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Microsoft's backward route to ODF support

May 23, 2008 The changes Redmond's own OOXML underwent in becoming a standard make it more difficult for the company to support OOXML, rather than ODF, in Office 2007.(By Tom Espiner of ZDNet UK) TAGS: OpenDocument Format, Jason Matusow, interoperability, commission, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office, antitrust, announcement, Microsoft Corp., document, support, Adobe PDF, Service Pack 2

EU regulators cool on Microsoft open-source move

February 21, 2008 Announcement won't affect its antitrust investigations against the software giant, says European Commission. TAGS: Jeremy Allison, interoperability, commission, announcement, Steve Ballmer, European Union, antitrust, Samba, API, open-source community, open source, Microsoft Corp.

Google and Sun deal: That's it?

October 5, 2005 Blogosphere greets joint announcement from Google and Sun with a resounding chorus of "Big deal." TAGS: Sun Microsystems Inc., announcement, Google Inc., blogger, blogosphere, Java, toolbar, blog, Motorola Inc., Microsoft Corp., Apple Computer

Week in review: Microsoft the magnanimous?

February 22, 2008 Microsoft says it wants to be more open with other software makers, while Toshiba closes down HD DVD. Also: Gates wants Yahoo for the people. TAGS: interoperability, open-source developer, commission, Week in review, announcement, protocol, Microsoft Office 2007, open source, Microsoft Windows Server, reader, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, software company, Microsoft Windows

Air Force turns to Microsoft for network security

November 19, 2004 A consolidated contract, valued at $500 million over six years, aims to simplify and protect Air Force networks. TAGS: network security, agency, help desk, compliance, announcement, representative, security, configuration, Microsoft Corp., server

The Web, Ozzie make their mark at Microsoft

May 3, 2007 Microsoft's Mix announcements reflect how the Web--and Ray Ozzie--are affecting how the company writes software. TAGS: Microsoft Silverlight, Ray Ozzie, announcement, Web application, mark, developer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system

Most in industry letting Gates go quietly

June 16, 2006 News that Microsoft's chair plans to step down from a day-to-day role caused barely a ripple in the tech world. TAGS: Bill Gates, announcement, representative, Gateway Inc., Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

Commentary: Sony wakes up

March 16, 2006 PS3 and PSP announcements are the first sign that Sony is watching its rivals and responding accordingly. TAGS: Sony PSP, commentary, Sony Corp., North America, console, announcement, Sony Playstation, Japan, VoIP, Europe, Microsoft Xbox, games, Microsoft Corp.

Sending the penguins out with a hot foot

October 27, 2006 perspective CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says Larry Ellison's open-source move is part of a bigger transformation at Oracle. TAGS: Larry Ellison, Oracle Corp., Red Hat Inc., Borland Software Corp., Oracle Open World, announcement, Siebel Systems Inc., profit margin, open-source company, open source, PeopleSoft Inc., acquisition, CEO, database, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft takes on Cisco with Nortel alliance

July 18, 2006 The gloves are off as Microsoft challenges Cisco Systems in the corporate communications market. TAGS: Nortel Networks Corp., Cisco Systems Inc., IP phone, corporate communication, telephony, IP telephony, IP, PBX, alliance, announcement, VoIP, Microsoft Corp., networking

RealNetworks readies new music service

April 26, 2005 Company's "groundbreaking" announcement expected to concern a new version of its Rhapsody subscription-based music program. TAGS: RealNetworks Inc., RealNetworks Rhapsody, Rob Glaser, announcement, Napster Inc., digital music, Apple Computer, multimedia, Apple iTunes, MP3 player, MP3, Microsoft Corp.

Oracle to counter Microsoft with Web initiative

December 8, 2000 The software maker on Monday will become the latest of its peers to hitch its future to Web-based software and services. TAGS: Oracle Corp., Oracle9i, Web service, e-business, representative, announcement, IBM Corp., XML, software company, vision, Sun Microsystems Inc., Microsoft Corp., database, PC

Week in review: Unfolding Origami

March 3, 2006 Despite hints at big announcements, Microsoft offers whispered details while Apple brings big noise to iPod. TAGS: Apple Intel Mac Mini, Apple iPod Hi-Fi, Microsoft Origami, home stereo, minitablet PC, Week in review, Apple Macintosh, announcement, Apple Computer, Apple iPod, reader, Steve Jobs, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, security, Web browser
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