Monthly Archives: September 2005
New GPL Will Contain Patent Protection
Contrary to recent reports that the next version of the GPL would include penalties against those who patent software or use anti-piracy technology, no...
First OpenSuSE Linux Distribution Set for October
Novell announced on Wednesday that the first result of its new OpenSuSE project, SuSE Linux 10.0, will be released in early October 2005.
Novell Inc....
Microsoft Dynamics Gets Ready to Roll
REDMOND, Wash.—Microsoft executives on Wednesday formally announced the role-based Microsoft Dynamics initiative, formerly known by the code name Project Green, as well as confirming...
Koran-Spouting Trojan Is First Example of Moralityware
A new Trojan horse program that first appeared in Iran may be the start of a new malicious code trend that might be termed...
Microsofts Centro Solution Aims to Boost Midmarket Infrastructure
Microsoft Corp. is recognizing the specific needs of the midmarket with a new infrastructure software solution under development known as Centro, which will be...
Microsoft Appeals EU Order
Microsoft has filed a fresh appeal of the European Commissions decision forcing it to make Windows desktop communications protocols available to competitors.
The application for...
Eclipse Makes Moves to Pass Microsofts Visual Studio
As the battle for supremacy in the integrated development environment space more and more becomes a fight between just two camps, Microsoft Corp. better...
Microsoft to Make Its Midsize Business Pitch
For the past few months, Microsoft Corp. has been turning up the volume on its midmarket plans. On Wednesday, the companys top brass is...
Media Servers Should Skip the Middle Man
The similarity between mobile phones and advertising, not often noted, is fascinating.
I was chatting with an old Saatchi vice president the other day (now...
F5 Plans to Buy App Accelerator Swan Labs
F5 Networks on Tuesday announced its planned acquisition of WAN optimization and application acceleration provider Swan Labs in a $43 million cash deal.
F5 Networks...