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Microsoft not interested in Yahoo deal

Steve Ballmer makes it clear there’s no going back, after Yahoo’s Yang expresses desire to reach deal with Microsoft.

By Jonathan Standing, Reuters, 7 Nov 2008 at 08:27

Security/News

Yahoo sign

Yahoo investor calls for peace talks with Icahn

Another dissident Yahoo shareholder calls for the board to negotiate and compromise with serial investor and Microsoft takeover supporter Carl Icahn.

By Anupreeta Das, Reuters, 17 Jun 2008 at 11:20

Networking/News

Microsoft wants to restart Yahoo talks

Microsoft will open talks again on the long running deal - but only if it can deal with a new Yahoo board.

By Reuters, 7 Jul 2008 at 16:51

Networking/News

Yahoo

Yahoo still keen on a deal with Microsoft

Under-fire Yahoo boss Jerry Yang still thinks a tie-up, at the right price, with the Windows maker is Yahoo’s best option.

By Anupreeta Das, Reuters, 6 Nov 2008 at 09:21

Networking/News

AOL

AOL deal talks with Yahoo and Microsoft accelerate

Efforts by AOL owner Time Warner to merge or sell the internet business to either Microsoft or Yahoo have intensified ahead of the latter’s...

By Kenneth Li, Reuters, 16 Jul 2008 at 11:47

Networking/News

We definitely won't buy Yahoo, says Microsoft

Yahoo may have lost its chance to be bought up, but there's still chance of a Microsoft/ Yahoo web search partnership.

By Franklin Paul, Reuters, 20 Nov 2008 at 08:39

Networking/News

Timeline: How Microsoft and Yahoo nearly got together

It looks like Microsoft has finally given up on buying Yahoo. IT PRO recounts how the biggest takeover attempt since the dot com period came about.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 6 May 2008 at 12:33

Networking/News

Windows 7

Free Windows 7 Service Pack beta due next month

Microsoft has confirmed the first Windows 7 Service Pack will be released next month as a free beta.

By Jennifer Scott, 8 Jun 2010 at 11:01

Desktop Software/News

VMWare criticises Microsoft's virtualisation plans

Virtualisation software company <a href='http://www.vmware.com/' target='_blank'>VMWare</a> has condemned what it alleges is <a...

By Rene Millman, 27 Feb 2007 at 12:36

Server/News

Week in review

Week in review: Virus hits Iran nuclear power plant, Ballmer bonus woes

The past week was filled with intrigue, action and big money as a virus hits an Iranian nuclear power planet, the British police crack down on the...

By Alan Lu, 1 Oct 2010 at 15:04

Security/News

The Midweek Interview: Bill Shelton part two

Bill Shelton, Data Protection Manager product manager at Microsoft, talks about future developments in storage software technology and the Data...

By Chris Green, 20 Jul 2007 at 10:47

Storage/News

Windows Mobile

Windows Mobile to top iPhone at web browsing?

Microsoft is claiming Windows Mobile 6.5 will be better at browsing the web than the Apple iPhone.

By Stuart Turton, 31 Jul 2009 at 15:50

Mobile/News

Buy Vista PC now, free Windows 7 upgrade later?

Microsoft looks set to offer buyers of Vista PCs a free upgrade to Windows 7.

By Barry Collins, 12 Feb 2009 at 18:11

Desktop Software/News

Open source in the legal firing line

Litigation and open source are becoming increasingly common bedfellows, illustrated most recently by the SCO crisis and the Microsoft/Novel...

By Simon Brew, 19 Oct 2007 at 16:12

Server/Analysis & Insight

The Midweek Interview: Bill Shelton part one

In the first part of our interview with Bill Shelton, Data Protection Manager product manager at Microsoft, he discusses the changing shape of...

By Chris Green, 2 Jul 2007 at 10:52

Storage/News

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Microsoft mistakenly reveals free Office 2010 upgrade offer

Buy Office 2007 from next month and you'll get a free upgrade to Office 2010 – a PR slip-up leaks Microsoft's upgrade strategy for its...

By Martin James, 8 Feb 2010 at 12:12

Desktop Software/News

red cross

Windows 7 escapes November Patch Tuesday

Microsoft prepares IT departments for November's Patch Tuesday, but Windows 7 escapes without a patch this time.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 6 Nov 2009 at 10:54

Strategy/News

Windows Phone 7

Windows Phone 7 gets Visual Basic tools

The Visual Basic tools could double the number of developers producing Windows Phone 7 apps, claims Microsoft.

By Tom Brewster, 30 Nov 2010 at 13:27

Windows Phone/News

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Server 2008 launch to coincide with Windows 7?

A Microsoft vice president has hinted that the release of Windows Server 2008 R2 may be linked to the Windows 7 launch.

By Jennifer Scott, 6 Apr 2009 at 12:36

Server/News

Office 2003 mainstream support cut off date looming

Microsoft is cutting off its mainstream support to Office 2003 and XP next week.

By Jennifer Scott, 7 Apr 2009 at 14:54

Desktop Software/News

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