Authentica Takes on Microsoft

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Microsoft to boost search tools:
Microsoft Corp. will soon release
technology that takes

Microsoft to boost search tools:
Microsoft Corp. will soon release
technology that takes 05/27/2004 03:23 AM
NDTV May 27 2004 7:05AM GMT

Treasury takes on Microsoft

Treasury takes on Microsoft 12/24/2003 11:37 PM
Haaretz Dec 24 2003 10:26PM ET

Microsoft Takes On MikeRoweSoft

Microsoft Takes On MikeRoweSoft 01/19/2004 01:44 AM
I'm surprised this one hasn't gotten more attention yet (though, it probably will). A kid in Canada named Mike Rowe needed a name for his website design business, and picked the somewhat obvious choice: MikeRoweSoft.com. The legal folks at a company you might have heard of, Microsoft, didn't take too kindly to that, and sent the typical threatening legal letter. They offered Mr. Rowe a whopping $10 for the domain. He wrote back saying $10,000 seemed more appropriate - and now Microsoft is accusing him of holding the domain hostage to try to get money out of Microsoft. I read the story a few times before I actually believed it. Even the name of the Microsoft law firm involved in this case (Smart & Biggar) made me wonder if it's all a big hoax - but it all seems real enough. Before the legal beagles chip in with the point that Microsoft needs to do this to protect their trademark, I'll respond by saying that this should be a perfect example of why that rule doesn't make much sense. How many people are actually going to confuse MikeRoweSoft with Microsoft? If anything, Mr. Rowe is going to have more trouble getting people to remember what his domain name is - as he's going to need to spell it out to everyone. However, as a publicity stunt for Mr. Rowe's web design business, this is probably going to help him out quite a bit.

Microsoft takes your fingerprint

Microsoft takes your fingerprint 09/08/2004 08:59 AM
ZDNet Sep 8 2004 1:38PM GMT

Microsoft Takes Aim at Pesky Pop-Up Web
Ads

Microsoft Takes Aim at Pesky Pop-Up Web
Ads 02/13/2004 11:58 AM
Boston Globe Feb 13 2004 3:50PM GMT

Microsoft takes down SP2 sharers

Microsoft takes down SP2 sharers 08/15/2004 07:44 AM
BBC Aug 15 2004 11:00AM GMT

Microsoft takes on iTunes

Microsoft takes on iTunes 08/30/2004 01:52 PM
TechTree Aug 30 2004 6:08PM GMT

Oracle Takes Aim at Microsoft

Oracle Takes Aim at Microsoft 03/20/2003 01:05 PM
Issuing a direct challenge to Microsoft, Oracle chairman and CEO Larry Ellison introduced new collaboration software that he claims will cost customers a fraction of what they would pay for Microsoft Exchange.

Microsoft takes on eight more spammers

Microsoft takes on eight more spammers 06/11/2004 10:01 AM
Computer Shopper Jun 11 2004 2:13PM GMT

UnitedLinux Takes Aim At Microsoft, Sun,
Red Hat

UnitedLinux Takes Aim At Microsoft, Sun,
Red Hat 11/19/2002 05:25 PM
SCO and SuSE work to lure customers away from Linux 'wanna-bes' with new distributions based on United Linux 1.0.

Microsoft takes VAR to court

Microsoft takes VAR to court 02/16/2004 02:36 PM
Infomatics Feb 16 2004 6:13PM GMT

Microsoft Takes Aim At Intuit Again

Microsoft Takes Aim At Intuit Again 12/06/2003 04:30 PM
Microsoft is hoping Magellan can take it where Microsoft Profit and bCentral Finance Manager could not. The destination? Small business accounting, a market dominated by Intuit's QuickBooks.

After several failed attempts, the software giant will once again make a foray into small business accounting with a project code-named Magellan, sources said. Details are sketchy. A Microsoft spokeswoman confirmed the code name, and said the company continues to investigate the best ways to serve small businesses, but that it is too early to talk product plans.

