31.   But the pact could reshape the world of computing, exposing the software giant to more competition and giving computer manufacturers more flexibility than they have had.

32.   But the software giant should not get too confident.

33.   But the software giant says nothing in writing.

34.   But, with charities, museums, home prices and the regional niche in popular culture tied to the software giant, hometown bias prevails.

35.   By levying a fee of only fractions of a cent for each transaction, the software giant could have reaped billions of dollars in revenue.

36.   By often and publicly declaring that it was going to challenge Microsoft head-on, Netscape aroused the software giant, which trailed in Internet software.

37.   Cognos works with Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft and it appears the software giant appears to be content working with strategic partners, Zambonini said.

38.   Do you want a job at Microsoft, the software giant in Seattle?

39.   Employees of the nearby Microsoft Corp., the software giant, have flocked there.

40.   Enderle and other analysts said companies like Apple and IBM need to stop fighting Microsoft on turf the Redmond software giant clearly owns.