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Microsoft to Buy Data-warehouse Appliance Vendor
Microsoft continues a shopping spree to bolster SQL Server by purchasing data-warehouse appliance vendor DATAllegro.
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Microsoft continues a shopping spree to bolster SQL Server by purchasing data-warehouse appliance vendor DATAllegro.
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Halo - Will This Be The Last From Bungie?
In what has been a rock solid front from the two companies over the years, a fracture has appeared in the form of Bungie being pushed aside from the Microsoft press conference due to "time issues". To add fuel to the fire, head writer of the Halo series, Frank O'Connor, had left Bungie to go and "work more closely with Microsoft on Halo" this May, suggesting that more Halo titles could be in development as genuine first party titles. And with MGS owning the intellectual property for Halo, it's probable that we will see a similar situation here as with Crytek and Ubisoft over Far Cry 2.
N4G.com – 14 hours, 25 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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In what has been a rock solid front from the two companies over the years, a fracture has appeared in the form of Bungie being pushed aside from the Microsoft press conference due to "time issues". To add fuel to the fire, head writer of the Halo series, Frank O'Connor, had left Bungie to go and "work more closely with Microsoft on Halo" this May, suggesting that more Halo titles could be in development as genuine first party titles. And with MGS owning the intellectual property for Halo, it's probable that we will see a similar situation here as with Crytek and Ubisoft over Far Cry 2.
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Why denying web access to 360 gamers is a big mistake.
This opinion piece at gameplayer looks at how Microsoft is the only console maker that doesn't let gamers surf the web - and how this is a huge mistake. "The reality here is that Microsoft has surrendered territory to the enemy, and without a fight."
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This opinion piece at gameplayer looks at how Microsoft is the only console maker that doesn't let gamers surf the web - and how this is a huge mistake. "The reality here is that Microsoft has surrendered territory to the enemy, and without a fight."
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Advertising: Microsoft Seeks an Ad Friend in Facebook
It failed in its pursuit of Yahoo. It is paying people to use its search engine. Now Microsoft thinks it has found a source of users for its foundering search service: Facebook.
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It failed in its pursuit of Yahoo. It is paying people to use its search engine. Now Microsoft thinks it has found a source of users for its foundering search service: Facebook.
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The Power of Lies
This opinion piece from gameplayer examines one key competitive advantage Sony has over Microsoft: lies. "To gamers, Haze was the biggest disappointment of the year. But for Sony, Haze served its purpose perfectly - it generated loads and loads of hype."
N4G.com – 16 hours, 15 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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This opinion piece from gameplayer examines one key competitive advantage Sony has over Microsoft: lies. "To gamers, Haze was the biggest disappointment of the year. But for Sony, Haze served its purpose perfectly - it generated loads and loads of hype."
N4G.com – 16 hours, 15 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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Microsoft CEO backs Web spending, "done" with Yahoo
REDMOND, Washington (Reuters) - Chief Executive Steve Ballmer on Thursday defended Microsoft Corp's need to make heavy investments in its Internet businesses but said the company was "done," for now, with pursuing Yahoo Inc.
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REDMOND, Washington (Reuters) - Chief Executive Steve Ballmer on Thursday defended Microsoft Corp's need to make heavy investments in its Internet businesses but said the company was "done," for now, with pursuing Yahoo Inc.
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Microsoft Still Working on Online Branding Issues
Microsoft is working on a way to combine its online services into a single Web page to solve its branding problem, CEO Steve...
PC World – 16 hours, 23 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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Microsoft is working on a way to combine its online services into a single Web page to solve its branding problem, CEO Steve...
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One of Gates' Favorite Themes Continues in His Absence
Bill Gates is no longer working full time at Microsoft but some of his ideas, like tabletop computers and more natural user...
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Bill Gates is no longer working full time at Microsoft but some of his ideas, like tabletop computers and more natural user...
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Microsoft says 'weird' Yahoo response killed deal
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Microsoft Corp. executives told Wall Street analysts Thursday that the company ultimately failed to reach a merger agreement with Yahoo Inc. due to the Internet company's "weird" hesitance to negotiate in a timely way.
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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Microsoft Corp. executives told Wall Street analysts Thursday that the company ultimately failed to reach a merger agreement with Yahoo Inc. due to the Internet company's "weird" hesitance to negotiate in a timely way.
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Did Microsoft Rip Off Miis? - And Other Hard Questions We Asked At E3
Multiplayer MTV writes: "Want to see some of the E3 coverage we aired on MTV? Check out this piece which aired earlier today and features top guys at Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony answering some of the tougher questions I asked them at E3. * To Microsoft: Are Xbox Avatars cribbed from the Wii's Miis? * To Sony: How did you guys feel when Microsoft announced that "FFXIII" was coming to Xbox 360? * To Nintendo: What do you think of the hardcore fan's complaints about Nintendo's showing at E3?"
N4G.com – 16 hours, 41 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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Multiplayer MTV writes: "Want to see some of the E3 coverage we aired on MTV? Check out this piece which aired earlier today and features top guys at Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony answering some of the tougher questions I asked them at E3. * To Microsoft: Are Xbox Avatars cribbed from the Wii's Miis? * To Sony: How did you guys feel when Microsoft announced that "FFXIII" was coming to Xbox 360? * To Nintendo: What do you think of the hardcore fan's complaints about Nintendo's showing at E3?"
N4G.com – 16 hours, 41 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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