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F OR a brief moment back in , it was possible to grab a copy of highly confidential E-mails from Microsoft. Having taken a look at those which relate to Intel, we have already published:. Today we take a look at Exhibit px [PDF]. Allchin wants the Intel affair with Microsoft to be seen publicly. He writes back:. From a PR perspective, we feel we have good news by being the only OS used in the first public demonstration of Merced silicon.

Separately in your quote would you approve the following statement? This draft of the release still has first to boot claims in place. This means that Intel unfairly prioritises Windows but it publicly denies this. One just needs to look at what Microsoft staff and its decision-makers did the lesser known truths.

I feel very strongly about this — Intel has to be willing to show that their partnership with us on Merced is not just a me too relationship. We have invested more in Merced than other software companies and we will drive more volume and credibility for them than anyone else. Original Message ….. DigitalGlobe reports the second agreement enabled Microsoft Studios to extensively feature DigitalGlobe imagery in the recently launched Forza Motorsport 4 racing game for the Xbox The latest installment, Forza Motorsport 4, features the first-ever combination of DigitalGlobe satellite and Microsoft aerial imagery into a seamless gaming experience, resulting in unprecedented, true-to-life detail.

Forza 4 game designers selected many high altitude and low altitude images for each track region featured in the game and combined them into a seamless animation sequence, using advanced memory management techniques.

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The cost and effort is huge for a product that doesn't have direct returns on the investment. But Microsoft is banking on a halo effect from the Global Ortho project. Between 20 percent and 30 percent of Bing search queries have some local intent, Stanzel said.

Microsoft sees the project as a way to compete by providing those Web searchers higher-quality mapping imagery than Google, which stitches together mapping imagery from a variety of sources.

Be respectful, keep it civil and stay on topic. We delete comments that violate our policy , which we encourage you to read. Discussion threads can be closed at any time at our discretion. New Microsoft Web app showcases vivid aerial pics Microsoft launches a new application to show off its early efforts to produce high-resolution mapping imagery for the United States and Western Europe.

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