Bill Gates says Microsoft is focused on its independent strategy and won’t be pursuing tie-ups or takeovers to replace its failed Yahoo bid.A beta of OpenOffice 3.0 is released that supports the forthcoming ODF 1.2 standard and can open files created with Microsoft Office 2007 or Office 2008 for Mac. At its JavaOne conference, Sun details upcoming versions of Java, that emphasize flexibility, modularity, and OSGi support. Sprint Nextel and Clearwire will form a joint venture worth $14.5 billion to deploy the first nationwide mobile WiMax network. Adware pushers have found a new way to trick you into downloading their annoying products: fake MP3 files. Technology Industry