Adobe Puts LiveCycle in the Cloud (PC World)
PC World - Adobe Systems is preparing an update to its document-based workflow system, LiveCycle Enterprise Suite, that can be hosted in the Amazon computing cloud and accessed on the go from smartphones, the company said Monday.
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Flash Player Inches Closer to Smartphones (PC World)
PC World - Adobe Systems' Flash Player is getting closer to appearing on smartphones, with Research in Motion adding its BlackBerry to the list of devices that will run the software. Apple's elusive iPhone remains out of reach, however.
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Red Hat Takes Software Patents To Supreme Court (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - On Thursday, Red Hat filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to reject software patents. In what will be an uphill battle for the Linux-based software developer, Red Hat sought to explain the practical problems software patents pose to developers.
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Windows 7 XP Mode Is Ready for Small Businesses (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - In 20 days Microsoft will roll out its much-anticipated Windows 7 operating system. But that isn't the only thing the software behemoth is making available to users. Redmond, Wash.-based Microsoft said late Thursday that it has completed development on Windows 7 XP Mode and will also make it available on Oct. 22.
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San Francisco tapping into tech-savvy citizens (AFP)
AFP - San Francisco is letting citizens create software tools to exploit city data for the public good.
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Windows XP Runs inside Windows 7: Here's the FAQ (PC World)
PC World - Microsoft announced on Thursday that the final version of the Windows XP virtual environment will be available on October 22, the day Windows 7 launches. Known as XP Mode, Microsoft's new virtualization software makes it easier for businesses to migrate to Windows 7 since they can take their XP-specific programs with them. أ‚آ But using XP Mode is not for everyone. Here's what you need to know:
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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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Update: McAfee Launches Unlimited Online Backups (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - McAfee on Friday announced an unlimited backup service that the security company will make available to its customers via an annual subscription.
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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)
AP - You almost have to feel bad for Microsoft. The software maker isn't known for hip marketing tactics, and now that a Windows 7 video has hit it big online, people are laughing at the company, not with it.
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