Microsoft to Sue Comet over Back-up Discs

The US computing company–Microsoft is going to sue the electrical retail chain–Comet, for producing 94,000 “counterfeit” Windows software CDs and selling them to its customers.
Microsoft refuse to disclose the value of the damages being sought. However, the incident is an unwelcome glitch in parent company Kesa’s disposal of Comet. Kesa agreed to sell the [...]

Microsoft Squanders a Cash Pile

It is impossible for Microsoft’s $8.5bn purchase of Skype to make any sense. Although Skype may enjoy a network of 170 million users across the world, the company always struggles to make a profit. Cite last year’s situation for example, the company only generate a net loss of $7m on an income of $860m.
Microsoft might [...]

Microsoft Office Finally takes action at Google Docs

Microsoft has unleashed its latest weapon in the battle with their running Google.
The software giant has launched its flagship product, Office 2010, is aimed at businesses and home users.
The latest version of software called a free online component – Office Web Apps.
Analysts believe that the web services is a response to Google, which has been [...]

Microsoft Yahoo Search Engine deal Approved

Microsoft plans to buy Internet search engine Yahoo search and advertising companies have been approved by European and U.S. regulators.
The European Commission has decided that hinder the business “not significantly impede effective competition”.
Under the transaction, Yahoo’s web search engine is Microsoft Bing, and use the two companies will share revenue.
Microsoft is committed to increase their [...]