Software

Enterprises warned off Google Desktop

Enterprises warned off Google Desktop

A recently-disclosed -- and patched -- flaw in Google Desktop Search drew a repeated warning from research analysts about the danger of using first-generation local search tools from the likes of Google, Microsoft, and others.
Staff Writers Dec 22 2004, 12:00AM Software
EU software patents in limbo

EU software patents in limbo

A measure that could allow widespread software patenting in Europe was unexpectedly tabled this week by the European Union's Council in Brussels.
Staff Writers Dec 22 2004, 12:00AM Software
Microsoft, Citrix renew Longhorn vows

Microsoft, Citrix renew Longhorn vows

Microsoft and Citrix Systems have extended their longstanding technology sharing pact for terminal services another five years.
Paula Rooney Dec 22 2004, 12:00AM Software
Office push at new developer forum

Office push at new developer forum

Microsoft will continue its push Office as an application development platform by giving it a developers' conference of its own.
Barbara Darrow Dec 21 2004, 12:00AM Software
Open source to rocket in 2005

Open source to rocket in 2005

Open source software will influence the VoIP market in a big way next year, according to VoIP pioneer Jeff Pulver, who released his predictions this week in the US.
W. David Gardner Dec 21 2004, 12:00AM Software
Microsoft aims to ease license tracking

Microsoft aims to ease license tracking

Microsoft plans to unveil a tool next year aimed at helping business customers keep track of their licensed software.
Barbara Darrow Dec 20 2004, 12:00AM Software
Ellison faces strong SAP

Ellison faces strong SAP

And then there were two. Now thatUS $10.3 billion in cash has finally sealed Oracle's hold on PeopleSoft, the business applications arena has only two primary players: SAP and Oracle.
Rochelle Garner Dec 20 2004, 12:00AM Software
Sun talks up Solaris 10 for ISVs

Sun talks up Solaris 10 for ISVs

Sun has started promoting Solaris 10 to ISVs and channel partners with a range of sweeteners, including extra help for partners porting Solaris on to x86.
Fleur Doidge Dec 15 2004, 12:00AM Software
Novell fast tracks Linux

Novell fast tracks Linux

Novell is lighting a fire under its desktop plans to face off against Microsoft's next generation of Windows in 2006.
Paula Rooney Dec 13 2004, 12:00AM Software
Alphawest, Sun sponsor Monash grid effort

Alphawest, Sun sponsor Monash grid effort

Reseller Alphawest and vendor partner Sun Microsystems have given Australia’s largest university a $150,000 SunFire grid computing package as part of a grid computing promotion.
Staff Writers Dec 13 2004, 12:00AM Software
Oracle challenges ISVs on software stack

Oracle challenges ISVs on software stack

Larry Ellison has said Oracle will continue to take on former ISV allies in its quest to beat Microsoft at its own game.
Barbara Darrow Dec 10 2004, 12:00AM Software
Concorde no longer flying in Brisbane

Concorde no longer flying in Brisbane

Brisbane reseller Concorde Computer has entered voluntary administration with a rumoured $1.6 million in debts after a poor October-November period was the last straw in several years of dwindling returns.
Fleur Doidge Dec 6 2004, 12:00AM Software
Shein and Co put faith in Net Return

Shein and Co put faith in Net Return

Net Return, the Australasian distributor of NetSuite, has announced that it is to receive funding from a collective of high profile investors led by former Com Tech boss David Shein.
Staff Writers , Emily Kerry Dec 6 2004, 12:00AM Software
Interactive games to dominate by 2008

Interactive games to dominate by 2008

Interactive games are predicted to dominate the entertainment industry by 2008.
Logan Booker Dec 3 2004, 12:00AM Software
Software sales at risk with multiple core PCs

Software sales at risk with multiple core PCs

Software prices could skyrocket to unaffordable levels for many users in coming years as computer hardware evolves to multiple core models, a Gartner analyst has claimed.
Fleur Doidge Nov 30 2004, 12:00AM Software
Online store beats brick and mortar

Online store beats brick and mortar

Online shoppers are more satisfied with customer service than their counterparts at brick and mortar stores, a US survey showed.
Staff Writers Nov 26 2004, 12:00AM Software
Half-Life 2 smashes PC games sales records

Half-Life 2 smashes PC games sales records

Highly anticipated PC game Half-Life 2 has broken Australian sales records.
Damien Virulhapen Nov 26 2004, 12:00AM Software
US$10 million in bonus money for Microsoft critic

US$10 million in bonus money for Microsoft critic

Ed Black, the outspoken trade association president who excoriated Microsoft for years, is receiving nearly US$10 million from a Microsoft antitrust settlement that aims to eliminate further criticism of Microsoft.
Staff Writers Nov 25 2004, 12:00AM Software
Acer tops $300M in online sales

Acer tops $300M in online sales

Number three PC market player Acer Computer Australia has surpassed $300 million in online channel sales three years after launching its popular e-commerce initiative.
Byron Connolly Nov 25 2004, 12:00AM Software
Open source pioneers take on EU patent issue

Open source pioneers take on EU patent issue

With the European Union's Council preparing to take up an important software patent issue later this week, a group of open-source software pioneers, led by Linux developer Linus Torvalds, has issued an appeal to the EU Council to block the legalisation of software patents because they are "deceptive, dangerous, and democratically illegitimate."
W. David Gardner Nov 24 2004, 12:00AM Software

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