Software

EFF blasts Microsoft over DRM validation

EFF blasts Microsoft over DRM validation

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has taken Microsoft to task over plans to shut down its digital rights management validation servers..
Shaun Nichols May 1 2008 3:34PM Software
Wireless payment system builds on Windows Mobile success

Wireless payment system builds on Windows Mobile success

Building its mobile payment software on the Windows Mobile operating system may have left manufacturing giants like Nokia out of play, but Mint Wireless is content with servicing what it views as a lion’s share of the smartphone market.
Liz Tay May 1 2008 3:07PM Software
Unified communications a 'key technology'

Unified communications a 'key technology'

Unified communications is emerging as a "key technology" that can help firms improve business process efficiencies, and address concerns over carbon consumption, experts report..
Robert Jaques May 1 2008 8:58AM Software
Artificial intelligence helps explore Mars

Artificial intelligence helps explore Mars

The European Space Agency (ESA) is using artificial intelligence to help its Mars Express probe search for life on the Red Planet..
Robert Jaques May 1 2008 8:58AM Software
Open source Java added to Linux distros

Open source Java added to Linux distros

Sun Microsystems, Canonical and Red Hat have announced the inclusion of OpenJDK-based implementations in Fedora 9 and Ubuntu 8.04 Long Term Support Server and Desktop editions..
Robert Jaques May 1 2008 8:58AM Software
Microsoft and Novell team up on Linux management

Microsoft and Novell team up on Linux management

Novell is working with Microsoft to develop advanced Linux management platforms that will allow customers to simplify the management of mixed IT environments..
Clement James May 1 2008 8:58AM Software
Microsoft pulls Windows updates

Microsoft pulls Windows updates

A compatibility issue has forced Microsoft to delay the release of new service packs for Windows Vista and XP..
Shaun Nichols May 1 2008 8:58AM Software
Teachers hit the Web to help busy students

Teachers hit the Web to help busy students

As the cost of living continues to grow, more and more teenage students are struggling to juggle a full time education with a part time job. Now teachers are using the web to reach out and help students better understand the working world while still maintaining success at school.
Ashley Clark Apr 30 2008 2:53PM Software
Virtual reality helps cure real addictions

Virtual reality helps cure real addictions

Scientists believe that virtual worlds can help patients in therapy to overcome addictions..
Robert Jaques Apr 30 2008 7:32AM Software
Skype tests mobile VoIP app

Skype tests mobile VoIP app

Skype has released a mobile version of its VoIP application, giving owners of Java-enabled handsets access to the communication service while out and about..
Staff Writers Apr 30 2008 7:32AM Software
VIA unveils open source driver development portal

VIA unveils open source driver development portal

Chip maker VIA has launched a beta version of its VIA Linux Portal..
Staff Writers Apr 30 2008 7:32AM Software
ReiserFS developer convicted of murder

ReiserFS developer convicted of murder

He was once seen as one of the most innovative programmers out there. Now Hans Reiser may spend the rest of his life behind bars, and his software’s future seems bleak.
Ashley Clark Apr 29 2008 4:59PM Software
Three-dimensional PDFs for Adobe Acrobat 8.0 and above

Three-dimensional PDFs for Adobe Acrobat 8.0 and above

A new software technique has been developed to allow interactive, three-dimensional visualisations to be embedded into Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files.
Liz Tay Apr 29 2008 3:32PM Software
CeBIT Australia ‘08: Open Source for business gets show underway

CeBIT Australia ‘08: Open Source for business gets show underway

With around three weeks to go, organisers of CeBIT Australia 2008 - Hanover Fairs - has confirmed global experts from technology giants Oracle, Red Hat, Google and Varien will join local specialists like Atlassian and Solutions First at Open CeBIT.
Lilia Guan Apr 29 2008 2:49PM Software
Nominations open for OSCON Open Source Awards

Nominations open for OSCON Open Source Awards

In the lead up to the tenth annual OSCON Open Source convention, organisers at O’Reilly and Google are welcoming nominations for their jointly hosted Open Source Awards.
Liz Tay Apr 29 2008 11:01AM Software
Windows XP lives on through licensing loopholes

Windows XP lives on through licensing loopholes

Three of the world's largest PC manufacturers are exploiting loopholes in Microsoft licensing terms as a means of supplying Windows XP beyond its official kill date..
Guy Dixon Apr 29 2008 7:44AM Software
Windows sales drop nearly a quarter

Windows sales drop nearly a quarter

Microsoft has posted revenue of US$4.03 billion from all desktop versions of Windows for the three months ending 31 March, down from US$5.3 billion during the same period 12 months earlier..
Guy Dixon Apr 29 2008 7:44AM Software
Dating site caters for smart cookies only

Dating site caters for smart cookies only

A new dating site caters exclusively for "intelligent" people and requires potential members to pass an IQ test in order to sign up.
Staff Writers Apr 28 2008 4:11PM Software
Online study suggests new genre of search engine queries

Online study suggests new genre of search engine queries

An academic analysis of users of Yahoo Answers has led to speculations of a new genre of online questions that are more tailored to social forums than traditional search tools.
Liz Tay Apr 28 2008 3:38PM Software
Yahoo unveils social platform strategy

Yahoo unveils social platform strategy

Yahoo has announced a bold new initiative which sees the company aiming to recast itself as a major online developer platform, much like Facebook.
IT Week Apr 28 2008 11:58AM Software

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