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Microsoft Eliminates MEDC; Content Going to Other Conferences

Redmond's MEDC will be rolled into ESC and Tech Ed 2008.

Third Microsoft Exec Leaves; Departures 'Unrelated'

A Microsoft spokesperson said today that Rob Short, corporate vice president of Windows Core Technology, left the Redmond, Wash.-based company last month.

Microsoft Begins Releasing Source Code for .NET Framework Libraries

Microsoft today followed up on its earlier promise to start releasing the .NET framework library source code for .NET 3.5.

Microsoft Finds Excel Security Flaw

Microsoft Corp. said hackers have found a way to use some older versions of its Excel spreadsheet program to take over control of people's computers.

Oracle Acquires BEA for $7.2 Billion

Oracle Corp. and BEA Systems announced today that they have completed a deal whereby Oracle will acquire BEA for $7.2 billion, or $19.375 per share.

Sun To Acquire MySQL for $1 Billion

Sun Microsystems today said it will acquire MySQL, the leading supplier of open source database software, for $1 billion.

Component Makers Adjust to New Platforms

Visual Studio 2008's arrival shakes up the scene for component makers.

Browser Brawls

Internet Explorer 8 beta one will compete with Opera, Firefox and possible standards sanctions.

vTool Suited for Remote Developers

Sentillion’s vThere provides a promising remote-user solution.

Battle Royale Brews Over JavaScript Turf

Google and Microsoft face off with Volta and the Google Web Toolkit, two tools that take aim at JavaScript.

Microsoft Adds Dynamics Suite for Retailers

Microsoft this week has rolled out a turnkey solution that ties front-end CRM functions with back-end ERP and supply chain management systems.

Office 2008 for Mac Arriving Today

At the Macworld Conference & Expo, Microsoft today is releasing Office 2008 for Mac, the latest version of the company's ubiquitous office productivity suite.

Szulik Steps Back from Red Hat

Matthew Szulik leaves post as Red Hat’s CEO.

Redmond Bolsters BPM Platform

Microsoft’s BP Alliance aims for mainstream business process management adoption.

Borland to Add BI to ALM Solutions

Borland will add BI capabilities to its Open ALM solutions.

IBM Opens Up Jazz-Based Collaborative Development

IBM's new Rational Team Concert Express aims to make it easier for dispersed development teams to work together writing software and better track changes and contributions more efficiently

EU Opens New Microsoft Investigation

European Union regulators investigating whether Microsoft is using monopoly powers to squeeze out competing Internet browsers and software rivals.

Amazon, eBay, Google Pitch Woo to Developers

A flock of new-age tech powers -- Amazon.com, Google, eBay, Facebook -- want your developers to target their pieces of "the Cloud."

Study: MSN Most Dangerous IM Client in 2007

MSN Messenger was the instant messaging client of choice for hackers, thieves and many types of malware in 2007.

Microsoft's Raikes To Retire

Jeff Raikes will leave Microsoft next September after 28 years with the company.

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