Microsoft takes down SP2 swappers

Microsoft takes down SP2 swappers 08/13/2004 05:15 AM
Microsoft is stopping people getting hold of a key security update via net-based file- sharing systems.

Microsoft takes on teen

Microsoft takes on teen 01/19/2004 03:58 AM
The Australian Jan 19 2004 8:11AM GMT

Microsoft Takes Down Tech

Microsoft Takes Down Tech 07/23/2004 09:45 AM
TheStreet.com Jul 23 2004 2:22PM GMT

Microsoft takes on Google

Microsoft takes on Google 05/27/2004 12:23 PM
News24.com May 27 2004 3:27PM GMT

Microsoft Takes Another Stab at Web on
TV

Microsoft Takes Another Stab at Web on
TV 01/01/2005 02:26 PM
Washington Post Jan 1 2005 4:31PM GMT

StarOffice takes on Microsoft

StarOffice takes on Microsoft 02/19/2004 11:37 AM
With the release of the new StarOffice 7 for Sun Solaris last month, Sun Microsystems noticeably chipped away at Microsoft’s Office juggernaut. One of the ways StarOffice--and it’s freeware cousin OpenOffice--is accomplishing its beachhead of 40 million desktops worldwide is through the PDF and Flash export capability found in both the commercial ($49.95) and free versions.

Now, Japan Takes On Microsoft

Now, Japan Takes On Microsoft 07/14/2004 04:44 AM
Business Week Jul 14 2004 9:08AM GMT

Microsoft Takes New Development Track

Microsoft Takes New Development Track 08/16/2004 12:25 PM
The company is looking to its Express tools to lure casual developers.

Microsoft Takes On Spyware with Beta

Microsoft Takes On Spyware with Beta 01/06/2005 11:27 AM
As expected, Microsoft has released a new beta of recently acquired GIANT Software's anti-spyware software to the public via its Web site. The company also announced that it expects to release a beta version of a new antivirus tool next Tuesday, which is based on technology acquired from GeCAD in 2003.

Microsoft Takes Another Stab at Web on
TV (washingtonpost.com)

Microsoft Takes Another Stab at Web on
TV (washingtonpost.com) 01/01/2005 02:54 PM
washingtonpost.com - If a reputable company sold a dirt-cheap machine that provided blissfully simple and virus-free Internet access, you might expect to see crowds of customers rushing into stores, credit cards in hand.

Microsoft Takes Aim at Pesky Pop-Up Web
Ads (Reuters)

Microsoft Takes Aim at Pesky Pop-Up Web
Ads (Reuters) 02/13/2004 07:18 AM
Reuters - Those mosquito-like "pop-up" and "pop-under" Web advertisements could be headed for rapid extinction after Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O) decided to phase them out across its MSN Internet units around the globe by summer.

Microsoft takes a shot at Apple

Microsoft takes a shot at Apple 09/02/2004 04:18 AM
Evening Standard Sep 2 2004 8:43AM GMT

Microsoft takes on Hotmail spammers

Microsoft takes on Hotmail spammers 04/14/2005 06:58 PM
Microsoft has continued its fight against alleged spammers whom it accuses of abusing its MSN Hotmail service. Microsoft investigators have helped the California attorney general and the US Federal Trade Commission to file lawsuits against four alleged spammers, accused of sending out millions of commercial email messages to users via the MSN Hotmail service.

Microsoft Takes on Teen Over Web Site
(AP)

Microsoft Takes on Teen Over Web Site
(AP) 01/19/2004 08:22 AM
AP - Mike Rowe thinks it's funny that his catchy name for a Web site design company sounds a lot like Microsoft.

