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Commentary: Pros and cons of a Microsoft-Yahoo mashup
May 4, 2007
Reports of a potential merger are intriguing, says Forrester's Charlene Li, but could the giants really get along as one?
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Yahoo! Inc.
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Forrester Research Inc.
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Microsoft Corp.
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acquisition
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Google Inc.
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Firefox
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Microsoft Windows
Commentary: eBay's scary Skype purchase
September 13, 2005
Skype and its voice services give the auction giant no sustainable advantage in communications or communities.
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Skype
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voice service
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eBay Inc.
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voice
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commentary
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VoIP
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communication
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community
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telecommunications
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acquisition
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MSN
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Google Inc.
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customer service
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Real-Time
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Yahoo! Inc.
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IM
Commentary: The Vista for consumers
July 27, 2005
To win consumers over to the next version of Windows, Microsoft needs to pay close attention to their needs and habits.
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Microsoft Longhorn
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Microsoft Windows Vista
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Forrester Research Inc.
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characteristic
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security
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Microsoft Windows 98
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U.S.
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Microsoft Windows
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TV
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Microsoft Corp.
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games
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operating system
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Microsoft Windows XP
Commentary: Fewer bargains on the Web
November 23, 2004
Retailers can't afford to promote online sales aggressively in the fourth quarter.
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online sale
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retailer
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holiday season
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online retailer
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commentary
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bargain
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Forrester Research Inc.
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store
Commentary: Google-YouTube and the value of social computing
October 10, 2006
Yes, there are some very real copyright challenges. But this deal is a harbinger of the impending social-video Web.
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social computing
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marketer
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YouTube
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video advertisement
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commentary
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Google Inc.
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owner
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video
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value
Commentary: Microsoft's Xbox 360 spin
May 13, 2005
MTV debut of new game console issues a sharp challenge to Sony and marks a radical shift by focusing on consumers.
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game console
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Microsoft Xbox
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console
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MTV
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commentary
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Nintendo Co. Ltd.
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product development
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Sony Playstation
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Xbox 360
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video game
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Sony PlayStation 2
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Sony Corp.
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Microsoft Corp.
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conference
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video
Commentary: Sony's golden opportunity
March 7, 2005
Memo to Sir Howard: Build up the digital-home markets before you worry about divvying up market share.
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Forrester Research Inc.
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standards
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asset
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Sony Corp.
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electronics
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opportunity
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digital-rights management
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Japan
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Apple Computer
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radio
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TV
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Samsung Electronics
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U.S.
Commentary: A blue Christmas without Vista
March 22, 2006
Retailers, PC makers get coal in stockings nine months early as Microsoft operating-system debut slips to 2007.
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Intel Viiv
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Jim Allchin
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Forrester Research Inc.
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commentary
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Digital Home
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PC company
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Microsoft Windows Vista
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retailer
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Intel
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brand
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Microsoft Corp.
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operating system
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Dell
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PC
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Microsoft Windows
Commentary: Plugging the worm holes
August 18, 2005
The limited impact of Zotob and its ilk shows that Microsoft's security strategy is working.
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Zotob worm
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MyDoom virus
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commentary
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worm
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Forrester Research Inc.
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Microsoft Windows 2003
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enterprise
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vulnerability
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Microsoft Windows 2000
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attack
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security
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Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft Windows
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operating system
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Microsoft Windows XP
Commentary: Tough road for new HP chief
March 31, 2005
Forrester analysts say the to-do list for the incoming CEO starts with a big question: Is HP better together?
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Mark Hurd
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Forrester Research Inc.
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efficiency
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supply chain
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commentary
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supplier
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data center
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HP
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CEO
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road
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IBM Corp.
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printer
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Dell
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PC
Commentary: iPod Photo? Stick to music
February 25, 2005
Forrester Research says Apple's iPod Photo is living proof that a device can't serve two masters.
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color screen
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Apple iTunes Music Store
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Apple iPod
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commentary
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Forrester Research Inc.
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photograph
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slideshow
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Apple iTunes
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digital music
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music
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digital-rights management
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Apple Computer
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camera
Commentary: Memo to Steve Jobs--buy TiVo
March 1, 2005
Steve: We know conventional wisdom means nothing to you. But the road to mass consumer success involves video. Hire TiVo as your driver.
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TiVo Inc.
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DVR
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commentary
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Steve Jobs
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consumer electronics
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digital video
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Forrester Research Inc.
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patent
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video recorder
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Apple Computer
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recorder
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survey
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brand
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electronics
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video
Commentary: Getting home networking into second gear
January 27, 2005
Gear makers, ISPs, retailers--everyone has to do a better job of educating consumers about the benefits of home networks.
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home networking
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household
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home network
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broadband
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broadband Internet
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cable modem
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DIY
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networking
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Internet Service Provider
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service provider
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retailer
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PC
Commentary: iPod Shuffle rocks, Mac Mini balks
January 13, 2005
Instead of focusing on switchers, Apple should market the Mac Mini as an iLife appliance, Forrester analysts say.
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Apple Intel Mac Mini
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Apple iPod Shuffle
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appliance
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Apple iLife
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Forrester Research Inc.
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commentary
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Apple iPod
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Apple Computer
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music player
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Apple Macintosh
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music
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photograph
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PC
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video
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Microsoft Windows
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Microsoft Windows XP
Commentary: Google's low-cost alternative to Microsoft Office
February 22, 2007
While Google Apps Premier Edition isn't yet on par with the dominant productivity suite, the Google mystique and the $50 price count for a lot.
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Google Apps
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Microsoft Office OneNote 2003
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commentary
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Groove Networks Inc.
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Google Inc.
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collaboration
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Google Talk
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document management
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Microsoft Office
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Gmail
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note
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manufacturing
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Microsoft Corp.
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e-mail
Commentary: Windows Vista--finally
November 30, 2006
For all the new features in the Microsoft operating system, there's no real hurry for most businesses to deploy it.
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Forrester Research Inc.
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Jim Allchin
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volume-license
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commentary
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Microsoft Windows Vista
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operating system
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Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft Windows
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PC
Commentary: IBM, Yahoo looking to leapfrog Google
December 14, 2006
Google has had an unbreakable grip on entry-level enterprise search for some time now. That's about to change.
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enterprise search
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search appliance
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Google Search Appliance
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Google Mini
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IBM Corp.
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Yahoo! Inc.
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knowledge management
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Google Inc.
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commentary
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Oracle Corp.
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open source
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SAP AG
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Internet search
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Google Search
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knowledge
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Microsoft Corp.
Commentary: Gates' planned exit changes everything
June 16, 2006
Microsoft's new leadership must quickly find a way to prevent the legacy weight of Windows and Office dragging down the fledgling Live platform.
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Bill Gates
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Steve Ballmer
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Software Technology
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Forrester Research Inc.
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departure
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leadership
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talent
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commentary
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leader
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Microsoft Corp.
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CEO
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Microsoft Office
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IBM Corp.
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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.
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commentary
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Sony Corp.
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North America
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console
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announcement
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Sony Playstation
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Japan
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VoIP
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Europe
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Microsoft Xbox
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games
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Microsoft Corp.
Commentary: Dismantling the TV schedule
November 8, 2005
Networks' 99 cent on-demand and pay-per-view deals mark a new day for getting TV shows to the masses.
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DirecTV
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Comcast Corp.
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CBS Broadcasting Inc.
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Forrester Research Inc.
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DVR
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satellite
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TV
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Apple Computer
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