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Yahoo ditches March 13 Microsoft proxy war deadline: Yahoo ditches March 13 Microsoft proxy war deadlineNOW IT'S WAR..You don't do this to Microsoft. Microsoft's cash hoard DEMANDS to be spent to once and for all extinguish these Yahoos. My rep immediately sent me talking points which I forward to all of our internal employees. I obviously struck fear...; Tags: Mergers & Acquisitions, monopolist, Now IT, Microsoft Corp., Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Proxy; Discussion threads 2008-03-05
EU: Apple is violating antitrust laws: EU: Apple is violating antitrust lawsIt's really nice to know that Apple is ahead of the game . I wonderedHow long it would take before the EU/EC would try to take a bite out of Apple. I guess they got tired of chasing MS' tail huh?I'm guessing that the...; Tags: Corporate law, Business structures, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Pricing, Digital media, exchange rate, shinola, Apple Inc., antitrust, monopolist, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-04-03
US trustbusters to Europe: Apple DRM monopoly? What monopoly?: In a story that still has my head spinning and me wondering whether I need to go on medication or something, US antitrust officials are apparently lobbying foreign officials on Apple's behalf. Reuter's Peter Kaplan reports:A top U.S. antitrust official on Wednesday urged foreign governments to think twice before interfering...; Tags: monopolist, Apple Computer Inc.; Blog posts 2006-09-15
Former Comverse execs charged with stock option fraud: Former Comverse execs charged with stock option fraudComverse eh?Why am I not surprised?Do a search with the terms "Comverse," "Amdocs," "Odigo," and "911," paying particular attention to hits that describe insider trading and the taxpayer trillions gone missing under the watch of Dov Zakheim. Then study how angry you...; Tags: Stock options, PRODUCTIVITY, Investment, Strategy, Comverse Technology Inc., Microsoft Corp., monopolist, stock option, stock, computer; Discussion threads 2006-08-09

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Microsoft's search ambitions are its Vietnam: Microsoft's search ambitions are its VietnamMicrosoft's search ambitions are its VietnamThe simple answer is no. Microsoft has Google envy? Since when? Google has been in constant decline for a couple of years now. Microsoft on the other hand has been growing. Their interest in search is...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, Live Mesh, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., software; Discussion threads 2008-07-18

Again, why does Microsoft want Yahoo?: Again, why does Microsoft want Yahoo?Again, why does Microsoft want Yahoo?You should be asking why not? Both companies will gain a lot from this buy out. Yahoo has the services, Microsoft has the brand recognition. They can take the best of both worlds and have a dominant...; Tags: Team management, SEARCH, Branding, Microsoft want Yahoo, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft WANT, Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-07-14
We don't want you to talk, Mr. Ballmer: We don't want you to talk, Mr. BallmerThe ghost of Mr. Ballmerwill be forced to bear the clippy's that he has forged in this life.Oh, the eternal wailing.Well, hey, it IS fun to watch them squirm. But, it probably DOES help themshort term at least to create FUD around open...; Tags: open source, MSFT, Steve Ballmer; Discussion threads 2008-07-12
iPhone 3G dissected in NZ: iPhone 3G dissected in NZApple showing EXACT same anti-competitive behavior MS was charged with[url=http://www.geekzone.co.nz/paulspain/5371] Apple is a predatory monopolist [/url][i]The hope is that in coming weeks some of HTCs more popular handsets such as the HTC Touch Diamond will be launched here too. There is some speculation however that Apple...; Tags: Sales strategy, Cellular phones, Apple Inc., Apple iPhone, High Tech Computer Corp., 3G; Discussion threads 2008-07-10
Microsoft on Vista: 'The time of worry is over.': Microsoft on Vista: 'The time of worry is over.'PR or R&DThey can crow all they want, but for many Vista is a lame duck. It's fine for home use, and even great for digital photo enthusiasts, but the reality is businesses and power users are in a bind if they...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, O/S, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-07-08
Looking back at Gates: Looking back at GateszyszygyFor long texts, Word has always been a flop.RE: Looking back at GatesMonopolist capitalist who made my life miserable with his BUGGY Word.; Tags: Microsoft Word, Word processors, Looking Back; Discussion threads 2008-06-26
