Developers are Nokia's path to emerging markets
Mobile maker is placing renewed focus on app creators, in hope that developer-centric strategy will drive its push into Asia's emerging markets, say top execs.
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Microsoft pulls Windows 7 download tool
Software giant takes down tool aimed at making it easier to put Windows 7 on Netbooks after blogger raises question about whether the software improperly uses open source code.
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Google hopes to remake programming with Go
A Unix co-creator is among those behind a language Google hopes will speed computers and programming. Now, Go becomes open source software.
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Microsoft releases Exchange 2010, acquires Teamprise
At TechEd Europe, Redmond offers the latest on its e-mail and calendar server. Meanwhile, it also scoops up a developer tool for creating code in multiple OSes.
Find more stories in: Business applications, Webcast, Teamprise, TechEd, Microsoft Corp., Business applications, Berlin, collaboration tool, Microsoft Windows, senior vice president
FAQ: Buying the right Windows 7 upgrade
Readers still have lots of questions on just which version of the software they need to buy in order to upgrade their PC. Here are some answers.
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Mozilla's e-mail group looks toward the cloud
Mozilla Messaging, while about to release Thunderbird 3 desktop e-mail software, also turning its attention to cloud computing with Raindrop project.
Find more stories in: E-mail clients, Mozilla Thunderbird, E-mail, Google Inc., E-mail clients, Thunderbird 3, Raindrop, Mozilla Messaging, advertisement, software
Microsoft reverses decision on Exchange 2007 support
After notifying customers and partners that Exchange Server 2007 wouldn't be able to run on Windows Server 2008 R2, the Exchange team has reversed its decision.
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Mozilla: Firefox 3.6 won't be late
The first beta of Firefox 3.6 may have crossed the finish line weeks late, but Mozilla says the final version should still be done this year.
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Open source needs successful champions
Open source industry needs profitable proponents to illustrate success, attract funding and encourage participation, says Red Hat CEO.
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Microsoft cuts 800 more jobs
The latest workers to have their jobs eliminated are being notified, in what Microsoft said completes personnel reductions announced earlier this year.
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Singapore gets Microsoft hosted suite
Country is first in Asia to get Microsoft's Business Productivity Online Suite, already launched in U.S. and Europe, at monthly fee of US$10 per seat.
Find more stories in: Software-as-a-service (SaaS), Cloud computing, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., network, Asia-Pacific, Singapore, Broadband, business productivity, Indonesia
PlayStation Go digital, but not all to follow
Digital downloads can help "lock out" content pirates, but games companies say they will not shift business model solely to online platform.
Find more stories in: Game players, Games, Gamer, software, Microsoft Xbox Live, Sony Playstation, Sony PlayStation Portable, Singapore, Microsoft Xbox, entertainment
Google opens up Wave federation
Wave servers created by outside developers can now talk with each other through Google's servers, opening up new interoperability possibilities for Wave.
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Microsoft chops price of its hosted software
Redmond says it's cutting by a third the monthly subscription fee for those using a hosted version of Exchange, SharePoint, and Office Communications Server.
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Opera: Mini leads cross-platform charge
Browser maker says Opera's reach extended to include devices such as games devices and in-flight entertainment systems, where over 35.6 million people use Opera Mini.
Find more stories in: Browser, Web browsers, Opera Software ASA, Microsoft Corp., mobile, Web Browser, Europe, Microsoft Internet Explorer, antitrust, Microsoft Windows
Let's kill the OS upgrade disc
Life would be easier if we paid for ongoing OS upgrades the way we pay for other digital assets--by subscription.
Find more stories in: Windows 7, Mac OS, Upgrade, Apple Inc., Computer, Operating System, App, Microsoft Corp., software, Windows 7
Freescale aims Android at embedded kit
A new Power Architecture port has taken Google's Linux-based operating system into the world of embedded devices.
Find more stories in: Google Android, Smart phones, Google Inc., IBM Corp., Mentor Graphics Corp., open-source mobile operating system, RISC, Power Architecture, MPC8536E PowerQUICC III, Google Android
Microsoft puts its 'signature' on PCs
In its online and retail stores, Microsoft is selling computers loaded with all of its online software including its Windows Live, Zune, and Security Essentials products.
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Amazon's in-cloud database gets MySQL option
Net retailer's cloud-computing effort is getting more sophisticated with the arrival of a database service with which more people will be familiar.
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SAP: Days of the database are numbered
Demand for cloud computing and faster access to data will lead to a future where companies don't need a database, says top SAP executive.
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