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The European Commision, which itself is probing Oracles proposed takeover of PeopleSoft, is expected to chip in to the U.S. DOJs probe by providing a statement that details its objections to the deal. To read the full story, go to Forbes. /zimages/6/28571.gifCheck out eWEEK.coms Database Center at http://database.eweek.com for the latest database news, views and […]

With Oracles hostile takeover of PeopleSoft on rocky ground, speculation about what the database kings next target takeover might be has rekindled. Many are pointing to BEA as a logical next attempt, although BEA shrugs off the suggestion. To read the full story, go to the San Francisco Chronicle. /zimages/5/28571.gifCheck out eWEEK.coms Database Center at […]

Its hard to get excited about yet another Microsoft slip date. But the fact that both Yukon (the next version of SQL Server) and Whidbey (the next version of Visual Studio) are now looking like mid-2005 products is a big deal. Heres why: Yukon and Whidbey are the crux of what Microsofts been calling since […]

Microsoft has had a lot of practice in delivering statements to the Department of Justice over the years. But its most recent such statement—that it has no plans to enter the enterprise application market within the next two years—is probably one of its most ludicrous. (And that is saying a lot.) The DOJ is fighting […]

At the January LinuxWorld Expo 2004, VERITAS made a number of announcements that demonstrate this companys commitment to the Linux space, and the new products have kept coming steadily since then. One of the major changes is that, while before, VERITAS Linux solutions were only available for Red Hat Linux, support for SUSE has also […]

At the Microsoft Management Summit next week in Las Vegas, software patching is set to be a hot topic. According to the agenda for the conference, Microsoft executives are set to address at least two of the companys patching mechanisms: the Microsoft Software Update Services (SUS) 2.0 and Systems Management Server 2003. Microsoft is set […]

Whether or not Microsoft is secretly bankrolling the SCO Group for more than $100 million to attack Linux and the general open source community through questionable intellectual property lawsuits, NewsForge has learned that U.S. federal regulators may have begun investigating the relationship between the two companies — and may also be looking closely at a […]

Recent news that IBM has thrown down the gauntlet in challenging Sun to join it in creating an open-source implementation of Java has stimulated one of the most significant debates in the IT industry. In an open letter to Sun, IBM called for the originator and owner of Java to take part in a project […]

N-able Technologies Inc. this week introduced new software and a partner program to turn systems integrators into managed service providers. The company offers software, marketing materials and pricing that enable solution providers to have access to a central dashboard for viewing and handling all of their customers patch management, intrusion detection, anti-virus and application management […]

Instant messaging has entered the enterprise and network environment by the back door, creating special challenges for security managers. While IM is now standard in many industries and trusted, enterprise-quality solutions are readily available, it still brings its own set of challenges. To date, providers of IM security and privacy solutions have relied upon regulated […]

The Recording Industry Association of America has been talking up a company named Audible Magic to lawmakers and regulators in Washington in recent weeks in an attempt to show that file-sharing networks can be tamed. The company has developed a technology that it says can spot copyrighted materials while they are being passed from computer […]

In the face of ongoing attacks by computer hackers, some companies that store their customers personal data are adopting a new defensive tactic: If your information is stolen, theyre not legally responsible. Companies said that despite their best efforts, they cannot guarantee that personal data will be secure and dont want to get sued over […]