Why do it vendors insist on creating catchy phrases to sum up their products? Is it to further confuse us, or are they really trying to help?
The Eclipse project is to release an update to its technology that will help development tools from different software companies work together
German Linux seller SuSE has unveiled a version of the open-source operating system tailored for Intel's Itanium chip.
Michael Meeks is a distinguished engineer at Novell. But his current project may be his toughest yet. He is in charge of tackling interoperability between Novell's OpenOffice.org productivity suite and Microsoft Office. And as with anything relating to Microsoft, this involves more than just technology.
Software maker SAP on Thursday recruited Microsoft and IBM as part of a new initiative to simplify how companies build their business systems.
Michael Meeks is a distinguished engineer at Novell. But his current project may be his toughest yet. He is in charge of tackling interoperability between Novell's OpenOffice.org productivity suite and Microsoft Office. And as with anything relating to Microsoft, this involves more than just technology.
Oracle may be celebrating its long-awaited union with PeopleSoft, but customers, employees and competitors have reason to worry.
After its top-secret merger talks with SAP were revealed, Microsoft's motivation for the deal was quickly identified: its interest in the German company was sparked by growth limits in the business software market.
We catch up with a polyglot IT boss whose work keeping the professional golf tour running in Europe comes to a head at the British Open championship in a few days.
SAP may not be a household name, but it's the third largest independent software company, and has a powerful franchise. But in recent times, a confluence of economic trends threaten its enviable position.
Why do it vendors insist on creating catchy phrases to sum up their products? Is it to further confuse us, or are they really trying to help?
Logitech is hoping its new Io digital pen will make the PC mightier, and easier to use, than the sword.
Developers of alternative office software need to place more emphasis on ease of conversion if they ever wish to de-throne Microsoft.
German Linux seller SuSE has unveiled a version of the open-source operating system tailored for Intel's Itanium chip.
Microsoft is designing its ever-present Windows operating system to streamline and lower the cost of building and distributing the software.
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