--------------------------------------------------------------------- The Evening Bridge - March 07, 2006 --------------------------------------------------------------------- TOP STORY-- Microsoft said it bought Apptimum Inc., and plans to use the acquired technology and property to make it easier for people to transfer windows applications from old computers to new PCs. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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