Paul Allen
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A "wired world" gone wrong

News Paul Allen's technology investments tell a tale of cash and collapse.

Tuesday, May 14 2002 10:36 AM

Blockbuster, AtomFilms to show feature-length movies online

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Friday, June 01 2001 03:31 PM

Sony to introduce notebook powered by Transmeta chip

News Sony Corp, the world's second-largest maker of home-use electronic appliances, said it plans to introduce a notebook computer by the end of this year powered by a Transmeta Corp chip, Sony's first use of the less power-hungry microprocessor.

Friday, June 01 2001 04:10 PM

Ancestry.com hopes to stand test of time

News Analysts wonder if buying into the latest dot-com IPO makes sense for investors.

Friday, November 06 2009 10:08 AM

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Paul Allen wants to clean your Outlook in-box

News The Microsoft co-founder is backing a product, Xiant Filer, that helps sort through e-mail.

Tuesday, June 23 2009 10:57 AM

Tags: Microsoft Outlook, Tool, software company, e-mail, Web Site, Microsoft Outlook, Web

Paul Allen lets extra TheStreet.com options expire

News Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen reported holding a stake of 2.5 percent in TheStreet.com, an online financial news site, after letting an option to acquire about 2 million more shares expire.

Thursday, February 15 2001 12:27 PM

Click2learn investors file for option to sell shares

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Friday, June 01 2001 02:56 PM

Ellison nears, retreats from Gates' wealth

News Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates continues his reign as the richest technocrat, but longtime rival Larry Ellison is close on Gates' heels, according to the newest rankings from Forbes.

Friday, June 01 2001 04:27 PM

Imagine, DreamWorks create Net entertainment firm

News Imagine Entertainment and DreamWorks SKG are teaming with Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen to launch a Web entertainment company that creates and produces Internet-only programming.

Friday, June 01 2001 02:56 PM

Expedia adds to Gates's net worth

News When online travel site Expedia launched its successful IPO Wednesday, Microsoft investors found they are indirectly a little bit richer.

Friday, June 01 2001 03:03 PM

Ten years later, Ballmer to unload shares

News Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer plans to sell some of his company's shares for the first time since 1991.

Monday, May 26 2003 09:07 AM

Online training firm nets $40 million

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Friday, June 01 2001 03:21 PM

Gates still richest man

News Bill Gates' fortune has slipped by US$1.3 billion, but with US$58.7 billion, the Microsoft chariman is still the world's richest man.

Friday, June 22 2001 12:50 PM

Well-backed net funding firm out of hiding

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Friday, June 01 2001 02:55 PM

Blockbuster.com to stream AtomFilms movies

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Friday, June 01 2001 03:31 PM