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Will Microsoft's acquisition of Yahoo backfire?

Microsoft's US$44.6bn bid to buy Yahoo could backfire if not executed properly, according to analysts -- but the phenomenal price may be worth paying to fend off the challenge from Google. Read more »

Can Google break Microsoft's enterprise chokehold?

A tie-up with Saleforce.com sees Google pushing even further into Microsoft's businesss applications territory Read more »

Schmidt: Enterprise shouldn't fear Google cloud

Google CEO Eric Schmidt reckons the company's cloud computing model is mature and secure enough for the enterprise -- but without support staff, analysts say business users won't touch Google. Read more »

Ballmer: High-end Windows, Office coming

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer told analysts on Thursday that Microsoft is planning new, higher-priced versions of both Windows and Office in the coming years as part of its effort to grow sales. Read more »

Corporate IM not an instant success

Yahoo and AOL's exit from selling IM to enterprises is not a surprise. The lesson: Stick to your day job. Read more »

Microsoft answering Google's wake-up call?

Microsoft Chief Software Architect Ray Ozzie doesn't necessarily think Google has all the answers, but he does credit the company for opening Microsoft's eyes. Read more »

Adobe plots its path on the Web

Best known for apps like Photoshop, Adobe is relying on Kevin Lynch to break out of the shrink-wrapped software business. Read more »

Adobe sees its future on the Web

Chief Executive Bruce Chizen places his bets on new software called Apollo and says a hosted version of Photoshop is in the cards. Read more »

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Google vs. Microsoft

At the 2008 Gartner Application Development, Integration and Web Services Summit, David Mitchell Smith, vice president and Gartner fellow gave a presentation titled "Google vs. Microsoft", discussing the seeming battle between the two companies. Read more »

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    In this week's Roundup we show you a preview of Windows 7 beta, cover news from the annual Macworld and more. Read more »

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    Opera has thrown a little more love at device developers by announcing an updated version of its software development kit on Wednesday at CES. Read more »

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