Microsoft pays Web publishers to offer free data, fueling fight with Netscape

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Microsoft has developed a new strategy with which to battle Netscape in the Web browser market. The software giant has reached agreements with a number of major Web content providers under which users of its Internet Explorer Web browsers can freely access material that users of other browsers must pay for. Sites accepting money in exchange for granting special access privileges to Internet Explorer users include ESPNET Sportszone, the Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition and MTV Online. Netscape, meanwhile, reacted by announcing early availability of an update to its popular Navigator browser. The new software includes a plug-in to extend support to Microsoft's ActiveX components. Netscape has been accused by some analysts of purposely creating incompatibilities with Microsoft products in order to retain its market share advantage. In other news, Synet has filed a trademark-infringement suit against Microsoft for the use of 'Internet Explorer,' a name it trademarked in Illinois.

Communication Software Pkgs, Market share, Telecommunications software

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Netscape, Oracle and Sun to announce pacts, products to duel with Microsoft

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Oracle and Netscape have joined together to promote each other's Internet products as an alternative to solutions from Microsoft. Oracle has announced that it will combine Netscape's Navigator Web browser with its upcoming network computers (NC). The agreement will bolster both companies' attempts to weaken Microsoft's market share. Netscape has announced that it will bundle Oracle's Universal Server database software with Netscape applications designed for corporate users. The agreement will provide Oracle with an advantage over other firms that use the Web to deliver data and sell products on the Internet. Sun Microsystems plans to unveil its own family of NCs, which will compete against similar products from Microsoft and Oracle. Microsoft is expected to introduce its plans for a Windows-based simplified PC in the near future.

Database Mgmt Software Pkgs (Micro), Communications Software Pkgs (Micro), Planning, Product development, Product information, Database management systems, DBMS software, Sun Microsystems Inc., SUNW, Oracle Corp., ORCL, Cooperative agreement for product marketing, Company product planning, DBMS, Netscape Navigator (Web browser), Oracle Universal Server (DBMS)

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For Microsoft, nothing succeeds like excess

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The astounding media frenzy associated with Microsoft Corp's Aug 24, 1995 release of its Windows 95 operating system succeeds in producing dramatically high first-day sales across the globe. The unprecedented 6,582 print media stories written between Jul 1 and Aug 24, 1995 help generate $700 million in Windows 95 retail sales in the first 24 hours alone. The nation's three largest distributers report that Windows 95 accounts for more than 50% of overall orders, and they distribute 10,000 different products. Microsoft Chmn Bill Gates increases public appearances, giving over a dozen TV interviews in association with Windows 95's release. The potential for consumer backlash exists should bugs arise, as computer users of every ilk descend upon computer stores to be the first to have a copy of Windows 95.

Systems Software Pkgs, Operating system, Operating systems (Software), Operating systems, Company public relations, Sales, Sales Analysis, Microsoft Windows 95 (Operating system), Company Business And Marketing

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