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Russian teacher takes on global software giants (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - A Russian schoolteacher who became a popular hero after he was put on trial for using pirated Microsoft programs has launched a campaign against the software giant's global domination.

Microsoft giving away developer software (USA Today) - Microsoft Corp. is giving students free access to its most sophisticated tools for writing software and making media-rich websites, a move that intensifies its competition with Adobe Systems Inc. and could challenge open source software's popularity.

SmartMusic music tutoring software supports Leopard (Macworld.com via Yahoo! News) - MakeMusic on Tuesday introduced SmartMusic 10.2, a new upgrade to its music learning software. The update is available free to current SmartMusic subscribers. Subscriptions start at $100 per student per year.

Microsoft Woos Next Gen with Free Software (NewsFactor via Yahoo! News) - Microsoft has announced a new promotional program offering free access to some of its development, design and gaming software to students worldwide. The stated goals of the program are to help spark creativity and prepare the next generation for high-tech careers. In addition, the promotion may also help develop a preference for Microsoft among a younger generation that often leans toward open ...

Microsoft DreamSpark offers software to students (InfoWorld via Yahoo! News) - Microsoft is giving away development and design software to university and high school students around the world through a program aimed at fostering technology innovation worldwide.

Autodesk to Buy Game Software Maker (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - Design software maker Autodesk Inc. said Tuesday it agreed to buy privately-held Kynogon SA, whose artificial intelligence middleware is used to develop video games.

Microsoft Will Lure Students With Free Software (NewsFactor via Yahoo! News) - Microsoft will give free access to some of its development, design and gaming software to students worldwide to help spark their creativity and prepare for high-tech careers -- and, perhaps, to improve the company's reputation with young people.

Autodesk to buy game software company Kynogon (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance) - Autodesk Inc. agreed to buy a Paris company that makes artificial intelligence software used in video games.

Microsoft Giving Away Developer Software (Wired News) - Redmond steps up competition with Adobe in open source software, saying it will provide free access to its most sophisticated development tools.

Microsoft giving away developer software (AP via Yahoo! News) - Microsoft Corp. is giving students free access to its most sophisticated tools for writing software and making media-rich Web sites, a move that intensifies its competition with Adobe Systems Inc. and could challenge open source software's popularity.