Microsoft: Blogging Aren’t Us

Microsoft today announced that it was migrating users on its blogging platform to WordPress. One more piece of the Internet where Microsoft has failed to gain traction.  As Microsoft’s director of product management for Windows Live Dharmesh Mehta told ReadWriteWeb last week, the company aims to integrate the best products instead of reinventing them. This [...]

Chris Wilson to Google – If You Can’t Beat ‘em, Join’em

Chris Wilson, a senior Microsoft engineer has resigned and is joining Google to “actively do good.”

Protect the Poor Monopolist, Begs Microsoft

In 1998, Microsoft was found guilty of monopolistic practices in the US. Ditto in the European Union in 2007. Undeterred, the pot is now calling the kettle black. Microsoft, through its attorney, is accusing Google of monopolizing the search market. It begs the government to come to the aid of this poor $60 plus billion [...]

Google’s Buying Spree; What’s Next?

Silicon Alley Insider has an interesting post about Google’s acquisitions. Look at this graphic: The companies Google has acquired this year, and possibly others may be in the works (we’re still in September) make for an interesting collection. According to Wikipedia, they are number 60 – 80. Number Acquisition date Company Business Country Value (USD) [...]

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