NewsFactor - Microsoft is opening the Xbox 360 to third-party software creators in a bold attempt to dramatically expand the number of games available on its platform. The goal is to give gaming aficionados far more choices than rivals Sony and Nintendo are offering. -- read full article
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:23:02 GMT - Yahoo! News: Microsoft
PC Magazine - At the Gamefest 2008 event on Tuesday, Microsoft announced that all Games for Windows Live multiplayer features are now free. -- read full article
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:57:44 GMT - Yahoo! News: Microsoft
TechWeb - InformationWeek - The bug can corrupt files, such as applications, music tracks or digital photos, if they're transferred to a Windows Home Server unit equipped with two or more hard drives. -- read full article
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:03:00 GMT - Yahoo! News: Microsoft
TechWeb - InformationWeek - If it passes a peer review, the creator will receive up to 70% of the total revenue generated by the game. -- read full article
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:53:00 GMT - Yahoo! News: Microsoft
TechWeb - InformationWeek - New CEO Paul Maritz, who took over the CEO reins from Diane Greene in an abrupt changeover July 8, timed the ESXi announcement with VMware's 2Q earnings report. -- read full article
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT - Yahoo! News: Microsoft
Reuters - Microsoft Corp will turn to
users of its Xbox 360 to create new video games and broaden the
types of games available on its console, taking a page out of
the strategy books of Facebook and YouTube.
AFP - On the eve of a Tuesday release of its latest earning figures Yahoo struck a truce with corporate raider Carl Icahn, ending his fight to oust the struggling Internet pioneer's board.
TechWeb - InformationWeek - Carolyn Gudmundson was sentenced Friday to nearly two years in prison for embezzling almost $1 million from the company. -- read full article
Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:30:00 GMT - Yahoo! News: Microsoft
AP - PEACE PLAN: After two months of sniping at each other, Yahoo Inc.'s leadership and activist investor Carl Icahn negotiated a cease-fire that will give Icahn three seats on Yahoo's board, which will expand to 11 directors from the current nine. -- read full article
Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:23:01 GMT - Yahoo! News: Microsoft
AP - Yahoo Inc. averted a showdown with rabble-rousing investor Carl Icahn on Monday by giving him three seats on its board of directors in a truce that still leaves the door open for a possible sale to Microsoft Corp.
Reuters - Yahoo Inc will appoint activist
investor Carl Icahn and two of his nominees to its board,
defusing a proxy battle showdown and making an immediate deal
with Microsoft Corp less likely.
PC Magazine - The Internet company has reached an agreement with billionaire investor Carl Icahn whereby Icahn will abandon his proxy contest for Yahoo in exchange for a seat on the company's board and two board members of his choice. -- read full article
Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:32:56 GMT - Yahoo! News: Microsoft
AFP - Yahoo announced Monday it has reached an agreement with corporate raider Carl Icahn ending his effort to oust the Internet giant's board over its handling of a takeover bid from Microsoft.
AFP - Yahoo agreed Monday to give corporate raider Carl Icahn and two of his allies board seats, ending his fight to oust the board of the Internet giant for its handling of a failed takeover bid from Microsoft.
