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Over the previous two columns we discussed the emerging technologies in the area of search While these ideas are helping provide us with a better window to the information web there are also changes and challenges afoot on the desktop front with the search also underway for a new interface to the world of content and applications Even as Microsoft has dominated the desktop since the advent of personal computing over two decades ago it faces its second serious challenge in the past decade
The first challenge came in the form of Netscape and the web browser...
Microsoft, AOL discussing partnership, sources say
Microsoft Corp and Time Warner Inc have been discussing potential online partnerships that would help the two companies better compete against rivals Google Inc and Yahoo Inc two people familiar with the talks said Thursday
The two said the discussions have been going on for months and that any possible deal is not imminent...
AOL, Microsoft talk alliance, reports say
Microsoft is in talks with Time Warner over the sale of or a business partnership the New York Post reported Thursday Details of the discussions are murky but the two companies appear to be discussing a wide array of possibilities including combining efforts in Internet searching instant messaging and online advertising according to the Associated Press
While speculation centered on Microsoft buying all or pieces of the New York Times reported that Microsoft offered to sell its Internet division to Yahoo and so it could focus on Web searching The offers ultimately spurred the ongoing discussions with...
AOL, Microsoft 'in partner talks'
Microsoft Corp and Time Warner Inc have been discussing potential online partnerships that would help the two companies better compete against rivals Google and Yahoo two people familiar with the talks said Thursday
They said the discussions have been going on for months and that any possible deal is not imminent...
Expanded Microsoft, AOL deal reported
The Redmond company is reportedly close to buying a stake in America Online or at least expanding a partnership they reached in
is cashstrapped and losing customers while Microsoft is cashrich and investing heavily to expand its presence in Internet search and services
based in Dulles Va also happens to be Googles largest customer and accounts for about 12 percent of the search companys sales But their relationship may be changing as Google continues offering new services that compete directly with including an instantmessaging service Google unveiled last month...