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    Yahoo's US$1.63 billion buyout of Overture Services signals a dramatic shake-up of the Web search market that could wake a sleeping giant: Microsoft.

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    Microsoft's MSN unit shows screen shots of its new messenger application and sets a mid-year timeframe for its release.

  • Hotmail restricts outgoing messages

    Microsoft's MSN Hotmail, a free Web-based e-mail service, has tightened restrictions on daily outbound messages sent by subscribers, a tactic it says will help curb spam.

  • Shutting of MSN chat rooms may open up IM

    In announcing it would shutter free chat rooms, Microsoft highlighted problems with spammers and pornographers. But analysts said there may be benefits for the software giant, which is trying to shunt customers to paid services across its network.

  • Microsoft, Google may go head-to-head

    Microsoft's path to expand the Windows empire is leading directly to search king Google.

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