Stories by Elizabeth Montalbano

Exchange update to push e-mail to mobile devices

New technology Microsoft will release Friday in a preview of the forthcoming Exchange Server update will push e-mail directly from the e-mail server onto Windows Mobile devices, according to company spokespeople.

Stars align for open source

The LinuxWorld Conference & Expo in San Francisco last week featured strategic partnerships among key companies and the release of proprietary commercial code to the community.

Microsoft exec defends RSS rebranding

A Microsoft Network (MSN) executive is defending Microsoft's rebranding of RSS (Really Simple Syndication) into "Web feeds" after a flurry of Microsoft bloggers accused the software giant of trying to recast the Web-site syndication technology in its own image.

Microsoft tool to simplify Vista deployment

Microsoft is trying to address a key reason business customers are skipping over Windows upgrades by including a new tool in the next version of Windows that simplifies the deployment of the operating system (OS).

Lessons for Google in Netscape downfall

It's been 10 years since the initial public offering (IPO) of ill-fated Internet pioneer Netscape Communications, and the often-told story of its rise and fall has inspired inevitable comparisons to the industry's current darling, Google.

Launch of Fedora Foundation delayed

The establishment of Red Hat's Fedora project as an independent, nonprofit organization has been delayed due to administrative delays, an executive from the Linux distribution vendor said Tuesday.

IBM Gluecode to support Geronimo

IBM plans to offer support services for the Apache Software Foundation's Geronimo open-source Java application server starting Sept. 15, the company will announce at the Linuxworld Conference & Expo in San Francisco.

Novell to resell MySQL services

Novell is joining a growing list of resellers that sell subscription-based services for MySQL's open source database, according to MySQL.

IBM realigns Linux sales effort

IBM has realigned its Linux strategy around selling industry- and business-specific applications, company executives said at the Linuxworld Conference & Expo in San Francisco.

Microsoft to reissue Windows 2000 SP4 update

Microsoft plans to re-release Update Rollup 1 for Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 due to several problems users are having with the current version, a company executive confirmed Monday.

Microsoft to patch software next week

Microsoft will release six software patches next Tuesday covering flaws in its Windows operating system. The company also is planning to release an updated version of its Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool, and a nonsecurity update for Windows, Microsoft said in a statement posted to its Web site Thursday.

Microsoft release new SharePoint apps

Microsoft Wednesday released the first set of specific applications for its Windows SharePoint Services, giving business customers a headstart in building collaboration sites, according to the software vendor.

Microsoft to integrate speech into Exchange

Microsoft aims to add speech-enabling technology to a future version of its Exchange Server as part of its unified messaging strategy, a move that could potentially compete with its third-party ISV (independent software vendor) partners.

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