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The main rival to Sun's MySQL database has always been Oracle not Microsoft, the creator of MySQL said, as Europe nears an antitrust decision on Oracle's proposed $7 billion purchase of Sun.

Microsoft Corp. and Taiwan's economics ministry said they plan to set up a research center on the island by next year, in the software company's first Asian foray into the budding cloud computing industry.

Microsoft Corp. and Taiwan's economics ministry said they plan to set up a research center on the island by next year, in the software company's first Asian foray into the budding cloud computing industry.

Microsoft Corp. and Taiwan's economics ministry said they plan to set up a research center on the island by next year, in the software company's first Asian foray into the budding cloud computing industry.

Online advertising start-up OpenX and Microsoft Corp announced a partnership to promote each other's Internet technologies to their respective customers.

Dear Sam: How can I list two different jobs with the same company on my resume?

A week after Microsoft launched Windows 7, users are familiarizing themselves with the more intuitive interface while some have faced problems installing the software. Despite these difficulties, analysts still predict PC sales will rise worldwide in the fourth quarter of this year.

Microsoft Corp is viewed as the most likely buyer or partner for IAC/InterActiveCorp's Ask.com if CEO Barry Diller decides to throw in the towel on the struggling search engine.

Foreign aid may provide the best value for money spent by the U.S. government, Bill and Melinda Gates said Tuesday, but few seem to know it.

Fox has lost Microsoft as the exclusive sponsor of its upcoming Family Guy variety special after the software company's executives watched the show's taping.

Intel Corp , the world's largest chipmaker, expects a rise in corporate spending on personal computers in 2010, Chief Executive Paul Otellini said on Tuesday.

Brokerages raised their price targets on Microsoft after the software giant's quarterly results smashed Wall Street expectations on Friday.

Activist investor Carl Icahn resigned from the board of Yahoo Inc on Friday, a little more than a year after winning a seat in the wake of its protracted takeover talks with Microsoft Corp .

Activist investor Carl Icahn resigned from the board of Yahoo Inc on Friday, a little more than a year after winning a seat in the wake of its protracted takeover talks with Microsoft Corp .

Investor Carl Icahn said late Friday he has resigned from the board of directors at Yahoo Inc., saying that there was not a need at this time for an activist investor at the internet company.

Microsoft Corp's results smashed Wall Street expectations on Friday, sending its shares up 7 percent, as the PC market improved and sales of its Windows software and Halo video game were stronger than expected.

Microsoft Corp. reported Friday its quarterly sales fell sharply from a year ago and profit that fell from year-ago results but easily beat Wall Street's forecasts.

Microsoft Corp's quarterly profit and revenue beat Wall Street expectations, sending shares of the world's largest software maker sharply higher on Friday.

Microsoft Corp smashed Wall Street's profit and sales expectations on Friday, sending its shares up 9 percent, as the PC market showed signs of stabilizing and sales of its Windows software and Xbox game consoles held up much better than expected.

Stock futures pointed to a higher open on Friday after Microsoft Corp's quarterly earnings topped expectations and ahead of data expected to show monthly improvement in the housing market.

Microsoft Corp's quarterly profit fell a smaller-than-expected 18 percent on Friday, as the world's largest software company held up better than feared, sending its shares up 8 percent.