Former Microsoft open-source chief joins cloud startup
Former Microsoft open-source chief Sam Ramji has joined cloud-computing startup Sonoa Systems, taking over product strategy and business development at the Santa Clara, California-based company.
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Adobe to buy web analytics vendor
Adobe has agreed to buy web analytics company Omniture for US$1.8 billion in cash.
Microsoft forms, funds new open-source foundation
Microsoft has founded and is providing the funding for a new foundation aimed at bringing open-source and proprietary software companies together to participate side by side in open-source projects.
Analysts: Microsoft enterprise licensing still challenging
Despite efforts from Microsoft over the years to simplify its software licensing for businesses, a new analyst report said it's more complex than ever for companies to figure out the most cost-effective way to acquire products from the vendor.
Microsoft rivals to purchase 22 patents to defend Linux
A group of Linux proponents will purchase patents formerly held by Microsoft in an effort to defend distributors of the open-source OS against the ongoing threat of patent litigation from the software giant.
Microsoft tests Windows 7-based embedded OS
Microsoft on Tuesday released a test preview of its Windows 7-based OS for embedded devices.
As Exchange grows up, it plays more strategic role
Long an important product for Microsoft, Exchange Server going forward will play even more of a key role in the company's plan to extend its collaboration applications to mobile devices and other software platforms.
Netscape founder invests in browser startup RockMelt
Netscape founder Marc Andreessen, perhaps still stinging after losing to Microsoft in the browser wars in the mid-1990s, may be looking to get back into the browser game.
Microsoft: Outlook will replace Entourage in Office for Mac
Microsoft on Thursday said that starting next year it will include Outlook in its version of the Office for the Mac platform, replacing Entourage, the e-mail and groupware application for Mac users the suite has now.
Microsoft, Nokia team to put Office on mobiles
Microsoft and Nokia are working together to put a version of Microsoft's Office productivity applications on Nokia handsets, the companies confirmed on Wednesday.
Facebook confirms DoS attack same day as Twitter
Popular social-networking site Facebook was hit with a denial-of-service (DoS) attack but it did not appear to be as severe as one that crippled Twitter the same day.
Microsoft cites Linux as rival in official document
Microsoft has, for the first time, named Linux distributors Red Hat and Canonical as competitors in the non-server space in its annual filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
Microsoft details how to port iPhone apps to Windows Mobile
Microsoft has published a case study detailing how to port an iPhone application to its Windows Mobile platform as it prepares to launch an online store for mobile applications to compete with Apple.
Ballmer surprised by market's reaction to Microsoft-Yahoo
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer was surprised that Wall Street reacted negatively to Yahoo's plan to hand over its Internet search and advertising reins to Microsoft, he said Thursday.
Devil in details of Yahoo, Microsoft search tie-up
Microsoft and Yahoo took so long to reach an internet search and advertising agreement because they considered factors beyond key financial considerations to ensure a deal would allow both companies to drive their separate online businesses forward, their CEOs said yesterday.