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What if News Corp., MSN and Yahoo were a separate company?

What if News Corp., MSN and Yahoo were a separate company?Microsoft would NEVER spin them off. A wholly owned subsidiary YESMS still wants to be able to convert all of the servers to Windows, and make sure that they do what Microsoft wants in the war against open source. MS...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, MSN, Microsoft Corp., Yahoo! Inc., Bungie, server, open source

Discussion threads 2008-04-10

Microsoft 'Halo' creators to be separate company

Microsoft 'Halo' creators to be separate companyBungie use to be oriented to AppleHalo was originally an Apple program and I have long speculated that Microsoft purchased Bungie more as a way of harming Apple than of creating a billion dollar baby. Its sale should be viewed as being related to...

Tags: Games, Desktops, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Halo, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Bungie, game, Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2007-10-05

Five reasons why the Bungie-Microsoft split is a smart move for Microsoft

Five reasons why the Bungie-Microsoft split is a smart move for MicrosoftI think you need ritalin, and a refresher on the caps lock key. nt.You're not Mike Cox, 0.0 NTNTRE: Five reasons why the Bungie-Microsoft split is a smart move for MicrosoftOMG THIS IS THE BEST THING EVER. OH EM...

Tags: Games, Bungie, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-10-05

Five reasons why the Bungie-Microsoft split is a smart move for Microsoft

When rumors first surfaced a week ago that the Bungie team that designed Halo was going to split from Microsoft, there was a lot of negative backlash. This was the proof Microsoft was not really committed to the gaming market, some said. Halo was a flop (not a justifiable contention,...

Tags: Game, Microsoft Corp., Bungie, Games, Personal Technology, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2007-10-05

Microsoft reveals game lineup for Xbox 360

Microsoft reveals game lineup for Xbox 360Halo 3?I wonder if Halo 3 will pop up as an anticipated title at launch of XBOX-360. With any luck, karma will blow up the entire Bungie staff and leave MS hanging with their other, less skilled though more scrupulous licensees to support the...

Tags: Games, Microsoft Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, Bungie, Halo 3, game, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2005-10-05

Electronic Arts plays hardball

Electronic Arts plays hardballUbi should have been more like Bungie.If Ubisoft did not want a hostile buyout, then they should have stayed a private company like Bungie.Then nobody could buy them unless the sell-out like Bungie did.Bad situationHey, we have seen this before. One large company getting larger by dominating...

Tags: Electronic Arts Inc., Bungie

Discussion threads 2005-01-18

Oni 1.0 (Windows)

A demo with the most fluid animation and control ever seen in a third-person title, Oni promises the smooth feel of a shooter, the visual richness of broad third-person perspective, and the frenetic combat of a fighting game, all combined for a uniquely satisfying gaming experience.

Tags: Bungie, Games, Microsoft Windows, Personal Technology, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2000-12-19

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Is NVIDIA dead?

RE: Is NVIDIA dead?Give me a break!Don't forget IntelThere have been rumors for some time that Intel was going to enter the discrete graphics card market, with cards designed to work with their processors and MB chipsets. Perhaps nVidia felt like the market is getting squeezed too much to...

Tags: Games, Video cards, NVidia Corp., game, graphics, Intel Corp., mid range

Discussion threads 2009-10-06

Game Developer Improves Collaboration, Reduces Costs With New Software Solution

Game developer Bungie is the creative force behind the highly successful trilogy of Halo video games, which have sold more than 25 million copies and grossed more than U.S.$1 billion worldwide. In order to improve its development process, the Kirkland, Washington, company wanted to find a way to better organize...

Tags: Software, Software Solution, Game Company, Microsoft Corp., Games, Team Management, Collaboration, Personal Technology, Management

Case studies 2009-09-01

Flawless Cowboy 1.3 (Mac)

Halo 3 meets the greatest Halo widget of all-time. Monitor your rank, highest skill, total experience and next rating requirements all from the convenience of your Dashboard. It's just like Bungie.net, except smaller and with seven times the awesomeness.

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Halo 3, Monitors & Displays, Hardware, Components

Software downloads 2009-08-15

Sources: Microsoft to close completely its Aces game studio

Sources: Microsoft to close completely its Aces game studioWellWith less money earned from Windows sales, and this is not going to get better with this crisis and the rise of the netbooks and nettops, Microsoft should begin to focus on other products potentially profitable products such as for example Xbox...

