Software

IBM again declines to open source OS/2

IBM again declines to open source OS/2

IBM has confirmed that it will ignore a second petition to open source the OS/2 operating system..
Iain Thomson Jan 23 2008 7:16AM Software
SymbianOS smartphone worm spreading in the wild

SymbianOS smartphone worm spreading in the wild

A mobile phone worm propagating through the phone numbers of users' address books is spreading in the wild across popular SymbianOS smartphone devices, security vendor Fortinet has warned.
Negar Salek Jan 22 2008 3:44PM Software
Teachers despair at Web plagiarism

Teachers despair at Web plagiarism

The submission of school projects using text and images lifted wholesale from the internet is becoming an increasing problem for teachers.
Staff Writers Jan 22 2008 3:14PM Software
iPhone users to get Lotus Notes

iPhone users to get Lotus Notes

IBM cosies up to Apple.
Guy Dixon Jan 22 2008 3:12PM Software
Self-publishing sees explosive growth

Self-publishing sees explosive growth

Changes in consumer behaviour, coupled with the economics of print-on-demand technology, are driving industry-wide growth in self-publishing.
Clement James Jan 22 2008 3:06PM Software
US surfers flock to web video

US surfers flock to web video

More than 75 per cent of US internet users watched a streaming or progressive download video during November, averaging 3.25 hours per person.
Robert Jaques Jan 22 2008 3:04PM Software
Microsoft offers read-only .Net source code

Microsoft offers read-only .Net source code

Microsoft is offering a read-only version of the source code for .Net Framework libraries to developers who upgrade to Visual Studio 2008..
Guy Dixon Jan 22 2008 7:05AM Software
AOL trials IM service for hard of hearing

AOL trials IM service for hard of hearing

AOL has created an instant messaging system designed for deaf and hard of hearing users.
Matt Chapman Jan 21 2008 2:50PM Software
US Indian Affairs Bureau stuck in pre-internet age

US Indian Affairs Bureau stuck in pre-internet age

Staff at the US Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs have been unable to access the internet or use email for the past six years, according to a report in The Boston Globe.
Iain Thomson Jan 21 2008 2:46PM Software
Anti-drug ads target social networkers

Anti-drug ads target social networkers

A £1m government advertising campaign highlighting the dangers of drug abuse is targeting social networking websites such as Bebo and MySpace.
Matt Chapman Jan 21 2008 2:45PM Software
Salesforce shifts focus to developers

Salesforce shifts focus to developers

Salesforce.com has introduced several new services in an attempt to expand its reach with developers.
Shaun Nichols Jan 21 2008 2:41PM Software
Facebook application developers meet in Sydney

Facebook application developers meet in Sydney

Australian application developers for the popular social networking site, Facebook, will meet for the first time at a Facebook Developer Garage in Sydney this Thursday. The event will be the first of its kind to be held in Australia, and has attracted nationwide interest from developers and talent-seekers, organisers claim.
Liz Tay Jan 21 2008 2:33PM Software
Andreessen has his head in the clouds

Andreessen has his head in the clouds

The next great wave in computing will comprise hosted platforms and services, according to Netscape co-founder Marc Andreessen..
Shaun Nichols Jan 21 2008 6:58AM Software
Salesforce goes à la carte

Salesforce goes à la carte

Salesforce.com is planning to offer a new per-use billing option allowing users to buy individual connections to its service rather than pay a monthly fee..
Shaun Nichols Jan 21 2008 6:58AM Software
Microsoft ditches Mobile and Embedded DevCon

Microsoft ditches Mobile and Embedded DevCon

Microsoft has cancelled its Mobile and Embedded DevCon events in 2008, despite attracting more than 8,500 people last year..
Matt Chapman Jan 21 2008 6:58AM Software
Microsoft warns of IE7 automatic update

Microsoft warns of IE7 automatic update

Microsoft is reminding IT managers that the scheduled 12 February rollout of Windows Server Update Service will include an automatic upgrade to Internet Explorer 7..
Jan 21 2008 6:58AM Software
Asia-Pacific, Europe contribute to financial growth at IBM

Asia-Pacific, Europe contribute to financial growth at IBM

IT giant, IBM said strong operational performance in Asia-Pacific and Europe helped contribute to strong economic growth in 2007.
Staff Writers Jan 18 2008 3:46PM Software
Online music companies thrive as old firms struggle

Online music companies thrive as old firms struggle

As major recording labels like EMI slash staff and revise revenue forecasts, the online music business is reporting strong growth and sees 2008 as a bumper year.
Iain Thomson Jan 18 2008 12:12PM Software
On-demand TV in demand

On-demand TV in demand

On-demand TV services are rapidly taking over from traditional scheduled programming, according to the second annual TV Trends Report from Tiscali.

Staff Writers Jan 18 2008 12:07PM Software
Lotus to throw weight behind Apple

Lotus to throw weight behind Apple

Apple’s hardware revival is prompting IBM to add support for the Mac and iPhone.
Martin Veitch Jan 18 2008 7:27AM Software

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