InfoWorld - In separate moves this week, Sun and Microsoft both proceeded with previously stated plans to boost their software development environments
Publ.Date : Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:13:20 GMT
NewsFactor - McAfee and Symantec could be affected as Microsoft moves to provide free antivirus software. If the software, code-named Morro, successfully protects against viruses, analysts said, it could mean an exodus from well-known security brands.
Publ.Date : Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:22:46 GMT
InfoWorld - A few years ago, self-proclaimed nondeveloper Kevin Smith worked for a software company that tried to build a project tracking tool using Microsoft .Net. Some 15 developers spent a year with little success. "After burning though a million dollars and still without a product, the company called it quits," says Smith, now managing partner of NextWave Performance, a consultancy in Denver, Colo.
Publ.Date : Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMT
Reuters - Microsoft Corp's upcoming security software is not designed to take sales from Symantec Corp and McAfee Inc as it is a stripped-down, free product that focuses purely on anti-virus protection, a Microsoft executive said.
Publ.Date : Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:20:02 GMT
AFP - Microsoft Corp. chief executive Steve Ballmer on Wednesday ruled out making another takeover bid for Yahoo but said the US software giant remains open to a partnership on Internet search.
Publ.Date : Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:01:27 GMT
NewsFactor - Microsoft plans to stop accepting paid subscriptions to Windows Live OneCare in mid-2009. The security software is slated to be replaced by a free offering code-named Morro, which will focus on providing consumer PCs with core protection from viruses, spyware, rootkits, trojans and other forms of malware.
Publ.Date : Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:52:29 GMT
NewsFactor - IBM plans to buy Transitive to help its customers cut costs. Big Blue announced Tuesday that it will acquire the Los Gatos, Calif.-based virtualization-software company for an undisclosed amount.
Publ.Date : Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:33:50 GMT
AFP - Microsoft has announced plans to offer free anti-virus software to PC users starting next year.
Publ.Date : Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:28:46 GMT
Reuters - Japan's NTT DoCoMo Inc and South Korean partner KTF Co will jointly develop a smartphone using Google Inc software for launch next year, the Nikkei business daily reported on Wednesday.
Publ.Date : Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:39:01 GMT
Reuters - Microsoft Corp said Wednesday it will discontinue sales of its subscription PC security service and instead offer free software to help protect computers from viruses, spyware and other threats.
Publ.Date : Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:03:13 GMT
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