Microsoft vs. Google in the cloud; sneak peak at Project 2010; support changes for Windows Server

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Read full story Related News: Microsoft pulls covers off Project 2010 Calling it the "most significant" upgrade in a decade, Microsoft revealed details for its project management application, Project 2010. First look at the Microsoft Zune HD After months of rumors, scattered details and a few brief appearances, the Zune HD is finally here. There's a lot to like about the Zune HD -- from its slim design to its unique music discovery features. Microsoft warns of support changes to Windows Server Microsoft is warning customers that it will retire Windows Server 2000 from support next summer, and at the same time shift the newer Windows Server 2003 to limited support. Microsoft offers tools for secure app development The tools help developers add security and privacy provisions into the development lifecycle, but their enterprise usefulness is unclear as they are only for C and C++. Laptop hunters didn't know they were in a commercial Wondered what really was happening in those Microsoft Windows PC "laptop hunter" commercials? Are those people real? Why were they so surprised when they got the money at the end of the commercial after selecting a Windows PC? Didn't they know they were in a commercial? You can get a glimpse of what was happening behind the scenes in this online Microsoft video. Go ahead, keep your head and desktop in the cloud Ron Barrett: As a child I was always told keep my head out of the clouds, hence I took up a career in operations management and later technology instead of becoming an actor or musician. Oh, how things come full circle, since these days I constantly have my head in the clouds…cloud computing, but nevertheless. U.S. Bank picks IBM's Lotus platform over Microsoft's SharePoint Minneapolis-based U.S. Bank has chosen to standardize on IBM's Lotus collaboration software, IBM said, displacing Microsoft's rival SharePoint-based platform. Microsoft's Shane Kim to retire GameSpot is reporting that Microsoft's Shane Kim has announced he plans to retire at the end of this year. Microsoft: Word legal foe paints cockeyed tale Microsoft called the claim by Canadian developer i4i Inc. that it plotted to drive the company out of business "distorted," and "a breathless tale" that was not supported by the evidence, according to a court documents. Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from New Horizons and 15 copies of Windows Server 2008 How-To. Cisco Subnet is giving away 15 copies of Interconnecting Data Centers Using VPLS. Google Subnet is hosting many new bloggers (watch for giveaway information soon.) Entry forms can be found on the Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet home pages. 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