- Thu Mar 20 2003 Microsoft plan raises software costs
A controversial licensing program adds up to higher costs for a number of the software maker's corporate customers.
- Mon Mar 15 2004 Time waits for no one, not even Microsoft
Delays in delivering key software--such as the next version of SQL Server and the new Windows--are causing headaches for customers and developers, and for the company itself.
- Tue Jun 17 2003 Microsoft goes direct to drive profits
A move by the software giant to boost the amount of software it sells directly to businesses could save customers money, but it has angered some longtime partners.
- Tue Jul 30 2002 Cold shoulder for Microsoft plan
The majority of Microsoft's customers won't be signing up for a controversial licensing plan set to go into effect on Thursday, according to analysts' estimates.
- Fri Nov 1 1996 Media and the sleaze factor
The Internet continues to attract record numbers as established companies make it more commercial and "safe." But well over a year after the Net went mainstream, negative perceptions persist.
- Fri Sep 2 2005 eBay at 10: Boon and bane
The online auction giant has been a boon to many antique dealers and collectors. But has a unique curio culture been left behind?

Photos: Vintage Barbies on eBay--going once, twice

