Adobe, Google Sued by Textscape Over Patents (PC World)
PC World - Google and Adobe Systems have been sued by a New Jersey company for allegedly violating patents used for processing text, according to recent court filings.
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Finnish startup bets on universal media manager (Reuters)
Reuters - Finnish startup Linkotec hopes to create a flourishing business by making consumers' lives easier: its free software links all digital media devices to all key social networks.
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IBM undercuts Google with discount e-mail service (AP)
AP - IBM Corp. is trying to stymie Google Inc.'s expansion into the business software market.
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Google Chrome OS Arriving Next Month? (PC World)
PC World - Google first announced its entry into the the operating system space back in July. At that time, Google stated that Chrome OS would not be available to consumers until sometime in 2010. However, various Chinese sources have today claimed that devices running the upcoming open-source OS could be seen as early as next month.
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Red Hat files brief in Supreme Court patent case (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Red Hat is adding its say to the Bilski patent case, filing a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court emphasizing practical problems with software patents.
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Hurco chief operating officer stepping down (AP)
AP - Hurco Companies Inc., a computer control and software maker, said Thursday that James D. Fabris will resign as president and chief operating officer as of Oct. 31.
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IBM developerWorks turns 10 (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - IBM this week is marking the 10th anniversary of its IBM developerWorks Web site, which features resources for software developers and IT professionals.
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Microsoft to Launch Windows 7 Compatibility Site (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - On Thursday, Microsoft said it will launch a Windows 7 compatibility Web site in a bid to help consumers determine which of their products will be supported under the new operating system.
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In Autodesk Case, Judge Rules Secondhand Sales OK (PC World)
PC World - A Seattle judge ruled in favor of a man arguing that he has the right to sell secondhand software, in a case that had some people worried about an end to used-book and CD stores.
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BlackBerry Desktop Manager Will Run on Macs (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - In a move that could impact its sales among both consumer and business Mac users, Research In Motion announced Wednesday that a BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Apple's Mac will be released on Friday. The free software syncs contacts, calendar appointments, and notes on a Mac with BlackBerry smartphones.
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Windows 7 XP Mode Hits RTM Status (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Microsoft on Thursday unveiled the release to manufacturing (RTM) version of Windows 7 XP Mode.
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Ebix acquires E-Z Data for $50.3 million (AP)
AP - Software supplier Ebix Inc. said Thursday that it acquired software maker E-Z Data Inc. in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $50.3 million.
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Microsoft video gets a little too much attention (AP)
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Google working on "smart" plug-in hybrid charging (Reuters)
Reuters - Google Inc is in the early stages of looking at ways to write software that would fully integrate plug-in hybrid vehicles to the power grid, minimize strain on the grid and help utilities manage vehicle charging load.
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Lawson Software predicts 2Q profit (AP)
AP - Lawson Software Inc. predicted Wednesday that it will earn up to 3 cents per share in its second fiscal quarter, which ends Nov. 30.
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Lawson Software reports fiscal 1st-qtr profit (AP)
AP - Lawson Software Inc. said Wednesday it earned a profit in its fiscal first quarter, as lower revenue was offset by a drop in expenses.
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Microsoft looks to move SourceSafe users to newer technology (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - With Microsoft set to wind down support for the Visual SourceSafe software version control system, the company is encouraging developers to move over to Microsoft's more full-featured ALM (application lifecycle management) server, the TFS (Team Foundation Server) product featured in the Visual Studio platform.
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Oracle Fined by TPC Over Benchmarking Claims (PC World)
PC World - Oracle has been fined over claims it made in an advertisement about the performance of its software running on Sun Microsystems server hardware.
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Microsoft Covers the Basics With Security Essentials (PC World)
PC World - Microsoft has released its free antivirus software, Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE). As the name implies, Microsoft's new security software removes the bloated bells and whistles found in other products, like Microsoft's discontinued Windows Live OneCare, and provides only the essential protection.
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Judge Overturns $388 Million Ruling Against Microsoft (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - A U.S. District judge has overturned a $388 million ruling against Microsoft. The ruling came on appeal in a six-year-old case launched against the software giant by Uniloc, a computer-security and copy-protection software company in Irvine, Calif.
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