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    Microsoft plans to add multitouch interface to Windows 7, ZDNet.com.au's sister site, CNET News.com has learned.

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    Tim O'Brien must have one of the more difficult jobs at Microsoft. As senior director of Microsoft Platforms, he is tasked with getting different parts of Microsoft to dance to the same tune.

  • Gates looks back on 30 years at Microsoft

    If you were to ask Bill Gates what life will be like when he stops working full time at Microsoft, he'd have to get back to you.

  • Ex-OpenDocument advocates opt for W3C alternative

    The conflict over document formats has taken a twist as some advocates for OpenDocument, or ODF, abandon the format in favor of the World Wide Web (W3) Consortium's Compound Document Formats standard.

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    In an interview with ZDNet.com.au, Flickr co-founder Stewart Butterfield shares his thoughts with us about the web, Google, Microsoft and Flickr's acquisition by Yahoo, as well as his recent departure from the US search giant.

  • Yang guards Yahoo's gates, but he's no Bill

    Friday's New York Post writes that an independent group of Yahoo board members believes Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang may be letting emotions trump his better judgment; and that's why he's opposed to accepting Microsoft's buyout offer.

  • Gosling looks down Sun's open road

    James Gosling discusses Sun's decision to release Java under the General Public License, whether open source is more secure than proprietary software, how IT departments can cut development costs, and why Microsoft still owns the desktop.

  • Microsoft calm over new twist in Bagle saga

    Microsoft is cautiously optimistic that attempts to spread new variants of the Bagle virus exploiting an older vulnerability in its e-mail products will not be successful.

  • Microsoft reorg a bulwark against Google?

    Search giant's expanding roster of Windows-free Web services may be a factor in the shuffle. Software on demand is an issue too.

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    Microsoft Live Labs' latest project is actually an old one with a new twist. Windows-only Photosynth lets you stitch together an entire roll of photos into dazzling 3D environments. CNET.com's Ina Fried sits down with Microsoft's Gary William Flake to chat about what you can do with this new technology.

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    Logitech's Cordless Desktop Wave stands out for its comfortable ergonomic touches, an easy learning curve, and its affordable price.

  • Microsoft Office System 2003

    While Microsoft Office System is the most complete suite on the block, there's no compelling reason for everyone to upgrade.

  • Toshiba R10 Tablet

    Toshiba's R10 Tablet offers consumers a chance to bite at the Tablet PC concept. While it's an acceptable notebook in its own right, the tablet features won't go far enough for most to make it a worthwhile purchase.

  • Dream phones you can't have

    Nokia may have launched its megapixel camera-phone, but this must seem passe to the Koreans and Japanese with the dream phones they're rolling out.

  • Microsoft plays a wireless combo

    Microsoft said Monday that it isn't among those to fully back new wireless wunderkind 802.11a.

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