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Linux Distros Unite on Standard for Desktops

Free Standards Group releases latest desktop standard set of components.

PC Shipments Rise in Q1

While PC sales are on the uptick, Dell still manages to lose ground to rivals HP and Lenovo.

Report: Phones Outflanking Notebooks for Web Access

Think accessing the Web from your mobile phone is an idea whose time hasn't yet -- and may never -- come? But you hate lugging even a three-pound notebook everywhere you go?

N.Y. County Enacts Wireless Security Law

Westchester County on Thursday enacted a law that is designed to limit identity theft by forcing local businesses to install basic security measures for any wireless network that stores customers' credit card numbers or other financial information.

Apple Profit Rises 41 Percent

Apple Computer Inc. said Wednesday its second-quarter profit rose 41 percent, beating Wall Street estimates, as sales of its iPod players continued to soar and Macintosh computer shipments increased by 4 percent.

Zenprise Updates Exchange Management Software

Exchange administrators are constantly under the gun to keep their messaging servers up and running without hiccups. And Zenprise is giving those companies a bit more insurance in that regard with the latest release of the company's flagship product, Zenprise 2.0, the service-management software for Microsoft Exchange.

Intel Slashes Spending Plans as Income Falls 38 Percent

Investors looking for signs of just how painful the past few quarters have been for Intel Corp. need look no further than the company's revised spending plans.

Gates To Give Japanese Groups Technology

Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates reaffirmed the U.S. software company's commitment to the Japanese market Friday as he kicked off a campaign here to offer some free technology help to nonprofit organizations.

PC Shipments Rise 13 Percent in 1st Quarter

Computer shipments rose at a faster-than-expected 13 percent worldwide in the first quarter, and the No. 1 PC maker, Dell Inc., lost ground to rivals, two technology research firms reported Wednesday.

Google Upgrades Corporate Search Engine

Hoping to become less dependent on Internet advertising, online search engine leader Google Inc. is introducing a tool designed to make it easier for companies and their workers to find vital information scattered across a maze of complex software applications.

Yahoo Accused of Helping China Arrest Another Dissident

Yahoo Inc. turned over a draft e-mail from one of its users to Chinese authorities, who used the information to jail the man on subversion charges, according to the verdict from his 2003 trial released Wednesday by a rights group. It was the third time the U.S.-based Internet company has been accused of helping put a Chinese user in prison.

On-Time Delivery for SQL Server 2005 SP1 

Microsoft on Wednesday announced it is shipping Service Pack 1 for SQL Server 2005, on schedule.

Microsoft Wins Another Round in Antitrust Suit for Partner Sales

Businesses and consumers who purchased computers with Microsoft Corp. software preinstalled or bought the company's programs through a reseller can't sue for antitrust violations, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.

IBM First-Quarter Earnings Up 22 Percent

The residual effects of sweeping cost cuts helped first-quarter earnings at International Business Machines Corp. increase 22 percent and beat analysts' expectations Tuesday despite minor revenue growth.

Intel Shares Slip Ahead of 1Q Earnings Report

In April 2003, Intel Corp. rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc. released "Opteron," a revolutionary microprocessor for server computers that ran in the standard 32-bit mode or in a more advanced 64-bit mode.

Cassatt Ships Management Tool for Collage

Cassatt Corp. announced it is shipping an add-on for its Collage virtualization platform that aims to provide unified and automated management for both physical servers and virtual machines (VM) -- and in a vendor neutral fashion.

Wash. State Settles Spyware Lawsuit

An Oregon man will pay nearly $84,000 in fines and consumer restitution for using e-mail to market bogus anti-spyware software called Spyware Cleaner, Washington state officials said in announcing a settlement.

Court Rejects Microsoft EU Document Request

A Massachusetts court has rejected a Microsoft Corp. request to force software rival Novell Inc. to hand over European Union correspondence that Microsoft claims it needs to defend itself against antitrust charges in Europe.

Marathon Ships High Availability Virtualization Solution

Marathon Technologies announced Monday it is shipping a new virtualization solution that provides high availability for applications at a lower price point than traditional clustering. On top of that, the company claims, it’s easier and less expensive than traditional clusters to deploy and manage.

Microsoft Cleared in Class-Action Lawsuit

Consumers who bought PCs with Microsoft software preinstalled on systems or on purchased PCs from resellers can't sue for antitrust violations, says federal appeals court.

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