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Visitors try out new software for Microsoft's video game console ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:56:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Visitors try out new software for Microsoft's video game console Xbox 360 at the Tokyo Game Show 2008 in Chiba, east of Tokyo, October 11, 2008. The event, which 209 exhibitors are taking part, opened to the general public on Saturday. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao(JAPAN)

Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer after his talks with ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:26:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer after his talks with Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg in Oslo September 30, 2008. Microsoft will build a new base for search technology in Norway, with a main office in Oslo, plus offices in Trondheim and Tromsoe. REUTERS/Erlend Aas/Scanpix (NORWAY). NORWAY OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN NORWAY. NO COMMERCIAL OR BOOK SALES.

Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer (C) with Norwegian ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:05:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer (C) with Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg (L) after their talks in Oslo September 30, 2008. REUTERS / Erlend Aas / Scanpix (NORWAY). NORWAY OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN NORWAY.

Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer (R) walks with Norwegian ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:58:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer (R) walks with Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg after their talks in Oslo September 30, 2008. REUTERS / Erlend Aas / Scanpix (NORWAY). NO COMMERCIAL OR BOOK SALES. NORWAY OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN NORWAY.

Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer speaks about Microsoft's ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer speaks about Microsoft's role in the new software economy at the Churchill Club's annual dinner in Santa Clara, California, on September 25, 2008. REUTERS/Lou Dematteis/Microsoft/Handout (UNITED STATES). NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.

Microsoft Corp CEO Steve Ballmer (R) speaks with Ann Winblad ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:49:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Microsoft Corp CEO Steve Ballmer (R) speaks with Ann Winblad of Hummer Winblad Venture Partners about Microsoft's role in the new software economy at the Churchill Club's annual dinner in Santa Clara, California September 25, 2008. REUTERS/Lou DeMatteis/Microsoft/Handout (UNITED STATES). NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton greets Microsoft co-founder ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:32:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton greets Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates before sitting down for a conversation about philanthropy during the Clinton Global Initiative, in New York September 24, 2008. Established by Clinton in 2005, the event is designed to bring donors together with people in need to try to solve global problems. REUTERS/Chip East (UNITED STATES)

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton listens to Microsoft co-founder ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:26:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton listens to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates during a conversation about philanthropy at the Clinton Global Initiative, in New York, September 24, 2008. Established by Clinton in 2005, the event is designed to bring donors together with people in need to try to solve global problems. REUTERS/Chip East (UNITED STATES)

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates speaks with former U.S. President ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:19:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates speaks with former U.S. President Bill Clinton (unseen) during a conversation about philanthropy at the Clinton Global Initiative, in New York, September 24, 2008. Established by Clinton in 2005, the event is designed to bring donors together with people in need to try to solve global problems. REUTERS/Chip East (UNITED STATES)

Microsoft founder and Chairman of the Bill and Melinda Gates ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:43:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Microsoft founder and Chairman of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Bill Gates attends a program with world leaders to discuss world hunger during the 63rd United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters in New York September 24, 2008. REUTERS/Eric Thayer (UNITED STATES)

A woman sits in a shop where pirated software is displayed for ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:40:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A woman sits in a shop where pirated software is displayed for sale in Shanghai, China April 19, 2006. REUTERS/Aly Song

The Microsoft Zune portable media player. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Microsoft ...

(The Canadian Press) — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:46:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - The Microsoft Zune portable media player. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Microsoft

Microsoft Corp co-founder Bill Gates speaks during a news conference ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:09:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Microsoft Corp co-founder Bill Gates speaks during a news conference announcing joint efforts with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to combat the global tobacco epidemic in New York, July 23, 2008. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

The X1 in an image courtesy of Sony Ericsson. The X1, which ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:26:00 GMT

(Reuters) - The X1 in an image courtesy of Sony Ericsson. The X1, which will be the premium phone in Sony Ericsson's portfolio when it starts shipping later this month, is Sony Ericsson's first smartphone powered by Windows Mobile and was seen as boosting Microsoft's presence in the smartphone market. REUTERS/Handout

Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer gestures as ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:41:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer gestures as he delivers a speech in Zurich October 4, 2007. Ballmer is on a one-day visit in Switzerland. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

Cmedian Jerry Seinfeld. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Evan Agostini, ...

