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Open source group sues Quebec over no-bid Microsoft cotracts
arstechnica.com — Open source software advocates have filed a complaint with the Quebec Superior Court claiming that the government violated procurement policies by granting no-bid contracts to Microsoft without first considering open source alternatives.More… (Microsoft)
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Microsoft Pulls on Firefox's Tail
blogs.wsj.com — Microsoft fired the latest volley in the new browser wars on Wednesday, releasing the latest version of Internet Explorer to the public. Our quick take: Microsoft wouldn't need an ad campaign featuring Jerry Seinfeld if it came out with more products like this.More… (Microsoft)
joebloggs2k8Microsoft granted patent for...Page Up, Page Down
itwire.com — If patenting the obvious is considered something of an art form in the world of IT, then Microsoft is undoubtedly an old master. The Page Up Page Down patent it has been granted would seem to confirm this... More… (Microsoft)
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Microsoft enlists Seinfeld, Gates to battle "Get a Mac" ads
engadget.com — Those Apple "Get a Mac" ads have long been an annoyance to Microsoft and to Bill Gates in particular. No surprise as an emboldened Apple with rising market share has continued to ratchet up the venomous quips like, "fear of switching is the foundation of customer loyalty for PCs." Now Microsoft is fighting back, with Jerry Seinfeld.More… (Microsoft)
macbotA Third of New PCs Being Downgraded to Windows XP
computerworld.com — Vista may be what Microsoft sells, but XP remains popular.More… (Microsoft)
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ISO: procedural shortcuts ok, Office OpenXML appeal denied
arstechnica.com — The ISO has revealed that official publication of Microsoft's Office Open XML (OOXML) standard will proceed despite the strong objections voiced by several national standards bodies that participated in the OOXML processMore… (Microsoft)
insaincain02Dell, Intel give users what they want: to turn Windows off
computerworld.com — Dell, Intel and their partners announced this week new technologies that represent major leaps forward for mobility. The companies seem to have discovered the secret to making such bold leaps: Cut Microsoft out of the deal. In one example, the sole benefit of the technology is to leave Windows off and boot Linux instead. More… (Microsoft)
mikelganFor Microsoft, Not All is Neighborly in Cambridge
boston.com — Microsoft Corp. moved to Cambridge last year looking to set the world afire with innovation. Instead it got sued.More… (Microsoft)
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BSOD Strikes Bird's Nest During Torch Lighting
gizmodo.com — At the exact moment Li Ning was rounding the lip of the Bird's Nest during the amazing torch-lighting climax of the opening ceremonies, someone snapped this photo of our good friend the BSOD nestled amongst the Nest's steel twigs. Perhaps an Opening Cermonies IT dude spit out his coffee on the machines in the server room when Li took to the sky?More… (Microsoft)
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Windows Live Messenger 9.0 to get new GUI, thanks to WPF
arstechnica.com — Microsoft has finally woken up and will be using the Windows Presentation Framework (WPF) in the next version of Windows Live Messenger. It is not clear what exactly the new GUI will entail, but if it's anything like the Yahoo Messenger for Vista client, it should be pretty darn good.More… (Microsoft)
Obama Supporters Prefer Firefox
eyesonobama.com — EyesOnObama's had about 500,000 visitors over the past 3 months, of which 61% use Firefox, 23% use IE, and 11% use Safari. More… (Microsoft)
livefree12Could 64-bit Windows finally be taking off?
news.cnet.com — After years of false starts, new numbers suggest that people may finally be making the leap in significant numbers.More… (Microsoft)
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How to Create The Ultimate Windows XP Installation CD/DVD
anewmorning.com — A great guide on how to create the ultimate Windows XP Installation CD/DVD. This tutorial will guide you through the process of creating an unattended Windows installation CD with the latest hotfixes, drivers, DirectX, IE7, WMP11, Office 2007 and any other software that you would like to include on the CD.More… (Microsoft)
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Firefox market share exceeds 20%!
tgdaily.com — A milestone for Firefox. IE down below 70%!More… (Microsoft)
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Microsoft's Midori - a future without Windows
engadget.com — According to a report, Microsoft isn't just looking at the next version of Windows (no, not Mojave) for future OS possibilities, but is looking beyond the Windows architecture altogether with a project known as Midori.More… (Microsoft)
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