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Microsoft says Vista to allow Google search engine

Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday said the company was adopting voluntary principles to guide development of its flagship Windows operating system, which will include allowing computer manufacturers to set Google and other non-Microsoft search engines as a default.

Microsoft Files 26 U.S. Piracy Lawsuits

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Microsoft Corp. has filed 26 lawsuits accusing U.S. companies of selling pirated software, the latest move in its ramped-up efforts to boost sales by cracking down on illegal copies.

Hollywood Studios to Allow DVD Burning

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Hollywood movie studios are set to allow secure transfer of downloadable movies to DVDs for the first time by using new software to facilitate the process.
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Smartphone Battle: Blackberry and Treo Go Head to Head

Large businesses are in love with Blackberry and its wireless email capabilities. Research in Motion, the Canadian firm who sells the enterprise-centric devices, shipped a record 1.5 million units in 2005, snatching up nearly 8 percent of the worldwide smartphone market. The success however, makes RIM a prime target and competitors are scrambling to get a piece of the pie.
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Microsoft Delays Office 2007 Release

Microsoft Corp. said on Thursday it will delay the release of its Office 2007 business productivity software to improve product performance in the latest setback for the world's largest software maker.
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Apple in talks to offer movies at iTunes

Apple Computer Inc. is in talks with most of Hollywood's studios to offer movie downloads via its popular online iTunes Music Store, show business newspaper Daily Variety reported on Monday.
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Wall Street Keeps Eye on Stocks, Not Soccer

It's business as usual in New York's banks and brokerages where a muted response to the World Cup has allowed companies to turn a blind eye to staff watching soccer matches at their desks or on trading floors.
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South Korea Game Makers Eye Global Expansion

testSouth Korea, home to the world's most sophisticated online games, is preparing an assault on North America, Japan and Europe, setting the stage for an international scrum in an industry poised to nearly triple in value in the coming years.
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Apple Told to Change ITunes Agreement

Apple Computer Inc., maker of the ubiquitous iPod media player, was given an ultimatum on Monday to change the song download terms and conditions of its iTunes online download shop, having been found to have broken a local consumer protection law.
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SCO Posts Heavy Losses on IBM Litigation Costs

The SCO Group Inc., currently pursuing a multi-billion dollar lawsuit against IBM over the Linux operating system, announced losses for the second quarter that more than doubled those of the same quarter last year.
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Microsoft Expects Adobe Antitrust Suit

Microsoft Corp. expects Adobe Systems Inc. to file a lawsuit against it in Europe over the use of software to make electronic document files, according to a report.
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Ballmer defends Microsoft's cash problem

Under pressure from Microsoft Corp. investors to return a portion of the company's $35 billion cash reserve and revive a flagging share price, Chief Executive Steve Ballmer on Wednesday defended the company's first-class problem of having too much cash.
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MySpace.com to Offer Fox TV Show '24'

Myspace.com, one of the Internet's fastest growing websites, will begin to offer Fox's popular 24 series as a download through its site next week.
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Microsoft CEO: 5 Years to Catch Google, Yahoo!

Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said Thursday he has a five-year target to gain a bigger slice of the lucrative online advertising market dominated by Google Inc. and Yahoo Inc.

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