(The Canadian Press) — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:07:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Cmedian Jerry Seinfeld. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Evan Agostini, file

Windows Vista logo decorates downtown Bucharest January 31, ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:32:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Windows Vista logo decorates downtown Bucharest January 31, 2007. REUTERS/Mihai Barbu

Lucas Charbit (C) and Thomas Latina, both of France, play Rock ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:55:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Lucas Charbit (C) and Thomas Latina, both of France, play Rock Band on a Xbox 360 console at the AMD 'Innovation Experience' during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada January 7, 2008. REUTERS/Steve Marcus

One of the most recognizable holdovers from the golden age of ...

(The Canadian Press) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:10:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - One of the most recognizable holdovers from the golden age of boxing lends his name to 'Don King Presents: Prizefighter,' a 2K Sports boxing game rated T for Teen for the Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO

Academy award-winning director James Cameron speaks during the ...

(The Canadian Press) — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:21:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Academy award-winning director James Cameron speaks during the Microsoft Advance08 Advertising Leadership Forum at the company's campus in Redmond, Wash., May 20, 2008. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Stephen Brashear

A model stands at Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360 display at the ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:40:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A model stands at Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360 display at the Tokyo Game Show in Chiba, east of Tokyo September 20, 2007. REUTERS/Issei Kato

Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer addresses a ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:54:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer addresses a news conference in the northern German town of Hanover March 3, 2008. REUTERS/Christian Charisius

Raj Saraf, chief executive of Zenith Computers, speaks during ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:15:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Raj Saraf, chief executive of Zenith Computers, speaks during a joint news conference with Microsoft in New Delhi August 28, 2008. Zenith Computers on Thursday launched its true low-cost laptop and desktop, both preloaded with the Microsoft productivity suite under the brand name 'EcoStyle', a media release said. The new Zenith EcoStyle laptop costs 14,999 rupees ($343) and the desktop PC will be available at a market price of 11,999 rupees ($274), the release added. REUTERS/Vijay Mathur (INDIA)

Ravi Venkatesan, chairman of Microsoft India, speaks during ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:11:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Ravi Venkatesan, chairman of Microsoft India, speaks during a joint news conference with Zenith Computers in New Delhi August 28, 2008. Zenith Computers on Thursday launched its low-cost laptop and desktop, both preloaded with Microsoft productivity suite under the brand name 'EcoStyle', a media release said. The new Zenith EcoStyle laptop costs 14,999 rupees ($343) and the desktop PC will be available at a market price of 11,999 rupees ($274), the release added. REUTERS/Vijay Mathur (INDIA)

An undated screenshot of Microsoft Internet Explorer 8's Web ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:12:00 GMT

(Reuters) - An undated screenshot of Microsoft Internet Explorer 8's Web Slices feature, released to Reuters on August 28, 2008. Microsoft Corp released on Wednesday a second test version of Internet Explorer 8, delivering a feature-complete upgrade to the world's most widely used Web browser. REUTERS/Microsoft Corporation/Handout. NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.

An undated screenshot of Microsoft Internet Explorer 8's Visual ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:10:00 GMT

(Reuters) - An undated screenshot of Microsoft Internet Explorer 8's Visual Search feature, released to Reuters on August 28, 2008. Microsoft Corp released on Wednesday a second test version of Internet Explorer 8, delivering a feature-complete upgrade to the world's most widely used Web browser. REUTERS/Microsoft Corporation/Handout. NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.

