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Zune exec leaves Microsoft

Bling's Podmaxx takes on iTunes

IBM headcount in India tops 50,000

Dell's return as CEO no quick fix, analysts say

Apple forced to pay after failing to gag bloggers

Playing iTunes on Windows Vista requires tricky workaround

Mobile content market grows with launch of OzTonez.com.au

Microsoft exec wanted to mask linux report sponsorship, emails reveal

Oracle beefs up developer services to help push new software offerings

With HP gaining ground, can Michael Dell find his mojo?

Friday, 2nd February 2007

Headlines

	iPhone lawsuit on hold
	Zune exec leaves Microsoft
	Bling's Podmaxx takes on iTunes
	IBM headcount in India tops 50,000
	Dell's return as CEO no quick fix, analysts say
	Apple forced to pay after failing to gag bloggers
	Playing iTunes on Windows Vista requires tricky workaround
	Mobile content market grows with launch of OzTonez.com.au
	Microsoft exec wanted to mask linux report sponsorship, emails reveal
	Oracle beefs up developer services to help push new software offerings
	With HP gaining ground, can Michael Dell find his mojo?

Tim Lohman,
Editor

This afternoon, early adopters of Microsoft's new Windows Vista operating system report that computers running the OS will not play songs legitimately purchased and downloaded from Apple’s iTunes music store without some finagling.

Also making news, Michael Dell's return as chief executive of the computer maker he founded 23 years ago is unlikely to fix a company quickly that stumbled under ex-CEO Kevin Rollins, analysts have said.

Mail your comments on this afternoon’s stories:

editor@itnews.com.au

Breaking News

Government/Law

iPhone lawsuit on hold
The two companies said they're talking to see if they can work out their differences.
By Staff writers

Hardware

Zune exec leaves Microsoft
Bryan Lee, who came to Microsoft to run business development for the Xbox, is retiring to pursue personal interests.
By Staff writers

Applications

Bling's Podmaxx takes on iTunes
Software allows users to buy iPod music anywhere.
By Clement James

IT Services

IBM headcount in India tops 50,000
If the current growth rate continues, IBM will have more than 70,000 workers in India in 2007.
By Staff writers

Hardware

Dell's return as CEO no quick fix, analysts say
Michael Dell's return as chief executive of the computer maker he founded 23 years ago is unlikely to fix a company quickly that stumbled under ex-CEO
Kevin Rollins, analysts said Thursday.
By Staff writers

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Government/Law

Apple forced to pay after failing to gag bloggers
Company must pay legal fees for attempted subpoena.
By Shaun Nichols

Applications

Playing iTunes on Windows Vista requires tricky workaround
Until Apple comes out with its update, users have to right click on the iTunes.exe program, select Properties, click on the Compatibility tab and then on 'Run This Program As An Administrator.'.
By Staff writers

Telco/ISP

Mobile content market grows with launch of OzTonez.com.au
Irish mobile content provider Red Circle has entered the Australia market with the launch of OzTonez.com.au.
By Staff writers

Operating Systems

Microsoft exec wanted to mask linux report sponsorship, emails reveal
Kevin Johnson worried adding Microsoft's moniker to IDC analysis for its "Get the Facts" publicity campaign would only fuel the fire from Linux supporters.
By Staff writers

Applications

Oracle beefs up developer services to help push new software offerings
Oracle needs such programs to entice more developers to write software that runs on its Fusion middleware.
By Staff writers

Research/Trends

With HP gaining ground, can Michael Dell find his mojo?
Dell has been stumbling as Hewlett-Packard surges ahead. Can Michael Dell right this listing ship?.
By Staff writers