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- 19 August 2009
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News: Microsoft appeals Word ruling
Microsoft on Tuesday asked a court to stay an injunction that could put a stop to sales of Microsoft Word.
- 18 August 2009
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News: Windows 7 available for knock-down £65
Microsoft appears to be honouring knock-down pricing for Windows 7 E - the ditched European spin on the OS - for the fully featured Windows 7 Home Premium, a move which reverses rip-off Britain rules that have previously governed the software giant's approach to UK pricing.
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News: Moonlight beta made available
Moonlight 2.0, the open-source software that brings Microsoft's Silverlight rich internet application technology to Linux, has been made available in beta.
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News: Clock ticking on Windows 7 RC downloads
Those wanting to try out Microsoft's next OS before its official release need to act fast: the download period for the Windows 7 Release Candidate ends on Thursday
- 17 August 2009
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News: Facebook for iPhone 3.0 app sent for approval
Facebook has created a new version of its iPhone app that allows users to upload videos shot on the new iPhone 3GS to the social networking site.
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News: Windows 7: the good, the bad & the unknown
With two months to go until Windows 7's release, we look at what Microsoft got right and where it went wrong with the new OS
- 15 August 2009
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News: Analysis: Why Microsoft is killing desktop virtualisation
There are no new ideas, just the same ones given a new twist. That's certainly true for virtualisation, which is very close to the age-old concept of centralised server-based computing that originated with the first mainframes in the 1970s.
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News: 10 best iPhone apps for business
While you may dream of a life working on the go, the reality might be less mobile than you originally hoped. Especially when you consider you need a laptop, charger, spare battery and phone just to stay in touch.
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News: Are you a fanboy? 19 ways to tell
Think you're not a fanboy/girl? Well, if you're nodding your head in agreement with these 19 telltale signs, then you might have to think again.
- 14 August 2009
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News: Apple's Snow Leopard could ship early
Apple could release Snow Leopard, the Mac OS X upgrade, earlier than expected according to reports from several Apple watchers. Mac sites are reporting that the new software could be released as early as 28 Aug
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News: Microsoft puts Outlook in Mac Office
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.
- 13 August 2009
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News: Opera 10 beta 3 unveiled
Opera has made a third beta version of its web browser Opera 10 publicly available.
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News: Microsoft, Nokia deal bad for Windows Mobile
The Microsoft-Nokia plan to put Office applications on Nokia smartphones isn't a good sign for the Windows Mobile operating system, according to some analysts.
- 12 August 2009
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News: Microsoft and Nokia bring Office to phones
Microsoft has joined forces with Nokia to bring its Office productivity suite to mobile phones.
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News: Monster Microsoft patch fixes 19 security bugs
Microsoft today delivered nine security updates that patched 19 vulnerabilities in several crucial components of Windows, as well as in Windows Media Player, Outlook Express, IIS (Internet Information Server), Office and several other products.
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News: Microsoft ordered to stop selling Word
A judge on Tuesday ordered Microsoft to stop selling Microsoft Word products in their current form in the U.S., but legal appeals or technical work-arounds make an actual halt of sales unlikely.
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News: Ban on RealDVD copying software extended
RealNetworks may have lost its bid to sell software that lets people copy DVD movies to their computer hard drive after a ruling on Tuesday.
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News: Microsoft Office coming to Nokia handsets?
Microsoft and Nokia are set to unveil an alliance on Wednesday that will likely reveal a plan to deliver Microsoft's Office applications on Nokia handsets
- 11 August 2009
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News: Pirate Windows 7 copies already on sale
Pirated copies of Windows 7 have hit the shelves at China's electronics bazaars, months before the operating system officially goes on sale.
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News: Civilization Revolution for iPhone and iPod released
If you've ever fancied an undiluted translation of Civilization on a mobile of some sort, Civilization Revolution for iPhone and iPod is officially live on Apple's App Store.
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