Monthly Archives: July 2005
Black Duck Gains Access to SourceForge Program Repository
On Monday, Black Duck Software Inc., a leading provider of software compliance management solutions, and SourceForge.net, one of the worlds largest open-source collaborative development...
Ciscos Black Hat Actions Spark Mixed Reactions
The wrangle between Cisco and a former ISS researcher has caused mixed reactions about responsible disclosure, Ciscos security patch policies, and even the strength...
Apples Halo Stays on Despite Switch to Intel
Industry watchers have noticed a "halo" surrounding Apple Computers iPod: The popular music player is helping to bring new users to the companys Macintosh...
Enterprises Worry About Vista Transition, Compatibility
The long-awaited release of Microsofts first beta of Windows Vista is offering users a look at powerful controls and eye-catching new features, but its...
DRM Branches Out in Real-World Rollouts
After years of pilot technology tests, big and small businesses are now launching real-world, commercial digital-rights-management deployments, said customers and vendors at this weeks...
Researcher Defends Decision to Spill Beans on IOS Flaw
A former Internet Security Systems Inc. researcher sued by Cisco Systems Inc. and ISS after he revealed the details of a serious flaw in...
Firefox Builds on Its Success
Firefox, the popular open-source Web browser, is continuing to gain users even as its management structure evolves and it resets its plans for its...
i2 Sees Bump in Revenue, Stock Price
Troubled supply chain management software developer i2 Technologies Inc. is finally seeing light at the end of the tunnel.
The company reported increased license revenue...
Hackers Claim Crack of Microsoft Genuine Advantage Scan
Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday pushed its WGA program over the Internet, hoping to thwart users running illegal or pirated copies of Windows XP and...
Database Vendors Shouldnt Kill the Messenger
The billions of dollars companies shell out for database software so that their most precious corporate assets will be both available and secure create...