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Microsoft's WorldWide Telescope On Its Way

Google Sky isn't supposed to generate tons of revenue, so from a business perspective, it doesn't matter if there are competitors.  Still, towards the end of this month, a little toe-stepping may take place as Microsoft releases its WorldWide Telescope.

Google Shareholder Meeting Recap

If you’re not a fan of Google-related news, you might want to turn away now (we’ll tell you when it’s safe to resume reading). <Google Overload>

Google As Corporate Cop Creates Enemies

One, among many, things can be said about Google: The company has taken punches from some pretty powerful hitters and has not gone away. The drama that has played out over the years has lived up to its hype and shows no sign of falling curtains. The drama will just get grander actually, as Google encroaches on the territories of more empires.

Microsoft Sends Off Its Yahoo Board Nominees

People who would have voted in favor of Microsoft's bid for Yahoo, were they on the Yahoo board, no longer need to wonder if Microsoft will nominate them to do that task.

Word Users, Prepare For Critical Update

Microsoft's monthly patch release schedule includes a Critical fix for an issue in their Office program, Word, and two other fixes rated the same.

Bill Gates Talks Up Vista Sales

To be fair, I think any one of us would be thrilled to move 140 million copies of something.  But Microsoft is held to a higher standard, and so Bill Gates's positive comment about Vista sales is raising some eyebrows.

Bill Gates All About Independence Now

It's a common negotiation tactic: go to the dealership, look at a car, and leave.  The dealership may drop the price when you come back, and if it doesn't, there are other cars, anyway.  But according to Bill Gates, Microsoft isn't pulling this stunt with Yahoo.

Yahoo Still Willing To Deal

After a 15 percent drop in its stock that followed Microsoft's announced abandonment of its Yahoo takeover bid, Yahoo could be right back in the middle of another deal.

Yahoo Billionaire Founders At A Loss Today

When Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer took his bat and ball and headed back to Redmond, Yahoo's founding duo of Jerry Yang and David Filo saw nine-figure paper losses today.

Yahoo Still Standing After Closing Bell

Ben Franklin might not have agreed, but after Microsoft withdrew its offer, the drop in Yahoo's stock became as certain as death and taxes.  The only surprise was that, after a full day of trading, the drop was more of a dip than a plunge.