Chinese software pirates get prison sentences (AP)
AP - The alleged ringleaders of a Chinese counterfeiting gang that sold at least $2 billion worth of bogus Microsoft Corp. software have been sentenced to prison terms of up to 6 1/2 years, in what is believed to be the harshest penalties yet under China's tightened piracy laws.
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The 25 greatest blunders in tech history (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Imagine how different the tech industry might have been had Gary Kildall accepted IBM's offer, back in 1980, to license his computer operating system for a top-secret project. CP/M would have been the OS that shipped with the original IBM PC, and the world might never have heard the name of Kildall's competitor, who eventually accepted the contract: a Mr. Bill Gates.
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Tough sentences in China over huge piracy ring: Microsoft (AFP)
AFP - A Chinese court has issued tough sentences to members of a huge software counterfeiting ring, which distributed more than two billion dollars' worth of fake Microsoft goods, the company said.
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11 in China Sentenced for Software Piracy (PC World)
PC World - A court in Shenzhen, China, sentenced 11 members of a software counterfeiting operation Wednesday, with the defendants getting between one and a half and six and half years in prison, according to Microsoft.
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Windows 7 Leak Helps Microsoft Focus Beyond Vista (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - A trial version of Microsoft's upcoming Windows 7 operating system has leaked to the Internet. The blogosphere is buzzing about several sites where tech enthusiasts can download the beta Build 7000 version of the operating system.
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Microsoft Files Patent for Pay-As-You-Go Computing (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Microsoft has unwrapped a present for thrifty business users -- a patent application for pay-as-you-go computing that could present new dimensions for software as a service. The application applies to both PC hardware and software that could be rented by actual use.
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Microsoft Refutes Windows Media Player Vulnerability (PC World)
PC World - Microsoft is denying that an alleged vulnerability affecting its Windows Media Player software, identified by a security researcher on Christmas Eve, is a security risk for PC users.
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Windows 7 May Add Spice to CES (PC World)
PC World - Software could overshadow gadgets at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show, with Microsoft expected to shed light on its upcoming Windows 7 OS.
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HP Will Offer Home Multimedia Server for PCs and Macs (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Hewlett-Packard has unveiled a consumer-oriented multimedia server designed to interact with home computing machines running Windows Vista, Windows XP, or Mac OS X. Slated to ship in February, the HP MediaSmart Server automatically aggregates music tracks, photos, videos and other media often distributed over multiple PCs and other computing devices.
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Microsoft Patents Pay-As-You-Go PC Computing (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Did you purchase the entire Microsoft Office Suite, but only use Word? Were visions of becoming a Photoshop whiz short-lived? Do you only use the Internet to check e-mail? A pay-as-you-go computer developed by Microsoft might be an economical choice down the line.
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OS shoot-out: Windows vs. Mac OS X vs. Linux (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - The Mac's been on a roll, both due to its highly regarded Mac OS X Leopard operating system and to an unhappy reception for Microsoft's Windows Vista. The result: For the first time in memory, the Mac's market share has hit 9.1 percent, according to IDC data, and Windows' market share has dipped below 90 percent. (Linux distributions make up the rest.)
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Fake Antivirus Peddlers Helped by Microsoft, IRS (PC World)
PC World - Just weeks after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission shut down two companies accused of selling fake antivirus software, a new player has moved into the market, aided by glitches in the Microsoft and U.S. Internal Revenue Service Web sites.
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Wipro Buys Citigroup's Indian Software Arm (PC World)
PC World - Wipro is acquiring Citi Technology Services, an IT services and software development subsidiary in India of Citigroup for about US$127 million in cash.
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Microsoft Warns of SQL Attack (PC World)
PC World - Just days after patching a critical flaw in its Internet Explorer browser, Microsoft is now warning users of a serious bug in its SQL Server database software.
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Software Executive Sentenced for Hacking (PC World)
PC World - The president of a U.S. software company has been sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to stealing password-protected files from a competitor.
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Red Hat 3Q up 20 pct, but revenue below estimate (AP)
AP - Red Hat Inc. on Monday reported a 20 percent increase in profit for the third quarter as budget-conscious companies opted for the software provider's open-source Linux operating system over more expensive proprietary systems.
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Visual Studio, Ruby improvements slated (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - In separate developments, Microsoft Windows platform developers and Ruby application builders both should gain functionality improvements with efforts afoot at Microsoft and the OMG (Object Management Group).
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Microsoft Extends XP Shipments Until May (PC World)
PC World - Microsoft is giving system builders several more months to get Windows XP for their custom PCs, ensuring XP will be out in the marketplace until almost the scheduled release of Windows 7 in early 2010.
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Enterprise Software in 2009: Opportunities, Risks (PC World)
PC World - Enterprise software is sure to remain a buyer's market during the economic downturn next year, but assuming you've got a budget, be careful to avoid boondoggles while in pursuit of a bargain, say analysts, consultants and IT executives.
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Windows XP's Death Sentence Postponed -- Again (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Like movie hero Indiana Jones, Windows XP has once again come back from near-certain death. The venerable Microsoft operating system had been destined to become unavailable to PC makers beginning in February, but now Microsoft will extend its life until the end of May.
