Eolas patent decision goes against Microsoft
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office this week endorsed a Web-browsing patent Microsoft is accused of infringing, dealing a setback to the software company.
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BEA World hints at trials ahead for Java vendor
Times have changed for BEA Systems. Once the brash darling of the Java application server market, the software vendor put forward a more humble face at its annual BEA World show this week in Santa Clara, California.
StarOffice 8 includes Office compatibility enhancements
Sun Microsystems plans to release a new version of StarOffice that includes new features to address the software's compatibility with Microsoft Office, one of the chief areas of complaint among users of Sun's office productivity suite.
Microsoft at 30 turns to services, not software
The Windows operating system may have defined Microsoft since its inception, but it will be services, not software that give the world's largest software company its claim to fame in the future, according to analysts.
Software sales raise Oracle revenue in fiscal Q1
Oracle reported another strong quarter Thursday, with first-quarter 2006 results driven by software sales and the successful integration of PeopleSoft into the organization, the company said.
Moves give glimpse of Allchin, Ozzie futures
The impending retirement of Microsoft's Jim Allchin and the movement of Ray Ozzie into a more key position at the company provide a glimpse into the future for two of the software industry's most recognizable names.
Microsoft reorganization makes sense for giant
Microsoft's reorganization makes sense for the world's largest software company, which was getting too big and unwieldy under its former structure to continue to be managed efficiently, industry analysts said Tuesday.
Microsoft reorganizes; Allchin to retire in 2006
Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled a major realignment of its company structure into three new divisions that each will have its own president.
Microsoft outlines new Longhorn features
Microsoft has made available two new preview releases of forthcoming technology, including the latest build of the next version of the Windows Server operating system (OS), code-named Longhorn.
Microsoft unveils set of design tools
Microsoft has unveiled a suite of Web site design and graphics software that gives .NET developers a set of tools similar to those that have been available for years from Adobe Systems and Macromedia.
Microsoft unveils workflow engine
Microsoft at the Professional Developers Conference (PDC) unveiled a new workflow engine for business process management and integration across a host of its software products, including its Windows operating system (OS) and Office portfolio.
.Net creator sees developer future with LINQ
As the man credited with creating .Net, Anders Hejlsberg has been in charge of making it easier for developers to build increasingly complex applications for years.
Gates debuts new Vista, Office features
Microsoft chairman and chief architect, Bill Gates, introduced new features of the next versions of Microsoft Office and Windows in his keynote at the Professional Developers Conference (PDC).
Microsoft to debut Sparkle, OS features
A potential Flash-killer and better ways for its development community to collaborate are among the topics Microsoft will highlight at its Professional Developers Conference (PDC) this week, according to analysts who follow the software giant.
Ballmer: Microsoft to offer hosted CRM to midmarket
Microsoft chief executive officer Steve Ballmer has outlined some of the products and services Microsoft has come up with to solve the problems of midmarket customers, including a hosted CRM (customer relationship management) service that the company will unveil within the next year.