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Microsoft to bring Hotmail onto the desktop

March 30, 2006 Software giant serves up test version of Windows Live Mail Desktop, a free program for managing multiple e-mail accounts. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Live Mail, Microsoft Windows Live, MSN Hotmail, desktop software, test version, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, e-mail

Opening doors beyond Microsoft Office

September 20, 2007 Redmond's desktop software dominance faces an uprising of alternatives from the likes of IBM, Google and Yahoo. TAGS: desktop software, IBM Corp., Redmond, Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp.

Tech firms to tackle Linux desktop standards

October 17, 2005 Nonprofit enlists Adobe, IBM, Intel and HP to make Linux more attractive to desktop software developers. TAGS: Linux desktop, Linux desktop software, desktop software, Linux, standards, IBM Corp., development, Adobe Systems Inc., Intel, operating system, HP, Microsoft Corp.

IBM signs desktop software partners

November 24, 2004 Big Blue cuts deals with 100 software companies to use its Workplace desktop software as part of their own applications. TAGS: workplace, IBM Workplace, Buell Duncan, desktop software, IBM Corp., ISV, software company, Adobe Systems Inc., collaboration, portal, Microsoft Office, training, vice president, server, Microsoft Corp.

Open-Xchange plans expanded e-mail option

October 25, 2005 The maker of server software for handling e-mail and calendars is expected to announce on Tuesday an open-source project called Intelligent Design that will permit communications with the Evolution... TAGS: Open-Xchange, Intelligent Design, desktop software, server software, Microsoft Exchange Server, Novell Inc., open source, server, e-mail, Microsoft Corp.

The security risk in Web 2.0

July 28, 2006 Security has become a no-brainer for desktop software, but the same doesn't hold true for the booming world of Web applications. TAGS: AJAX, Web 2.0, XSS, Web application, desktop software, expert, Time Warner Inc., MySpace, house, security, programming, JavaScript, Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc.

Rivals make run at Microsoft Office

September 18, 2007 Is the multibillion-dollar cash cow vulnerable at last to alternatives? Google, Yahoo and IBM seem to think so. TAGS: IBM Corp., Microsoft Office, desktop software, small business, open source, Microsoft Corp., spreadsheet, Google Inc., Linux, Yahoo! Inc.

Microsoft aims to take the desktop 'Live'

March 31, 2006 Trying to outflank Yahoo and Google, Microsoft tests desktop hub for e-mail and other consumer services. TAGS: desktop software, Yahoo! Mail, America Online Inc., Gmail, desktop search, Yahoo! Inc., MSN Hotmail, POP3, Time Warner Inc., account, Google Inc., e-mail, Microsoft Corp., blog, Microsoft Windows

IBM targets Microsoft's suite spot

August 2, 2005 Big Blue asserts that its Workplace initiative is gaining ground, pitting IBM directly against Microsoft in desktop software. TAGS: collaboration tool, desktop software, collaboration, IBM Corp., workplace, IBM WebSphere Portal Server, IBM Lotus Notes, division, general manager, messaging, IBM Lotus Domino, IBM WebSphere, initiative, industry standard, portal, spreadsheet

Mass. replaces CIO in OpenDocument fray

January 6, 2006 As acting CIO is named, governor's spokesman says commonwealth is "on track" to use OpenDocument-based software next year. TAGS: OpenDocument Format, CIO, Peter Quinn, Office 12, desktop software, Governor, state, Massachusetts, Microsoft Office, spokesman, information technology, IBM Corp., Microsoft Corp.

IBM to support OpenDocument early next year

December 5, 2005 Big Blue says support for the standard and Web-centric design of desktop software will appeal to emerging markets. TAGS: OpenDocument Format, workplace, IBM Corp., desktop software, developing country, open standard, emerging market, India, Microsoft Office, standard, document, open source, Microsoft Corp.

Adobe versus the world

February 23, 2005 CEO Bruce Chizen faces Microsoft on one flank and open-source on the other one. But is he worried? Not a bit. TAGS: Bruce Chizen, Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe PDF, open source, desktop software, Adobe Acrobat, CEO, software company, broadband, document, Linux, Microsoft Corp.

Hotmail's replacement is going Dutch

November 11, 2006 Microsoft moves Windows Live Mail out of beta in The Netherlands, but won't launch final version elsewhere until next year. Images: Windows Live Mail TAGS: Microsoft Windows Live Mail, Microsoft Windows Live, MSN Hotmail, Netherlands, desktop software, launch, leader, account, Microsoft Corp., U.S., Microsoft Windows, e-mail

British ISPs must turn in customer details

January 31, 2006 Court orders 10 Net service providers to hand over data on 150 customers accused of illegally downloading desktop software. TAGS: federation, desktop software, Internet Service Provider, service provider, U.K., Internet service

Microsoft eyes making desktop apps free

November 14, 2005 Documents show some insiders are questioning whether existing software should be supported by ads, CNET News.com has learned. TAGS: Ray Ozzie, desktop software, paper, online advertising, MSN, Bill Gates, chairman, Microsoft Corp., document, researcher, software company, Microsoft Windows

IBM updates Linux desktop with Firefox support

August 9, 2005 Previously supporting only Mozilla and Microsoft's IE, Big Blue's Workplace desktop software now also supports the Firefox browser. TAGS: IBM Corp., workplace, Linux desktop, desktop software, Firefox, Linux, open source, Web browser, Mozilla Corp., information technology, Dell, server, Microsoft Corp.

Ballmer: Microsoft's behind Google in ads, search

October 11, 2007 "We have a lot of work to do in search and advertising," software giant's CEO acknowledges. "Google is the leader; we're an aspirant."Video: Microsoft's post-Gates plan TAGS: David Smith, Steve Ballmer, aQuantive Inc., advertising agency, Orlando, desktop software, Gartner Inc., Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., leader, CEO, work, video

OpenDocument format gathers steam

November 10, 2005 Growing cadre of vendors vows to improve alternatives to Microsoft Office, as government customers voice more interest. TAGS: OpenDocument Format, Stephen O'Grady, Office 12, desktop software, Microsoft Office, technology company, vendor, XML, agency, interest, standard, Massachusetts, format, IBM Corp., Microsoft Corp.

Corel taps new CEO

June 28, 2005 Desktop software maker hires former IBM executive David Dobson to be CEO; Amish Mehta is elevated to chairman. TAGS: Corel Corp., CEO, desktop software, IBM Corp., software company, vice president, small business, chairman

Adobe about to release Linux-friendly Reader

April 11, 2005 Final version 7 of the PDF-viewing software for Linux will be released Tuesday, News.com has learned. TAGS: Adobe Systems Inc., Linux, Adobe Acrobat Reader, desktop software, Adobe PDF, Firefox, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC
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