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Microsoft spins 'Halloween' memos
November 7, 1998
The giant posts a statement regarding the notorious leaked documents, which tout Linux as "best of breed" and a threat to Windows NT.
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Gates memo warns of 'disruptive' changes
November 9, 2005
In a memo to top company executives, the software giant's chairman ponders the challenges posed by a host of online competitors.
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MSN loses top executive
February 21, 2006
David Cole plans to take a year off, as Microsoft continues its effort to wrest market share away from Google.
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This week in Microsoft
November 11, 2005
Bill Gates and Ray Ozzie urge Redmond's leadership ranks to confront the realities and missed opportunities of online competition.
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Microsoft to nix some Net product activation
February 25, 2005
Starting with software on PCs from the top 20 makers, the company plans to allow Windows activation over the phone only.
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Gates' services memo draws Salesforce.com response
November 10, 2005
Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff tells employees Microsoft is a "dinosaur" and his company is poised to "demonstrate the next level."
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Ballmer: Not the time to scale back
May 1, 2006
In a memo, Microsoft chief tells employees the company's made its mark from big bets and it needs to make another one now.
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Microsoft's nightmare inches closer to reality
September 23, 2005
Ten years ago, execs feared the Internet could become a software platform that threatens Windows. They were right.
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Gates memo: Brace for 'services wave'
November 9, 2005
Microsoft chairman tells staff "to lead, we need to do far more," as company faces up to online rivals.
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Week in review: Microsoft's memos
November 11, 2005
Bill Gates and Ray Ozzie urge Redmond's leadership ranks to confront the realities and missed opportunities of online competition.
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Ozzie memo: 'Internet services disruption'
November 9, 2005
Microsoft chief technical officer sees more work ahead in catching up with rivals offering free, ad-supported products.
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Gates alerts Microsoft to big changes
November 9, 2005
roundup Gates memo to Microsoft executives confronts the realities of online competition.
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Oracle seeks to ease PeopleSoft customer jitters
December 21, 2004
In memo to PeopleSoft user organizations, Oracle outlines plans for keeping them in the fold.
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Federal agencies ban Windows Vista
March 13, 2007
Concerns about compatibility and other issues move DOT and NIST to prohibit upgrades to Vista, Office 2007 and IE 7, for now anyway.
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Microsoft eyes services for business
December 8, 2005
Executives at the company provide a few details about online services to complement its server software.
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Former Microsoft exec joins open-source project
November 15, 2004
One of the guys behind Microsoft's "Halloween memo" regarding Linux is now working on open-source media software.
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HP delays raises, cuts temp workers
December 21, 2000
In an effort to cut costs and meet earnings estimates, Hewlett-Packard is asking managers to delay salary increases and cut back on using temporary workers.
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Allchin memo: 'The place to be'
September 20, 2005
Windows chief tells staff "my intensity will not abate" in the coming months as he heads toward retirement.
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Microsoft memo: Realigning the Windows unit
March 23, 2006
Redmond exec Kevin Johnson rallies the troops as Microsoft moves toward a new era of software and services.
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Microsoft to retune entertainment group
December 15, 2005
This latest move will split the company's entertainment and devices division into four business units.
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