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Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Live Messenger has officially launched, providing users with a free upgrade to the previous MSN Messenger software. The new program offers enhanced features such as video calling and file sharing, solidifying Microsoft's position in the instant messaging market. Meanwhile, eBay Inc. has introduced
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As the world's richest man, Bill Gates has announced that he will end his day-to-day involvement in Microsoft in two years' time to devote more time to giving his money away through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Gates, who is worth an estimated $50bn, will remain
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Motorola and a group of major companies have announced plans to form an alliance to develop Linux-based software for mobile phones. The move is seen as a challenge to the market dominance of Symbian and Microsoft. The group, which includes companies like Vodafone Group and NTT DoCoMo, aims to reduce
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On June 15, 2006, the Schaeffer's Market Blog featured updates on several key stocks, including Adobe Systems, General Mills, BMC Software, Yahoo!, and Microsoft. The blog provides quick insights into notable market activity from an options perspective. Key Takeaways: * Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) announced that Bill Gates would transition
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Brussels regulators have traditionally focused on Microsoft, imposing a record fine of Euros 497m in 2004 for violating European Union competition rules. However, the European Commission's attention has not solely targeted Microsoft, with concerns surrounding Apple's dominance in the digital music market and potential "walled
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Web 2.0 is transforming the way people navigate online, and online retailers are catching on to the technologies that have made the web more useful for other tasks. With the help of Ajax, a term that describes a collection of technologies to make web pages faster and easier to
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Sunbelt Software has announced the release of its new third-generation enterprise messaging security solution, Sunbelt Messaging Ninja, a comprehensive security platform that protects against email-borne threats. Built for Microsoft Exchange, Sunbelt Messaging Ninja delivers best-of-breed antivirus, antispam, and anti-phishing capabilities, along with the most powerful attachment filtering available, wrapped in
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Microsoft has launched a robust music service called Urge, which partners with MTV's 2-million-plus song catalog and integrates with new portable music players from Creative, iRiver, and others. The service offers a "all-access" subscription for $14.99 per month or individual song downloads for 99 cents
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Ingate Systems has launched the MEDIAtor, a configuration of the Ingate SIParator, which enables companies to support media traversal for Federated and Remote users on Microsoft Live Communications Server (LCS) Access Proxy. This innovation extends the use of Live Communications functions, including Internet telephony and video, even for enterprises using
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eEye Digital Security has released multiple forms of protection to address a highly critical exploit circulating via a flaw in Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE) Web browser. The vulnerability, which affects Internet Explorer versions 5.01 SP4 through 6.0 SP1, allows for remote code execution on the target
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StreetIQ.com, a leading online provider of business audio content and services, has announced the availability of exclusive podcast interviews from The Game Developers Conference 2006. The interviews feature prominent companies such as Microsoft Corporation and Nokia Corporation, providing insights into the gaming industry. The podcasts can be accessed on
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SourceCode Technology Holdings, Inc. showcased both the current and future release of K2.net, their industry-leading business process management (BPM) software for Microsoft .NET, at the Microsoft Office System Developers Conference 2006 in Redmond, WA. As a Gold Sponsor, SourceCode demonstrated the seamless integration of K2.net to the Microsoft
