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Verizon Offers Refunds to Customers for Spam Filter Snafus

Verizon Communications Inc. is proposing refunds to Internet customers who found legitimate e-mail from friends and businesses blocked by the company's spam filters, according to a proposed class-action lawsuit settlement.

Now Serving: Windows Storage Server 2003 Release 2

Microsoft announced this week the availability of Windows Storage Server 2003 Release 2, the second iteration of its dedicated file and print server, right on schedule.

Three Mice Aren’t Blind

Microsoft is introducing two new wireless desktop mice, one optical and one laser, and has updated its best selling optical mouse, too.

Apple Launches Software To Run Windows XP

Shares in Apple Computer Inc. surged Wednesday after the computer maker unveiled software to help owners of its new Intel-based Macs run not only its own operating system but also Microsoft Corp.'s rival Windows XP system.

Apple Gets Windows XP Working on Intel-based Macs

Company beta tests new software that bypasses kludgy emulation software and allows installation of Windows XP directly onto Intel-based Macs.

N.Y. Sues Another Alleged Spyware Company

New York's attorney general sued another Internet pop-up advertising company Tuesday, accusing it of secretly installing malicious programs on personal computers and sending ads through "spyware" that is already installed.

Microsoft Makes Virtual Server Free, Releases Linux Plug-ins

Face-off with VMware intensifies.

Negroponte Hits Back at Gates, Other $100 Laptop Critics

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor who hopes to distribute $100 laptops to the world's children dismissed recent criticisms Tuesday and said his project could begin distributing the computers by early next year.

Computer Sciences Corp. Cuts Jobs, Considers Sale

Computer Sciences Corp. on Tuesday said it plans to cut about 5,000 jobs, or about 6 percent of its work force, over two years and is considering selling the company, a provider of information technology services.

Partner Watch, April 3

Echopass to offer Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 as a hosted solution.

Third-Party Patches Released for IE Flaw

When Microsoft Corp. researchers learned recently that a software flaw had been made public and could prompt Internet attacks, the company ordered a team to devote all its time to fixing the flaw and making the repair work with other products.

Microsoft Acquires BI Software Maker ProClarity

Microsoft said Monday it will acquire a small Boise, Idaho firm that specializes in business intelligence tools built on top of Microsoft’s business intelligence platform.

U.S. Demands Files From ISPs, Tech Firms

The Justice Department is demanding internal files from dozens of Internet service providers and other technology firms as it seeks to defend a controversial Internet child protection law.

IT Weekly Roundup, March 31

From the business wires this week: Idera gets Front Runner status, BizTalk and NAP supporters, and recent Microsoft product delays.

Microsoft 'Optimistic' After Start of EU Trial

Microsoft lawyers maintain that company has complied more than necessary, but still faces major fines if found in violation of 2004 antitrust order.

Outside Programmers Fix Microsoft Flaws

Third-party vendors come to customers' rescue, but what are the risks of using a fix that isn't Microsoft approved?

Ipsos: Global Internet Growth Slowed in 2005

Demand for Web access may not be as limitless as it once seemed, at least for the time being, according to a new survey of worldwide Internet usage.

Microsoft to License Mouse Technologies

Microsoft will license to third parties technologies previously unavailable to competitors in the input hardware marketplace.

2006 MCT Program Reg Opens April 3

Registration for Microsoft's 2006 MCT program opens up Monday, April 3.

Microsoft Convergence Wrap-up

Surf’s up at Microsoft, and partners had better be ready to catch some waves.