China to sue MSFT over high prices: China to sue MSFT over high pricesAnd gas cost more overseas in the EUthen in the US, and less in Mexico the in the US.Who determines what is "fair" and what is "accurate"?I guess Europeans should sue British Petroleum as people in the US and other countries pay less then...; Tags: Government, Vertical industries, Sounds like China, Microsoft Corp., high price, anti-monopoly, MSFT; Discussion threads 2008-06-18
Open source as industrial policy: Open source as industrial policythe EC patriots will bring M$ downwith the EU commision spearheading the the fight against the M$ beast, Linux will level the field and force M$ to compete on merits.Now is the time to prevent an Apple monopoly[i]"The Commission must do its part," said Kroes. "It...; Tags: Apple Mac OS X, Operating systems, Apple Inc., open source, Microsoft Corp., Apple iPhone, industrial policy, software; Discussion threads 2008-06-12
iPhone aims for pole position: iPhone aims for pole positionActually......that is not usually the Microsoft way. People key on the "Plays for Sure" situation like its evidence of a trend. It isn't.Historically, Microsoft has made platforms that were available to everybody. I'm not entirely sure why they went the path they did...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., hardware, pole position, Microsoft Corp., hardware division; Discussion threads 2008-06-10
Gates to look back, ahead on tools in his last Microsoft keynote: Gates to look back, ahead on tools in his last Microsoft keynotehmmm.....So many things to do = so many things that will fail.Gate$ will be better off at his 'foundation' when deadlines will slip and the losses will mount.I pitty the sacrificial lambs tasked with continuing his grand ambitions.Maquito net...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Leadership, tool, MSFT, Microsoft Corp., WinMobile, Even Bill Gates; Discussion threads 2008-06-03
NY commits to open formats as MSFT supports ODF: New York's CIO, Dr. Melodie Mayberry-Stewart left, submitted a report to the governor and legislature, embracing open document formats but steering clear of picking favorites. Open document formats are a necessity since NY law requires the state to "conduct its business in an open, interoperable and transparent manner."...; Tags: New York, Microsoft Corp., Office Open XML, OpenDocument Format, MSFT, OpenDocument Format (ODF), Emerging Technologies, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-05-23
Gamestop: We stopped selling Zunes: Gamestop: We stopped selling ZunesAds?I laugh whenever I hear people bring out the old canard "Apple products only sell so much better because they advertise so much. Our product is just as good, but we need to advertise more/better". This flies in the face of several years of customer satisfaction...; Tags: Public relations, Marketing research, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Zune, marketing, advertisement; Discussion threads 2008-05-23
EU to investiage Office support for ODF: EU to investiage Office support for ODFVery good to investigate early. This might be a trick to do the same thingto ODF that they did not Java. An incompatible and changing implementation would make everybody think that the problem is ODF, and that you need to use OOXML for things...; Tags: OpenDocument Format (ODF), Microsoft Office, OpenDocument Format, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-05-22
It's finally official: XP is coming to the XO: It's finally official: XP is coming to the XOMS themselves have not accomplished this yet...with satisfactory results, so I doubt you will have any success. Why don't you try Xubuntu or Puppy Linux on a USB drive? Or sell it on eBay? http://xubuntublog.wordpress.com/2007/07/03/xubuntu-feisty-now-from-usb-drive/http://www.pendrivelinux.com/2006/03/25/puppy-linux-on-usb/TripleIIThen drop the Linux version"Let the...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows XP, XP IS, One Laptop Per Child project, Linux; Discussion threads 2008-05-15
Microsoft vs. Google: Are all monopolies created equal?: Are Microsoft and Google really locked into a zero-sum game, where every gain in Google's search business translates into an automatic kick-in-the-pants for Microsoft? That seems to be the premise, to a degree, of a couple of new items -- one on the Financial Times and...; Tags: Google Inc., Advertisement, Operating System, Microsoft Corp., Monopoly, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-05-13
The key to Windows success? It's all about the drivers: The key to Windows success? It's all about the driversTrialware payolaSo I read Item#5 as something of curiosity in terms of who pays and who gets. So if Widget Mfg. installs Widgette software as trialware, Widgette pays Widget Mfg. a fee to get into the installation rotation? Then...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, Widgette, Widget Mfg, Microsoft Corp., OEM; Discussion threads 2008-05-13