Friday, February 27, 2009

IT News HeadLines (Yahoo News) 27/02/2009



Microsoft Expands Work With Hospitals in Asia (PC World)
PC World - Microsoft launched an online health users group for the Asia-Pacific region on Friday and said a software suite it developed after the purchase of a Thai software maker is now in use in nine hospitals throughout the region.
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Microsoft sues Linux-based vendor over patents (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Microsoft's lawsuit against Linux-based technology vendor TomTom over alleged patent violations could signal a more aggressive stance by the software giant over intellectual property issues -- or it could be just an isolated case involving a dispute with one vendor.
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TomTom Sued for GPS Patent Infringement (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Microsoft filed a patent-infringement lawsuit Wednesday against personal navigation device (PND) maker TomTom in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. The software giant is seeking compensation for each alleged infringement, together with reasonable royalty, interest and court costs.
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Developers Outline Changes To Windows 7 Beta (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - There is much anticipation from PC users about Microsoft's newest operating system, Windows 7, but with the excitement comes hassle -- at least for some.
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HP adds to apps performance management pack (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - HP boosted its software for managing application performance this week with upgrades to its performance testing suite and load-testing software.
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IBM reaffirms strong 2009 outlook (AP)
AP - IBM Corp. is standing by its surprisingly strong 2009 guidance, backing a $9.20-per-share profit forecast on momentum in emerging markets and services and software so far this year. Shares jumped nearly 5 percent.
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Malware Tricking Search Engines, and You Too (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Both McAfee and Trend Micro are warning about a recent bump in the use of SEO (search engine optimization) abuse as a tool in the spread of malware.
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Test Center: Safari 4 preview (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - You already know Safari. It's the only browser that ships with OS X, in the same manner that Internet Explorer is the de facto browser for Windows. Safari rose to greater recognition as the iPhone's touchy-feely Web 2.0 client. You might be aware that OS X and Windows editions of Safari are released in parity, function identically, and are updated automatically through Apple Software Update in response to security and stability issues.
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Microsoft files patent suit against TomTom (AFP)

TomTom AFP - Microsoft on Wednesday said it is steering Netherlands-based vehicle navigation systems firm TomTom to court for infringing on the software giant's patented technology.



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Stop thief! Software lets stolen laptops speak up (AP)
AP - Stolen laptop? Now you can tell those thieves exactly what you think of them.
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HP Will Offer Sun's Solaris on ProLiant Servers (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Hewlett-Packard and Sun Microsystems on Wednesday announced a deal that will let HP distribute and provide software support for Sun's Solaris 10 operating system on its ProLiant server and blade system platforms.
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Who Cares That Office 14 Is Delayed? I Do, and So Should You (PC World)
PC World - OK, I am a sucker for headlines that ask a question. But, yes, in response to an item posted by my colleague Jeff Bertolucci yesterday, I do care that Microsoft Office 14 wonأ¢آ€آ™t be released until 2010.
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Netezza Scoops up Data Auditing Vendor (PC World)
PC World - Data warehousing appliance vendor Netezza said Tuesday it has bought Tizor Systems, maker of data auditing and protection software. Terms were not disclosed.
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After CERT Warning, Microsoft Delivers AutoRun Fix (PC World)
PC World - Microsoft is pushing out a software update to some Windows users that fixes a bug in the Windows AutoRun software, used to automatically launch programs when DVDs or USB devices are introduced to the PC.
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Adobe Patches Flash Vulnerabilities for Three Platforms (PC World)
PC World - Adobe Systems has updated its Flash multimedia software to eliminate five flaws affecting Windows, OS X and Linux systems.
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HP to Distribute, Support Sun's Solaris (PC World)
PC World - Hewlett-Packard and Sun Microsystems -- fierce competitors when it comes to hardware sales -- unveiled an expanded partnership on Wednesday that will see HP become a key distributor of Sun's Solaris operating system.
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Startup Adds Ubuntu as OS for Unified Communications (PC World)
PC World - A startup that offers a free unified communications platform has added Ubuntu to the list of Linux OSes on which users can run its software.
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Microsoft Sues TomTom for Patent Infringement (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Microsoft sued GPS producer TomTom for patent infringement on Wednesday, claiming the Dutch company is using patented Microsoft technology without properly compensating the software giant.
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The Windows-versus-Linux server face-off (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Linux certainly has established itself as a prominent server OS these days, pushing Unix into the background. But the open source OS shares the stage with commercial software giant Microsoft, which remains a dominant player with Windows Server.
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Ballmer Says Microsoft Will Focus on R&D Amid Gloom (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - The news last month that Microsoft was issuing its first large-scale layoffs was a clear sign that the economic downturn is being felt even in Redmond, Wash. In a conference call with financial analysts Tuesday, CEO Steve Ballmer made it clear that the software giant doesn't expect things to improve anytime soon.
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