Microsoft may set up an online version of its low-end Works productivity suite to compete with offerings from Google and a number of startup companies.
Kazaa Loses Its Legal Battle
Kazaa appears to be following the trail that Napster first blazed (and then was dragged down). The file-sharing network, like its predecessor, is well known for being used to illegally trade copyrighted works. Now, much like Napster, Kazaa has reached the end of that rope. Sharman Networks, which owns Kazaa, has agreed to “go legitimate,” and to pay a substantial amount of money to four music companies.
DOJ, Google Battle In Court Tuesday
The Department of Justice has asked the presiding judge in Gonzales v. Google to impose a 21-day deadline for Google to hand over the search records DOJ requested in August 2005.
Breememe, aka Battle of the Memetrackers
OK, I am totally hooked on two memetrackers, memeorandum and TailRank. I can’t decide which one is better.
Battle Begins Over Vista Setup Screens
Ars reports that the U.S. Department of Justice has received a complaint from a company, likely HP, that Microsoft is not complying with earlier antitrust rulings in regards to the Windows Vista setup process.
Google Alone In Battle Against Bush
The story about Department of Justice attorneys filing suit in federal court for access to Google’s databases exploded across the Internet, and it appears they out of the big four search engines resisted prior requests for that information.
Can Google Pack and Video Win the Battle?
Mike Bazeley of the Mercury News covers the expected new products from Google today.
Taobao Seeks Pricing Battle With eBay
The next battle in China for the eyes and wallets of Internet users there will be over online auctions.
Yahoo!, MSN Battle AOL Over IM
Instant messaging and its ability to keep users within a portal’s network of sites will be the focal point as two rivals link IM systems to take on AOL’s market leader AIM.
Intel, AMD Court Battle Continues
AMD sued Intel in US District Court in Delaware, accusing it of monopolistic and anticompetitive practices.