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Microsoft CEO backs Web spending, "done" with Yahoo (Reuters)

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:41:21 GMT

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080725/wr_nm/microsoft_internet_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20080725/2008_07_24t130853_450x300_us_microsoft_internet.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=KmtPwWud09pOMKzUFrEa2Q--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer speaks during the launch ceremony of Microsoft's new research and development centre in Herzliya near Tel Aviv May 21, 2008. Ballmer on Thursday defended the company's need to make steep investments in its Internet business in order to compete with Google Inc and said such moves could boost its value in time. (Gil Cohen Magen/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Chief Executive Steve Ballmer on Thursday defended Microsoft Corp's need to make heavy investments in its Internet businesses but said the company was "done," for now, with pursuing Yahoo Inc.

Microsoft Still Working on Online Branding Issues (PC World)

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:20:10 GMT

PC World - Microsoft is working on a way to combine its online services into a single Web page to solve its branding problem, CEO Steve...

Microsoft defends search investments to analysts (AP)

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:14:29 GMT

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080725/ap_on_hi_te/microsoft_analysts"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20080725/2008_07_24t130853_450x300_us_microsoft_internet.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=KmtPwWud09pOMKzUFrEa2Q--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer speaks during the launch ceremony of Microsoft's new research and development centre in Herzliya near Tel Aviv May 21, 2008. Ballmer on Thursday defended the company's need to make steep investments in its Internet business in order to compete with Google Inc and said such moves could boost its value in time. (Gil Cohen Magen/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>AP - Microsoft's CEO defended the software maker's decision to invest heavily in its unprofitable online business, but shed minimal light Thursday on specific steps it will take to challenge Google in the wake of the failed bid to buy Yahoo.

One of Gates' Favorite Themes Continues in His Absence (PC World)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:50:12 GMT

PC World - Bill Gates is no longer working full time at Microsoft but some of his ideas, like tabletop computers and more natural user...

Microsoft bolsters Ruby efforts (InfoWorld)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:30:00 GMT

InfoWorld - Microsoft on Thursday plans to delve deeper into Ruby programming, with plans to ship Ruby libraries and participate in a testing project for the language.

Microsoft says chances of Yahoo takeover negligible (Reuters)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:55:57 GMT

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080724/tc_nm/microsoft_yahoo_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20080725/2008_07_24t185515_288x450_us_microsoft_yahoo.jpg?x=83&y=130&q=85&sig=qv.aVDE_v0EGK6R6TA8HSQ--" align="left" height="130" width="83" alt="People walk past Yahoo! offices in Santa Monica, California, May 19, 2008. (Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Microsoft Corp Chief Financial Officer Chris Liddell on Thursday described Yahoo Inc. as "a declining asset" and all but ruled out a complete takeover of the Internet company.

MS Plots iPhone Rival, Vista PR, as MobileMe Draws Flak (NewsFactor)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:32:21 GMT

NewsFactor - Apple has been boosting sales of Macs with its Mac OS X operating system -- seemingly at Microsoft's expense, as more PC users turn up their noses at Microsoft's Windows Vista. Apple also has had great success with its iPhone, but now that Apple is taking flak because of problems with its MobileMe service, an admiring Microsoft appears ready to go after some of Apple's revenue.

Microsoft To Buy DATAllegro (TechWeb)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:15:00 GMT

TechWeb - InformationWeek - The data warehouse appliance maker's software is typically used with Ingres' open source database, but could be easily be optimized for Microsoft's SQL Server.

Microsoft shakes up online division and deepens Facebook ties (AFP)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:44:49 GMT

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080724/bs_afp/usitinternetsoftwarecompanymicrosoft"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20080724/capt.cps.nby32.240708234325.photo00.photo.default-512x334.jpg?x=130&y=84&q=85&sig=dJX7.l6MVbBoBUXjsK_19w--" align="left" height="84" width="130" alt="Microsoft is shaking up management of its online division and strengthening its tie to Facebook in the aftermath of a failed bid to buy Yahoo to bolster its lagging Internet business.(AFP/File/Leon Neal)" border="0" /></a>AFP - Microsoft is shaking up management of its online division and strengthening its tie to Facebook in the aftermath of a failed bid to buy Yahoo to bolster its lagging Internet business.

