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Open source attribution licence approved

Open source attribution licence approved

Software developer Socialtext officially became open source last week when the Open Source Initiative (OSI) officially approved the Common Public Attribution Licence (CPAL) for its wiki software.
Clement James Jul 31 2007 1:19PM Software
Youtube promises copyright filters by September

Youtube promises copyright filters by September

An attorney for video-sharing site Youtube told a US district court that the company is near the final stages of deploying a system to filter out copyrighted content.
Shaun Nichols Jul 31 2007 12:46PM Software
Social networks change music purchasing habits

Social networks change music purchasing habits

Social networking sites are having a dramatic affect on the way UK consumers discover and purchase new music, according to a recent report.
Andrew Charlesworth Jul 31 2007 12:30PM Software
Microsoft seeks open source approval

Microsoft seeks open source approval

Microsoft is preparing to submit its three Shared Source licences to the Open Source Initiative. Approval would render them official open source licences.
Tom Sanders Jul 31 2007 12:00PM Software
Japanese mobile social networking hits the UK

Japanese mobile social networking hits the UK

A mobile social networking service from Japan has been launched in the UK.
Andrew Charlesworth Jul 31 2007 9:30AM Software
Boffins demo quantum leap in computing

Boffins demo quantum leap in computing

Atoms that pair up in laser light could eventually be used to create a supercomputer, US boffins claim.
Matt Chapman Jul 30 2007 3:08PM Software
Local HR software firm booms in WA

Local HR software firm booms in WA

West Australian enterprise software specialist Management Information Systems has won over three new companies from various verticals.
Staff Writers Jul 30 2007 2:57PM Software
CentricMinds passes 50,000 user milestone

CentricMinds passes 50,000 user milestone

Local enterprise software specialist CentricMinds has announced that its content management system now supports around 50,000 active users worldwide.
Staff Writers Jul 30 2007 1:24PM Software
BBC iPlayer beta shuns Vista and Macs

BBC iPlayer beta shuns Vista and Macs

The BBC has launched a trial version of its television download service, but the beta release of its iPlayer software will only work with Windows XP.
Matt Chapman Jul 30 2007 1:00PM Software
Igel beefs up thin client offering

Igel beefs up thin client offering

German thin client vendor Igel Technology has unveiled its latest Linux firmware upgrade, adding a Leostream client for accessing virtual desktops via VDI.
Clement James Jul 30 2007 12:15PM Software
Entropia Universe to use CryEngine 2

Entropia Universe to use CryEngine 2

Entropia Universe, which claims to be the 'safest' virtual world based on a real cash economy, has signed a licensing agreement to use the cutting edge CryEngine 2 game engine from German developer Crytek.
Clement James Jul 27 2007 2:19PM Software
Records of transported convicts published online

Records of transported convicts published online

People related to British convicts sent to Australia in the 18th and 19th centuries can now trace their history online.
Matt Chapman Jul 27 2007 2:17PM Software
Humans beat the machines at poker

Humans beat the machines at poker

Human poker players have won by a narrow margin in the first official competition between humans and computers.
Iain Thomson Jul 27 2007 2:14PM Software
iPhone lockdown to boost on-demand services

iPhone lockdown to boost on-demand services

Apple has made it clear that it has no plans to allow third-party applications to become available on the iPhone, but this is not worrying on-demand software houses.
Iain Thomson Jul 27 2007 10:50AM Telco/ISP
Ubisoft to develop Cameron's Avatar game

Ubisoft to develop Cameron's Avatar game

Video game publisher Ubisoft has announced that it will be developing the Avatar computer game based on the upcoming 20th Century Fox movie written and directed by James Cameron.
Staff Writers Jul 26 2007 12:10PM Software
Boffins to build nano-difference engine

Boffins to build nano-difference engine

Scientists are planning to build a mechanical computer on a microscopic level to replace low speed silicon processors.
Iain Thomson Jul 26 2007 12:08PM Software
Corning bends light around corners

Corning bends light around corners

'Game-changing' technology for telecoms applications.
Clement James Jul 25 2007 3:15PM Software
BSA gears up for software audit push

BSA gears up for software audit push

The Business Software Alliance (BSA) is gearing up for a final push to convince companies to fill in their voluntary audit forms.
Iain Thomson Jul 24 2007 5:12PM Software
Psychologists offer safe surfing tools

Psychologists offer safe surfing tools

A team of clinical psychologists claims to have designed internet safety and parental control software that allows for more secure and productive surfing.
Clement James Jul 24 2007 10:12AM Software
Boffins build 'unbeatable' draughts program

Boffins build 'unbeatable' draughts program

Scientists in Canada claim to have created a computer program that is unbeatable at the game of draughts, also known as 'checkers'.
Iain Thomson Jul 23 2007 4:45PM Software

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