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Compulsory licensing could disarm patent trolls
Opinion: Abolishing software patents cannot be the answer.
Nov 6 2012 9:38AM
Aussie SAP users seek global platform
Local group to lean on global panel for licensing clarity.
Nov 1 2012 7:04AM
SAP customers demand license overhaul
Software vendor refuses to provide price list.
Oct 29 2012 7:02AM
VMware to kill vRAM license charges: report
Public cloud also rumoured.
Aug 21 2012 12:30PM
IT price inquiry zeroes in on geoblocking
Husic unconvinced by vendor reasoning.
Jul 31 2012 7:00AM
Vito Forte: A CIO for tough times
Fortescue Metals CIO talks vendor management and innovation.
Feb 15 2012 6:34AM
Microsoft simplifies server management licensing
Offers Release Candidate for System Center 2012.
Jan 18 2012 4:26PM
NSW Police court trouble on software audit
Software execs confident of finding evidence of copyright breach.
Nov 17 2011 7:10AM
The truth about IBM, Microsoft, Oracle and SAP
Gartner deconstructs the mega-vendors.
Nov 17 2011 7:05AM
Vic Govt overhauls mining, fisheries IT systems
Sets about replacing legacy licensing systems with SAP software.
Nov 9 2011 11:30AM
NSW police commission exits copyright suit
Micro Focus case boils to two respondents.
Aug 18 2011 8:03AM
VMware speaks out on licensing fracas
Is VMware the new Microsoft?
Aug 15 2011 1:00PM
Microsoft seeks inclusion after open source mandate
Software giant welcomes AGIMO's open source policy.
Feb 7 2011 5:25PM
Microsoft, Uber in Canberra cloud computing experiment
Proof of concept with Federal Government agency.
Feb 1 2011 12:30PM
McDonalds Australia battles EFTPOS software maker
License terms changed after five years as a customer.
Jan 31 2011 1:24PM
Microsoft offers smoother licensing path to cloud
Small but important change in the fine print.
Dec 30 2010 8:30AM
VMware to overhaul service provider licensing
Shifts vSphere to memory-based licensing.
Sep 2 2010 12:13PM
VMware sets cut-off for partners to switch to per-VM licenses
Last of the old guard asked to sign up to 'shared risk' plans.
Aug 3 2010 7:00AM
VMware moves to per-VM licensing for management tools
New pricing model for vCenter management products.
Jul 13 2010 10:01PM
NSW turns the screws on software suppliers
Some 99 vendors willing to offer more flexible licensing.
Apr 12 2010 6:55AM
