OK. So anti-trust lawyers would have a field day but consider this -- the software giant is on an official spending spree and this is the best time to spread its wings ... to become the Coca-Cola of the IT industry.
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer told analysts on Thursday that Microsoft is planning new, higher-priced versions of both Windows and Office in the coming years as part of its effort to grow sales.
Novell is readying two major product launches meant to make its open-source software more palatable to corporate customers.
Network Associates has announced the beta release of McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0, which combines proactive and reactive security measures in one software package.
An IBM plan kicking off later this year will raise the profile of an emerging technology called an enterprise service bus to help the company take advantage of the hot integration software market.
OK. So anti-trust lawyers would have a field day but consider this -- the software giant is on an official spending spree and this is the best time to spread its wings ... to become the Coca-Cola of the IT industry.
SAP's Geraldine McBride and Oracle's Leigh Warren, leaders of two of the world's biggest enterprise software companies, go head to head.
Network Associates has announced the beta release of McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0, which combines proactive and reactive security measures in one software package.
PeopleSoft casts aspersions on the flexibility and adaptability of its competitor, SAP. The bombastic rhetoric is a side show, however. The issue for enterprises is which vendor can provide the most reliable, cost-effective solutions.
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Windows Vista Business is essentially warmed-over Windows XP. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.
Windows Vista Ultimate is essentially warmed-over Windows XP. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.
A deal cinched Wednesday could help Microsoft tackle a long-standing problem: How to sell new software to customers reluctant to give up a 7-year-old version of Windows.
Despite the interface redesign, the McAfee Internet Security Suite 2007 feels like a grab bag of security and system performance tools. It'll keep your PC safe, but we think there are other products on the market that do so with greater ease.
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