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Report: Microsoft not buying Claria
by Marc Perton Jul 13th 2005 at 7:04AM
Looks like Microsoft isn't getting into the spyware biz after all. Word is that the company isn't going to buy spyware-maker Claria (aka Gator). According to ClickZ, Microsoft is still interested in targeting technology similar to Claria's, but no partner is "officially in scope at this time." The possible Claria deal raised concerns about spyware — especially after Microsoft downgraded Claria in its Anti-Spyware product, an occurrence the company said was unrelated to any potential acquisition.
With Halloween fast approaching, it's a great time to get in some practice defending your territory against zombies. In Graveyard Shift, you take aim at zombies and other creepy-crawlies, blasting them into splatters of cartoony green guts. It's a casual first-person shooter, and it's very easy to get the hang of - use the mouse to aim, click to fire. Graveyard Shift has at least 15 levels, and it might even have some secret stages I haven't unlocked yet.
They key to getting good at Graveyard Shift is learning to use ...
