Next Mac Office, due by 2010's end, gets Outlook
Microsoft says it is working on a new version of its Mac Office product which will include a Mac version of Outlook, replacing Entourage.
Microsoft: Breaking up with IE 6 hard to do
Software maker has released two versions of its browser in the last few years, but in many ways its image remains tied to its 2001-era product.
Oracle launches tool for virtual appliances
Database specialist has released a template builder that taps into JeOS to help developers build virtual appliances for Oracle VMs.
Microsoft software clampdown nets 11 firms
Company has settled out of court with 11 high-street businesses over the alleged sale of unlicensed software.
Adobe Creative Suite to abandon PowerPC Macs
Adobe announces its decision to discontinue support for PowerPC-based Macs in its future releases of Creative Suite.
Microsoft unlikely to let Word injunction stand
Redmond has options, whether it is creating a technical workaround, appealing, or pursuing settlement talks. Likely, the company is exploring all three options right now.
I4i says not out to destroy Microsoft Word
Although it has won an injunction that could halt sales of Word in its current form, a small Canadian company says its goal is to build products, not kill a key part of Office.
Microsoft releases preview for next SQL Server
Preview of the next version of Microsoft's database product, SQL Server 2008 R2, has been delivered to developers and will soon be made generally available.
US judge orders Microsoft to stop selling Word
Patent-infringement ruling in the United States bars the software giant from selling one of its premier products as long as it contains a custom XML feature.
Google brewing new architecture with 'Caffeine'
Developers and "power searchers" are being invited to test out the new search architecture, which Google hopes will be faster, more comprehensive and more accurate.
Microsoft, Nokia plan mobile Office deal
Partnership would allow the software vendor to expand its hold on desktop productivity market into one that spans PC, Web and phone.
Report: Sony laptops can't use Windows 7 XP mode
Sony intends to enable Intel's Virtual Technology, which supports Windows 7's "XP mode", only on select Sony Vaio models in future, says U.K. newspaper.
VMware buys SpringSource for US$420M
VMware will pay US$420 million for privately held SpringSource to become a bigger player in cloud computing application management and the open source community.
Java gets new math know-how
Apache Commons developers release major update to Apache Commons Math project, which is designed to extend Java with specialized mathematical and statistical components.
Windows 7 jump lists come to Chrome
Google Chrome fans who use the developer's build now get access to one of the best features in Windows 7, while Mac users also see some Chrome improvements.
Microsoft joins HTML 5 standard fray in earnest
Developer of the market-leading browser has become more actively engaged in hashing out many details of a proposed revamp of the Web page standard.
Microsoft backtracks on free Office Live domains
Software maker started charging new customers for domain renewals last year, but had told early customers domains would be registered for free "in perpetuity".
Adobe kills low-end Photoshop, urges users online
The image-editing powerhouse suggests users of its low-end software head online to Photoshop.com now that Photoshop Album Starter Edition is discontinued.
Google speeds up Chrome
New beta gives the browser a 30 percent speed improvement, HTML 5 functionality and visual tweak.
Embedded Android code goes open source
Company behind Mips has released the source code for porting the Android operating system to that processor architecture.
New Chrome beta reflects bigger Google challenge
Google has moved several features to its more beta version of Chrome. Next up: moving beyond the early adopters.
Microsoft simplifies mobile conferencing
Update to Office Communicator Mobile 2007 R2 removes the need for entering dial-ins and entry codes for conferences arranged using Microsoft's unified communications system.
Users start to get final Windows 7 this week
Although the general public has to wait until October 22, the new operating system will be made available to some developers and businesses by this week.
Windows 7 bug likely not a 'showstopper'
Microsoft says it is looking into reports of a bug in the final version of Windows 7, but the head of the business says it has yet to reproduce the issue in question.
Social networks to augment analytics
Relational links between people are being applied to refine business analytic findings and reduce rate of false positives, says SAS executive.
Red Hat takes developer efforts to Malaysia
CEO Jim Whitehurst lauds country's open source deployments in public sector, and launches Red Hat program to drive adoption and innovation.
Aussie organizations shun Office 2010
No large Australian organization is known to be planning an Office 2010 migration, and many have not even completed their move to Office 2007.
Windows 7 XP Mode enters RC
XP Mode, the Windows 7 add-on that will allow users with the proper hardware to run virtual version of Windows XP within Windows 7, has entered Release Candidate status.
EA posts sizable loss, but touts big Sims 3 sales
Video game giant's first-quarter broad results are not good. But the third full iteration of the Sims franchise got off to an impressive start.
Microsoft: Asia faster to embrace hosted services
More companies in region expected to take up Microsoft's hosted messaging and collaboration products than those in United States, says company exec.
Sony open sources digital effects software
Sony Pictures Imageworks releases five digital image-manipulation software tools under open source licenses, and says more may follow.
Microsoft's Bach on Zune, Natal and Windows Mobile
Head of the software giant's entertainment unit, Robbie Bach, talks about key efforts in the consumer arena, including getting that movie you bought to play on multiple gadgets.
A Google Wave reality check
Search giant's new combo product dazzled developers two months ago. Now comes the hard part: getting rid of the bugs.
Microsoft prices Windows 7 family pack
For US$149, users can upgrade up to three machines to Windows 7 Home Premium. Software maker also details cost to upgrade from one version of Windows 7 to a higher-end edition.
Red Hat to step up developer efforts
CEO Jim Whitehurst pledges to boost open source vendor's efforts to drive developer activity, and says company is unfazed by desktop competition.
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