Opposition to ICANN/VeriSign Proposal Grows

Eight of the world's largest domain registrars have sent an open letter to ICANN Chairman Vint Cerf, stating their formal opposition to the revised proposition with VeriSign for continued control of the Internet registry.

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Microsoft launches test of Office Live to provide small businesses with tools to create Web sites

SEATTLE Microsoft Corp. is launching a free test version of Office Live, one pillar in the company's plans to compete with the likes of Google Inc. and Salesforce.com Inc. by making more products and services that run over the Internet.

The test, to be available starting Wednesday morning, will provide very small businesses with tools to create Web sites and manage data online.

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