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Microsoft warns of financial crisis email scams

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

A Microsoft security expert warns that scammers will try to exploit the global financial crisis with e-mails that promise money but deliver fraud. LONDON–Internet fraudsters will try to exploit the global financial crisis by sending fraudulent emails purporting to offer cash-strapped consumers new mortgages, loans or money from failed…
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Red Hat CEO: Money crisis will boost open source

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

The global financial crisis will cause more companies to consider open-source software as an option, according to Red Hat chief executive Jim Whitehurst. Sydney, Australia–The global economic crisis will provide a boost for open-source software, Red Hat chief executive Jim Whitehurst claimed during a visit to Sydney….
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Ballmer: No one immune to global crisis

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said “financial issues are going to affect both business spending and consumer spending, and particularly … spending by the financial services industry.” OSLO–Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said on Tuesday no company was immune to the global financial crisis, which he expects to sap both…
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