The European Commission had imposed a Thanksgiving Day deadline on Microsoft to make Windows Server documentation available that will enable third party developers to create interoperable software.
Microsoft Writes Off Google
Microsoft’s co-head of the Office software team says the company is not intimidated by Google’s web-based word processing and spreadsheet applications, claiming they will not appeal to corporate customers.
Microsoft Casts Net to Catch Phishers
Microsoft is taking a play from the playbook of “Dirty Harry” by telling phishers around the globe to,” go a head punk and make their day”. They are working with law enforcement in Europe and the Middle East to catch gangs of phishers.
Novell Disputes Criticism Of Microsoft Deal
The agreement between Novell and Microsoft that will have salespeople offering Windows and Linux to customers had triggered substantial criticism, to which Novell has responded.
HD Photo From Microsoft
Responding to feedback from partners and customers, Microsoft has rechristened the Microsoft-friendly Windows Media Photo as the market-friendly HD Photo.
Google, Yahoo & Microsoft Launch Sitemaps.org
Watch the Murdok exclusive video in which Chris Richardson interviews Tim Mayer of Yahoo and Vanessa Fox of Google. They talk about their new Sitemaps.org partnership.
Microsoft, Sprint Enter “Holistic Relationship”
Strategic alliances seem to be all the rage these days. Yahoo and Vodafone (a telecommunications company that owns a big chunk of Verizon) formed one earlier this week, and now Microsoft has reached a similar agreement with Sprint. The companies plan to “drive new services” together, the first of which will be Windows Live search for mobile phones.
Microsoft, MetroFi Team Up to Offer Free WiFi
Resident of Portland, Oregon with a WiFi enabled PC or laptop will be able to access the broadband network that will deliver speeds up to 1 Mbps for downloads and up to 256 Kbps for uploads.
The Microsoft “Conspiracy”?
Microsoft has admitted that their new anti-virus service, Windows Live OneCare mistakenly labeled Google’s Gmail as a virus last week. The mishap occurred last week when Google made adjustments to the Gmail website according to Microsoft.
Retrevo And Scoble Tests Out Microsoft Zune
So, what should I do with the two Zunes today to test them out?