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Microsoft to open source some of Silverlight Microsoft is expected to show a new friendliness to the open-source community by unveiling plans to release the source code to a part of its Silverlight technology at MIX 07 next week, according to sources familiar with the companys plans. Microsoft Milks The Monopoly Xbox and Zune arent helping Microsoft make money, but the old classics sure do have staying power. Microsofts Vista sales boost 3Q profit Shares of Microsoft Corp. soared nearly 4 percent Friday, after the company posted a 65 percent jump in third-quarter profit, boosted by sales of its new Windows Vista operating system and Office 2007, and by upgrade coupons issued over the holidays. Blue chips slip on GDP data; Microsoft gains Blue-chip stocks fell slightly on Friday after data showed economic growth in the first quarter was the weakest in four years, but higher-than-expected earnings from Microsoft Corp. helped stem the decline. Microsoft quarterly profits blast off SEATTLE - Software maker Microsoft said Thursday its fiscal third-quarter profit jumped 65%, helped by revenue from Windows Vista upgrade coupons issued over the holidays. U.S. stock futures dip, Microsoft helps stem slide U.S. stock futures edged lower on Friday but would likely not stray far from the broader markets six-year highs after Microsoft Corp reported strong earnings after the bell on Thursday. Microsoft shares build on day-session gains SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Shares of Microsoft Corp. extended their advance in active trading Friday evening in the wake of software giants 65% surge in third-quarter profit. Microsoft Shares Rise; Outlook Eases Vista Concerns April 27 (Bloomberg) -- Shares of Microsoft Corp. rose the most in eight months after the worlds biggest software maker reported a 65 percent jump in third-quarter earnings and forecast sales in the next year that may exceed analysts estimates. Microsoft Shares Rise; Outlook Eases Vista Concerns April 27 (Bloomberg) -- Shares of Microsoft Corp. rose the most in eight months after the worlds biggest software maker reported a 65 percent jump in third-quarter earnings and forecast yearly sales that may exceed analysts estimates. At Mix, Microsofts Windows Live platform group loosens up Blog: Microsoft will offer more entice business terms to use its Live online services and open up new APIs for its Windows Live Spaces user data. | ||||