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Open source is thriving, with over 1.4 million registered users onSourceForge.net and with startups sprouting around every part of the software stack. The big question is, can companies really make enough money when the software is often downloaded for free? If Red Hat is any indication, the answer is yes. With projected revenues of about US$300 mi...
A struggle is taking place between frequent business travelers and hotels over high-speed Internet access, with guests demanding free access and hotels trying to recoup their costs Hotels generally do not employ full-time IT staff, choosing instead to outsource the task of connecting and supporting hundreds of guest rooms with around-the-clock, hig...
The open source market is decidely hot right now, from software to support and services. Recently, venture capital firms have upped the ante, investing millions in open source-focused companies with the hopes of cashing in like JBoss did, when Red Hat scooped it up for a tidy US$350 million in June "Compared to two years ago, I would say [VC intere...
Everex Systems has released an energy-efficient notebook with a Via Technologies C7-M processor that saves on battery power and electric bills The StepNote NC1500 is being sold only at Wal-Mart stores and at Wal-Mart online for US$498. Its 1.5 GHz Via processor consumes a low 12 watts, Everex said....
IBM researchers are using biological principles to cool computer chips with the aim of making faster, denser computer systems Inspired by the way liquids are drawn away in tree leaves, roots or the human circulatory system, scientists developed a chip cap with a network of tree-like branched channels on its surface. When pressure is applied, it rem...
RealNetworks on Friday released an enhanced version of its Rhapsody digital music subscription service optimized for MP3 music players. The upgrade adds a more customizable user interface and an easier method for transferring music to portable players using a drag-and-drop feature Rhapsody 4.0 also relies on Helix, digital rights management technol...
People running pirated versions of Microsoft's upcoming Windows Vista operating system and Windows Longhorn server software will face having the programs rendered inactive, the company said this week Freshly installed software must be registered with its maker or it will operate only in "reduced functionality mode," as Windows XP does now without b...
Fox is tapping its sister social networking site MySpace as an outlet for free downloads of some of its fall prime time series, including "Bones," "Prison Break," "Standoff" and "Vanished," when the shows are pre-empted by Major League Baseball games and the World Series on the network this fall The new initiative is called Fox on Demand and is des...
In another effort to compete with Yahoo, Google and MSN, AOL on Wednesday unveiled new ad-based free client software that integrates the view for AOL Instant Messenger, e-mail, media and search in one interface Called OpenRide, the program is designed for Internet users to be able to aggregate e-mail from outside POP3 e-mail systems, such as Micros...
In a bid to shore up its management line, Microsoft has announced the acquisition of privately held DesktopStandard, a developer of Group Policy-based desktop and server management tools DesktopStandard's software works with Active Directory and integrates with Microsoft's Group Policy Management Console (GPMC). GPMC comes standard with Windows Ser...
Nokia is hoping its new short-range wireless technology unveiled Tuesday will become the industry standard for small device applications. The new technology, dubbed "Wibree," uses less power than Bluetooth and works in smaller devices such as watches and toys Wibree can integrate with Bluetooth, and like Bluetooth, communicates via radio at a dista...
A UK-based firm,Remote XT, on Monday launched a new service in Britain that is designed to help lower the alarming rise in cellular phone thefts. When a phone is stolen, the handset emits a loud, piercing sound, the phone's data is cleared, and it displays a message that reads, "This phone is stolen." The product, also called "Remote XT," is activa...
Software security firm McAfee turned up the heat on Microsoft with a full-page ad in Monday's Financial Times of London charging that the software giant is trying to hamstring independent security companies from overcoming inherent weaknesses in Windows security. McAfee accused Microsoft of engaging in "dangerous practices." With the upcoming relea...
Americans are using a controversial new microchip technology in some new credit and debit cards to make it easier and quicker to purchase groceries, cigarettes and gasoline. In addition, the cards tie those purchases into the supply chain more rapidly with a flick of the wrist Backed by powerhouses American Express, Visa and MasterCard, contactless...
Nokia and Microsoft said Thursday that they have sealed an agreement to incorporate Microsoft's Live Search capabilities into Nokia's Mobile Search platform, allowing consumers to access Microsoft's home-grown search engine directly from Nokia's N-series and compatible Series 60 software-equipped multimedia devices Live Search will be available in ...
Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson has announced plans for a music download service that will kick off by showcasing new and up-and-coming artists, and will initially work with its Walkman line of cellular handsets Aimed at the teen market, M-Buzz is being offered in conjunction with Sony/ATV Music Publishing and an enhanced version of its PlayNow se...
Online surveys are becoming more popular and easier to use, and while their ability to find out exactly what customers want promises a goldmine for CRM, their real potential is not always tapped "There's a lot more work that needs to be done by the organization than simply ask the questions and look at the answers," said Esteban Kolsky, research di...
Robotic surgery is a rapidly growing field that has the potential to change the way we think abouthealthcare for so-called "remote" communities, from the ocean depths to outer space This developing medical technology field employsrobots to hold the instruments while a surgeon operates a console to manipulate video-game-like controls. The robot typi...
Sun Microsystems is attaching itself to Linux's growth in the retail market with today's announcement that it has made inroads into five chain stores by teaming up with Tomax Corporation. There's a good reason Sun has been porting its Solaris server to the Linux operating system. Tomax predicts that "80 percent of the new installations of our retail product will be on Linux," Steve Klingler, vice president of outsourcing at Tomax, told LinuxInsider...
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