Microsoft Takes on Linux in Ad Campaign

Microsoft Takes on Linux in Ad Campaign 02/16/2004 10:51 AM
eWeek Feb 16 2004 2:07PM GMT

Microsoft Takes Mice to the Catwalk

Microsoft Takes Mice to the Catwalk 06/29/2004 05:33 AM

IBM Takes On Microsoft Over Modeling
Tools

IBM Takes On Microsoft Over Modeling
Tools 07/24/2004 11:12 AM
UML support is a key distinction between Microsoft's VSTS and IBM Rational's "Atlantic" tool suite.

Microsoft service takes TV on the road

Microsoft service takes TV on the road 04/04/2005 11:35 AM
San Jose Mercury News Apr 4 2005 2:35PM GMT

Microsoft Takes on Teen Over Web Site

Microsoft Takes on Teen Over Web Site 01/22/2004 02:10 AM

Microsoft Takes A Chip From Big Blue

Microsoft Takes A Chip From Big Blue 11/05/2003 05:18 AM
IT-Analysis.com Nov 5 2003 4:35AM ET

Sun takes StarOffice swipe at Microsoft
in Oz

Sun takes StarOffice swipe at Microsoft
in Oz 08/18/2004 04:42 PM
Other apps on the move

Microsoft takes on iTunes with new
player

Microsoft takes on iTunes with new
player 06/03/2004 02:15 AM
Cyber India Online Jun 3 2004 6:04AM GMT

Microsoft Takes Web Services 'To the
Next Level'

Microsoft Takes Web Services 'To the
Next Level' 05/05/2004 09:50 AM
Redmond is combining existing Web services protocols to simplify device and server management.

Microsoft takes phones clubbing

Microsoft takes phones clubbing 12/08/2003 10:31 AM
ZDNet Dec 8 2003 9:36AM ET

Microsoft takes note of OneNote changes

Microsoft takes note of OneNote changes 04/21/2004 11:44 AM
PC Pro Apr 21 2004 3:44PM GMT

Microsoft (Deservedly) Takes Its Lumps

Microsoft (Deservedly) Takes Its Lumps 09/11/2004 10:38 AM
The judge in the Oracle antitrust trial gave little credence to Microsoft's testimony on the enterprise ERP market. And with good reason.

Microsoft Takes on iTunes (Reuters)

Microsoft Takes on iTunes (Reuters) 09/03/2004 07:52 PM
Reuters - Microsoft once again is looking to eat the lunch of longtime rival Apple Computer, this time in the digital music arena.
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Interview: Thunderstone VP Doran Howitt

Interview: Thunderstone VP Doran Howitt 02/05/2005 10:08 PM

Thunderstone Search Appliance vs. Google
mini

Thunderstone Search Appliance vs. Google
mini 04/11/2005 02:43 AM
Thunderstone Search Appliance does things Google's mini doesn't, and costs less!

Adobe Accelerates Print, Web and Mobile
Publishing Workflows with Introduction
of Adobe Creative Suite 2

Adobe Accelerates Print, Web and Mobile
Publishing Workflows with Introduction
of Adobe Creative Suite 2 04/04/2005 12:01 AM
Business Wire Apr 4 2005 4:07AM GMT

Watchfire Provides Online Compliance
Testing Service for Adobe GoLive CS and
Adobe Creative Suite Users

Watchfire Provides Online Compliance
Testing Service for Adobe GoLive CS and
Adobe Creative Suite Users 10/29/2003 11:32 PM
CanadaIT.com Oct 29 2003 11:00PM ET

Adobe debuts Photoshop CS2 as part of
the Adobe Creative Suite 2

Adobe debuts Photoshop CS2 as part of
the Adobe Creative Suite 2 04/04/2005 02:25 AM
Adobe today announced Adobe Photoshop CS2, the long awaited upgrade to the professional industry standard for digital image editing and creation. As before, Photoshop CS2 will be available as a stand-alone application or as a key component of Adobe Creative Suite 2, also announced today.

