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    The chief executives of Microsoft and Red Hat held a private meeting in New York, an indication that relations between the rivals might be warming.

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    OK. So anti-trust lawyers would have a field day but consider this -- the software giant is on an official spending spree and this is the best time to spread its wings ... to become the Coca-Cola of the IT industry.

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    The software giant ventured into hostile territory on Wednesday to argue its case during a live debate over the future of the Linux desktop.

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  • Will Microsoft buy Red Hat?

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  • Red Hat: Walking the Linux tightrope

    Marketing director Paul Salazar admits there have been plenty of hiccups along the way but says Red Hat is now working hard to please the open-source community and investors alike.

  • Microsoft stands firm in the 'great Linux debate'

    The software giant ventured into hostile territory on Wednesday to argue its case during a live debate over the future of the Linux desktop.

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    For small companies that need a business in a box and want to stick with Microsoft technology, SBS 2003 is the only game in town.

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