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November 11, 1998

Free Event Organized by America Links Up Features Hands-On Demos, Book Signing by Renowned Cyberspace Attorney Parry Aftab

Microsoft joins nine companies, schools, education associations and libraries in co-sponsoring a free Internet safety fair organized by America Links Up: A Kids Online Teach-In.

November 11, 1998

700,000 Copies of Office 2000 Beta 2 to Kick-Start Workgroup Webs

Microsoft announced that beta 2 of Microsoft Office 2000 will be available through the largest-ever early evaluation for Office.

November 11, 1998

Widely Used Programming Book Updated to Cover Latest Win32 API Development Techniques

Microsoft announced the availability of “Programming Windows, Fifth Edition,” a completely revised and expanded update to Charles Petzold’s classic.

November 11, 1998

New Developer Center Expands Microsoft’s Work to Support Developers

New facility will cut costs, increase productivity for more than 1,200 Windows Independent Software Vendors in Silicon Valley.

November 10, 1998

John Major Appointed President and CEO of WirelessKnowledge, A Microsoft and QUALCOMM Company

Key Executive to Drive Convergence of Wireless Communications and Information Technology Through the Portal of Wireless Knowledge

November 10, 1998

Microsoft IMG Chief Pete Higgins Resigns Post; Will Return to Microsoft After Leave of Absence

Microsoft Corp. today announced that Pete Higgins, group vice president of the company’s interactive media group (IMG), is resigning his current position to take a leave of absence before returning to Microsoft in a different capacity.

November 10, 1998

Microsoft and QUALCOMM Form Broad Strategic Alliance and Joint Venture

Joint Venture Company Backed by Nine Leading Wireless Carriers

November 10, 1998

New Feature Marks Microsoft’s Continued Enhancement of MSN Small Business Service

Microsoft announced an agreement with iShip.com to provide the new Compare Shipping feature of the MSN™ Small Business service on MSN.com.

November 10, 1998

Key Executive to Drive Convergence of Wireless Communications and Information Technology Through the Portal of Wireless Knowledge

QUALCOMM Inc. and Microsoft announced the appointment of John Major as president and chief executive officer of the newly formed WirelessKnowledge, a Microsoft and QUALCOMM company.

November 10, 1998

Results of Independent Research Support Educator and Parent Enthusiasm For Student Use of Laptop Computers to Learn Anytime, Anywhere

Compelling findings from a newly released study reveal that students with full-time access to laptop computers demonstrate increased critical and creative thinking.