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The latest draft of revisions to the dominant open-source license offers an accommodating approach to some significant objections, but it could throw a wrench into the works of a major open-source company, Novell.
IBM has introduced a Web 2.0 software client to its back-end content servers, part of its efforts to capitalise on the growing sprawl of digital information.
IBM is bringing more of its WebSphere middleware suite to the mainframe, part of ongoing investments to keep the venerable server modern and cost-effective.
IBM plans to acquire network-management software maker Micromuse in a US$865 million cash deal, Big Blue said on Wednesday.
IBM's software chief Steve Mills says a more democratic standards process would benefit everyone -- even Sun.
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