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AMD urges investors to reject mini-tender offer
October 19, 2007
TRC Capital looks to buy less than 1 percent of the chipmaker's outstanding shares at below its current market value.
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Glitch hampers Vista family pack option
February 2, 2007
Microsoft says it's working to fix a glitch that stopped some customers from taking advantage of offer to get additional licenses for less.
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EDS makes offer for Indian outsourcing firm
April 6, 2006
A U.S. company offers $380 million for a majority stake in a Bangalore, India-based business-process outsourcing firm.
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FAQ: What's next for Microsoft's Yahoo bid?
February 1, 2008
Microsoft faces financial and legal hurdles in its unsolicited bid for Yahoo. CNET News.com walks you through the potential steps.
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Oracle sets deadline for BEA offer
October 23, 2007
Takeover bid of $17 per share is now set to expire Sunday, unless the middleware company agrees to give shareholders a vote.
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Microsoft offers helping hand to Firefox
August 25, 2006
Mozilla welcomes Redmond's efforts to ensure interoperability between Firefox and the Vista operating system.
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Microsoft waiting for formal rejection from Yahoo
February 19, 2008
Wondering why Redmond hasn't upped its bid for Yahoo yet? The software giant may be waiting for a "Dear John" letter.
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Microsoft reaches out to Firefox developers
August 22, 2006
Invites open sourcers to participate in making sure that the browser will get along with Windows Vista.
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Week in review: Yahoo, Microhoo's biggest loser
May 9, 2008
Yahoo and Microsoft don't make a love connection, while Grand Theft Auto IV gets a lot of love. Also: Wild about WiMax.
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What's Microsoft's next move in fight for Yahoo?
February 11, 2008
After a resounding "no" on its unsolicited buyout offer for Yahoo, Redmond will either up the ante or ready a one-two punch.
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Oracle: Even $6.7 billion for BEA is too high
November 15, 2007
CEO Larry Ellison tells analysts that if his company renews bid for middleware maker, it would come at a price below $17 a share.
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HP strolls down shopping aisle of the future
May 29, 2007
Fledgling system from HP Labs combines servers, printing and imaging technology to eliminate coupons and customize the buying experience.
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Can a Vista coupon save holiday PC sales?
August 24, 2006
Microsoft plans to offer some kind of Vista-related promotion, but it's unclear whether promises of upgrades will fend off sluggish sales.
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Week in review: Yahoo snubs Microsoft--again
July 18, 2008
Microsoft and Carl Icahn tag-team on Yahoo, and it seems that just about everyone else got their day in court. Also: earnings season heats up.
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Week in review: Microsoft seconds Icahn bid
July 11, 2008
Steve Ballmer and Carl Icahn team up to oust Yahoo's board, while the release of the new iPhone draws crowds worldwide. Also: A major flaw in Internet gears.
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Oracle pulls buyout offer for BEA Systems
October 29, 2007
The $6.7 billion buyout bid is kaput, Oracle says, as BEA holds its ground on a per-share price and investor Carl Icahn agitates for board action.
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Buyout could serve both BEA, Oracle
October 12, 2007
The proposed acquisition could resolve questions about BEA's future growth. Then there's the Carl Icahn factor.
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DirecTV, MLB get two strikes on competition
March 9, 2007
The long-rumored deal to air out-of-market baseball games isn't quite exclusive, but it might as well be.
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Gateway rejects bid for retail unit
September 1, 2006
Computer maker says it's not in shareholders' best interest to accept $450 million offer from former eMachines exec.
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