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  • Google a rock in face of Yahoo deal frenzy

    As Microsoft, AOL, News Corp dance to the smell of Yahoo's blood, Google's competitive threat has remained constant and if anything, looks stronger and more stable an option than before.

  • Dell takes small steps toward Linux

    Dell has acknowledged that 83,000 users have urged it to sell PCs with Linux pre-installed, but it has fallen short of accepting their suggestion.

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  • AOL puts heat on media players

    AOL Time Warner has updated its popular Winamp MP3 player, adding video capabilities that bring the program into direct competition with Microsoft, Apple and RealNetworks.

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    Microsoft is forcing people to upgrade to newer versions of its instant messenger application and is shutting its doors to third-party IM products such as Trillian.

  • IM compatibility closer to reality

    The Internet's governing technical body gives a stamp of approval to a group intent on creating an open standard for instant messaging.

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