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He's no lather lout

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Windows2000 is Microsoft's next version of its operating system. Although this version will give consumer more accessibility and features, marketing it will be a difficult task because most consumers cannot distinguish between old and newer versions. Consequently, Microsoft's executive vice-president and chief operating officer Bob Herbold, who worked for Procter and Gamble and managed their advertising, will attempt to convince consumers to upgrade to Windows2000.

Author: Gliddon, Josh
Publisher: A C P Computer Publications
Publication Name: The Bulletin with Newsweek
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1440-7485
Year: 1999
Systems Software Pkgs (Micro), Product information, Microsoft Corp., Operating systems (Software), Marketing, Operating systems, Windows2000 (Operating system)

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Open road warriors

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Open-source software, also called shareware, was created to help many people develop software. One of the better-known examples is Linux, an operating system that functions like Unix. Sun Microsystems will be providing source codes for its Solaris operating system, to be offered early in 2000.

Author: Gliddon, Josh
Publisher: A C P Computer Publications
Publication Name: The Bulletin with Newsweek
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1440-7485
Year: 1999
Australia, Economic aspects, Laws, regulations and rules, Shareware, Shareware (Software)

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The mouse that roared

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Four former senior executives from Microsoft discuss their role in development of the company. They have all now left Microsoft for other jobs. The current Microsoft Australia Managing Director Paul Houghton discuses his plans for the future.

Author: Gliddon, Josh
Publisher: A C P Computer Publications
Publication Name: The Bulletin with Newsweek
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1440-7485
Year: 2000
Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Executives, Houghton, Paul, Microsoft Proprietary Ltd.

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Subjects list: Officials and employees, Computer software industry, Software industry, Software
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