Microsoft Extends XP For Low-Cost Laptops

Posted by Hari Maurya on Apr 6, 2008 in News | 0 comments

"Microsoft says it will extend the sales of Windows XP Home to OEMs by several years, but it's not in response to the SaveXP petition. Microsoft is supposedly making the move in part to ensure that Linux doesn't dominate the market for certain types of 'ultra-low-cost' laptops. XP will be available for OEMs until June ...

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Microsoft grows impatient, threatens to drop its offer price for Yahoo!

Posted by Hari Maurya on Apr 6, 2008 in News | 0 comments

Posted Apr 5th 2008 3:26PM by Peter CohanFiled under: Google (GOOG), Microsoft (MSFT), Yahoo! (YHOO)Bloomberg News reports that Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) has threatened to start a proxy war for Yahoo! (NASDAQ: YHOO) and to drop its offer price if it does not get a response from its board. CNNMoney reports that Microsoft CEO Steve ...

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