Who wins, loses with browser-less Windows 7
Microsoft's move to offer the OS in Europe without a browser could help rivals and mean added cash for PC makers, but consumers may be getting raw deal.
Microsoft and Novell claim raking in business
The two software makers say they have signed more than 100 joint customers in the past six months.
Adobe fixes critical flaws in Reader, Acrobat
In its first official monthly bulletin of security patches, Adobe has remedied 13 vulnerabilities that could have allowed an intruder to take over a computer.
Microsoft to discontinue MS Money
The software maker has notified financial institutions that it plans to stop selling its long-running personal finance program, CNET News has learned.
Yahoo to distrbute its version of Hadoop
Hadoop is an open-source grid computing project, and demand for Yahoo's take on that software has led the company to make available its own code.
Software liability law could divide open source
European Commission-proposed software protection law may benefit open source vendors, but push smaller independent developers into a corner.
Microsoft spins out software protection tech
The software maker, which already licenses out its product activation and licensing technology to other firms, is now creating a separate company to handle the task.
Tripwire unveils virtualization-management tool
Tripwire's vWire virtualization management software is designed to cut downtime and reduce risk.
Apache Stonehenge SOA tool hits first milestone
Project, which aims to provide developers with a set of sample service-oriented architecture apps that work across languages and platforms, has seen its first key release.
Apple bashes Windows 7, talks Snow Leopard
At Worldwide Developers Conference 2009, Apple's Bertrand Serlet takes a few swipes at the competition and talks about next version of Mac OS X.
Report: China to require censorship software
Government to require all PCs sold in China to be shipped with software that blocks access to certain Web sites, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Windows 7 not likely to jolt PC market
Speaking at an investor conference, Microsoft's Bill Veghte says history suggests that any bump to the PC market from a new OS will be a modest one.
Leaked memo offers Windows 7 details
A memo, uncovered by Engadget, suggests that Microsoft plans to start its tech guarantee program on Jun. 26.
Ray Ozzie sees cloud over Valley
Microsoft's chief software architect discusses the impact cloud computing will have on the tech industry and Silicon Valley during a talk in Palo Alto, Calif.
Russia said to probe Microsoft over XP halt
According to Reuters, regulators in Moscow say that Microsoft's move to end Windows XP sales in favor of Vista may have violated its antitrust laws.
Intel's software shift with Wind River
The US$884 million deal gives Intel a serious software business. But will it light a fire under the Atom chip for embedded computing?
Forrester: Vendors showing more price flexibility
Software vendors have been obliged to be more accommodating on pricing with their customers as a result of the economic crisis, finds new study.
Apple, Google consider app-sharing tools
Smartphone software makers weigh features that will make it easier to share downloadable apps, upending the way we acquire and use wireless games and tools
Sun updates JavaFX and Java SE
Sun pushes out new versions of Java SE and of JavaFX, its platform for developing rich Internet applications, which could underpin a push into new devices.
Tibco aims to speed up cloud apps
The Tibco Silver platform promises to reduce time taken to build cloud applications using features such as "self-aware elasticity".
Fedora 11 to get link to Exchange
Release 11 of Red Hat's Fedora project will include OpenChange, a technology designed to give any e-mail client native access to Microsoft Exchange.
Windows 7 catching developers' eyes
Software makers are taking advantage of operating system's multitouch, while Microsoft's hardware unit is tailoring keyboards and mice to take advantage of new features.
Adobe service puts browsers side by side
The technology, previously code-named Meer Meer, allows Web developers to compare how a site looks in Firefox, IE, and Safari.
SugarCRM adds mobile, collaboration tools
A new beta-test version of the popular open-source CRM software promises to work better with other Web services, and it adds mobile and collaboration features.
New malware attack infecting Web sites
About 40,000 Web sites have apparently been infected with code that redirects visitors to sites hosting malware, according to security firm.
Windows 7 to launch October 22
Microsoft confirms the launch date of its newest version of Windows, saying it will have code finalized by the middle or end of next month.
Low business demand for rich Web apps
Silverlight and Air may give developers the platform to build more visually-stunning apps, but businesses do not require such rich Web apps yet.
Red Hat announces strategy to 'future-proof' Java
Red Hat's JBoss Open Choice application platform strategy aims to make it easier for enterprises to develop and deploy applications with Java.
Adobe offers Flash Catalyst for testing
Programmers can now get their hands on a beta for the new design and development tool, as well as Flash Builder, the IDE successor to Flex Builder.
Sun adds enterprise features to OpenSolaris
A new support contract, processor support, and networking and storage technology are designed to put the open source OS on an even footing alongside Solaris.
Microsoft removes key limit for Windows 7 Starter
Those running the lowest-cost version of Windows 7 will not be limited to running three simultaneous programs at a time.
Ingres, Red Hat team on developer stack
The open source developer stack combines the Ingres database with JBoss packages from Red Hat and is meant to measure up to proprietary tools from IBM, Oracle and others.
RIM warns of BlackBerry PDF vulnerability
The BlackBerry maker has highlighted a flaw in its software that could be used to shut down a server or execute malicious code.
Microsoft to patch new DirectX hole
New hole in DirectX could allow an attacker to take control of a computer if the user visits a site and runs a maliciously crafted QuickTime file.
Google unleashes Wave on developers
Google has announced a peer-to-peer-based collaboration platform called Wave, and is inviting developers to help create its underlying protocol.
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