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Novell's SUSE Linux futures
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| Novell is in trouble. As Novell CFO Dana Russell said during the recent
| earnings call, "Our Linux business is dependent on large deals, which may
| result in some fluctuations of our quarterly invoicing. This quarter, we did
| not sign any large deals, many of which have been historically fulfilled by
| Microsoft certificates."
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| Novell first partnered up with Microsoft to boost its Linux business. Now, it
| appears Novell needs Microsoft to keep its head above water.
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http://blogs.computerworld.com/novells_suse_linux_futures
Apple laying off 50 sales staff due to economy, enterprise
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| After making itself appear impervious to economic conditions, Apple has
| reportedly shown 50 enterprise sales workers the exit in a low-key move that
| refocuses the company.
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http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/09/apple_laying_off_50_sales_staff_due_to_economy_enterprise.html
Recent:
Microsoft slashes rates for temp workers, blaming bad economy
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| Microsoft, citing the "realities of a deteriorating economy," will reduce by
| 10 percent the amount it pays employment agencies for many of its temporary
| workers -- and cut by 15 percent the target billing rate for future temporary
| work.
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http://www.techflash.com/microsoft/Microsoft_slashes_rates_for_temp_workers_blaming_bad_economy_40321577.html
Microsoft reaffirms grim outlook for year
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| Shares of Microsoft sank 58 cents, or 3.4 percent, to $16.63 in midday
| trading amid a broader market sell-off.
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http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008780059_apmicrosoftanalystmeeting.html?syndication=rss
Microsoft's Razorfish Cuts Another 70 (MSFT)
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| Fresh layoffs at Microsoft-owned (MSFT) ad agency Razorfish, with 70
| employees being let go (4% of the workforce) in Seattle, Portland, San Fran,
| and LA. That follows thousands of layoffs at Microsoft generally, and 40
| positions cut from Razorfish in New York in November.
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http://www.businessinsider.com/2009/2/microsofts-razorfish-cuts-another-70-msft
Razorfish cuts more staff
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| Microsoft's online ad agency Razorfish is slashing staff again. The agency
| laid off 70 employees yesterday in its West coast offices of Seattle,
| Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles. The job cuts follow two other rounds
| of layoffs last year, in October and December.
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http://www.techflash.com/microsoft/Razorfish_cuts_more_staff39238862.html
Microsoft won't disclose full extent of job cuts
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| So, in short, we're not going to be getting much more info from Microsoft. We
| do have to say though, considering all the nice, helpful people that have
| recently lost their gigs, that last sentence is pretty icy.
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http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/27/microsoft-wont-disclose-full-extent-of-job-cuts/
Microsoft should have made deeper cuts, analysts contend
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| The unprecedented layoffs and other cutbacks announced yesterday by Microsoft
| haven't appeased Wall Street. Microsoft shares are down more than 6 percent
| since the news came out, and some analysts assert that the company needed to
| go much further.
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http://www.techflash.com/microsoft/Microsoft_should_have_made_deeper_cuts_analysts_contend38239219.html
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