, and one of the largest software company takeovers on record. As
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As the world's largest computer company, IBM is determined to regain control of the PC industry, but its strategy of replacing Microsoft as the dominant supplier of operating systems and Intel as the main source of microprocessors has been an expensive flop so far. IBM's stated
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British software publishers are taking a stand against piracy in the country by launching a hotlines for people to report companies that are using illegal software. The Business Software Alliance estimates that one in two software programs in the UK has been illegally copied last year, resulting in a cost
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Apple and IBM are intensifying talks to develop a computer that could run both Apple's Macintosh operating system and Microsoft Windows, according to sources close to the negotiations. This common platform would alleviate the flight of software developers away from the Macintosh and towards Windows. Analysts suggest that
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IBM is set to launch its OS/2 Warp consumer version on October 12, aiming to take significant market share from Microsoft's dominant Windows operating system. This move is seen as a critical step in IBM's bid to attract home and small-business users, previously largely ignored
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Southwestern Bell, a regional Bell operating company, is gearing up to launch an interactive video trial in Richardson, Tex, with Microsoft providing the necessary software. The service, set to begin in the fourth quarter of 1995, promises to deliver movies on demand, home shopping, and regular phone service to 47,