Adobe Systems Tech Note on Deploying
Adobe Acrobat 5.0

Adobe Systems Tech Note on Deploying
Adobe Acrobat 5.0 09/13/2004 09:56 PM

Adobe presenta Adobe Reader 7 para
GNU/Linux

Adobe presenta Adobe Reader 7 para
GNU/Linux 04/14/2005 12:45 PM

Update: Adobe Acrobat/Adobe Reader 7.0.1

Update: Adobe Acrobat/Adobe Reader 7.0.1 04/04/2005 11:20 AM
These updates address form workflows, 2D barcodes, and viewing PDF files that contain 3D content generated in 3D CAD or modeling programs.

Adobe Photoshop CS2 and Adobe Bridge

Adobe Photoshop CS2 and Adobe Bridge 06/17/2005 07:13 PM

For most graphic artists, Adobe's applications are their bread and butter. Adobe Creative Suite 2 recently hit the streets, but is it worth paying the price to upgrade? We have a comprehensive look at Photoshop CS2 along with Bridge, an image browser which "connects" the Creative Suite 2 applications.

In Photoshop 7, Adobe added a file browser to Photoshop and let it chill for two versions seeing if it would get better with age (it didn't). It was a good idea but weird in Photoshop, a really document-centric program. Now, they've taken it out of Photoshop, made it an independent program to act as a connector between apps much like say, a concrete passageway or a road above water.

It makes a lot more sense this way since it was really out of place as a floating window inside the Photoshop interface. Adobe has added a favorites and collections pane in addition to the basic file system browsing, chocked it full of features to interact with other Adobe apps and added an interactive thumbnail zoom that works much like iPhoto's.

Of course, there are plenty of other apps on both Windows and Mac OS X that perform the same function (GraphicConverter represent!). Is the combination of some spiffy new features in Photoshop CS2 and the new Bridge enough to make an upgrade worthwhile? There's only one way to find out...

Adobe CS2 to be Available in May

Adobe CS2 to be Available in May 04/06/2005 11:23 PM
TechTree Apr 7 2005 3:21AM GMT

Adobe to buy Macromedia

Adobe to buy Macromedia 04/18/2005 04:13 AM
Adobe to buy Macromedia I almost choked when I saw this press release, Adobe is going to buy out Macromedia for $3.4 billion in stock. Adobe is paying about $9 over the current share price, which means the investors will make out nicely. With the two largest design software companies becoming one, the new Adobe will be a monopoly (if it isn't already with Photoshop). I just hope they remove the ability to make really annoying Flash movies...

Adobe to buy Macromedia for $3.4 bn

Adobe to buy Macromedia for $3.4 bn 04/19/2005 02:35 AM
Economictimes Apr 19 2005 3:31AM GMT

Adobe CS now shipping

Adobe CS now shipping 10/29/2003 12:10 AM
MacMerc has received reports that copies of Adobe CS have started to ship. If you've gotten confirmation that your order has shipped, please comment. Individual copies of the applications (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and GoLive) are shipping as well.

Scott Kelby's book on Photoshop CS is shipping as well.

Like Pixels? Check out MacDesign

Adobe GoLive CS

Adobe GoLive CS 12/22/2003 10:03 PM
Delivers what you need to create professional Web sites.

Adobe to buy Macromedia!

Adobe to buy Macromedia! 04/18/2005 04:25 AM
A blockbuster sized story just broke--Macromedia will be bought out by graphics giant Adobe. Between the two companies, nearly 100% of people in the design industry use at least one of their products. The $3.4 billion deal has been approved by execs from both companies. Here are the specs:

Under the terms of the agreement, which has been approved by both boards of directors, Macromedia stockholders will receive, at a fixed exchange ratio, 0.69 shares of Adobe common stock for every share of Macromedia common stock in a tax-free exchange. Based on Adobe's and Macromedia's closing prices on Friday, April 15, 2005, this represents a price of $41.86 per share of Macromedia common stock. Upon the close of the transaction, Macromedia stockholders will own approximately 18 percent of the combined company on a pro forma basis.

