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Microsoft waves the ‘free licenses’ flag to try to grab Oracle database users

Microsoft waves the ‘free licenses’ flag to try to grab Oracle database users

Yahoo criticized by the father of PHP

From Valleywag: Über-Programmer Ditches Yahoo Over ‘Lame’ Microsoft Deal No one likes Yahoo’s search deal with Microsoft. Wall Street wanted more up front money; tech elites called it an abdication, a “shame” and “seppuku.” Now Yahoo is losing a programming icon over the embarrassing arrangement. Rasmus Lerdorf, inventor of the PHP programming language, confirms he…

Can Zune HD topple the iPod touch?

I think It would do even better if it was called Xbox portable! Can Zune HD topple the iPod touch? Microsoft is having a hard time breaking into the portable media player market, but can the combination of the Zune HD, along with undercutting Apple be what finally works? by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

One of the best apps for Palm now avaiable for the iPhone

And cheap too http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/kkY-TNjWGyc/at-last-microsoft-word-editing-in-the-iphone Rejoice, Microsoft Office and iPhone users, because now you can edit, create, and view Microsoft Word files. Dataviz Documents To Go doesn’t bring Excel editing as promised , but at least is here now for $5. The Excel creation and editing will be a free upgrade if you buy now. Like…

Zune phone again!

Again again and again! http://news.zdnet.com/2424-9595_22-301177.html A Microsoft promotional Twitter account tells fans that a new product launch is coming and hold off from buying a Palm Pre. The idea that Microsoft may release a Zune-phone, based on its portable music player, has once again resurfaced. Although the likelihood of a…