14. May 2008, 11:34
Contentious issues with interoperability (or rather the lack thereof) have hung like a millstone around Microsoft’s software neck for quite some time, and yet another has added to the gathering weight this week after a UK government agency called for Microsoft Office to be kicked from the country’s school system.
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13. May 2008, 12:34
While Redmond-based Microsoft is busy trying to ‘officially’ isolate the specific cause of this latest round of incompatibility glitches (Dynamics RMS was responsible for SP3’s prior download delay), it would appear that computer manufacturer Hewlett-Packard and chipmaker AMD are in the crosshairs when it comes to assigning blame. ...
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9. May 2008, 11:18
Microsoft Corp. may well have declared Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) officially open for download after applying a quick-fix access filter to avoid minor compatibility issues with retail management software Dynamics RMS, but it would appear the update is still far from stable.
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8. May 2008, 10:58
After beating its chest regarding the arrival of the OpenSolaris operating system, renowned computer company -- and major open-source proponent -- Sun Microsystems is now keen to shine a light on the Rich Internet Applications value of its JavaFX product family.
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7. May 2008, 12:19
Don’t say this too loud for fear of bringing down a jinx, but it would appear that Microsoft’s recent software compatibility issues have been sidestepped and Service Pack 3 (SP3) for the Windows XP operating system has finally been reopened for full download.
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6. May 2008, 17:32
Open-source software specialist Sun Microsytems has this week announced the immediate availability of its OpenSolaris Operating System (OS), which is based on Sun’s Solaris kernel and has been created through collaboration with the open-source community.
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6. May 2008, 17:28
If the efficiency of your daily routine is compromised by a lack of organisational support in your e-mail Inbox, then the creative guys and gals at Xobni might have just the thing to correct your ‘outlook’ on life.
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5. May 2008, 12:36
Renowned software maker Adobe Systems Inc. has reinforced its ambition to drive the mobile popularity of its Flash player by announcing the Open Screen initiative, a plan to significantly widen the platform appeal of Flash by incorporating it onto a range of set-top boxes and mobile devices.
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30. Apr 2008, 12:51
Microsoft has pushed back the pack’s official Web release after a compatibility error reared its ugly head and threw a temporary spanner in the works. ...
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28. Apr 2008, 12:24
Despite growing consumer pressure for a reprieve, American software giant Microsoft Corp. remains on course to retire its Windows XP operating system (OS) from retail this coming June 30. However, that impending removal and Microsoft’s staunch refusal to listen to the pleading of XP fans hasn’t stopped certain computer manufacturers from finding a way to cannily circumvent Microsoft’s plans.
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