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Iraqi PM hails Saddam’s sentence to Death

The Iraqi prime minister has hailed the sentencing of Saddam Hussein to death by hanging for crimes against humanity as “a verdict on a whole dark era”. Nouri Maliki said he was a criminal who deserved the punishment he was given. The former Iraqi leader was convicted over the killing of 148 people in the mainly Shia town of Dujail

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Windows Live Product Upload launches into beta!

Looks like Windows Live Product Upload has silently launched into beta, shame you need to pre-register to access the beta though, check it out: http://productupload.live.com/ Windows Live Product Upload Beta is a free service that helps Internet-based sellers add catalogs (A complete Product Upload Beta catalog consists of a group of online settings and an uploaded file containing offers that

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Ask.com Selected to Power LYCOS Network Search

Ask.com, a wholly-owned business of IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ: IACI) and LYCOS, Inc.(www.lycos.com), a leading web portal, have announced a multi-year agreement whereby Ask.com will be the search and sponsored listings provider for the LYCOS Network, including LYCOS.com, Hotbot.com, Tripod.com and Angelfire.com. Under the terms of the agreement, Ask.com will provide branded algorithmic search, including Web Search, Image Search, and Zoom Related Search,

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Zune Windows XP Theme

Along with the launch of the Official Zune site – Zune.net and its little brother – Zune-Arts.net has come a Zune theme for Windows XP. So that along with your new Zune you can be sporting a sexy new Zune theme on your computer. Download it now! Thanks goes to Decipher for pointing it out to me over at Zuneinfo.com

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The Microsoft Max project has concluded

Microsoft MAX, one of the very first examples of Windows Presentation Foundation in action has sadly concluded, however I’m sure we will see even more powerful things emerge from this closing soon, especially from Windows Live! Thank you for participating in the beta of Microsoft Codename Max. Over the past year, you’ve sent us tons of fantastic feedback that we’ve

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Microsoft and Novell Agree to Make Software Compatible!

Well I’m watching the Live Webcast of Microsoft’s CEO Steve Ballmers announcement now and wow it looks like the partnership between Microsoft and Novell (Linux) as reported earlier by The Wall Street Journal, is True!  If you haven’t opened up the Live Webcast yet then what are you wating for, it’s great listening to Steve Ballmer and all the other Executives of Microsoft and Novell talk

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Steve Ballmer to Deliver Industry Announcement – 2nd Nov 2006

Less than 15 minutes now until, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer will deliver an Industry announcement during a press conference today in San Francisco. Could this be about the Microsoft – Novell (Linux) partnership, as reported by The Wall Street Journal, I guess we will find out soon! Live Web Cast 56K 100K 300K

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Download now: The 2007 iPod Buyers’ Guide, by iLounge.com

The 2007 iPod Buyers’ Guide, by iLounge.com. Which is the world’s most popular iPod and accessory buyers’ guide is back for its third year running, better than ever! At 180 pages, this is the largest Buyers’ Guide ever, and jam-packed with everything you need to get the iPod and accessories you want for the holidays! But What’s inside? Over 20

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First Windows Vista release dates announced!

According to InfoWorld, Microsoft has sent out e-mail invitations to a launch event, called Microsoft New Day for Business. According to the e-mail, the event “will mark the business availability of three major releases from Microsoft Corp.” In addition to Vista and Office 2007, Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 also will be released to business customers at the event. Microsoft Chief

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The Windows Live Messenger Yahoo! Connect Sweepstakes

Add Your Yahoo! Friends to Windows Live Messenger for a chance to win a reunion trip. Want to talk with your Yahoo! Messenger contacts using Windows Live Messenger? Now you can. It’s quick and easy to do, too… Open Windows Live Messenger Click on the Add a Contact icon  Enter your friend’s Yahoo! address (just like all your other Messenger