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Microsoft's EU patent pledge incompatible with GPL

Microsoft's EU patent pledge incompatible with GPL

Linux vendors will be unable to license Microsoft's interoperability patents under the terms that were mandated by the European Commission, open source legal experts argue.
Tom Sanders Oct 25 2007 7:40AM Software
GodTube launches social network

GodTube launches social network

Christian-focused viral video site, GodTube.com, which set the record as the fastest growing website in the world during its first official launch month of August according to ComScore, has announced the launch of a social network targeted at the 2.1 billion Christians around the world..
Robert Jaques Oct 24 2007 2:59PM Software
EU forces Microsoft to cage open source patent dogs

EU forces Microsoft to cage open source patent dogs

Redmond forced to provide free, irrevocable patent pledge to non-commercial open source..
Tom Sanders Oct 24 2007 2:59PM Software
Apple’s Leopard may give it bite of business

Apple’s Leopard may give it bite of business

Apple has launched its latest Macintosh operating system (OS) and may have its best chance in over a decade to win business market share from Windows.
Martin Veitch Oct 24 2007 7:35AM Software
Citrix targets VMware with new virtualization strategy

Citrix targets VMware with new virtualization strategy

Citrix has used its customer event in the US to talk up its virtualisation plans.
Dave Bailey Oct 24 2007 7:35AM Software
Microsoft picks Dassault on Virtual Earth

Microsoft picks Dassault on Virtual Earth

Microsoft has teamed up with 3D software developer Dassault Systémes (DS) to launch Microsoft Virtual Earth -3DVIA..
Clement James Oct 23 2007 3:26PM Software
Poker boss accused of cheating

Poker boss accused of cheating

The co-founder of the Absolute Poker website has been accused of cheating after players twigged to a series of illogical bets..
Iain Thomson Oct 23 2007 3:26PM Software
Microsoft preps functional programming language

Microsoft preps functional programming language

Microsoft is preparing to release a new functional programming language dubbed F# (pronounced: F-sharp)..
Tom Sanders Oct 23 2007 3:26PM Software
Red Hat patches multiple ‘critical’ vulnerabilities in Linux

Red Hat patches multiple ‘critical’ vulnerabilities in Linux

Red Hat has patched nine vulnerabilities in its Enterprise Linux 5 kernel that could cause denial of service and unauthorised system access if exploited by a malicious attacker the vendor announced on Monday.
Negar Salek Oct 23 2007 2:21PM Software
Microsoft builds mini Windows core

Microsoft builds mini Windows core

Microsoft has developed a minimised version for the next release of its Windows operating system codenamed Windows 7..
Tom Sanders Oct 23 2007 7:46AM Software
Adobe eyes move to software-as-a-service

Adobe eyes move to software-as-a-service

Adobe plans to shift its business away from selling boxed software to a web-based distribution model..
Matt Chapman Oct 22 2007 6:34AM Software
ACCC’s action against StoresOnline not settled

ACCC’s action against StoresOnline not settled

The Federal Court, Sydney, holds back ACCC proceedings against e-commerce applications vendor, StoresOnline.
Lilia Guan Oct 18 2007 11:06AM Software
Boffins bend light 'backwards'

Boffins bend light 'backwards'

A newly discovered material that causes light to refract "backwards" has the potential to improve the efficiency of optical networking devices, researchers reported today..
Robert Jaques Oct 18 2007 6:42AM Software
Boffins zoom in on digital image search

Boffins zoom in on digital image search

Searching for digital photographs is set to become easier thanks to smart software developed by researchers at Penn State University..
Robert Jaques Oct 17 2007 7:21AM Software
BBC promises free cross-platform iPlayer

BBC promises free cross-platform iPlayer

Deal with Adobe will bring video player to Mac and Linux users by year-end..
Shaun Nichols Oct 17 2007 7:21AM Software
Second Life to host virtual career fair

Second Life to host virtual career fair

Make sure your avatar is snappily dressed for the interview..
Oct 17 2007 7:21AM Software
OSI approves Microsoft's open source licenses

OSI approves Microsoft's open source licenses

The Open Source Initiative has approved the Microsoft Public Licence and Microsoft Reciprocal Licence, officially branding them as open source licences.
Tom Sanders Oct 17 2007 7:12AM Software
Apple finalises OS X Leopard

Apple finalises OS X Leopard

Apple is planning to release its next OS X version 10.5 on 26 October..
Shaun Nichols Oct 17 2007 7:06AM Software
YouTube videos arrive in Google Earth

YouTube videos arrive in Google Earth

Google has added a YouTube layer to Google Earth allowing users to zoom in on any location on the planet and view YouTube videos related to that place.
Robert Jaques Oct 16 2007 6:57AM Software
US faces US$100 billion fine for web gaming ban

US faces US$100 billion fine for web gaming ban

A Brussels think-tank has accused the US government of reneging on commitments made to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) over internet gaming.
Clement James Oct 12 2007 7:22AM Software

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