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Dell authorized to buy back $10 billion in stock

December 4, 2007 Board has signed off on repurchase plan, allowing company to resume buyback program this week. TAGS: computer company, Dell

Which company is more successful: Apple or Microsoft?

March 29, 2006 Readers weigh in on which computer company has had the bigger impact on the tech industry. TAGS: Apple Computer, computer company, Apple iPod, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Corp., operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows

Vista winds its way to market

November 10, 2006 The release of the Windows update to computer makers is just the start of a long process to get it on shelves and in PCs. TAGS: Jim Allchin, computer company, Microsoft Windows Vista, OEM, Dell, Microsoft Corp., operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows

Dell to hire 1,000 workers in Oklahoma

July 6, 2005 Company is also building a 120,000 square-foot building to supplement its call center operations. TAGS: call-center, worker, hiring, computer company, Dell

Microsoft beefs up protections for PC makers

June 23, 2005 As part of its anti-Linux strategy, company will expand legal protection against claims that Microsoft products violate trade secret laws. TAGS: legal protection, computer company, claim, protection, PC company, intellectual property, Microsoft Corp., open source

Intel makes Linux PC program global

March 16, 2005 Intel program to make it easier for Chinese and Indian computer makers to sell Linux on PCs is going global. TAGS: Linux PC, Linux, Intel, computer company, PC

PC makers walk fine line with 'crapware'

April 18, 2007 Computer makers tweak their approaches to avoid alienating customers while still trying to milk third-party software's cash cow.Images: Bogged down by bloatware? TAGS: PC company, computer company, Internet Service Provider, toolbar, PC, hard drive

Microsoft extends Windows XP's stay

September 27, 2007 Customers, not quite ready for Vista, persuade the company to allow PC makers to keep selling XP for an additional five months. TAGS: PC company, computer company, Microsoft Windows Vista, Fujitsu, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC

Apple recalls more G4 batteries

May 20, 2005 Computer maker issues warning about overheating danger in some PowerBook and iBook machines. TAGS: Apple PowerBook G4, Apple PowerBook, recall, Apple iBook, Apple Computer, battery, computer company, supplier, U.S.

PCs plagued by bad capacitors

November 10, 2005 Some Dell, Apple and HP computers with faulty motherboards are at risk for video failure and periodic system shutdowns. Photos: Defective capacitors TAGS: capacitor, Dell Optiplex, workstation, Apple Computer, motherboard, computer company, Dell, Apple iMac, HP, Intel, PC, video, photograph

Vista search seems fair, regulators say

May 12, 2006 U.S. government gives OK to Microsoft's search box plans for Vista, which have been criticized by rival Google. TAGS: antitrust, regulator, computer company, Microsoft Windows Vista, search engine, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft updates slimmed-down Windows

June 8, 2005 Revamped Windows N software will be available to computer makers next week in five languages. Photo: In this Windows, N means 'no' TAGS: computer company, Microsoft Update, Microsoft Corp., software company, media player, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Acer revs new Ferrari notebook

November 15, 2004 Device is part of Taiwanese computer maker's ongoing attempt to re-establish itself in U.S. market. Photo: Acer's red Ferrari TAGS: Acer Inc., notebook computer, computer company, AMD Athlon 64, AMD

Gateway and HP settle patent dispute

March 1, 2006 Computer makers agree to $47 million payment, plan to drop PC patent complaints, make cross-licensing deal. TAGS: settlement, Gateway Inc., patent, computer company, agreement, payment, HP, PC

HP drops iTunes, taps RealNetworks for music

January 5, 2006 Computer maker's highly touted deal with Apple ends at last, with decision to distribute rival music software. TAGS: RealNetworks Inc., RealNetworks Rhapsody, computer company, Apple Computer, HP, Apple iTunes, decision, entertainment, Apple iPod, PC

Office, Vista changed in wake of Adobe threat

June 2, 2006 Microsoft is tweaking its updates to Office and Windows in part to head off a legal challenge over use of PDF technology. TAGS: Microsoft Office 2007, computer company, Microsoft Office, Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe PDF, antitrust, Microsoft Windows Vista, document, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

EU slaps record fine on Microsoft

March 25, 2004 Regulators hit the software giant with a fine of $613 million for violating European Union antitrust law and also order the unbundling of Media Player software from Windows. TAGS: Thomas Penfield Jackson, European Union, antitrust, Microsoft Windows Media Player, computer company, agreement, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, Windows Media, media player, operating system, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows, server

HP to stop selling Apple's iPod

July 29, 2005 Reselling the iconic music player doesn't fit into digital-entertainment strategy, Hewlett-Packard says. TAGS: Apple Computer, Apple iPod, lineup, HP, Apple iPod Mini, music player, Apple iPod Shuffle, computer company, PC

Symantec to roll out Veritas integration plans

February 7, 2005 The future of the combined company will become clearer next week. This week is for mocking Microsoft. TAGS: VERITAS Software Corp., Symantec Corp., anti-spyware, computer company, conference, CEO, Microsoft Corp.

Dell looking 'more seriously than ever' at AMD

November 15, 2004 CEO Kevin Rollins hints that computer maker's usage of Advanced Micro Devices' processors is now more a question of when, not if. TAGS: Kevin Rollins, AMD, Paris, AMD Opteron, computer company, Dell, agreement, 64-bit, CEO, Intel, server
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