Microsoft to Buy Data-warehouse Appliance Vendor (PC World)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:10:14 GMT

PC World - Microsoft continues a shopping spree to bolster SQL Server by purchasing data-warehouse appliance vendor DATAllegro.

Ballmer Says Yahoo Out, Now It's Microsoft vs Google (NewsFactor)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:55:07 GMT

NewsFactor - Forget Yahoo, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said Thursday at the company's annual meeting for financial analysts. Any plans for a merger are dead and "there's nothing under discussion between the two of us," Ballmer said. "It didn't work out; we're done."

Major shareholder advisory firm backs Yahoo board (AP)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:48:10 GMT

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080724/ap_on_hi_te/yahoo_icahn"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080725/capt.b633c1c46a744b01a6195f50c6e87c4d.music_los_lonely_boys_camw110.jpg?x=130&y=94&q=85&sig=29k3Q0_OdLr6nprXV99gfg--" align="left" height="94" width="130" alt="Henry Garza, right, and Jojo Garza, of the music group Los Lonely Boys, perform with the band as part of Nissan Live Sets on Yahoo! Music in Los Angeles on Thursday, July 24, 2008. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)" border="0" /></a>AP - An influential shareholder advisory firm endorsed the re-election of Yahoo Inc.'s entire board Thursday, reducing the chances that the Internet company's directors will be ousted for spurning Microsoft Corp.'s $47.5 billion takeover bid during the spring.

Ballmer Seeks to Justify Online Services Push (PC World)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:50:14 GMT

PC World - Steve Ballmer, speaking at the annual analysts meeting, defends Microsoft's plans to invest more in online services.

Microsoft Acquires DatAllegro to Scale Up SQL Server Deployments (TechWeb)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:29:00 GMT

TechWeb - Intelligent Enterprise - Deal validates tectonic shift in data warehousing, puts pressure on Oracle and independent appliance vendors.

Ballmer Distances Microsoft From Yahoo Deal (PC World)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:10:11 GMT

PC World - Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer touched on the talks with Yahoo during the company's annual analyst meeting.

Report: Microsoft, Facebook to Sign Search Deal (PC World)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:00:20 GMT

PC World - Microsoft and Facebook will announce an Internet search and ad deal, the Wall Street Journal is reporting.

Microsoft Windows Exec Kevin Johnson Jumps To Juniper (TechWeb)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:56:00 GMT

TechWeb - InformationWeek - Microsoft won't replace Johnson but will split Platforms and Services into two groups that will report directly to CEO Steve Ballmer.

Microsoft to expand Facebook ad pact: source (Reuters)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:29:18 GMT

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080724/wr_nm/microsoft_facebook_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20080724/2008_07_24t132911_450x275_us_microsoft_facebook.jpg?x=130&y=79&q=85&sig=iGgtphgZOvMQqmbnB0Q74w--" align="left" height="79" width="130" alt="A sample Facebook profile is seen in an undated handout image. (Facebook/Handout/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Microsoft Corp will announce plans to expand its relationship with online social network Facebook to provide web search and search advertising, a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

Juniper names Microsoft exec Johnson as CEO (Reuters)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:11:15 GMT

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080724/tc_nm/juniper_ceo_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20080724/2008_07_24t093233_321x450_us_juniper_ceo.jpg?x=92&y=130&q=85&sig=lNd5g84VdguEDr7HTgDv8Q--" align="left" height="130" width="92" alt="Kevin Johnson poses in an undated handout photo. (Microsoft/Handout/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - U.S. communications equipment maker Juniper Networks Inc named senior Microsoft veteran Kevin Johnson as its new chief executive, saying he will start work in September.

Microsoft exec who led Yahoo bid leaving company (Reuters)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:23:29 GMT

Reuters - Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday that Kevin Johnson, who as president of Microsoft's largest business division spearheaded the company's pursuit of Yahoo Inc , is leaving the software maker.