Wednesday, September 30, 2009

IT News HeadLines (Yahoo News) 30/09/2009



Microsoft Security Essentials Launches Tuesday (PC World)
PC World - If you can't wait to get your hands on Microsoft's upcoming free antivirus app, and you missed the limited public beta period, you won't have to wait any longer. Microsoft has confirmed that its Security Essentials antivirus software will be publicly available tomorrow, September 29.
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Microsoft to release free antivirus PC software (AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. says its new computer security program can be downloaded starting on Tuesday.
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Pressure on Microsoft, as Windows Attack Now Public (PC World)
PC World - Hackers have publicly released new attack code that exploits a critical bug in the Windows operating system, putting pressure on Microsoft to fix the flaw before it leads to a worm outbreak.
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Intuit QuickBooks 2010 Includes App Store (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Intuit launched QuickBooks 2010 on Monday, including the must-have feature of recent software platforms, an app store.
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Adobe, McAfee to Combine DRM and Data-loss Prevention (PC World)
PC World - Adobe Systems and McAfee will jointly develop a product that combines digital rights management capabilities with technology designed to prevent data from leaking outside corporate networks, the companies said Monday.
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Adobe Partners with McAfee, Launches K-12 Bundle (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Adobe and McAfee said Monday that they have teamed up to deliver a combined data-loss-prevention and DRM solution aimed at businesses and enterprises. A separate Adobe announcement introduced a software bundle for elementary schools.
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IRS Scam Now World's Biggest E-mail Virus Problem (PC World)
PC World - Criminals are waging a nasty online campaign right now, hoping that their victims' fears of the tax collecter will lead them to inadvertently install malicious software.
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HP upgrades Unix platform with data protection (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - HP this week unveiled updates to its HP-UX Unix OS and Serviceguard high-availability software, offering capabilities in data protection, data privacy, and business continuity.
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Intel's New Moblin 2.1 OS Available for Download (PC World)
PC World - Intel has made available for download its latest Linux-based operating system, Moblin 2.1, just a few days after announcing the new software.
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Google says its voice service should not be regulated (Reuters)
Reuters - Google Inc's voice service is an "online software tool" and should not be regulated, a Google lawyer told Reuters on Friday.
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Tibco Software shares up after 3Q results (AP)
AP - Shares of Tibco Software Inc. rose Friday after the company's third-quarter earnings topped Wall Street expectations with the help of lower expenses.
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Russian Cybergangs Make the Web a Dangerous Place (PC World)
PC World - Russian cybergangs have established a robust system for promoting Web sites that sell fake antivirus software, pharmaceuticals and counterfeit luxury products, according to a new report from security vendor Sophos.
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Nero Trims Authoring Suite Code by 40 Percent (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - On Friday, Nero AG announced a new release of its popular disc burning and media authoring suite, a mobile sync platform with Motorola as the first implementation, and the discontinuation of its Nero Live software TV-recording software. A smaller code base also means a faster installation time.
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EU seeks to ensure Microsoft ballot offers choices (Reuters)
Reuters - European Union antitrust regulators are seeking to ensure that an offer by U.S. software company Microsoft to give users the chance to choose rivals' Web browsers was workable for consumers and its rivals.
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Google set to take on collaboration giants (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Signaling an intent to compete with giants in the collaboration software space, Google on Thursday is introducing an API to extend the Google Sites collaborative content development tool, featuring a capability to migrate files from workspace applications such as Microsoft SharePoint and Lotus Notes to Sites.
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First Google Chrome Device Reportedly in the Works (PC World)
PC World - There may be some truth to recent rumors of the upcoming Google Chrome operating system running on netbook- and smartphone-type devices. According to Kevin C. Tofel of the jkOnTheRun mobile technology blog, Nvidia's Tegra computer-on-a-chip platform will soon power Chrome OS-based hardware.
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NetSuite, Merchant in EBay-related Legal Row (PC World)
PC World - A company that buys and resells valuables is suing on-demand ERP (enterprise resource planning) vendor NetSuite for breach of contract, saying the software package it paid for isn't working as expected, and is inhibiting its ability to sell items on eBay.
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Moblin on the Move: Intel Porting OS to Other Platforms (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - The operating system landscape continues to heat up, with news from Intel that it will be releasing a version of its Moblin netbook OS for mobile devices, desktops and in-car computers. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based technology giant made the announcement this week at the Intel Developer Forum (IDF) taking place in San Francisco.
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Accounting Rule Change Boosts Apple and Others (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Apple, Hewlett-Packard, Cisco and other technology earnings reports will benefit from a rule change made Wednesday by the Financial Accounting Standards Board. The FASB, which establishes standards for financial accounting, agreed to change how software and computer businesses report their earnings. The vote for approval was 5-0.
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Led by JackBe, software makers form mashup alliance (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Here comes another industry alliance -- this time for enterprise mashup technologies.
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