Folders

When I and 14 other journalists joined Microsoft's
chairman for a private dinner after the Windows
XP launch, he had a lot to say. In the second
installment of this two-part story, Bill
speaks out on XP's controversial activation
technology, the company's upcoming tablet
PC, wireless standards, and more.

http://cgi.zdnet.com/slink?/adeskb/adt1029/2820604:8593142

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Patrick Houston

SEND IN THE REBATES! APPLE HOPING TO BOOST INTEREST IN IMACS

Apple is hardly immune from the slowdown
in hardware sales--and now we're seeing
the rebates to prove it. The company
is giving cash back--or free toys--to
anyone who buys its computers from now
through December, borrowing a tactic
from its PC-selling brethren. But is
it too little, too late?

PLUS:

MICROSOFT RETURNS TO THE WEB BROWSER BATTLEFIELD

SLASHDOT TO JOIN THE FOR-PAY CONTENT CROWD

http://cgi.zdnet.com/slink?/adeskb/adt1029/2820605:8593142

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David Berlind

WHERE'S THE BEEF? AUDIENCES TIRED OF CEOS' EMPTY
RHETORIC

At a recent tech conference, Microsoft's
Steve Ballmer and Sun's Scott McNealy played
up the jokes, while HP's Carly Fiorina stuck
to business. Can you guess who won the crowd's
favor? David finds out that technology execs
crave substance, not style.

http://cgi.zdnet.com/slink?/adeskb/adt1029/2820539:8593142

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Larry Dignan

HOW CITRIX IS SHAKING OFF WORRIES OF A MICROSOFT
INVASION

Despite talk that Microsoft will encroach
on its turf, software maker Citrix continues
to deliver strong results. What's its secret?
Larry explains why Citrix is one of the few
companies that has been able to dance successfully
with this 800-pound gorilla.

http://cgi.zdnet.com/slink?/adeskb/adt1029/2820527:8593142

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Preston Gralla

NO THANKS, BILL. TRY 3 NON-MICROSOFT WAYS TO MANAGE
PASSWORDS

Sure, it's a pain trying to remember your username
and password for the numerous Web sites you
visit each day, but Microsoft's new Passport
service is not the only solution. Preston
digs up three programs that store and manage
passwords--with no involvement from Redmond.

http://cgi.zdnet.com/slink?/adeskb/adt1029/2820525:8593142

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