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Microsoft shows off cell phone-PC prototype
July 27, 2006
Software maker is looking at whether it can build a cheap PC for emerging markets by combining a cell phone and a TV.
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Microsoft shuffles more executives
June 29, 2006
Software giant moves around several more executives as part of its ongoing restructuring of the company.
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Vista to take a cue from budget Windows
October 9, 2006
Microsoft will put a feature from XP Starter, aimed at emerging markets, in the upcoming update.
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At Microsoft, seeking the next billion computer users
October 10, 2007
Bill Gates gave Will Poole a not-so-simple job: figure out how to connect the rest of the world's inhabitants to computer technology.Video: Microsoft's MultiPoint for emerging markets
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Microsoft's Courtois targets Asia
June 21, 2005
The new president of Microsoft International, Jean-Philippe Courtois, sets his sites on emerging markets such as China, India and Russia.
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Microsoft pitches pay-as-you-go PCs
May 22, 2006
Trial program for emerging markets charges people for home computer use. Once they've coughed up enough, it's theirs. Photos: Paying off the PC by the hour
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Microsoft: In Africa, cost isn't the only thing
October 18, 2005
You can give people software for free, but they need to have the expertise to use it, Microsoft Nigeria manager says.
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It's Windows vs. Windows as Microsoft battles piracy
February 3, 2005
In effort to up sales of Windows, firm has sights set on nearest rival: Not Linux, not the Mac--Windows itself.
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Week in video: Newest Japanese tech, newest Microsoft plans
October 13, 2007
This week we feature video of some of Tokyo's cutting-edge tech, and Microsoft's project to improve education in emerging markets.
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Microsoft Research goes to Bangalore
January 12, 2005
The new facility will focus in part on geographical information systems and technologies for emerging markets.
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AMD to sell Transmeta chips in emerging markets
June 5, 2006
Advanced Micro Devices will sell Efficeon chips under the AMD brand for PCs in the Microsoft FlexGo project.
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Microsoft looks beyond Windows at hardware confab
May 22, 2006
Looming updates--Office 2007, Vista and Longhorn Server--mean a lot is riding on this year's WinHEC for the company.
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Microsoft to bring XP starter software to India
September 29, 2004
Hindi version of the operating system costs just $36. One catch: Customers can only open three windows at once.
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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.
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Microsoft Research to open lab in Bangalore
December 1, 2004
Move creates chance to explore developing multilingual and cheap PCs. But watch out for those power outages.
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Windows for India, others won't run on faster chips
May 12, 2005
Incompatibility appears geared at preventing Windows for emerging markets from supplanting standard versions of Windows XP.
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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.
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Paying a price to be No. 1
October 29, 2004
Intel's plain-spoken CEO has a message for the nation: If you want to stay on top, it's time to rev up your competitive metabolism.
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Open source: Developing markets look for alternatives to U.S.
November 14, 2005
Outside the U.S. and Europe, cost is a big motivator for governments to use open-source software--but it's not the only one. China: Local software for local people India: Speaking your language ...
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