As part of the launch of its flagship database and development tool, Microsoft on Monday in the United States was expected to unveil a program to entice Web hosting companies to use its server software, an important avenue to reach consumers and small businesses.
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Microsoft released on Tuesday a preview version of new tools intended to make it easier for companies to create custom Web applications.
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced a few new developer tools but otherwise played a greatest-hits set before an audience of about 10,000 information technology professionals at the TechEd conference here Monday.
Microsoft Australia have this week launched a new developer recognition program to entice developers to contribute more to the Microsoft developement community.
Blogs consisting solely of bullet points seem to be popular these days, if Guy Kawasaki's rather lazy blog is anything to go by. This morning, Microsoft's Don Dodge detailed venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins' list of seven rules for software startups, as told by KP partner Ajit Nazre at a recent conference.
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Henning Kagermann, chief of SAP, says new competition, fast-moving tech are driving the company to rethink how it builds its software and how to sell it.
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Windows Vista delivers some pretty snazzy new graphics, but all that "wow" can be a real drain.
The decision for some small business users to upgrade to Microsoft Windows Vista once it becomes available in early 2007 will depend largely on what the new operating system can do for you and what hardware you have to run it on.
We pit veteran on-demand player RightNow Technologies versus Microsoft's latest CRM offering.
This beta refresh reveals the suite's dynamic interface, as well as handy new tools, such as PDF creation.
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