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Microsoft tallies antitrust efforts
News The firm outlines the progress it's made in complying with its DOJ settlement.
New Office beta all set to launch
News Microsoft plans to officially launch Office 2003 Beta 2 later today, a release that will include a public preview available to several hundred thousand beta testers and businesses, said sources.
Microsoft readies Office overhaul
News The software giant prepares to release the first test version of Office 11, with its sights set on deeper integration into larger businesses.
Son of Scour close to file-swapping beta launch
News Scour is dead. Long live Scour.
Son of Scour close to file-swapping beta launch
News Scour is dead. Long live Scour.
Internet Explorer 6 beta clamps down on privacy
News Internet ad companies are racing to conform with Microsoft's new P3P privacy standard that lets users know who's grabbing their information and also allows an opt-out option.
Napster bags Euro labels for pay service
News Napster enlists the European independent music industry to the subscription-based service it will run in conjunction with three major record labels.
How open is the new Office?
News Microsoft says it's opening its Office desktop software by adding support for XML--a move that should help companies free up access to shared information. But there's a catch: It has yet to disclose the underlying XML dialect.
Microsoft tops earnings forecast
News Company says earnings and sales boosted by strong responses to new products, including the Xbox 360.
Tags: Software, Earning reports/forecasts
Microsoft applies finishing touches to Windows XP
News Microsoft last week released interim Build 2481 of Windows XP to a core group of its technical beta testers. The build is likely to be one of the last before Microsoft issues Release Candidate 1 to a broader group of testers and customers.
New Office product to simplify forms
News CEO Steve Ballmer on Wednesday is expected to announce XDocs, which is intended to make it easier for companies to generate and tabulate data using electronic forms.
At Microsoft, what's up? XDocs
News The software maker takes the wraps off a new product intended to turn Office into a data-collection tool.
New Office beta to launch next week
News Microsoft plans to officially launch Office 2003 Beta 2 on Monday, a release that will include a public preview available to several hundred thousand beta testers and businesses.
Microsoft loads Office for enterprise
News Microsoft on Monday plans to rebrand its flagship productivity suite "Office System," as the company attempts to reposition the product as a base around which businesses build custom solutions.
AOL: You've got VoIP
News Beleaguered giant turns to hot Internet phone market in latest effort to bolster flagging dial-up business.
Tags: VoIP/IP telephony