Tags: Game players, Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operational accounting, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Xbox, game

Discussion threads 2009-01-23

Apple: iTunes hits 5 billion songs sold mark

Apple: iTunes hits 5 billion songs sold markI notice Apple has been VERY quiet about AppleTVApple is known for highlighting every success, no matter how small. I find it interesting that no one at Apple is talking about how many millions of AppleTVs have been sold. Makes me think that,...

Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, Digital music, Apple Inc., Apple iTunes, DRM-free, Apple TV, AppleTV, Amazon.com Inc., digital-rights management

Discussion threads 2008-06-19

What if News Corp., MSN and Yahoo were a separate company?

For the first time since Microsoft announced its intentions to buy Yahoo, I see one way the coupling might make a tiny bit of sense. As of late yesterday (April 9), Yahoo is now rumored to be contemplating a merger with AOL (talk about the ultimate anti-Microsoft...

Tags: MSN, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., News Corp., Business Structures, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Entrepreneurship, Financial Accounting, Finance, Investment, Business Operations, Management, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2008-04-10

Government endorsement of technology standards

Government endorsement of technology standardsWelcome the GNBA Government Not Bad Association we're all screwed !"Oh yes, the answer to this terms next President. Has anybody put a timeline on this one. Yea, I hear John Carol is Lobbyist for the FCC and future candidate for an Executive position with AT&T...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, AT&T Corp., technology standard, phone

Discussion threads 2008-03-18

The HD DVD predicament

The HD DVD predicamentFollowing the computer industryThe Author said: "That suits hardware manufacturers just fine as it it provides them the opportunity to sell playback devices multiple times to the same customers as new features obsolete older players."That model suited the computer industry really well and, although slowed somewhat, still...

Tags: HD DVD, DVD, Consumer electronics, HD-DVD, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-01-08

News to know: SAP's big buy; Adobe flaw; VMware; Curing spam

Notable headlines: Dan Farber: SAP’s growth spurt: $6.8 billion for Business Objects. SAP statement. Dennis Howlett: SAP's acquiring Business Objects: 1st take. Ryan Naraine: Adobe confirms PDF backdoor, offers unsupported workaround. Larry Dignan: VMware updates infrastructure suite; touts storage, patch automation....

Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Google Inc., Larry Dignan, SAP AG, VMware Inc., Flaw, Sales Strategy, Cyberthreats, Productivity, Web 2.0, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Spam, Storage, Sales, Security, Internet, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Spam And Phishing, Hardware

Blog posts 2007-10-08

The Halo 3 effect and its impact on Blackwater's future

Guest post: Chris Matyszczyk ruminates on the arrival of Halo 3 and finds connections between the video game, lattes, aspiring snipers, Blackwater and Britney. A couple of weeks ago, Wolf, the innocent-looking boy who makes my latte extra hot, seemed a little extra hot himself. Even...

Tags: Corporate Communications, Dan Farber, Game, Games, Marketing, Nothing, Personal Technology, Video, Video Game, Wolf

Blog posts 2007-10-07

Halo 2 (Xbox): Prima Official eGuide 1 (Windows)

Detailed annotated maps: outwit multiplayer opponents with your intimate knowledge of level architecture. Includes and exhaustive rundown of preset and custom game types design your own multiplayer match and attract the best crowd. Features hundreds of digital screenshots to illustrate key points. Packed with tips, tactics, and techniques from the...

Tags: Halo 2, Microsoft Xbox, Prima Games, Game Players, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Team Management, Games, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Operating Systems, Software, Management

Software downloads 2007-10-04

Microsoft 'Halo 3' wins high marks from reviewers

Microsoft 'Halo 3' wins high marks from reviewersPerfect 10What other kind of score would you expect Microsoft software to be given? They have their mojo working on all fronts these days. New live search interface and capabilities that are another perfect 10. Look out Google, i think you got...

Tags: Games, game, Halo 3, Microsoft Corp., reviewer, Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2007-09-23

'Halo' no longer just a game for Microsoft

'Halo' no longer just a game for MicrosoftLong live HaloSorry, couldn't resist...SighHow quickly they are forgotten once they are absorbed.Bungie, we knew ye well...Its a good game.....what can I say?Hey I love the series and yes....even the novels and comics...But to say that Bungie has lost thier way, thats just...

Tags: Games, Game players, Microsoft Corp., Halo 3, Halo, game

Discussion threads 2007-09-18