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Microsoft Bows to Pressure, Extends Support for Older Windows Versions
Microsoft Corp. on Monday capitulated to customer pressure and announced that it would now continue extended support for Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition...
Consolidation Continues with Stellent, iPhrase Moves
Consolidation in the software industry is off to a roaring start in 2004 with two more acquisitions announced Monday.Natural language search software developer iPhrase...
Microsoft Shows Off Connected Concept Cars
LAS VEGAS—Microsoft Corp.s been talking up the idea of the "Connected Car" for a couple of years now. But this week at the Consumer...
Choosing an Open-Source Database
In terms of media coverage, open-source databases are having their day in the sun. The most recent tidbit: While the 500+ respondents to Evans...
IPv6 Will Make The Internet Less Secure
The migration to IPv6 will be drastic and all-encompassing and when its done, computers on the Internet will almost certainly be less secure. So...
Lieberman Unveils Privacy Protection Plan
Democratic presidential contender and Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman on Friday proposed to safeguard personal information and to open unnecessary secrets in federal government. The...
Company Tries To Help “Good” E-mail Marketers
Return Path is a unique company that aims to bring order to the chaotic world of e-mail. Their business is focused on e-mail marketing...
Kaleidescape: Consumer Video Networking
Imagine an enterprise-class server. Such a system would typically have a fairly beefy server—but more importantly, would have robust, reliable storage. These servers typically...
Senator Preps Bill to Define VOIP, Curb FCC
LAS VEGAS—In the coming weeks, a New Hampshire congressman plans to introduce legislation that will attempt to define and regulate voice over IP (VOIP)...
Sprint Focuses on the Integrated Experience
LAS VEGAS—In the final CES keynote Friday, Gary Forsee, chairman and CEO of Sprint Corp., said the company will focus on delivering integrated voice...