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Microsoft and Best Buy Gang Up On Linux

The media and blogosphere are all in a tizzy over leaked screenshots allegedly showing that Microsoft is providing Best Buy with 'anti-Linux' training materials. You say 'anti-Linux', I say 'pro-Windows'. You say 'Linux bashing', I say 'marketing'.

| Opinion | Open Source | Operating systems | 09/09/09 at 12:50 pm |


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Report: Best Buy memo prices Windows 7 upgrades at $50

A leaked memo from Best Buy claims that the retail chain will pre-sell Windows 7 upgrades for as little as $49.99 starting June 26, a technology enthusiast site reported today.

| News | Windows | 06/05/09 at 2:40 pm |


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Best Buy getting results from social network

Best Buy's two social networking gurus, Gary Koelling and Steve Bendt, knew their plan to create a network for employees would be successful when senior managers at the consumer electronics retailer agreed to fund it.

| Feature | Internet | 03/03/09 at 4:37 pm |


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Best Buy's CIO Offers His Crisis Agenda Advice

Best Buy's CIO Bob Willett advises targeting customers, growth, housekeeping and communication.

| Interview | IT management/strategy | 03/02/09 at 11:01 am |


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$99 iPhone Emerges - for Real

You've heard about it, wished for it and now it's here for a limited time only: the almost-$99 iPhone! I know, I know, it sounds too good to be true, right? Not at all!

| News | Personal tech | 02/23/09 at 2:04 pm |


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