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Microsoft refunding gamers for Windows Live
Ars Technica Reports: "To reward those gamers who have been with the service from the beginning, Microsoft will be giving refunds to gamers who have been subscribing to the Games for Windows Live service specifically. "Yes, there will be a benefit for customers who purchased gold subscriptions on Windows," said Unangst. "Proactively, we will be offering refunds for those with Windows-specific Gold subscriptions. Customer service has already begun to get communications prepared." In addition, Microsoft plans to launch a Windows Live equivalent of the Xbox Live Marketplace. PC gamers will be able to access free and for-pay downloadable games, trailers, demos, and more. This will give developers and publishers a new outlet for content, leveraging Microsoft's reach, which will complement continued improvements of the Games for Windows Live APIs behind the scenes and the elimination of licensing fees for developers leveraging the platform or royalty fees for using the brand."
N4G.com – 23 hours, 19 minutes ago ¦ comment?
found in Technology: Video Games
Ars Technica Reports: "To reward those gamers who have been with the service from the beginning, Microsoft will be giving refunds to gamers who have been subscribing to the Games for Windows Live service specifically. "Yes, there will be a benefit for customers who purchased gold subscriptions on Windows," said Unangst. "Proactively, we will be offering refunds for those with Windows-specific Gold subscriptions. Customer service has already begun to get communications prepared." In addition, Microsoft plans to launch a Windows Live equivalent of the Xbox Live Marketplace. PC gamers will be able to access free and for-pay downloadable games, trailers, demos, and more. This will give developers and publishers a new outlet for content, leveraging Microsoft's reach, which will complement continued improvements of the Games for Windows Live APIs behind the scenes and the elimination of licensing fees for developers leveraging the platform or royalty fees for using the brand."
N4G.com – 23 hours, 19 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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Microsoft CFO: Yahoo a "declining asset"
CNET - REDMOND, Wash.--Microsoft CFO Christopher Liddell said that Yahoo was a "declining asset" and said the chances of a full-on acquisition were now "negligible."
Yahoo! – 23 hours, 31 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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CNET - REDMOND, Wash.--Microsoft CFO Christopher Liddell said that Yahoo was a "declining asset" and said the chances of a full-on acquisition were now "negligible."
Yahoo! – 23 hours, 31 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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MS Plots iPhone Rival, Vista PR, as MobileMe Draws Flak
NewsFactor - Apple has been boosting sales of Macs with its Mac OS X operating system -- seemingly at Microsoft's expense, as more PC users turn up their noses at Microsoft's Windows Vista. Apple also has had great success with its iPhone, but now that Apple is taking flak because of problems with its MobileMe service, an admiring Microsoft appears ready to go after some of Apple's revenue.
Yahoo! – 23 hours, 33 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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NewsFactor - Apple has been boosting sales of Macs with its Mac OS X operating system -- seemingly at Microsoft's expense, as more PC users turn up their noses at Microsoft's Windows Vista. Apple also has had great success with its iPhone, but now that Apple is taking flak because of problems with its MobileMe service, an admiring Microsoft appears ready to go after some of Apple's revenue.
Yahoo! – 23 hours, 33 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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Microsoft To Buy DATAllegro
The data warehouse appliance maker's software is typically used with Ingres' open source database, but could be easily be optimized for Microsoft's SQL Server.
Information Week – 23 hours, 51 minutes ago ¦ comment?
found in Technology: Software
The data warehouse appliance maker's software is typically used with Ingres' open source database, but could be easily be optimized for Microsoft's SQL Server.
Information Week – 23 hours, 51 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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Anexeon Achieves Microsoft Gold Partner Certification
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PR Newswire – 23 hours, 58 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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PR Newswire – 23 hours, 58 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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Microsoft to Keep Spending Big on Search
During its annual financial confab, Microsoft brass says the company has no plans to retreat from sizable -- and costly -- investment in online ads and search.
InternetNews.com – Jul 24, 2008 10:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Technology: Internet
During its annual financial confab, Microsoft brass says the company has no plans to retreat from sizable -- and costly -- investment in online ads and search.
InternetNews.com – Jul 24, 2008 10:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Microsoft shakes up online division and deepens Facebook tiesAFP - Microsoft is shaking up management of its online division and strengthening its tie to Facebook in the aftermath of a failed bid to buy Yahoo to bolster its lagging Internet business.
Yahoo! – Jul 24, 2008 9:44 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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New Juniper CEO Eases Management Concerns
Juniper's naming of former Microsoft executive Kevin Johnson as its new CEO should help ease management concerns afflicting the networking-equipment maker.
Wall Street Journal – Jul 24, 2008 9:40 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Juniper's naming of former Microsoft executive Kevin Johnson as its new CEO should help ease management concerns afflicting the networking-equipment maker.
Wall Street Journal – Jul 24, 2008 9:40 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Major shareholder backs Yahoo board
Move reduces chances that the company's directors will be ousted for spurning Microsoft's $47.5-billion takeover bid
The Globe and Mail – Jul 24, 2008 9:34 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Move reduces chances that the company's directors will be ousted for spurning Microsoft's $47.5-billion takeover bid
The Globe and Mail – Jul 24, 2008 9:34 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Would buying Yahoo be a mistake for Microsoft?
Critics are afraid that the deal would distract Microsoft from its core activities, resulting in value lost rather than added.
International Herald Tribune – Jul 24, 2008 9:26 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Business: Personal Finance
Critics are afraid that the deal would distract Microsoft from its core activities, resulting in value lost rather than added.
International Herald Tribune – Jul 24, 2008 9:26 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Business: Personal Finance