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Symantec CEO advocates fair play and Macs

John Thompson thinks more folks should buy from Apple, worries Microsoft won't give him a fair fight in security.

May 15, 2006 4:47 PM PDT

Silver lining in Microsoft's stock slide?

Software maker's share price is at three-year low--and that's a bargain, some analysts say.

May 4, 2006 9:21 AM PDT

EU lawyer: Microsoft aimed for monopoly 'double lock'

In hearing over European Commission antitrust ruling, Microsoft says sharing protocols would expose trade secrets.

April 28, 2006 5:06 AM PDT

Microsoft earnings slip below targets

Revenue rises in the third quarter, but software maker doesn't do as well as some analysts expected.

April 27, 2006 1:22 PM PDT

Microsoft lays out $900 million in Chinese investments

Following Lenovo deal, company to buy $700 million in hardware, invest $200 million in software companies.

April 26, 2006 5:04 AM PDT

Microsoft piracy check comes calling

Expands program to alert people who run illegal copies of Windows and starts a campaign to fight Office piracy.

April 24, 2006 4:10 PM PDT

Judge blocks Microsoft 'end-run' in EU antitrust case

U.S. judge nixes request to subpoena IBM, calling it a "blatant end-run around 'foreign proof-gathering restrictions.'"

April 21, 2006 11:27 AM PDT

Gates touts ties with Japanese companies

The key to Microsoft's success is its focus on software, Gates says. But it also doesn't hurt to have good partners.

April 21, 2006 10:51 AM PDT

Court rules for Microsoft in antitrust case

People who bought Microsoft products indirectly can't sue the software maker under federal law.

April 18, 2006 3:51 PM PDT

Run Windows and Mac OS both at once

Boot Camp software lets you run Windows XP on a Macintosh, but a superior program has the corridors of cyberspace echoing with the sounds of high-fiving.
The New York Times

April 15, 2006 6:00 AM PDT

Microsoft, EU clash over Windows innovation

European Commission says the company is blurring the line between trade secrets and intellectual-property rights.

April 11, 2006 5:03 AM PDT

Dealer in secondhand Microsoft licenses sees success

Loophole in British insolvency laws and a clause within many Microsoft licenses are keys to U.K. dealer's business plan.

April 7, 2006 12:01 PM PDT

The bespoke computer: A good fit for you?

If an off-the-shelf PC doesn't meet your needs, you might be ready to try on a custom-built machine.
The New York Times

March 26, 2006 6:00 AM PST

Vista delay could add up to Mac sales

If there's one company that stands to benefit from the delay of the Windows Vista operating system, it's Apple.

March 23, 2006 4:00 AM PST

Clouds over Redmond

With all the trouble getting Vista out, Microsoft must find a way to release future Windows updates on a reasonable schedule.

March 23, 2006 4:00 AM PST

Novell's premium Linux taking Xen plunge

Novell says its new Suse Linux Enterprise Server 10--which includes virtualization software--is ready for mainstream use.

March 22, 2006 4:38 PM PST

Sony's PlayStation 3 race

Come November, Sony's PlayStation 3 will hit shelves. Can the console catch up to the Xbox 360?
Photos: PS3s onstage

March 22, 2006 3:47 PM PST

U.S. presses China for new antipiracy drive

Washington also presses China to open market to more U.S. goods, respond to concerns about domestic industrial subsidies.

March 22, 2006 3:12 PM PST

Online, everyone has a view on Vista

Reaction to Microsoft's delayed OS launch ranges from warnings of dismal holiday sales to accolades for the software giant.

March 22, 2006 2:20 PM PST

Microsoft reaches out to developers with Live

Software giant launches Windows Live Developer Center to entice coders to write "mashup" apps on its hosted services.

March 22, 2006 12:09 PM PST