Computer Security
Alcatel-Lucent appeals loss of $1.5 billion award (Reuters)
Reuters - Appeals court arguments in a battle over MP3 digital music patents between Alcatel-Lucent and Microsoft Corp focused Monday on a joint development pact struck nearly two decade earlier. Read more…
Microsoft Joins Icahn in Yahoo Proxy Fight (PC World)
PC World - Redmond this morning threw its weight behind Carl Icahn Read more…
Microsoft says willing to restart Yahoo talks (Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp on Monday said it would be willing to reopen talks to buy all or part of Yahoo Inc -- but only if a new Yahoo board is elected, a major boost for investor Carl Icahn's board slate. Read more…
Icahn Pitches Microsoft Deal to Yahoo Shareholders (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Activist shareholder Carl Icahn said Monday that he is still interested in doing a deal with Microsoft, if he can persuade shareholders to oust the current board at Yahoo on Aug. 1. Read more…
Microsoft Says It Would Deal With New Yahoo Board (PC World)
PC World - Microsoft says it would deal with a new Yahoo board in its ongoing effort to acquire part or all of the company. Read more…
Microsoft would reopen Yahoo talks with new board: Icahn (AFP)
AFP - Corporate raider Carl Icahn said Monday that Microsoft indicated a willingness to reopen talks on a "major transaction" with Yahoo if the Internet giant replaces its board of directors. Read more…
Icahn urges Yahoo shareholders to elect new board (AP)
AP - Microsoft and billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn say the software maker is willing to discuss a transaction with Yahoo if shareholders of the online search company elect a new board. Read more…
Microsoft Hopes Office Subscription Plan Will Counter Free Software (TechWeb)
TechWeb - InformationWeek - Microsoft is counting on Equipt's convenience factor to help it fend off threats from Google, IBM, and others that are offering free desktop productivity suites. Read more…
Four Microsoft Patches Due Tuesday; Not Rated Critical (PC World)
PC World - Microsoft will release four important security patches for its Windows, Exchange and SQL products next Tuesday. Read more…
Coreflood, More Microsoft-Yahoo, IPhone Plans (PC World)
PC World - A Trojan horse program that has been around for about six years is now being used to steal system-administrator passwords... Read more…