An undated screenshot of Microsoft Internet Explorer 8's InPrivate ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:09:00 GMT

(Reuters) - An undated screenshot of Microsoft Internet Explorer 8's InPrivate Blocking feature, released to Reuters on August 28, 2008. Microsoft Corp released on Wednesday a second test version of Internet Explorer 8, delivering a feature-complete upgrade to the world's most widely used Web browser. REUTERS/Microsoft Corporation/Handout. NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.

An undated screenshot of Microsoft Internet Explorer 8's InPrivate ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:21:00 GMT

(Reuters) - An undated screenshot of Microsoft Internet Explorer 8's InPrivate Blocking feature. REUTERS/Microsoft Corporation/Handout

Quebec's open-source software association is suing the provincial ...

(CBC) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:58:43 GMT

(CBC) - Quebec's open-source software association is suing the provincial government, saying it is giving preferential treatment to Microsoft Corp. by buying the company's products rather than using free alternatives.

A visual search screen from Windows Internet Explorer 8 is seen ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:24:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A visual search screen from Windows Internet Explorer 8 is seen in this handout photo. REUTERS/Microsoft/Handout

Actor and comedian Jerry Seinfeld comments on the induction ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:46:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Actor and comedian Jerry Seinfeld comments on the induction of the 'puffy shirt' into the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington in this November 18, 2004 file photo. Seinfeld will be one of the key celebrity pitchmen in Microsoft Corp's $300 million advertising campaign aimed at changing its image, the Wall Street Journal said on August 21, 2008, citing people close to the situation. Seinfeld, known for his eponymous television sit-com, will appear in ads with Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates and will receive about $10 million for the work, the report said. REUTERS/Shaun Heasley/Files (UNITED STATES)

In this photo released by Activision shows a scene from 'Geometry ...

(The Canadian Press) — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:22:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - In this photo released by Activision shows a scene from 'Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2' which brings five new play modes to the popular shoot-'em-up. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Activision

Attendees play '99 Knights' at the XBox 360 booth at the 2006 ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:26:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Attendees play '99 Knights' at the XBox 360 booth at the 2006 Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles May 10, 2006. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates and wife Melinda watch the swimming ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 05:39:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates and wife Melinda watch the swimming finals at the National Aquatic Centre during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 16, 2008. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (CHINA)

Microsoft's Zune media player is shown for the first time to ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:21:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Microsoft's Zune media player is shown for the first time to the media in Redmond, Washington September 14, 2006. REUTERS/Robert Sorbo

Employees walk near the newly constructed building of Microsoft ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:48:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Employees walk near the newly constructed building of Microsoft India Development Center during the 10th anniversary celebrations and its inauguration in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad August 12, 2008. REUTERS/Krishnendu Halder (INDIA)

Srini Koppolu, Corporate Vice-President & Managing Director, ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:47:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Srini Koppolu, Corporate Vice-President & Managing Director, Microsoft India Development Center, speaks during the 10th anniversary celebrations and the inauguration of a new building of Microsoft India Development Center in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad August 12, 2008. REUTERS/Krishnendu Halder (INDIA)

Convention workers put up an advertisement for Zune, Microsoft's ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 08:10:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Convention workers put up an advertisement for Zune, Microsoft's portable multimedia player, in Las Vegas, January 5, 2007. REUTERS/Steve Marcus

Microsoft Corp co-founder Bill Gates watches a badminton match ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:12:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Microsoft Corp co-founder Bill Gates watches a badminton match at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 11, 2008. REUTERS/Beawiharta (CHINA)

Microsoft Corp co-founder Bill Gates and his wife Melinda Gates ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:02:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Microsoft Corp co-founder Bill Gates and his wife Melinda Gates watch a badminton match at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 11, 2008. REUTERS/Beawiharta (CHINA)

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates shakes hands with Barbara Bush ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:10:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates shakes hands with Barbara Bush as U.S. President George Bush (C) and first lady Laura Bush (2nd L) watch the swimming events at the National Aquatics Center during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 11, 2008. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (CHINA)