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Partner Watch, May 22

New Horizons becomes the largest network of Microsoft Gold Partners, it reports.

Anti-Spyware Leader Unfazed by Microsoft

For millions of PC users, the privacy-snatching programs known as spyware have been nothing but a headache as they swipe personal information, slow systems to a crawl and crash computers. For Webroot Software Inc., the annoying programs have been the foundation of success.

SQL Server 2005 at 6 Months

Six months after its launch, SQL Server 2005 remains free of showstopper bugs or known security issues. Still after five years between database releases, Microsoft hasn’t shown evidence yet that there’s huge pent-up demand for SQL Server.

South Korea Rejects Microsoft's Antitrust Appeal

South Korea rejected appeal by Microsoft to overturn an antitrust decision against the world's largest software company.

Microsoft Testing Pay-by-the-Hour PCs

Microsoft developed technology for people to pay by the hour to use a computer in their own homes.

An Unfinished Story

Wall Street punishes Microsoft for playing close to the vest on investment plans. 

HP Gains on Dell in Tough PC Market

Just five months after its $19 billion acquisition of Compaq Computer Corp. gave Hewlett-Packard Co. the No. 1 ranking in worldwide personal computer shipments, a new batch of market numbers delivered some stomach-turning news to HP.

Microsoft Has a Whale of an Appetite

Microsoft announced on Thursday that it is buying out secure access software vendor Whale Communications, in a move aimed at broadening its security offerings to enterprise customers.

Symantec Files Lawsuit Against Microsoft

Security software maker Symantec Corp. accused Microsoft Corp. in a federal lawsuit Thursday of misappropriating its intellectual property and breach of contract.

Symantec Sues Microsoft

Symantec accused Microsoft of misappropriating its intellectual property and breach of contract.

Vista Minimum System Requirements Revealed

After months of being noncommittal, Microsoft Thursday finally published the system requirements for Windows Vista, and set up a Web site to help users plan ahead for Vista’s availability early next year.

Taking on the IP Thieves

Piracy in China tempers the enormous business opportunities there. 

Anatomy of the Deal

An inside look at prominent deals within the Microsoft partner community. Part of an occasional series.

IT Weekly Roundup, May 19

From the business wires: a tool for monitoring Web apps, SharePoint connectors, and a self-extracting file compression program.

Putting Windows 98 on Ice

July 11 support deadline looms for Windows 98/SE/Me.