Japan court acquits file-share software creator (AFP)
AFP - A Japanese high court on Thursday acquitted the creator of a popular file-sharing software program of copyright violations, overturning an earlier conviction.
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Dell plans first U.S. smartphone with AT&T: source (Reuters)
Reuters - Dell Inc plans to launch a smartphone with Google's Android mobile software on carrier AT&T's network, a source said, marking the PC maker's first foray into a cut-throat U.S. cellphone arena.
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ZDNet Parent Sued for Distributing 'Green Dam' (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Solid Oak Software said late Wednesday that the company has filed suit against CBS Interactive and its ZDNet China unit for copyright infringement, as a result of providing the controversial "Green Dam" software for download.
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Report: Dell to make Android phone for AT&T (AP)
AP - Dell Inc. is working on a "smart" phone for AT&T that runs Google Inc.'s Android phone operating system, according to a newspaper report Wednesday.
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Compuware to buy Gomez Inc. for $295 million cash (AP)
AP - Compuware Corp., whose software improves the performance of computer programs used by companies to run their operations, said Wednesday it is acquiring Gomez Inc. for $295 million in cash.
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Eolas Sues Industry Giants for Violating Browser Patents (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Eolas Technologies filed a lawsuit Tuesday charging 22 companies with infringing on two key patents governing advanced web browsing technology. The high-profile defendants include Internet giants Adobe Systems, Amazon.com, Apple, eBay, Google and Sun Microsystems.
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Rimini Street Ups Third-party Maintenance Ante (PC World)
PC World - Rimini Street fired the latest salvo in the ongoing war over software maintenance this week, announcing that it has expanded the number of SAP applications it supports.
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Atlassian's app dev issue tracker gets an upgrade (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Atlassian this week launched its Jira 4 issue tracker for software development projects, featuring a refreshed UI, activity streams, search, and OpenSocial gadget integration.
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Why Windows Mobile 6.5 Matters (PC World)
PC World - Mobile service providers have begun to offer devices built on the new Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system. Despite some negative early reviews, the operating system has some impressive features and significantly enhances the operating system in comparison to its predecessor.
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Microsoft Will Give European Users a Choice of Browsers (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - In a move to close a decade-long chapter of competition concerns, Microsoft on Wednesday agreed to provide a choice of browsers in the European Union. The software giant usually configures Internet Explorer as the default browser for its Windows operating system, but agreed to test-market measures to give consumers an option to download and install competing browsers like Google Chrome and Mozilla's Firefox.
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Windows Mobile 6.5 Stung with Bad Reviews (PC World)
PC World - Hopes were high for Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6.5, but the mobile operating system was met with disappointment by critics. Reviews are concluding Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6.5 can't hold a candle to Apple's iPhone.
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Microsoft's Ballmer sees Windows 7 effect on PC market muted (Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft's release of its new Windows 7 operating system is expected to increase demand for personal computers only slightly, Chief Executive Steve Ballmer told journalists in Munich on Wednesday.
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IBM snags 3 rail customers in software deal (AP)
AP - IBM Corp.'s effort to make the nation's critical infrastructure "smarter" is getting a boost this week from three railroad operators that are buying IBM software to manage their repair scheduling.
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EU Warms to Microsoft's Latest Offer on Browsers (PC World)
PC World - The European Commission plans to seek feedback from the software industry and consumers on a new offer from Microsoft to address charges that it is competing unfairly in the market for web browsers, the regulator said Wednesday.
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EU finally about to settle Microsoft browser case (AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp., which has already shelled out $2.5 billion in antitrust fines in Europe, is on the brink of closing a chapter in its long-running battle with regulators there, just in time for another to begin.
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EU to test Microsoft remedy in possible antitrust deal (Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft has improved its offer to give users in Europe the chance to choose other Web browsers, EU antitrust regulators said on Wednesday and asked rivals to comment on the proposal.
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EU Seeks Comment on Microsoft's Latest Offer (PC World)
PC World - The European Commission is seeking feedback from the software industry and consumers on a new offer from Microsoft to address antitrust charges that it is competing unfairly in the market for web browsers, the regulator said Wednesday.
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Office suites in the cloud: Microsoft Office Web Apps versus Google Docs and Zoho (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - A spreadsheet in your browser? A word processor on the Web? These days, SaaS (software as a service) is all the rage, and the success of Web-based upstarts like Salesforce.com has sent vendors searching for ever more categories of software to bring online. If you believe Google, virtually all software will be Web-based soon -- and as if to prove it, Google now offers a complete suite of office productivity applications that run in your browser.
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Solid Oak Targets CBS in First China Spy Software Lawsuit (PC World)
PC World - Solid Oak Software filed its first lawsuit in a case of Chinese software code theft against TV giant CBS's Internet division, CBS Interactive.
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Tibco brings DIY BI report generation to BPM (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Tibco will offer on Wednesday do-it-yourself capabilities for generating business intelligence reports on business processes to users of its BPM (business process management) software.
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