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Needed: An Attitude Adjustment on Health IT

Information technology is far from being used optimally to protect patients. There is ample room for technology improvements: Systems are clumsy and can cost...

Unix, Linux Security Bugs Patched

Internet security research firm iDefense has announced a series of vulnerabilities and patches for a variety of Unix- and Linux-based products. A stack-based buffer overflow...

SCO Reports $6.5 Million Loss

The SCO Group Inc. on Tuesday reported a loss of $6.5 million, or 37 cents per share, in its latest quarter, which ended Oct....

Industry Watchers: Dont Think Microsoft Is Down for the Count

Just because Microsoft has said it will comply immediately with a European Court judges order to follow specified antitrust remedies doesnt mean life will...

Google Nukes Santy Worm, But Threat Remains

A decision by Google Inc. to block certain search queries has helped thwart the spread of the Santy worm, but the public release of...

EU Council Delays Vote on Patent Proposal

Voting on the European Unions controversial IT patenting proposal has been unexpectedly delayed, in the latest twist in the draft laws tortuous history. The proposed...

Mozilla Advances Its Namesake Suite

The Firefox browser may have put the spotlight on the open-source Mozilla Foundation, but the groups namesake suite also continues to progress. Mozilla has released...

Analysts Upbeat on EMCs Smarts Buy

Storage vendor EMC Corp. continues its metamorphosis into a software company with another acquisition. Analysts said its Tuesday purchase of Smarts Inc. provides a...

How to Negotiate with Oracle Post-Canary Swallowing

When it comes to sales and to negotiating licensing and support, Oracle has always been stocked with tough-as-nails negotiators.The company at times has attempted...

Eclipse Refreshes Platform for Test, Performance Tools

The Eclipse Foundation on Tuesday announced that the next version of its test and performance tools project will be available this week. The Ottawa, Ontario,...