Microsoft Lays off & Then Asks Money Back from Ex-EmployeesFebruary 23rd, 2009 After just a few days when Microsoft was stranded to sillyness in the mid of mobile world congress, they have done it again! And this time its pitifully worse. In what appears to be a clear sign of even the big giants losing their minds in this overwhelming economic recession, Microsoft is reportedly asking laid off employees to return portions of their severance pay that the company apparently overpaid.
Microsoft May Lay-off 10% (9K) Employees Across the GlobeDecember 29th, 2008 After Google and Yahoo, now its time for Microsoft it seems. Well to be very fair, you can not be immune to this recession.
South Korean court rejects compensation claims filed by 2 software companies against MicrosoftJune 11th, 2009 South Korea court rejects claims against Microsoft
SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean court Thursday rejected compensation claims filed by two software companies against Microsoft Corp. Digito.com and Sanview Technology Inc.
Microsoft starts laying off 5000, plans more for futureMay 5th, 2009 Microsoft moves forward on plan to lay off 5,000
SEATTLE — Microsoft Corp. said Tuesday it is pulling the trigger on thousands of the 5,000 job cuts it announced earlier this year.
Microsoft Unveils Windows Live PortalMarch 10th, 2006 Microsoft unveils Windows Live portal and search interface which is like good 'ol excite.com on AJAX diet and some more. The key features are:
Search results allows controlling the level of details using a scrollbar
Results can be scrolled using a scrollbar and fetched live with AJAX.
How To Shutdown & Poweroff Microsoft Windows From Command Line Or Shortcut Key CombinationAugust 7th, 2006 I will provide a simple utility for you to shutdown and power-off Microsoft windows. You can also configure it to shutdown on any keystroke combination.
Microsoft to hire at least 400 Yahoo workers if search partnership wins regulatory approvalAugust 5th, 2009 Microsoft to hire at least 400 Yahoo workersSAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft Corp. will hire at least 400 workers from Yahoo Inc.
Advertising agencies urge Justice Department to approve Yahoo, Microsoft search partnershipOctober 19th, 2009 Ad agencies urge DOJ to okay Yahoo, Micorosft dealWASHINGTON — Major advertising and marketing agencies are urging antitrust reviewers to approve a proposed online search partnership between Yahoo and Microsoft. The American Association of Advertising Agencies says the deal would enhance competition and benefit advertisers, Web sites and consumers.
Linux Netbooks Return Rates are 4 Times Higher than Windows, but how Microsoft is Gonna Lose it AgainApril 20th, 2009 While such a claim has been rather emphatic from Microsoft's point of view, but analysts predict that sales of netbooks will grow nearly 80% this year to 21 million units, while overall PC sales decline by 11.9%. And Microsoft is quite aware of that.
Microsoft-Yahoo deal faces tough probe in US, overseas; could hinge on competition with GoogleJuly 29th, 2009 Microsoft-Yahoo deal to face tough antitrust probeWASHINGTON — The Internet search partnership between Microsoft and Yahoo faces a tough antitrust review in the U.S. and overseas, with approval likely hinging on whether the marriage would foster more competition with market leader Google.
US H-1B proposal is against free trade principlesApril 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON - India's software industry has opposed a US bill that seeks to make it mandatory for American companies to fill vacancies with locals before turning to skilled foreign workers. 'The stated objective of the bill is to prevent fraud and visa abuse.
Satyam among four Indian IT firms who top H-1B visa usersMarch 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Four Indian IT outsourcers - Infosys Technologies, Wipro Technologies, Satyam Computer Services and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) - dominate the list of companies winning H-1B visas in 2008. The four together used more than 10,000 of the visas for skilled professional limited to 65,000 foreign-educated workers per year, according to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Satyam among Indian IT firms topping H-1B visa usersMarch 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Four Indian IT outsourcers - Infosys Technologies, Wipro Technologies, Satyam Computer Services and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) - dominate the list of companies who won H-1B visas in 2008. The four together used more than 10,000 of the visas for skilled professional limited to 65,000 foreign-educated workers per year, according to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Google and EU Vs Microsoft and IE MonopolyFebruary 28th, 2009 Browser brothers are up against Microsoft monopoly over Internet browsers. Google is the latest to join the fight confirming its participation with EU in the antitrust case against Microsoft regarding Internet Explorer. The case was registered by EU after web browser developer, Opera filed a formal complaint against Microsoft.
Microsoft to release full version of free Security Essentials antivirus software for PCsSeptember 30th, 2009 Microsoft to release free antivirus PC softwareREDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft Corp.
Every one is equal in Microsoft or that is what they say while talking about professional ethics! Well professional ethics. Can you beat this? According to Yahoo News,
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January 27th, 2009 at 8:23 pm
we need to look beyond H1B Vs US citizens isn’t the real issue is the age and cost of doing business.
February 23rd, 2009 at 9:58 am
[...] Microsoft last month announced plans to lay off up to 5,000 employees, including 1,400 the company let go on Jan. 22. If this is the case which is now adopted by even software giants like Microsoft (without even caring about their reputation), I wonder about us. Someday, say 10 years from the day of retiring, you will be getting a mail that, [...]
April 2nd, 2009 at 4:19 pm
Maybe the problem is indians who construct sentences such as “He took birth in a different country.” and fail to recognize the problem.
Or maybe it’s the rampant racism indians hold towards americans.
Get off your high horse pal.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:50 am
In any business the first people to be fired are going to be the highest risk or the highest paid. If those people are so heart broken that Microsoft fired them, they need to apply for a full visa from the united states or apply for full citizenship. That way this would not happen to them in the future.