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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, test version, desktop software, 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., Yahoo! Inc., Redmond, Google Inc., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp.

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: Microsoft Office, IBM Corp., desktop software, open source, small business, Microsoft Corp., spreadsheet, Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Linux

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, document, chairman, Microsoft Corp., software company, researcher, Microsoft Windows

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.

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, IBM Corp., collaboration, workplace, IBM WebSphere Portal Server, IBM Lotus Notes, division, messaging, general manager, IBM Lotus Domino, initiative, IBM WebSphere, portal, industry standard, spreadsheet

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., desktop search, MSN Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo! Inc., POP3, Time Warner Inc., Google Inc., account, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, blog, Microsoft Windows

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, development, IBM Corp., Adobe Systems Inc., Intel, operating system, HP, 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

Ajax gives software a fresh look

October 4, 2005 Messaging company Zimbra is one of several companies betting that Ajax-style Web development will shake up the PC software market. TAGS: AJAX, PC-software, messaging company, messaging, desktop software, venture capital, Web application, XML, Microsoft Office, IBM Corp., Microsoft Corp., Web browser

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, launch, desktop software, leader, Microsoft Corp., account, Microsoft Windows, U.S., e-mail

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, agency, technology company, vendor, XML, standard, Massachusetts, interest, IBM Corp., format, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft adds security muscle

April 26, 2007 Addition of European and Asian research labs are part of Microsoft's bulking up to become a serious player in the security arena. TAGS: desktop software, Redmond, security, Trend Micro Inc., Microsoft Corp., antivirus, Symantec Corp., McAfee Inc.

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, India, emerging market, Microsoft Office, standard, document, open source, Microsoft Corp.

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.

Ozzie's quiet revolution at Microsoft

May 1, 2007 Chief software architect Ray Ozzie says nearly everything Microsoft does will include an online services component.Silverlight in action TAGS: Ray Ozzie, Microsoft Silverlight, online service, desktop software, audience, platform, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh, video

Office Live almost out of the gate

October 31, 2006 More details emerge on the Web-based programs as they near the end of beta. But don't expect an online version of Office. Images: Office Live and on screen TAGS: Microsoft Office Live, online version, small business, Microsoft Office, Google Docs, spreadsheet, desktop software, word-processing, Microsoft Corp., U.S., Google Inc., e-mail

Office standards battle grinds on

December 13, 2005 Creation of Ecma standard committee gives Microsoft a point in escalating battle over desktop software. TAGS: OpenDocument Format, ECMA, productivity-application, technical committee, Massachusetts, committee, desktop software, Sun Microsystems Inc., standards, Microsoft Office, IBM Corp., vice president, state, Microsoft Corp.

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, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC

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, Linux, Firefox, Web browser, open source, Mozilla Corp., information technology, Dell, server, Microsoft Corp.
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