Google and Microsoft to escalate war in 2010

Google and Microsoft to escalate war in 2010
One of the most heated battles among technology companies was waged this year between Microsoft and Google, but industry watchers say this is just the beginning of a long-term struggle between the two companies.

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Table of Contents

• Google and Microsoft to escalate war in 2010
• Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols: What to make of Microsoft’s Office patent flop
• Preston Gralla: Google: Our systems will always be open…except when they’re not
• Oracle slapped with suit tied to Fusion Applications
• EMC upgrades backup and recovery software
• Opinion: Has Microsoft redeemed itself?

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Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols: What to make of Microsoft’s Office patent flop
Another day, another software patent mess, but this time Microsoft and its customers are on the receiving end.

Preston Gralla: Google: Our systems will always be open…except when they’re not
Google has just published a manifesto explaining why open systems and open software lead to innovation, more consumer choice, and a more vibrant and profitable economy. It vowed that its systems will always be open — but still refuses to be open about its most important code, its search algorithms.

Oracle slapped with suit tied to Fusion Applications
A Georgia company is suing Oracle for fraud and copyright infringement, saying the vendor is unlawfully using the company’s technology to build user interfaces associated with Fusion Applications, a long-awaited, next-generation product family set for release next year.

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EMC upgrades backup and recovery software
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Opinion: Has Microsoft redeemed itself?
Windows 7, the 2010 server series, and more have helped repair Microsoft’s reputation.

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