News


Sinofsky Promoted to Windows Division President

Microsoft on Wednesday announced personnel changes to its Windows Division leadership, beginning with a promotion of Steven Sinofsky to president of that division.

Google To Release OS Aimed at Netbooks

Google is developing an operating system designed primarily for lightweight Web-based tasks, the company announced on Tuesday.

Microsoft Probing ActiveX Bug in Internet Explorer

Microsoft continues to investigate a new vulnerability revealed at the top of the week regarding an ActiveX control component in Internet Explorer.

Microsoft Adds C#, CLI to Community Promise, Boosts Mono Project

To address licensing questions surrounding the Mono Project, Microsoft has agreed to apply its Community Promise to both C# and the Common Language Infrastructure (CLI).

With JDeveloper Upgrade, Oracle Begins New ALM Effort

Among the numerous elements of its Fusion Middleware 11g launch, Oracle is embarking upon a new ALM strategy.

Microsoft Ends Java Virtual Machine Support

Microsoft gave notice on Thursday that it removed 10 security patch downloads, all associated with Microsoft Java Virtual Machine technology

Forrester: Worst May Be Over for IT Market

IT purchasing has been so bad recently that things have got to be looking up.

Microsoft's 'Gazelle' Browser Concept Going on Tour

Why can't a Web browser be more like an operating system? That's a question being investigated with "Gazelle," an ongoing project at Microsoft Research.

Survey Finds BPM Projects Lack Architecture

Organizations embarking on business process management need to bring in IT architects earlier in the process, report concludes.

Oracle Releases Fusion Middleware 11g and JDeveloper Update

In what could be one of its most significant releases this year, Oracle released its new Oracle Fusion Middleware suite and JDeveloper update.

Early Feedback on Visual Studio 2010 Beta

So far, the reviews of VS 2010 and .NET Framework 4 are encouraging.

Survey: IT Salaries Getting Pinched in 2009

The general economic downturn is leaving its mark on IT salaries, according to an independent study released on Monday.

DOJ Inquires About Java Licensing

Oracle says questioning shouldn’t be a deal breaker.

Eclipse Galileo Marks Fourth Release Train

Representing a key milestone for Eclipse, the release is the largest yet, comprising 33 projects and more than 24 million lines of code.

Microsoft: Some IT Orgs Spending Strategically in Bad Economy

The downturn in the economy is affecting the role and spending strategies of IT organizations, according to a Harris Interactive survey commissioned by Microsoft.

Survey Shows Developers Lean Toward Lighter SCM Tools Over ALM

Software developers still use software configuration management more than fully featured suites, according to a report published by Forrester.

Microsoft Unveils Windows 7 Downgrade Plan

Microsoft has clarified its downgrade rights policies for Windows 7 purchasers when that operating system becomes generally available.

HP and Red Hat Integrate SOA Tools

Move lets JBoss SOA customers gain governance, policy management and business technology optimization.

Microsoft Kills Its Oracle Data Provider for ADO.NET

In a significant move for those who develop .NET applications targeting Oracle databases, Microsoft is removing the Oracle data provider from its ADO.NET roadmap.

IBM Launches Enterprise Cloud Services

IBM today unveiled cloud-based services for enterprises that can be hosted or run on a customer's premises, or a hybrid of the two.

Subscribe on YouTube