Shares of Macromedia [MACR] closed at $33.45 Friday, making Adobe's bid a large premium. The real story here is the massive market share Adobe will control in the creative industry. Besides video and out of date print publishing, they have it wrapped up. What are your thoughts? Sound off! (Personally I thought I read the headline wrong...)

Adobe to Buy Macromedia for $3.4 Bln

Adobe to Buy Macromedia for $3.4 Bln 04/18/2005 02:53 PM
ABCNEWS.com Apr 18 2005 6:22PM GMT

Adobe Reader 7.0.1

Adobe Reader 7.0.1 03/17/2005 03:14 AM

Report: Adobe CS

Report: Adobe CS 12/24/2004 12:13 PM
more about the bizarre Illustrator update process, with an AppleScript to help, and some of the fixes it brings

Adobe lays off 100

Adobe lays off 100 11/13/2003 03:57 PM
The graphics-software maker quietly trims jobs as part of an ongoing realignment, saying the move is not related to Adobe's financial outlook.

Adobe Reader 7.0 Now Available

Adobe Reader 7.0 Now Available 12/31/2004 10:55 AM
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Adobe Reader v6.0.1

Adobe Reader v6.0.1 12/28/2003 09:28 PM
Adobe Reader is free software that lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files on a variety of hardware and operating system platforms. [Freeware 15.9 MB]

Adobe Illustrator CS 11.0.2

Adobe Illustrator CS 11.0.2 12/22/2004 01:20 AM
Enhanced performance and Photoshop 7.0 compatability highlight this update to the popular vector graphics software.

Adobe Reader 7.0

Adobe Reader 7.0 12/22/2004 01:20 AM
Enables business professionals and home users to reliably share information using intelligent PDF files.

Adobe + Macromedia = ?

Adobe + Macromedia = ? 04/18/2005 09:21 PM

Seems straightforward to me. Adobe is in at the center of print production (PhotoShop & friends, InDesign, PDF), while Macromedia’s DreamWeaver is the single most important Web-design product. Dave Shea says this might be about Flash, but let me suggest exactly the opposite: if you’re hitching your career to Flash, it might be a good time to look at alternatives. Why’s that? Because, near as I can tell, Macromedia has never made any serious money with Flash. They’ve accomplished one of the great, heroic, marketing coups of all time, getting the plug-in onto substantially every desktop on the planet; and this bought them, uh, what exactly? They sell authoring tools, but seriously, how many Flash designers does the world need? Anyhow, most of the good things you can do with Flash, you can do about as well with DHTML (oops that’s called AJAX now) and your “back” button still works. I guess there’s no reason to actually shut Flash down, the tool revenue must about cover the engineering costs. But Adobe, historically, has been good at focusing on what works and dropping the distractions. (Can you remember PageMill?) Flash is a distraction.

Adobe to buy Macromedia for $3.4B

Adobe to buy Macromedia for $3.4B 04/18/2005 08:25 AM
CNN Apr 18 2005 11:09AM GMT

Adobe and Macromedia

Adobe and Macromedia 04/18/2005 08:37 PM
p2pnet.net Apr 19 2005 12:12AM GMT

Adobe GoLive CS2

Adobe GoLive CS2 04/04/2005 04:34 PM
ABCNEWS.com Apr 4 2005 5:57PM GMT

Adobe to buy $3.4bn Macromedia

Adobe to buy $3.4bn Macromedia 04/18/2005 10:09 AM
Adobe is to buy Macromedia, a specialist in software for animated graphics and web design.

What�s New in Latest Adobe CS

What�s New in Latest Adobe CS 04/11/2005 11:25 AM

Adobe Anomaly

Adobe Anomaly 06/18/2004 02:40 PM
Today's selling of Adobe was unjustifiable given the company's prospects.

Authentica Takes on Microsoft

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