A shift to open source development models could inadvertently limit the prospects of Australian government agencies sharing locally developed software, a legal expert has warned.
New hardware shouldn't require new software--so why do we tie the two together?
IBM on Thursday filed counterclaims against the SCO Group in the continuing legal battle over the Linux operating system.
Psystar is currently selling Open Computers with Apple's Mac OS X Leopard preinstalled, in what appears to be a clear violation of Apple's software licence agreement.
Troubled software maker SCO's chief executive has claimed the Linux operating system includes Unix source code, during a court case in which Novell is suing SCO for royalties on Unix.
The patent system is supposed to encourage technological innovation. Instead, it rewards those who have the knowledge and resources to work it to their advantage.
Attorney Eric J. Sinrod explains why legal woes are mounting for the record label over its CD fiasco.
CEO Stuart Cohen talks about OSDL's efforts to head off patent claims against the community-developed operating system.
When you're the industry's 800-pound gorilla, what's a few billion dollars to pay for problems to disappear?
To many, the name Kevin Mitnick is synonymous with "notorious hacker." We talk to him about software security, the evolution of hacking and social engineering, and law enforcement's action against hacking.
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 isn't perfect, but it's the best dictation software available. We don't find this upgrade necessary for the most basic dictation, although new features may benefit heavily-accented English speakers and those who rely heavily on voice commands.
Australian-based company Thinc Technology has launched a suite of office applications aimed at challenging Microsoft Outlook's dominance of the small- to medium-sized business market.
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 is the best tool available for dictating text and commanding a Web browser by voice, despite the gradual adjustments needed to conform to your personal manner of speaking.
Databases are by no means an easy product category to understand. Many of the big players now offer free or "light" versions of their databases, but comparing them all is no easy task -- as we found out.
The relaunch of the Commodore 64 means a subscription Web portal and a new logo, as the company responsible for its licensing moves to protect the brand.
Apple drops iPhone NDA
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