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appleinsider.com - 11/12/2008
Microsoft plans to embrace Apple's App Store format
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Microsoft is less interested in adopting WebKit for a future version of Internet Explorer than in its plans to replicate another Apple-driven technology: the direct-to-customer software distribution model pioneered by the App Store.
Microsoft Office Web Applications: Your Burning Questions Answered
on10.net - 11/13/2008
Microsoft Office Web Applications: Your Burning Questions Answered
— on10.net — Since the announcement of the upcoming Microsoft Office Web Applications at this year’s PDC, there has been... a lot of excitement about this new service which will allow for creating, editing, collaborating, and sharing documents using the web. ... (more) Microsoft Office Web Applications: Your Burning ...

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Microsoft considers adopting WebKit for Internet Explorer
appleinsider.com - 11/7/2008
Microsoft considers adopting WebKit for Internet Explorer
— appleinsider.com — Addressing a developer conference in Sydney Australia, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said the idea of using WebKit... as the rendering engine within its web browser was "interesting" and added "we may look at that." (more) Microsoft considers adopting WebKit for Internet Explorer

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Microsoft chopping Zune prices
news.cnet.com - 11/18/2008
Microsoft chopping Zune prices
— news.cnet.com — With the economy tanking and the holidays looming, Microsoft is hoping to salvage some Zune sales by... chopping prices. (Credit: Microsoft) The software maker plans to announce on Wednesday a price cut for its flash-based models. The 4GB ... (more) Microsoft chopping Zune prices

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Apple Gazette:  Microsoft jumping on the App Store bandwagon

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Microsoft jumping on the App Store bandwagon
Apple Gazette — ... According to Apple Insider Ballmer dismissed Webkit as interesting, but refuses to build a version of IE around it because he says its vital to Microsoft to continue to develop “proprietary innovation” through “innovative extensions” that they can only do on their own platform. ...

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