Gates vs. Jobs: the rematch: Microsoft and Apple are about to go at it again; and the second round may be better than the first

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Apple and Microsoft have the same ambition to create a proprietary operating system for the Internet which offers unique Web services for their platforms.

Electronic computers, Electronic Computer Manufacturing, Product development, Analog & Hybrid Computers, Systems Software Pkgs (Micro), Statistical Data Included, Computer industry, Microcomputers, Operating systems (Software), Column, Apple Computer Inc., AAPL

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Microsoft Spends Time and Money To Challenge AOL

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Redmond, Wash.-based Microsoft Corp. is seeking to challenge market dominance by the combined power of America Online Inc. and Time Warner Inc. Microsoft, which tried to acquire AOL, will focus on offering a range of consumer online products and services.

Diversified Companies, On-Line Information Services, Videotex & Teletext, Telegraph & other communications, Online services, Internet services, Time Warner Inc., America Online Inc., AOL

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Oracle, Sun plan software-license deal

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Sun Microsystems Inc. and Oracle Corp. have inked an agreement to license portions of their software products to one another. Industry analysts have said that the licensing agreement, which permits the software firms to bundle Sun's Solaris operating system with Oracle's database software, will create more competition for industry rival Microsoft Corp.'s low-end servers which use Windows NT and SQL Server.

Strategic alliances, Contracts, Sun Microsystems Inc., SUNW, Oracle Corp., ORCL

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