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Microsoft patches Xbox 360

March 5, 2007 Vulnerability could have let Xbox owners run their own applications or operating systems like Linux on the console. TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, hacker, console, Xbox 360, game console, fix, Linux, security, Microsoft Corp., operating system

Microsoft makes Linux pact with Novell

November 2, 2006 Former software foes pledge to work together to help Windows world and Linux world interoperate. Video: Ballmer outlines Novell dealPhoto: Shaking hands on Linux TAGS: Novell Inc., SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, virtualization, Steve Ballmer, open source, enterprise server, Linux, SuSE Linux, patent, SuSE, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Corp., CEO, server, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Dell picks Ubuntu for Linux PCs

May 1, 2007 Computer maker is trying a second time to sell Linux PCs and has chosen Canonical's Ubuntu to supply the operating system. TAGS: Linux PC, Ubuntu, Linux, Dell, Windows PC, operating system, PC, laptop computer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Corel to offer free Linux image editor

March 10, 2000 Mirroring its strategy with WordPerfect, Corel will offer the Linux version of its image editing software for free to keep from being squeezed out by Microsoft. TAGS: Applix Inc., Corel Corp., Corel Linux, Borland Software Corp., Linux, Corel WordPerfect, mirroring, image-editing, merger, Sun Microsystems Inc., programming, Microsoft Corp., operating system

Intel forms internal open-source group

May 11, 2005 Move is part of an effort to bring Linux closer to parity with competing products from Microsoft. TAGS: open source, Linux, Intel, AMD, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Symbian celebrates handset century

May 16, 2006 Market-leading mobile OS company has shipped its 100th model, but says competition is heating up. TAGS: Symbian Inc., licensee, handset, Linux, Microsoft Corp., operating system

Microsoft: No Office on Linux 'at this time'

October 5, 2005 Won't do the same for the open-source OS that it did for Apple's software--at least for now, an exec says. TAGS: Eric Raymond, Linux desktop, LinuxWorld, Linux, open source, Microsoft Office, market share, open-source community, Apple Computer, Unix, London, Microsoft Corp., Apple Macintosh, operating system, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: piracy, security patch, emerging market, Automatic Update, Microsoft Corp., copy, Linux, security, Microsoft Windows, PC, operating system, Apple Macintosh

Qualcomm lines up with Linux

May 5, 2005 Cell phone chipmaker will support Linux, marking another key company to back the open-source software on handsets. TAGS: Qualcomm Inc., handset maker, Linux, cell phone, handset, chip company, open-source software, Motorola Inc., Nokia Corp., operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft has OS patents; Linux has none

December 4, 2006 ActiveGrid's Peter Yared says the Microsoft-Novell deal creates competition and is ultimately good for customers. TAGS: patent, Novell Inc., open-source community, open source, Linux kernel, Sun Microsystems Inc., Linux, antitrust, Microsoft Corp., operating system

Fine-tuning open source

April 17, 2006 As the Linux community ponders proprietary components, is Larry Ellison after his own version of the operating system? TAGS: Larry Ellison, JBoss, Linux, open source, VMware, virtualization, MySQL, Red Hat Inc., Oracle Corp., China, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Red Hat tests new programming aid

January 25, 2005 Top Linux seller begins public testing of software to make it easier for developers to write programs for its various versions of the OS. TAGS: Red Hat Inc., GCC, Linux seller, programmer, compiler, Linux, programming, software company, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Windows-friendly desktop Linux launches

June 23, 2006 Update to Xandros, dismissed by some in Linux community, includes features to read, write Windows-formatted drives. TAGS: Xandros, Linux, Debian, operating system, Microsoft Windows, photograph, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft gives Linux a virtual hug

July 18, 2006 New partnership should ensure that its next-generation virtualization technology will work well with open-source Xen. TAGS: hypervisor, XenSource Inc., Xen, virtualization, Microsoft Windows Server Longhorn, Linux, Microsoft Longhorn, software company, Microsoft Windows Server, open source, high-performance, Microsoft Corp., server, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Ushering in a new era of angst at Microsoft

April 11, 2006 Desktop Linux has finally turned into the real deal--and that can only mean real headaches for Microsoft, says Jon Oltsik. TAGS: Linux desktop, angst, Novell Linux, Novell Inc., TCO, Linux, OpenOffice, acquisition, IBM Corp., Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Russia to get budget version of Windows

September 27, 2004 Microsoft effort is designed to wean people off pirated software and the open-source Linux OS. TAGS: Russia, Indonesia, China, Vietnam, PC company, Linux, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, Intel, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

Linux PCs: Customer service or lip service?

November 2, 2005 Despite much hype over Linux, finding a new home PC running the open-source operating system is no easy task. Photos: Looking for a Linux PC TAGS: Linux PC, Linux, Red Hat Inc., home PC, research company, open source, customer service, San Francisco, conference, operating system, PC, Dell, Microsoft Windows, 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, HP, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Linux companies set to launch Asianux 2.0

August 24, 2005 Backers in China, South Korea and Japan are ready to go with a regional variation on the open-source operating system. TAGS: Asianux, Linux company, South Korea, Red Flag Software, distribution, China, Linux, Japan, open source, operating system, server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
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