New Microsoft/Yahoo! Deal? No
On Sunday, the Times of London reported that Microsoft had renewed talks with failing Internet giant Yahoo! and would manage its search engine for 10 years, while Yahoo! would retain control of its email, messaging, and content services. This report... WinInfo - Paul Thurrott
[November 26, 2008]
WinInfo Short Takes: Thanksgiving 2008 Special Edition
An often irreverent look at some of the half-a-week's other news, including the wonders of a four-day weekend, cybercondria, Microsoft confuses customers ... on purpose, Kumo, Xbox 360 sales, a Blockbuster set-top box, The Beatles, and so much more... WinInfo - Paul Thurrott
[November 25, 2008]
Ballmer Faces Deposition in Vista Capable Trial
If Microsoft's controversial 'Vista Capable' lawsuit heads to trial, the company's CEO, Steve Ballmer, will be forced to appear in a court deposition to answer questions. That was the ruling this week of US District Judge Marsha Pechman, who denied a... WinInfo - Paul Thurrott
[November 24, 2008]
Microsoft Delays IE 8 to Early 2009
Microsoft last week quietly revealed that it has delayed the final release of its next Web browser, Internet Explorer (IE) 8, from late 2008 to early 2009. The delay was made to address a much wider than expected range of issues discovered in the... WinInfo - Paul Thurrott
[November 24, 2008]
Google Seeking to Bundle Chrome Browser with New PCs
Google this past weekend said that it will finalize its Chrome Web browser in January and then seek to boost its user base by seeking distribution deals with PC makers. The news comes on the heels of a OneStat.com Web browser survey suggesting that Chrome... WinInfo - Paul Thurrott
[November 21, 2008]
WinInfo Short Takes: Week of November 24, 2008
An often irreverent look at some of the week's other news, including a Vista Capable dismissal request, Zune price reductions, Morrow musings, Novell and Microsoft sitting in a tree ... two years later, Yahoo!, IE 6 on Windows Mobile, and so much more... WinInfo - Paul Thurrott
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