Microsoft wants to replace RIM's e-mail software with its own version, which it offers for free.

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With the new store, which allows users to download free applications or pay for software, Amazon becomes the first major U.S. company to offer a for-pay Android application store in China.

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McDerment's online strategy starts with his Web site, which features a custom-made forum that runs on free, open-source software called PunBB.

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