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By - Darren Straight

Acclaimed Arrested Development Series Begins on MSN Video

MSN has announced this week that episodes of the Emmy award-winning comedy Arrested Development are already available to be streamed on demand on MSN® Video and at no cost to viewers. The first five episodes are available today at http://arresteddevelopment.msn.com and, starting Dec. 15, three new episodes will be added every three weeks. All 53 episodes from the three seasons

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Pandora powers revamped MSN radio

MSN has quietly re-launched its online radio service, backed by popular internet radio service, Pandora.com a music recommendation engine, which allows users to create custom radio stations and discover more artistes and songs, according to the users’ taste in music. Moreover, users who have already signed up with Pandora’s free internet radio, are now automatically on MSN Radio, along with the

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Microsoft Meets EU Deadline Over Antitrust Case

In accordance with the March 2004 decision by the European Commission, Microsoft submitted 8,500 pages of detailed technical documentation in July 2006. The Commission has now completed its initial review of this extensive documentation. The documentation is now available for review by any potential licensees. Microsoft is committed to full compliance with the March 2004 decision.In the wake of the

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comScore Reveals U.K. Top Sites for October 2006

comScore Networks, a leader in measuring the digital age, has revealed the top U.K. Internet properties for October, based on data collected through its comScore World Metrix audience ratings service.  Google Sites (not including YouTube) edged out Microsoft Sites in October to become the most-visited Web property in the U.K. for the first time, followed by Microsoft Sites and eBay.

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Windows Vista Custom PC Design for Vista Launch!

There are all kinds of ways that you can celebrate the launch of a new product: a gathering, cake, or even banners. But Microsoft and Dell recently partnered up to create a super-cool custom PC in celebration of Microsoft releasing Windows Vista to manufacturing earlier this month. Take a Look at the specs and tell me you don’t want one!

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Alcatel sues Microsoft over patent infringements

Alcatel, the French manufacturer of telecommunications gear, has filed two separate complaints against Microsoft in a Texas court, claiming that Microsoft has infringed on seven Alcatel patents. The court documents do not give examples of Microsoft’s alleged bad behavior, but we can get some idea of what’s at stake by looking at the cited patents. The patents are 6,339,830; 6,874,090;

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Are you coming to the Christmas BritBlog Blogmeet 2006?

By popular demand there will be a Christmas BritBlog blogmeet in London! It will be held on Saturday the 9th of December 2006 from about 2:30 PM, probably in a pub near Covent Garden. Possibly the same pub as the last London blogmeet I went to. So hey if you are interested check out BritBlog for more information.

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Anyone Interested in doing a UK Christmas Party 2006?

Anyone Interested in a UK Christmas Party 2006? 🙂 There’s no date set yet and we would need a venue, possible somewhere in London, but hey it’s just an idea! 🙂 Update (19/11/06): Checking out some sites to see what we could do: http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/index-xmas06.asp http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/details-xmas06-106.html http://www.eventwise.co.uk/asp/PartyType_002.asp http://www.venuereservations.co.uk/christmas-events.htm Any ideas peeps?

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Help Farecast Test Fare Guard

Farecast is testing a new, innovative product that backs up their predictions. They’re testing “everything” from how the product works to branding. After you check it out, why not go ahead and provide feedback via their survey. To get started, simply register with Farecast.com and run a flight search. To make it easier to find a Fare Guard They’ve created this sample trip:

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Microsoft Student Search Supremo – the acid-sharp quiz!

There’s nothing better than proving your total superiority over all other living creatures. Sadly, you can’t quite prove it with Student Supremo – the acid-sharp online quiz. But you can win prizes. Lots of them. So can your university. I’ve played Student Supremo and I like it. Question is, can you beat my high score? 🙂 Find out now! http://www.microsoft.co.uk/studentsupremo