Monthly Archives: September 2009
Maine Internet Law Declared Unconstitutional
A federal court ruled Sept. 8 that a controversial Maine marketing law set to effect Sept. 12 is likely unconstitutional, confirming Maine Attorney General...
Symantec Norton 2010 Pushes Reputation Technology in Malware Battle
It is no secret that the anti-virus market has been struggling to keep up with threats.For that reason, many security vendors have been moving...
Sides Line Up to Slam and Support Google Book Search
Today was the deadline for proponents and opponents of the Google Book Search settlement to file support for or positions against the deal.Google Book...
Texas Memory Systems Adds Storage Management IP
Solid state disk-storage provider Texas Memory Systems, which makes the RamSan storage product line, said Sept. 8 that it has acquired several data management...
Will Former Microsoft Patents Help Protect Linux?
A group of companies that banded together in the name of defending Linux is in talks to acquire a set of patents formerly owned...
Intel Rolls out New Core i7, Server Chips
Intel is bringing its "Nehalem" chip architecture to the mainstream PC and low-end server spaces.Intel Sept. 8 unveiled its "Lynnfield" chips, including the first...
Apple’s Next-Gen iPods Experiencing Technical Difficulties, Reports Claim
Apple may be having technical difficulties with its upcoming generation of iPods, according to a number of online sources. The issue in question centers...
Why Microsoft Thinks Windows Live Hotmail Will Trounce Google’s Gmail
Last week I took a briefing with Ryan Gavin, director of platform strategy at Microsoft, who wanted to talk about the positioning of Microsoft's...
E-Verify Requirements Become Law
Despite a last-minute legal appeal by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify electronic employment verification system became effective Sept....
JetBrains Releases YouTrack 1.0 Beta
JetBrains has announced the release of YouTrack 1.0 Beta, the company's new bug and issue tracking system.JetBrains designed its own Web-based, keyboard-centric issue tracker...