Software

On a mission to save Windows XP

On a mission to save Windows XP

The ‘Save Windows XP’ petition has attracted over 100,000 signatures as Microsoft prepares to phase out the popular operating system.
Leanne Mezrani Apr 16 2008 10:10AM Software
Mobile browser market taking off

Mobile browser market taking off

The mobile browser market is currently "transforming" and sophisticated web browsing software will be installed on 1.5 billion handsets by 2013, analysts predict..
Robert Jaques Apr 16 2008 7:45AM Software
Via opens up to the Linux community

Via opens up to the Linux community

Via Technologies has laid out a new initiative to improve support for the open source development community..
Staff Writers Apr 16 2008 7:45AM Software
Green search engine lays down Australian roots

Green search engine lays down Australian roots

A new, free-to-use search engine has been launched in Australia with the promise of sponsoring the growth of up to two trees for every 1000 Web searches made.
Liz Tay Apr 15 2008 3:37PM Software
Craigslist and eBay 'selling military equipment'

Craigslist and eBay 'selling military equipment'

A report by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has said that stolen military items are being sold on sites like eBay and Craigslist..
Iain Thomson Apr 15 2008 3:02PM Software
Microsoft Australia touts start-up innovation

Microsoft Australia touts start-up innovation

Software behemoth Microsoft has plans to grow the Australian software industry by extending a giant hand of support to local start-up companies.
Liz Tay Apr 15 2008 12:07PM Software
Do search engines encourage suicide?

Do search engines encourage suicide?

A study of the Internet has found that Web engine results for suicide-related searches are more likely to encourage suicide rather than offer help and support.
Liz Tay Apr 14 2008 12:59PM Software
EU votes to protect file sharing

EU votes to protect file sharing

Plans to cut off internet access to people accused of file sharing have hit a hurdle after the EU voted to protect the rights of internet users..
Iain Thomson Apr 14 2008 7:35AM Software
Microsoft to launch intelligent traffic system

Microsoft to launch intelligent traffic system

Microsoft is launching a free application that will plot routes for car journeys by cross-referencing them with historical traffic data, according to the New York Times..
Iain Thomson Apr 12 2008 11:09AM Software
Euro MP calls for Microsoft ban

Euro MP calls for Microsoft ban

Heidi Ruhle, a German green member of the European Parliament (MEP), has called for the organisation to stop buying Microsoft software licences until the company opens up to competition..
Iain Thomson Apr 12 2008 11:09AM Software
Sun launches Java platform for businesses

Sun launches Java platform for businesses

Sun Microsystems has launched a new subscription-based Java product designed to offer firms and ISVs a longer support period for releases, and improved access to technology updates.
Phil Muncaster Apr 11 2008 1:57PM Software
Guest Column: Best practices for deploying Vista SP1

Guest Column: Best practices for deploying Vista SP1

Many companies have been waiting for Microsoft to release the first service pack of its latest operating system, Vista, before considering an upgrade to their current desktop operating environment. Vista Service Pack 1 addresses many of the concerns with regards to performance and stability, and application compatibility.
Anthony Stevens Apr 11 2008 1:50PM Software
Vista SP1 ready for push to users

Vista SP1 ready for push to users

Microsoft will begin pushing out Vista SP1 to users via its Automatic Update service this week, following comments made by Bill Gates that suggested the next major Windows version might appear as early as next year.
Daniel Robinson Apr 11 2008 11:55AM Software
Microsoft bites back at Yahoo rejection

Microsoft bites back at Yahoo rejection

In the game of tit for tat going on between Microsoft and Yahoo, the Redmond Giant issued a response late yesterday to Yahoo’s rejection earlier in the week..
Robert Jaques Apr 11 2008 8:00AM Software
IBM buys FilesX

IBM buys FilesX

IBM today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire FilesX, a privately held storage software company based in Massachusetts and Israel..
Robert Jaques Apr 11 2008 7:52AM Software
Red Hat leads open source contributions to Linux Kernel

Red Hat leads open source contributions to Linux Kernel

Linux distribution vendor Red Hat has streaked ahead as the leading corporate contributor to the ongoing open source project, the Linux Kernel.
Mitchell Bingemann Apr 10 2008 4:09PM Software
NICTA to receive $45 million from Iemma government

NICTA to receive $45 million from Iemma government

The NSW Government today announced a new five-year funding agreement with NICTA that will provide the research organisation with $25 million from 2007 to 2012.
Liz Tay Apr 10 2008 3:04PM Hardware
Australia’s first Open Source Census published

Australia’s first Open Source Census published

Results of Australia’s first large-scale Open Source community census have been released to the public.
Liz Tay Apr 10 2008 7:40AM Software
Vignette goes social

Vignette goes social

Web content management firm Vignette has announced two new products designed to help firms equip their sites with social computing features and engage better with their customers.
Phil Muncaster Apr 9 2008 4:09PM Software
Workers call for improved search in enterprises

Workers call for improved search in enterprises

A survey by search vendor Sinqua has revealed that workers feel that their employers are providing them with poor quality tools to use when searching enterprise systems.
Rosalie Marshall Apr 9 2008 4:09PM Software

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