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GPL goes to court

GPL goes to court

Developers of the BusyBox open source project have filed a lawsuit against Monsoon Multimedia for alleged violations of the General Public License.
Tom Sanders Sep 21 2007 7:41AM Software
IBM union calls strike in Second Life

IBM union calls strike in Second Life

Italian IBM workers have called a virtual strike in Second Life to protest at low pay.
Matt Chapman Sep 21 2007 7:27AM Software
IDF: Intel releases Mashmaker preview

IDF: Intel releases Mashmaker preview

Intel has released a preview of its Mashmaker tool which is currently in a pre-beta phase.
Tom Sanders Sep 21 2007 7:12AM Software
Zero-day flaw hits Windows XP

Zero-day flaw hits Windows XP

Vulnerabilities in MFC42 and MFC71 could allow remote code execution.
Shaun Nichols Sep 20 2007 7:08AM Security
Yahoo adds wiki twist to Mash

Yahoo adds wiki twist to Mash

Yahoo has unveiled the first public version of its Mash social networking site.
Shaun Nichols Sep 19 2007 3:24PM Software
OpenOffice adds enhancements

OpenOffice adds enhancements

Version 2.3 of the open-source productivity suite adds numerous improvements
Daniel Robinson Sep 19 2007 9:39AM Software
Salesforce targets enterprise content management

Salesforce targets enterprise content management

Salesforce.com is making good on its plan to be an enterprise platform with a forthcoming edition that takes the firm into enterprise content management (ECM), the strengthening of its developer platform and a new service that lets firms change the look and feel of programs.
Martin Veitch Sep 18 2007 8:26PM Software
Salesforce feels the Visualforce

Salesforce feels the Visualforce

Salesforce.com plans to introduce what experts say will be the final piece in its transformation from a web-based CRM service to a complete enterprise development environment.
Shaun Nichols Sep 18 2007 3:46PM Software
Chinese gamer dies after three-day session

Chinese gamer dies after three-day session

A 30 year-old man has died in the south China province of Guangzhou after apparently playing an online game continuously for three days.
Iain Thomson Sep 18 2007 7:20AM Software
Experts blast US nanotech report

Experts blast US nanotech report

A US government plan to prioritise research on the potential environmental, health and safety impacts of nanotechnology has been criticised by a leading researcher on emerging nanotechnology.
Clement James Sep 17 2007 2:30PM Software
Virtualisation can cut costs and emissions

Virtualisation can cut costs and emissions

VMware’s Martin Niemer explains why IT strategies based around virtualisation make economic and environmental sense
James Murray Sep 17 2007 10:33AM Hardware
Most companies failing to grasp SOA

Most companies failing to grasp SOA

The majority of business managers have little or no understanding of service oriented architecture (SOA) and the benefits it can bring, according to new research.
Clement James Sep 14 2007 3:24PM Software
Salesforce plans platform push

Salesforce plans platform push

Salesforce.com will kick off its Dreamforce conference in San Francisco this Sunday, 16 September and is likely to provide a catch-up on the progress of its recently launched Apex programming language.
Martin Veitch Sep 14 2007 1:41PM Software
Microsoft extends BizTalk reach

Microsoft extends BizTalk reach

Microsoft is attempting to reach beyond the narrow confines of company networks with the release of BizTalk Server 2006 R2 this week.
Martin Veitch Sep 14 2007 1:41PM Software
Infor cements SOA roadmap

Infor cements SOA roadmap

Enterprise software vendor Infor detailed its three year roadmap for the technology platform at its customer forum in Las Vegas this week.
Staff Writers Sep 14 2007 1:41PM Software
Open standards 'more important' than open source

Open standards 'more important' than open source

The recent Westminster eForum witnessed considerable debate around the adoption and use of open source software by governments, organisations and individuals.
Staff Writers Sep 14 2007 7:40AM Software
Microsoft denies anti-piracy move

Microsoft denies anti-piracy move

Microsoft has denied reports that it has activated its anti-piracy function to limit the use of pirated copies of its software.
Iain Thomson Sep 14 2007 7:26AM Security
Ubuntu comes knocking on Oracle's door

Ubuntu comes knocking on Oracle's door

Canonical has stated that its Ubuntu Server needs increased support from independent software vendors and system builders.
Tom Sanders Sep 14 2007 7:25AM Software
Ubuntu expands into virtual appliances

Ubuntu expands into virtual appliances

Canonical has released a special version of its Ubuntu Server Linux distribution that is tailored to run as part of a virtual appliance.
Tom Sanders Sep 13 2007 10:19AM Software
Intel touts virtualisation as the 'data centre OS'

Intel touts virtualisation as the 'data centre OS'

Virtualisation will enable a new "data centre operating system", according to Pat Gelsinger, Intel's senior vice president for enterprise systems.
Tom Sanders Sep 13 2007 7:04AM Software

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