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Bill Gates bids adieu to Microsoft to focus on philanthropy
26 Jun 2008
Microsoft chairman Bill Gates will step out of Microsoft Corporation, the world's largest software company he founded, on Friday, to devote his entire time for charity.
ISO puts off standardisation of Microsoft's Open Office XML format
13 Jun 2008
The International Standardisation Organisation (ISO) has put its decision to declare Microsoft's Office Open XML (OOXML) file format a global standard on hold, following appeals by four countries, including India, Brazil, South Africa and Venezuela
Yahoo! chairman Roy Bostock fires back at Icahn
05 Jun 2008
Firing salvos at each other in the form of open letters, Yahoo! chairman Roy Bostock and Icahn made a show about Microsoft’s failed bid for Yahoo! and Icahn's plans to oust the Yahoo! board and thereafter sell the company to Microsoft.
Dell found guilty of fraud and customer harassment
28 May 2008
A New York judge ruled against Dell Inc yesterday, saying the computer maker engaged in fraud, false advertising, deceptive business and abusive debt collection practices.
Microsoft expects Windows Mobile to grow at 50 per cent growth over next two years
28 May 2008
Microsoft expects tremendous demand for the mobile version fo its Windows operating sysytem as demand for smartphones rises rapidly.
BenQ launches new range of laptops in India
27 May 2008
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