IT Is Wary Of Microsoft.NET Payment Services. Microsoft's .Net My Services raises integration, data ownership questions for businesses [TechWeb]

Microsoft to end support for Windows 95/98.. Apparently buried in the news releases of Windows XP, Microsoft says it will no longer support some of the older OSs by June of next year, along with a number of other products. While this may sound like a good idea at first, could this be another thing that goes horribly wrong? (more inside...) (comments) [MetaFilter by Stapler]

Microsoft getting off easy?. Critics say $1 billion deal on private lawsuits would benefit software giant. [USA Today : Front Page]

Another Kaycee Nicole?. A celebrated teenage author and Aids sufferer may turn out to be a hoax, concocted by his "mother". (More inside). (comments) [MetaFilter by Stapler]

EE Times: Microsoft puts CE staff in the line of fire. To ensure that the developers truly address the users' issues, Microsoft has even assigned its own people to watch the news groups as spectators and look for any questions that go unanswered. If issues are left unresolved, the "spectators" prod the developers to respond. [Tomalak's Realm]

New Microsoft .Net Kids Passport [ActiveWin]

Marketing: Its the buzz thats key these days. Business Journal of Jacksonville Nov 19 2001 5:33AM ET [moreover...]