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Can Microsoft retail succeed where others have failed?
Insight commentary Apple stands out as the big exception but the history of tech companies trying their hand at operating their own retail stores is grim.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Sales/revenue, Sales, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp., Apple Macintosh, dot-com, AST Computers, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Amazon logistics expert retires
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Simpler PCs to debut for the holidays
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Pro-Linux group nabs Microsoft patents
News The Open Invention Network has acquired 22 patents sold recently by Microsoft, aiming to help Linux-based companies avoid becoming targets for more legal action.
Tags: Linux, IBM Corp., Patent, Red Hat Inc., IP, TomTom, AST Computers, Linux
Startup aims to put extra chip inside Netbooks
News Quartics is pitching a "co-processsor" for Netbooks that would augment the CPU and graphics chip for handling Flash movies and videoconferencing.
Tags: Notebooks and tablets, Processors, PC Company, Chip, Graphics, Video, WinHEC, processor, AST Computers, Laptop Computer
Big Blue news a sign of PC market's graying temples
News news analysis Sale of IBM's PC unit would be latest example of move toward consolidation as market reaches maturity.
Tags: Personal Computers
Arnold enlists Fiorina for transition team
News Carly Fiorina, Hewlett-Packard's chief executive, has been chosen by California Governor-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger to join his transition team.
