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When Microsoft laid off 5,000 people in January, analysts and pundits pointed to plenty of reasons for the first major layoffs in the company's history. The obvious culprits included the overall economic meltdown, Apple's continued success and Wall Street';s desire to see a leaner Microsoft. But the real cause of the layoffs can be summed up in a single word: netbooks.

Why netbooks are killing Microsoft

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Tech ARP posted Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 RTM Details.

Although Microsoft has consistently asserted in public that Windows 7 will probably only be launched in 2010, the truth is they are rushing for a December 2009 release. How close are they? Well, one of Windows 7's key components, Internet Explorer 8 is almost ready for launch!

We just received word that Microsoft is ready to release Internet Explorer 8 to manufacturing (RTM) in the next few weeks. Let's take a look at the information we managed to get our grubby little hands on!
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 RTM Details

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InfoWorld reports that Microsoft has promoted Bob Muglia, the head of the company's server and tools division, to president, making him one of a handful of senior executives who carry this title.