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    Last week, Microsoft announced its plans for two new online services: Windows Live and Office Live. However, it is clear that Microsoft sees more work ahead as it tries to catch up with rivals offering free, ad-supported products. Chief Technical Officer Ray Ozzie, who is leading the services push, outlined the challenge in a memo he penned late last month.

  • Analysts call on Microsoft to dole out some cash

    Ahead of upcoming meetings to discuss Microsoft's financial picture, financial analysts this week called on the software giant to use the company's massive cash hoard to boost the company's share price.

  • Windows XP Reloaded muddies the SP2 waters

    XP Service Pack 2 will bring some much-needed security focus to the OS, but Microsoft still seems unsure about the revenue and roadmap implications.

  • Vendors get bombastic as customers get wary

    "Henning Kagermann [SAP chief executive] talking about flexibility and adaptability is like [former French prime minister] Francois Mitterand talking about having a deep affection for American tourists. It's not true. Just because they say it's true doesn't make it true."

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    This beta refresh reveals the suite's dynamic interface, as well as handy new tools, such as PDF creation.

  • SharePoint: Why not?

    In many organisations, expansion of Microsoft's SharePoint technologies seems to be inevitable due to unofficial grassroots adoption and standardisation on Microsoft Office. However, other options should still be evaluated, says Meta Group.

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    special report The two Web services standards are now settling into their respective roles and the reasons for choosing one over the other are becoming clearer.

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