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08.27.2008
Microsoft will buy $100 million worth of Linux support certificates from Novell to redistribute to Microsoft Windows Server customers for Novell for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES). Novell has promised "tools, support, training and resources" for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server users seeking "optimal interoperability" with Microsoft Windows Server.

08.27.2008
Microsoft, the definitive desktop computer software maker, is firing back at rival Apple with new ads featuring comedy king Jerry Seinfeld, who built a name for himself as the star of a show about nothing. Microsoft has branched into enterprise applications, Web services and several other areas to compete with Google, Apple and other rivals.

08.27.2008
Ever wonder if you could provide a faster way to use your application? Well, you can, using the command line interface.

08.20.2008
While most of the 2008 Intel Developer Forum focuses on Intel processors that will use the upcoming Nehalem microarchitecture, part of the forum also is looking ahead to what Intel will offer for both laptops and notebook security. Intel also introduced its first quad-core processors for laptops called the Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and the Core 2 Quad Q9100. In addition, Intel is expected to offer an anti-theft device for notebooks.

08.20.2008
Embarcadero Technologies, which acquired CodeGear from Borland, plans to deliver new releases of Delphi and C++Builder. Delphi 2009 and C++Builder 2009 for Windows development will ship Aug. 25. Embarcadero calls the new releases the "biggest releases of Delphi and C++ in many years" and expects the new CodeGear releases will make application creation more efficient and productive for packaged software developers and enterprise developers building client/server applications.

08.13.2008
In the race to build out the cloud infrastructure and utility computing, Dell attempted to trademark the term cloud computing. But now Dell's application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is on hold pending a review. When it comes to the cloud and utility computing, Dell, IBM, HP, Yahoo, Google and Amazon.com are all competing for dominance.

08.13.2008
In order to develop its ATI graphics, AMD is backing both the OpenCL programming language and Microsoft's DirectX 11 APIs. The move means that AMD is looking for a way to differentiate its graphics from the Intel Larrabee initiative and Nvidia's CUDA programming language for its general-purpose GPUs.

08.13.2008
Microsoft's CodePlex celebrates its second year of helping .NET developers dabble in open source. The Microsoft open-source site enables developers to contribute to and share code for such projects as IronPython.

08.06.2008
Delta plans to offer complete wireless Internet service, including access to corporate and personal e-mail accounts, SMS texting and instant messaging. Delta officials say the Wi-Fi service, supplied by Aircell, will work with laptops, smart phones and other PDAs.

07.31.2008
As part of a court exhibit, prosecutors in San Francisco revealed 150 usernames and passwords. However, officials say the network is secure.

07.31.2008
More organizations are moving towards open source as a result of a slowing economy.

07.31.2008
Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook discusses Facebook Connect and the future of social networks.

07.31.2008
The Apache Software Foundation has a new major sponsor: Microsoft. Microsoft is now putting its protocols and formats into a royalty-free license, all part of a larger open-source push.

07.16.2008
Microsoft's lets partners have a closer look at its SMB and midmarket segment products, Windows Small Business Server 2008 and Essential Business Server 2008.

07.09.2008
Microsoft partners get a look at what Microsoft has in store for them in an on-demand world. Microsoft shows partners the value of software plus services.

07.02.2008
Alien's Intelligent Tag Reader provides data on RFID tag position and direction.

07.02.2008
The new deal expands Microsoft's mobile platform to include backup services focused on social networks.

06.25.2008
A Google DLR would be a boost for Google App Engine.

06.11.2008
Visual Studio includes several command-line switches that you can use to have more control over how VS operates.

06.04.2008
The speech will be Gates' last keynote as Microsoft's chairman.


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