Apple-Microsoft MP3 battle could transform market (Middle East Times)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA -- Microsoft will strive to reshape the global portable digital entertainment market in its bid to unseat Apple's iPod as the leading MP3 player, analysts said on Friday.

Linux gains traction in software market (Chicago Tribune)
IBM's backing helps add more followers When IBM introduced a version of Lotus Notes that runs on the desktop computers using the Linux operating system this month, it was a sign of confidence that open-source software is gaining market traction.

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