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Microsoft takes on Google with CRM Online

April 23, 2008, 9:15 pm   [ link da copiare ]
Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online left beta this week for general release, amid industry scrutiny as to how well Microsoft's software as a service (SaaS) will fare against that of rival Salesforce.com.

Apple buys embedded chipmaker for $278 million in cash

April 23, 2008, 9:15 pm   [ link da copiare ]
In response to media inquiries, Apple disclosed early Wednesday that it had purchased embedded chipmaker P.A. Semi, whose chips may end up in the Cupertino company's devices.

Appeals court lets 'Vista Capable' class action proceed

April 23, 2008, 9:15 pm   [ link da copiare ]
In a big blow to the case against Microsoft's allegedly confusing "Vista Capable" labeling program for PCs, the US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday denied Microsoft's petition to overturn a decision granting the case class action status.

Linden Labs search for CEO ends with Organic exec

April 23, 2008, 9:15 pm   [ link da copiare ]
Organic CEO Mark Kingdon will take the reigns of Linden Labs on May 15, when chief Philip Rosedale steps down to become chairman of the board.

Microsoft's 'Live Mesh' aims to become the universal window to the Web

April 23, 2008, 9:15 pm   [ link da copiare ]
Microsoft has taken the wraps off a Technology Preview of its new Live Mesh platform, which promises to connect disparate devices so they can seamlessly share information. But beyond the surface, Live Mesh portends that Microsoft doesn't just want to compete on the Web; it wants to be the Web.

Ray Ozzie's memo: 'My Computer' is being replaced by your 'mesh'

April 23, 2008, 9:15 pm   [ link da copiare ]
Microsoft Chief Software Architect Ray Ozzie issued a memo to employees about the company's new "services strategy" that includes Live Mesh. He talks about how Microsoft has been transformed by the Web, and what changes are coming as a result. Be warned: it might leave you with more questions than when you started.

Microsoft's Live Mesh broken down into bullet points

April 23, 2008, 9:15 pm   [ link da copiare ]
Microsoft's just-announced Live Mesh platform is a complex offering that can be difficult to understand, even to those familiar with the company's typical marketing-speak and software-plus-services buzzwords. In turn, we have broken down Live Mesh into some easily digestible bullet points.

What recession? Yahoo shows signs of a complete resurgence

April 23, 2008, 9:15 pm   [ link da copiare ]
Exactly who should be buying whom? With only minimal mention of Microsoft from both Yahoo executives and analysts this afternoon, suddenly the "big deal" between the software giant and the portal keeper doesn't seem to be "on."

Evidence the worst may be over for AMD's market share drop

April 23, 2008, 9:15 pm   [ link da copiare ]
The plunge in AMD's worldwide CPU market share in 2007 may have finally stopped in the fourth quarter of last year, according to the most recent statistics from hardware market analysis firm iSuppli.

Bringing down the cloud: HP's Upline down for a third of its life

April 23, 2008, 9:15 pm   [ link da copiare ]
HP Upline hosted storage has been suspended for five days (and counting) allegedly due to some potentially disastrous bugs. Already, competing services are attempting to cash in.

Psystar reports it's shipping Mac clones, begins building its office

April 23, 2008, 9:15 pm   [ link da copiare ]
The Mac clone company said Monday that it had begun shipping PCs that had been ordered during the week of April 7, while a news outlet confirmed the company indeed is building an office at its Miami location.

Seagate ships its billionth hard drive, promises 2 B in five years

April 23, 2008, 9:15 pm   [ link da copiare ]
UPDATED In just under 30 years, Seagate has become the first manufacturer to ship one billion hard drives, and it expects to double that number within the next five.

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