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[edit] Programs and Devices

Internet Explorer - The web browser from the folks at Microsoft. IE is widely considered to be the most popular web browser on the market, largely due to its inclusion with Windows.

Mail2Web - A free alternative to Apple’s MobileMe from Microsoft.

Messenger TV - A YouTube-like video service from Microsoft.

World Wide Telescope - Like Google Sky, but only from Microsoft.


[edit] Add-Ons

iContact - Add an iPhone-like address book to your Windows Mobile device.

Mesh - Easily share files between Windows and Microsoft-based systems and gadgets.

Spybot S&D for Windows Mobile - ...Because phone can get infected with malware, too.


[edit] News

Yahoo Board Rejects Microsoft's $44.6 Billion Offer - Yahoo turns down Microsoft’s takeover bid. Originally published by Bloomberg, February 11th, 2008.

Google, Microsoft Bidding for Digg - Both Google and Microsoft try for Digg. Originally published in TechCrunch, March 3rd, 2008.

Interview With Barney Pell and Ramez Naam About Microsoft’s Powerset Acquisition: Integration By End Of Year - Microsoft buys search engine Powerset. Originally published in TechCrunch, July 2nd, 2008.

Microsoft Scores Facebook Search Deal and May Get a Little Live.com Branding to Boot - Live Search becomes the search engine of choice for Facebook. Originally published in TechCrunch, July 24th, 2008.

Windows Live Adds Support for OpenID, Calls It De Facto Login Standard - Microsoft joins the OpenID party. Originally published in TechCrunch, October 27th, 2008.

Microsoft Office Embraces the Browser (Thank You Google) - Microsoft announces the creation of Office Online, an online productivity suite similar to Google Docs. Originally published in TechCrunch, October 28th, 2008.

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[edit] Programming

Silverlight - Microsoft’s answer to Flash

Popfly - Silverlight for games.



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