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PS3 In Stock; Possible Sign of Weaker Demand

Sony's Playstation 3 game console can be found in over one half of video game retailers, according to a new report, while Nintendo's Wii game machine can be found in a few stores, a sign that demand may be weakening.

Vista, Xbox Could Boost Microsoft Past Estimates: Analyst

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Software giant Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is expected to post earnings for its second quarter next Thursday, and some experts are pointing towards strong sales of its game-console and new operating system to help fuel the company's revenue.
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'Gears of War' Sells 2 Million Copies

Microsoft Game Studios and Epic Games, Inc., said on Friday that the Xbox 360-exclusive title, Gears of War, has sold more than 2 million copies worldwide since its release six weeks ago.
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Windows Vista Requires Pricier PCs: Analyst

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) released its next generation Windows Vista operating system to corporate customers this month, priced at nearly $200 for an upgrade. New research suggests that in addition to software costs, some consumers may see hardware costs soar by 20 percent in order to support the new platform.
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Dell, Microsoft Unveil Combo Storage System

Dell Computer (NASDAQ: DELL) and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced the availability of a unified, networked storage system for file and application data for businesses of all sizes.
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Game Console Makers Battle for Holiday Buyers

Sony generated much fanfare last weekend with the debut of its Playstation 3 gaming console in Japan, but rivals Microsoft and Nintendo are preparing their own systems for lucrative holiday buying season.
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Microsoft Could Face More EU Fines

Microsoft Corp. could be fined again by the European Commission if it does not meet a November 23 deadline for turning in secret Windows protocols as required by the March 2004 anti-trust decision.
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Adobe Contributes Code to JavaScript

Software development firm, Adobe Systems (ADBE), announced on Tuesday that it will contribute source code of its ActionScript product to the Mozilla foundation, seeking to bolster standardized web technologies.
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Office 2007 to Ship by End of November

Microsoft Corp. announced on Monday that it has finalized development on its Office 2007 productivity software, and expects to release the new package to corporate customers by the end of the month.
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Internet Explorer 7 Vulnerability Discovered

Microsoft, the world largest software company, released the next generation of its Internet Explorer web-browser on Thursday, featuring upgraded features and increased flexibility. Soon thereafter, however, a security intelligence provider announced it had found a vulnerability.
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IBM Enhances Corporate Email Systems

International Business Machines announced an expanded email archiving system built to run on top of Microsoft Windows Servers, the company said on Thursday.
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Microsoft Office Migration May Cost $50 bln

As consumers and businesses anticipate Microsoft's next generation office software, one research group is contending that back-end infrastructure upgrades may cost organizations over $50 billion.
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Microsoft: Windows Vista on track

Microsoft, the world's largest software vendor, said on Friday that its Windows vista operating system is on track for general release in January, confirming analyst speculation that the software would not incur delays.
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Nvidia to bring World's Fastest GPU to Notebooks

Computer graphics developer Nvidia Corporation announced on Thursday that it is teaming up with Dell Computer to deliver the worlds fastest graphics processor to Dell's enthusiast line of notebook computers.
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Microsoft Vista, Office on Track: Analyst

The world's largest software maker, Microsoft Corp., released a more matured version the pre-release version to its Windows Vista operating system on Friday, prompting some experts to restate their confidence that the anticipated software will not face further delays.
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Microsoft Releases Final Test Version of Vista

The world's largest software maker released what is to be the final test version of its next-generation operating system, quelling fears that the new product may face further delays.
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Dell to Hire Customer Support Employees

Dell announced that it is looking to hire more employees for its Ottawa customer service center on Friday, as well as create additional training programs for its existing employees.

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