For small rivals, not much cheer

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Not much in the Microsoft court decision encourages entrepreneurs or investors to think that the software giant will be less of a competitor. According to Shanda Bahles of El Dorado Ventures, however, Microsoft does seem to be more open to cooperating with small software partners than it was before the lawsuit.

Computer Software, Software Publishers, Legal issues & crime, Alliances, partnerships, Software, Microsoft Corp., MSFT

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Small companies struggle to fill jobs. Many laid-off workers not willing to take pay cuts

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Despite continuing lay-offs nationally, many small companies are having difficulty finding qualified employees that are willing to work for less than they had received in their previous jobs.

Personnel administration, Small Business

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Tiny signs of life bloom in Silicon Valley

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There is cautious optimism among the many residents of the famed Silicon Valley as many software firms are looking to hire again and many observers feel that the worst might be over for hordes of software programmers and information technology professionals. Though companies have not started hiring on a large scale, many software professionals speak of positive signs and an increasing number of interview calls.

Computer software industry, Software industry, Growth, Company growth

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