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Windows 7 Leak Helps Microsoft Focus Beyond Vista (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - A trial version of Microsoft's upcoming Windows 7 operating system has leaked to the Internet. The blogosphere is buzzing about several sites where tech enthusiasts can download the beta Build 7000 version of the operating system.
Read More ...
Microsoft Files Patent for Pay-As-You-Go Computing (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Microsoft has unwrapped a present for thrifty business users -- a patent application for pay-as-you-go computing that could present new dimensions for software as a service. The application applies to both PC hardware and software that could be rented by actual use.
Read More ...
Microsoft Refutes Windows Media Player Vulnerability (PC World)
PC World - Microsoft is denying that an alleged vulnerability affecting its Windows Media Player software, identified by a security researcher on Christmas Eve, is a security risk for PC users.
Read More ...
Windows 7 May Add Spice to CES (PC World)
PC World - Software could overshadow gadgets at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show, with Microsoft expected to shed light on its upcoming Windows 7 OS.
Read More ...
HP Will Offer Home Multimedia Server for PCs and Macs (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Hewlett-Packard has unveiled a consumer-oriented multimedia server designed to interact with home computing machines running Windows Vista, Windows XP, or Mac OS X. Slated to ship in February, the HP MediaSmart Server automatically aggregates music tracks, photos, videos and other media often distributed over multiple PCs and other computing devices.
Read More ...
Microsoft Patents Pay-As-You-Go PC Computing (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Did you purchase the entire Microsoft Office Suite, but only use Word? Were visions of becoming a Photoshop whiz short-lived? Do you only use the Internet to check e-mail? A pay-as-you-go computer developed by Microsoft might be an economical choice down the line.
Read More ...
OS shoot-out: Windows vs. Mac OS X vs. Linux (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - The Mac's been on a roll, both due to its highly regarded Mac OS X Leopard operating system and to an unhappy reception for Microsoft's Windows Vista. The result: For the first time in memory, the Mac's market share has hit 9.1 percent, according to IDC data, and Windows' market share has dipped below 90 percent. (Linux distributions make up the rest.)
Read More ...
Fake Antivirus Peddlers Helped by Microsoft, IRS (PC World)
PC World - Just weeks after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission shut down two companies accused of selling fake antivirus software, a new player has moved into the market, aided by glitches in the Microsoft and U.S. Internal Revenue Service Web sites.
Read More ...
Wipro Buys Citigroup's Indian Software Arm (PC World)
PC World - Wipro is acquiring Citi Technology Services, an IT services and software development subsidiary in India of Citigroup for about US$127 million in cash.
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Microsoft Warns of SQL Attack (PC World)
PC World - Just days after patching a critical flaw in its Internet Explorer browser, Microsoft is now warning users of a serious bug in its SQL Server database software.
Read More ...
Software Executive Sentenced for Hacking (PC World)
PC World - The president of a U.S. software company has been sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to stealing password-protected files from a competitor.
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Red Hat 3Q up 20 pct, but revenue below estimate (AP)
AP - Red Hat Inc. on Monday reported a 20 percent increase in profit for the third quarter as budget-conscious companies opted for the software provider's open-source Linux operating system over more expensive proprietary systems.
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Visual Studio, Ruby improvements slated (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - In separate developments, Microsoft Windows platform developers and Ruby application builders both should gain functionality improvements with efforts afoot at Microsoft and the OMG (Object Management Group).
Read More ...
Microsoft Extends XP Shipments Until May (PC World)
PC World - Microsoft is giving system builders several more months to get Windows XP for their custom PCs, ensuring XP will be out in the marketplace until almost the scheduled release of Windows 7 in early 2010.
Read More ...
Enterprise Software in 2009: Opportunities, Risks (PC World)
PC World - Enterprise software is sure to remain a buyer's market during the economic downturn next year, but assuming you've got a budget, be careful to avoid boondoggles while in pursuit of a bargain, say analysts, consultants and IT executives.
Read More ...
Windows XP's Death Sentence Postponed -- Again (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Like movie hero Indiana Jones, Windows XP has once again come back from near-certain death. The venerable Microsoft operating system had been destined to become unavailable to PC makers beginning in February, but now Microsoft will extend its life until the end of May.
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Win XP Death Delayed Again (PC World)
PC World - Microsoft has once again put Windows XP on life support, extending the OS's death date to May 30, 2009. This reprieve comes two months after rumors swirled about another potential bail out.
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3G iPhone Unlock Expected (PC World)
PC World - The iPhone Dev Team (not the Cupertino version) plans to release the first ever software-based unlock application for the iPhone 3G on New Year's Eve.
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Windows XP Given Another Reprieve (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Microsoft is extending the date by which PC makers can obtain XP licenses from January 31, 2009 to May 30.
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The Vista follies: Windows' tortured 2008 (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Microsoft is used to criticism; after all, it's a standing joke that the third version of any Microsoft software is the first one that works right. But the backlash against Windows Vista in 2008 was unprecedented. The new OS had been out for a year, finding its way into new consumer systems through 2007 but not getting much adoption by business.
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