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U.K. Agency Says Microsoft Hurts Student Interests

A British government agency has told the European Commission that Microsoft Office works poorly with rival software used in British schools, hurting the interests of learners, teachers and parents.

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No Hurry For Windows Vista And XP Service Packs
After finding a few last-minute problems with Vista Service Pack 1 and XP Service Pack 3, Microsoft delayed deployment on both of them. Now they're both back and ready for download, either manually or through Windows Update.

Microsoft Desperate To Curb Zune Demand
Microsoft must be having a problem manufacturing Zunes, and needs to slow down sales. That's the only conclusion I can draw from the news that Microsoft has pledged to work with NBC to build a copyright cop into the Zune in return for selling NBC's popular TV shows through the Zune store.

Internet Explorer Zero-Day Treasure Hunt
Somewhere on Israeli security researcher Aviv Raff's Web site is proof-of-concept code for a zero-day exploit that affects Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser.

Ballmer's Yahoo Deal: Mission Accomplished?
Perhaps it's inevitable that the most visible executive at Microsoft is the target of all kinds of vitriol and insult, regardless of whether it's deserved or not. As Bill Gates is winding down his involvement with the company, Steve Ballmer is taking his place as Chief Lightning Rod for Microsoft. And boy-oh-boy, this failed Yahoo deal has really brought out the Ballmer-busters.

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