Software

Windows 7 Starter opened up to more apps

Windows 7 Starter opened up to more apps

Microsoft has changed its stance on the features of Windows 7 Starter, saying the operating system won't have application limits.
Iain Thomson Jun 1 2009 6:38AM Software
Wikipedia boots Church of Scientology

Wikipedia boots Church of Scientology

User-generated encyclopaedia site Wikipedia has formally banned the Church of Scientology from accessing and editing its pages.
Shaun Nichols Jun 1 2009 6:38AM Software
Top 10 industry-changing applications

Top 10 industry-changing applications

At the end of the day a computer is a very sophisticated bit of kit, but without applications it is nothing more than a fancy toy.
Shaun Nichols , Iain Thomson Jun 1 2009 6:14AM Software
Novell sees 25 per cent growth in Linux sales

Novell sees 25 per cent growth in Linux sales

Novell has reported a year-on-year fall in second-quarter revenue, but a small rise in profit as a result of a 25 per cent growth in Linux product sales.
Bryan Glick May 30 2009 7:07AM Software
Silverlight 3 set for winter launch

Silverlight 3 set for winter launch

Microsoft will release version 3 of its Silverlight graphics platform in early July, according to reports.
David Neal May 30 2009 6:50AM Software
Google considers dropping beta tag

Google considers dropping beta tag

Google has revealed that it is considering taking some of its products out of beta, after years of keeping flagship applications such as Gmail in test status.
Madeline Bennett May 30 2009 6:50AM Software
Opinion: Google's wave drowns the bling in Microsoft's Bing

Opinion: Google's wave drowns the bling in Microsoft's Bing

The browser battle renewed today as Google launched its game-changing successor to e-mail, Wave, while across town NineMSN demonstrated its new search engine, Bing.
Nate Cochrane May 29 2009 4:07PM Software
DSTO asks for better recognition of 'bad' images

DSTO asks for better recognition of 'bad' images

The Defence Science and Technology Organisation has called on facial recognition system makers to build in more intelligence and improve recognition of low-resolution and partially obscured images.
Ry Crozier May 29 2009 2:56PM Software
Fish and cows become facial recognition targets

Fish and cows become facial recognition targets

NEC Australia has fielded customer requests to apply facial recognition technology to cows and fish but says it will focus on selling systems for gender recognition in retail environments and a DNA system due out at the end of the year.
Ry Crozier May 29 2009 2:27PM Software
Microsoft moves to clear up Windows 7 beta gaffe

Microsoft moves to clear up Windows 7 beta gaffe

Microsoft is apologising to users after the company incorrectly listed the date for the beginning of the Windows 7 beta expiration process.
Shaun Nichols May 29 2009 1:49PM Software
Asus and Microsoft join forces against Linux

Asus and Microsoft join forces against Linux

Microsoft and Asus have launched a marketing campaign to encourage netbook users to use Windows rather than Linux.
Iain Thomson May 29 2009 1:49PM Software
Microsoft readies launch of Bing search engine

Microsoft readies launch of Bing search engine

Microsoft is renewing its battle against Google with the launch of Bing, a "decision engine" that the firm said goes beyond search.
Ian Williams May 29 2009 6:21AM Software
EMC adds to data centre management with Configuresoft

EMC adds to data centre management with Configuresoft

EMC has announced plans to add to its datacentre management line-up with the acquisition of Configuresoft.
Rosalie Marshall May 29 2009 6:21AM Software
Google waves goodbye to e-mail

Google waves goodbye to e-mail

The Sydney-based brothers that built Google Maps have released to developers a new tool called Google Wave that has the potential to succeed e-mail, instant messaging and collaboration tools.
Brett Winterford May 29 2009 6:02AM Software
Google gears up for HTML 5

Google gears up for HTML 5

Google has been showing off some of the new HTML 5 features that it will be building into future releases of Chrome and Android 2.0, codenamed Donut.
Iain Thomson May 28 2009 2:52PM Software
Microsoft delivers Windows Vista Service Pack 2

Microsoft delivers Windows Vista Service Pack 2

Microsoft has announced that the second service pack for its much-maligned Windows Vista operating system is now available to download.
Phil Muncaster May 28 2009 6:22AM Software
Skyfire mobile browser gets full release

Skyfire mobile browser gets full release

Skyfire has released the full version of its mobile browser that promises to bring a PC-like web experience to smartphone users.
Daniel Robinson May 28 2009 6:22AM Software
Skype launches Australian online shop

Skype launches Australian online shop

A clicks-and-mortar strategy is a possibility for virtual telco, Skype, which launched its Australian online shop today.
Nate Cochrane May 27 2009 5:51PM Telco/ISP
New investment values Facebook at US$10billion

New investment values Facebook at US$10billion

Social networking giant Facebook has landed a new investor and set a new mark for its valuation.
Shaun Nichols May 27 2009 2:02PM Software
How to improve CRM processes at no extra cost

How to improve CRM processes at no extra cost

Forty per cent of companies are focused on generating effective customer relationship management (CRM) strategies in order to increase their competitiveness when the economy recovers, according to Gartner.
Rosalie Marshall May 27 2009 12:23AM Software

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