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Weekly #WhyMsft Round-Up 4/29/2011

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Welcome to the Why Microsoft Weekly Roundup! The roundup is a collection of news items from around the web this week. Our goal is to share a variety of conversations about Microsoft products in the community…Enjoy!

Top 5 Picks for This Week:

New Google Apps Customers Will Have to Pay If They Have More Than 10 Users

In a bid to earn more money from small businesses, Google is lowering the cap on the free version of Google Apps from 50 users to 10 users. Customers will also get a new monthly payment option, echoing Microsoft's similar small business pricing plan for Office 365, although the Google offering is slightly cheaper.

 

Microsoft’s Office 365 Beta Yet Another Cloud Step

Microsoft has launched its Office 365 public beta, repeating the company's well-worn pattern of soliciting widespread feedback ahead of a general release. Public betas also help spread the word about a new product months before it hits browsers or store shelves.

 

Ten Things To Do Today for a Greener Tomorrow

It’s easy to take steps that help reduce energy consumption. And the benefits include saving money – something anyone can appreciate. Here are 10 tips on ways to cut energy use.

 

Microsoft Has Sold 3 Times as Many Windows 7 Licenses as All Apple Products Combined

For all of its mind-blowing success, sales of Apple's computing products are still just a fraction of Microsoft's Windows 7 licenses. As you can see in the chart below, since Microsoft launched Windows 7, Apple has sold ~150 million iPhones, iPads, iPod Touches, and Macs. Microsoft, meanwhile, has sold ~350 million Windows 7 licenses.

 

Google Buzz Settlement a ‘Killer’ for E-Commerce

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission's proposed settlement with Google (GOOG) over its bungled launch of the Buzz social-networking service could have disastrous effects on the rest of the e-commerce industry, the head of a trade group said.

 

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