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Microsoft mapping goes 3D

November 6, 2006 New Virtual Earth interface merges gaming world photorealism with images of real-world cities. Photos: Virtual Earth 3D marries maps, search Video: Microsoft takes on Google TAGS: billboard, advertiser, city, building, 3D, San Francisco, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., Web browser, video

Amsterdam to evaluate open source

January 2, 2007 Seeking independence from proprietary software, city joins growing list of other municipalities testing Linux. TAGS: Amsterdam, department, supplier, Netherlands, Linux, city, open source, open-source software, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft to join municipal Wi-Fi fray

November 15, 2006 Software giant will serve local content and ads to Wi-Fi users in Portland, Ore., under a deal with MetroFi. TAGS: municipal Wi-Fi, Portland, Wi-Fi network, Wi-Fi, Mountain View, city, Oregon, California, EarthLink Inc., mile, wireless Internet, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., MSN

Ballmer: We need a $100 PC

October 20, 2004 The Microsoft CEO says one way to stem growing piracy of Windows and Office in emerging markets is to offer low-cost computers. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, Munich, piracy, emerging market, Linux, India, city, CEO, China, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, PC, security, Microsoft Windows

German universities embrace Linux

August 29, 2007 German state signs contract with Novell for the supply of Linux server and desktop products to schools serving 560,000 students. TAGS: Novell Inc., university, Amsterdam, Linux, Linux server, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, enterprise server, city, supply, student, server, Microsoft Corp.

Munich fires up Linux at last

September 25, 2006 Local government launches the first phase of its open-source migration after a year's delay. TAGS: Munich, migration, open source, government, Linux, SuSE, city, stage, project, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC

Pioneering desktop Linux project put on ice

September 5, 2006 Norwegian city won't make shift soon, but the man behind the plan denies that the project has been canned. TAGS: desktop Linux, migration, e-government, open-source software, Linux, portal, city, citizen, project, open source, desktop computer, server, Microsoft Corp.

Tomorrow's games, designed by players as they play

February 3, 2006 Top game developers say they're increasingly tapping players' creative talents to fill out expensive game worlds. TAGS: J. Allard, Spore, species, The Sims, Microsoft Xbox, online game, creation, games, city, entertainment, Microsoft Corp.

This week in mobile

April 7, 2006 San Francisco selects joint bid by EarthLink and Google to provide city with a wireless network. Also: Microsoft wins U.S. Census Bureau deal. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., social networking, San Francisco, Facebook, wireless network, MySpace, Sprint Nextel, 3G, Microsoft Windows Mobile, city, smart phone, agency, handset, Google Inc., cell phone, Microsoft Corp.

Week in review: EarthLink woes eclipse Wi-Fi plans

August 31, 2007 EarthLink's financial concerns imperil muni Wi-Fi projects, and Microsoft readies Vista's first major update. Also: Piracy versus privacy. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., municipal Wi-Fi, MindSpring Enterprises, city, Wi-Fi network, Wi-Fi, Week in review, San Francisco, service pack, broadband, reader, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Albuquerque extols its role in PC revolution

July 31, 2007 This city played an integral role in computer history, even though it eventually lost out when it came to housing Microsoft.Photos: Albuquerque's PC roots TAGS: exhibit, Paul Allen, revolution, Bill Gates, city, PC, Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp., laptop computer

Building Vista buzz with a puzzle

January 12, 2007 A new game may or may not give a boost to sales of the OS, but it could send the winner nearly into orbit.Photos: A puzzling publicity push TAGS: entertainment, city, puzzle, Consumer Electronics Show, Microsoft Windows Vista, vice president, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Week in review: Sun rises with Google

October 7, 2005 Sun and Google joined forces to boost tools, but alliance could also challenge Microsoft's hold on PC applications. TAGS: Sun Microsystems Inc., Google Toolbar, Week in review, Philadelphia, Google Inc., EarthLink Inc., city, alliance, Java, toolbar, Wi-Fi, blog, Microsoft Corp., U.S.

Microsoft offers a new angle on maps

December 7, 2005 Beta version of Windows Live Local features changeable bird's-eye views, integrated mapping and search. Images: Microsoft maps take a bird's-eye view TAGS: local search, bird, Microsoft Windows Live, map, satellite, view, MSN, MSN Messenger, direction, city, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., U.S., Microsoft Windows

Brazil: The spirit of community

November 15, 2005 Part of a special feature on open source and developing nations, a look at what the Brazilian government is doing in alternative software. TAGS: Conectiva, Brazil, margin, open-source software, Linux company, open source, government, Mandriva, state, city, school, Linux, CEO, laptop computer, Microsoft Corp.
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