Date: 04/04/06     Keywords: software

As the software industry shifts, companies need new payment models and consumer-style applications, says ex-Oracle exec Ray Lane.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9593_22-6057650.html

Date: 04/04/06     Keywords: software, linux

The two companies will open centers where customers and partners can ensure their software and hardware hum along on Linux.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9593_22-6057535.html

Date: 04/03/06     Keywords: no keywords

Splunk believes tech administrators deserve a Wikipedia equivalent for tracking system data center errors and events.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9593_22-6056530.html

Date: 03/28/06     Keywords: microsoft

Q&A As Microsoft very publicly wrestles with Windows Vista, it's also quietly extending its tentacles into the business world.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9593_22-6055017.html

Date: 03/28/06     Keywords: software, microsoft

Vista may be late, but Microsoft's business software division is on schedule and ready to tackle services.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9593_22-6054908.html

Date: 03/27/06     Keywords: software, microsoft

As the shift to Vista drags on, the software honcho notes that for consumers, Microsoft is "sort of their IT department."

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9593_22-6054351.html

Date: 03/27/06     Keywords: web

Expression designer tools to ship early next year. A first look at Expression Web Designer is due in June.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9593_22-6054327.html

Date: 03/27/06     Keywords: software

The software giant lays out a plan for new graphics software that will run on non-Windows systems and take on Adobe's Flash.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9593_22-6053893.html

Date: 03/24/06     Keywords: microsoft

Following its push back of Windows Vista, Microsoft confims the Office 2007 release will move to next year as well.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9593_22-6053504.html

Date: 03/12/06     Keywords: no keywords

At Saturday's day-long Techdirt Greenhouse workshop, participants seeded new products and discussed how their ideas might blossom.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9593_22-6048766.html

Date: 03/07/06     Keywords: software, microsoft

European free-software advocates say software operators should be wary of Microsoft's proposal to open its source code.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9593_22-6046754.html

Date: 03/01/06     Keywords: software

Software maker's research team looks to fancy footwork as the key to wading through messages.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9593_22-6043904.html

Date: 02/24/06     Keywords: no keywords

Q&A The man behind Steamboat Springs' move to open source sees big gains for local governments.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9593_22-6043049.html

Date: 02/22/06     Keywords: software

IBM looks to a new software development automation tool to encourage use of the Cell-based computers it will begin selling this year.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9593_22-6042132.html

Date: 02/17/06     Keywords: no keywords

Programmer reaches early milestone in adapting the open-source operating system to Sun's 32-thread processor.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9593_22-6041037.html

Date: 02/16/06     Keywords: no keywords

Office 12, to be called Office 2007, will offer a slew of new features but no significant price increase.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9593_22-6040071.html

Date: 02/16/06     Keywords: software

Move reveals just how far the software giant is willing to go to adapt to the burgeoning open-source environment.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9593_22-6040197.html

Date: 02/15/06     Keywords: no keywords

Specifix snags a new COO who has experience with the challenges and opportunities of the company's mission.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9593_22-6040038.html

Date: 02/15/06     Keywords: no keywords

Open-source start-up names Veritas veteran Peter Levine to top post, while two co-founders depart from company.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9593_22-6039649.html

Date: 02/14/06     Keywords: no keywords

Dell looks for a rebound from stronger PC shipments while HP hopes to extend streak as layoff cost-savings take hold.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9593_22-6039280.html