Google, Yahoo software moves may fuel Microsoft bid

Tuesday's introduction of new versions of Web-based e-mail programs that compete with Outlook offer yet another clue why Microsoft made the bid for Yahoo.

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Google hard at work this week

A few readers have noted that Disneyland opens and closes an hour early on Tuesday, Febuary 5. The change to the park schedule is as a result of a private party for the employees of search engine Google, out of Mountain View, California. According to other readers who have friends and family who work for Google, the company has reserved large blocks of rooms at the Disneyland Resort hotels for employees. In addition to the private party on Tuesday, Google employees will likely be at the resort February 4, 5 and 6.

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Say good-bye to Zimbra

If Microsoft's bid for Yahoo is approved, one of the first things they'll do is kill off Zimbra. Microsoft won't tolerate a direct competitor to Exchange, especially when it's available in a free version.