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The Real Reason Why Yahoo!’s Board Rejected Microsoft?

Posted by sudhirmangla July 4, 2008

The Real Reason Why Yahoo!’s Board Rejected Microsoft? The embarrassing shareholder class action lawsuit filed by the pensions funds for Detroit policemen and firemen as well as its city workers against Yahoo! spells out not just what it calls a web of cushy interlocking relationships and rich pay for the board members, but what it says is the real reason why Yahoo!’s board rejected Microsoft’s $33 a share offer to buy the Internet giant. The lawsuit created headlines this week as it contained... Read more »

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MS Extends Support for Windows XP to 2014

Posted by sudhirmangla July 4, 2008

In an unprecedented move, Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) has committed to providing support services for its soon to be retired Windows XP through 2014 — a full 13 years after the operating system was originally released. In a letter sent to customers this week, Microsoft senior VP Bill Veghte said the software maker will provide security patches "and other critical updates" for Windows XP until April, 2014. "Our ongoing support for Windows XP is the result of our recognition that... Read more »

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Bill Gates Farewell Speech at Microsoft

Posted by sudhirmangla July 2, 2008

It looks like there more than a few misty eyes around Microsoft’s Redmond campus today, where even the man of the day himself wiped away tears as he bid his official farewell to the company. According to Reuters, Gates was joined on stage at the employee-only event by CEO Steve Ballmer, who reportedly got choked up himself as he heaped praise on Gates, saying that “there’s no way to say thanks to Bill. Bill’s the founder. Bill’s the leader,” adding that, “this... Read more »

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Microsoft Acquires MobiComp

Posted by sudhirmangla June 29, 2008

The new deal expands Microsoft’s mobile platform to include backup services focused on social networks. Microsoft continued to expand its mobile portfolio June 26 with its acquisition of MobiComp, an open-source cloud computing company that specializes in storage, backup and restoration of mobile data. Microsoft declined to reveal the financial terms of the deal. Microsoft also didn’t provide details on MobiComp’s role at Microsoft although Reuters reported Redmond plans to use... Read more »

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Microsoft Stabilizes Office 2008 & Is Taking Names

Posted by sudhirmangla June 28, 2008

On June 24th, Microsoft released Office 2008 for Mac 12.1.1 Update which included numerous fixes to stability & performance. This is almost a mandatory update as it addresses significant bugs in almost all Office components. Users experiencing crashes in all Office applications will be glad to know that this has been fixed across the board and Microsoft has also fixed a date issue in charts displayed in Word & PowerPoint. Six issue areas were corrected or improved in Word 2008 specifically,... Read more »

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