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Apps & Software
What To Expect Ahead of VMware’s VMWORLD Conference
Even if VMware (NYSE:VMW) sees its stock go sideways or even if it gets soft from here, it has a long way to go before many would be able to say this…
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8:22am ET
Apps & Software
Sun Microsystems Goes After Linux
Sun (JAVA) claims that it open Solaris software will beat Linux to a pulp. According to ComputerWorld: "Sun intends to take the operating system into markets where it hasn’t traditionally been a…
4:30am ET
Media
Sony: Late To The Video Download Band Wagon
Sony (SNE) has decided to use products including its Playstation3 and PSP as the target devices for a new set of video download businesses using content from the TV and movie industries.…
3:13am ET
Media
Media Digest 9/4/2007 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Barrons’
According to Reuters, American Blind & Wallpaper Factory Inc has dropped its long-running suit against Google (GOOG) for running ads for competitors when search results for a company appear. Reuters writes that…
9:46am ET
Apps & Software
Microsoft Changes It World View
Microsoft (MSFT) is finally getting serious about connecting its Windows product to other software using the internet. Google (GOOG) has been doing this with its spreadsheet and document products for some time.…
7:18am ET
Media
Media Digest 9/3/2007 Reuters, WSJ, NYTime, FT, Barron’s
According to Reuters, HSBC (HBC) bought 51% of Korea Exchange Bank $6.3 billion. Reuters writes GE (GE) bought buy British oilfield services firm Sondex for $583 million. Reuters reports that oil moved…
5:51am ET
Investing
The States Chase Microsoft, Google In Tow
The Justice Department seems satisfied that Microsoft (NASD:MSFT) is abiding by its 2002 deal not to act like a huge monopoly laying siege to all of its smaller competitors. Several state attorneys…
3:31am ET
Media
Media Digest 8/31/2007 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Barron’s
According to Reuters, Bush will outline a plan to help holders of sub-prime mortgages. Reuters writes that Dell (DELL) topped Wall St. estimates but sees costs drops slowing. Reuters writees that Freddie…
5:08am ET
Apps & Software
Novell: Why Linux Is The Next Netscape
Novell (NOVL) reported next to no reveue growth in its last quarter. The number was $243 million, up less than 3% from a year ago. According to TheStreet.com, cash flow dropped from…
3:08am ET
Investing
Media Digest 8/30/2007 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Barron’s
According to Reuters, Yahoo! (YHOO) has pushed out its top sales executive and combined its sales and e-commerce units. Reuters writes that Microsoft (MSFT) has purchased a corporate group chat provider. Reuters…
6:39pm ET
Technology
The Odd Case Of Google Finance
Google (GOOG) Finance launched to a fair amount of fanfare in March 2006. The market assumed that Google’s lead in search could fuel a large audience for the new product. At the…
5:27am ET
Investing
Ninetendo Wii Pass Microsoft Xbox For Global Lead
Data out today show that Nintendo’s Wii has now sold 10.57 million units worldwide. That passes the Microsoft (MSFT) Xbox 360 at 10.51 million. The Wii was introduced after Xbox, so the…
10:03am ET
Technology
Yahoo! Finance In Trouble
When MySpace "founder" Brad Greenspan tried to buy Dow Jones (DJ) he suggested that the company could start a competitor to Yahoo! (YHOO) Finance. In his letter to the DJ board, he…
4:20am ET
Apps & Software
Microsoft: Linux Keeps Losing
It looks like the Linux open-source guys have lost another round to Microsoft (MSFT). According to TheStreet.com "Microsoft picked up 2 percentage points, bringing its market share to 67.1% of servers shipped…
4:15am ET
Technology
Will Google Be Hurt By Housing And Credit Problems?
The FT believes that search engines and web portals will be hurt by the fall-out from the mortgage and credit card industries. Companies like Countrywide (CFC) and Bank One are big advertisers…