EU cites overpricing for "interface documentation" on work group servers.
New version adds additional functionality to an easy-to-use open source database.
Exec describes Sun plans to acquire open source companies whose products have "broad distribution" and community support.
The rich Internet application development platform for Windows and Macintosh was released, with a Linux version expected later this year.
Letter suggests that the Yahoo acquisition may close by the second half of 2008, if approved by regulators.
Redmond's stated policy shift suggests better interoperability with open source solutions may happen, some say.
CEO Ballmer described a company shift toward promoting open connections, data portability, standards and community engagement.
The funds will be offered to teams that can demonstrate IDE improvements.
The open source solution provider plans to offer a "comprehensive" SOA product.
The two companies are planning integration and marketing efforts.
A beta version conversion tool, starting with Microsoft Word, is expected at the end of June.
Colleges will get support from IBM on the use of some open programming tools.
Respondents said they are using a mixture of open source and proprietary solutions.
In a move that could help deliver single sign-on to the masses, Google, Microsoft, IBM, VeriSign and Yahoo have joined a consortium that backs a common federated identity specification.
Outsourcing firm initiates new service to support startups and others needing software engineering expertise.