Migrating away from proprietary CRM platforms could allow charities to finally abandon Windows completely, says FSF
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Future Operating Systems Will Be Built For Security
Software vendors have been making their products more secure and have been providing tools and best-practice guidelines for application developers to improve security
Switching Back To Windows – The End Of An Era
Cameron Sturdevant's coverage of Apple products is coming to an end but, as we enter the cloud computing age, Sturdevant is less enamored of fat clients for office workers
Microsoft Opts To Outsource Tech Support To Infosys
Microsoft has signed a three year outsourcing deal with India-based Infosys, which will see it manage its tech support operations
Google Speeds Up Docs For Collaboration
Google has revised Google Docs to improve and speed up the document, drawing and spreadsheet editors in Docs
Microsoft Launches Kin Social Networking Phones
Microsoft has revealed two new smartphones: the Kin One and Kin Two
Microsoft Readies Multiple Fixes For Patch Tuesday
Microsoft is to release fixes for 25 vulnerabilities affecting Windows, Office and Exchange on Patch Tuesday
Windows 7 SP1 Beta Leaked Online
A beta of Microsoft's upcoming Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Windows 7 has appeared on a number of Torrent websites
Microsoft Releases Preview Stats On IE9
Microsoft has released a series of statistics on the preview of the next major version of its Internet Explorer browser
Microsoft Consumer Market Set For Revival
Microsoft could reclaim its flagging consumer market share with a new wave of products, including Windows Phone 7 and Bing, according to Jefferies & Co.
Microsoft Pledges Support For Open Source
Microsoft continues to express its commitment to open-source software, most recently at EclipseCon and the Open Source Business Conference
Don’t Trust Cloud, Says Government Security Adviser
Firewalls block most public sector agencies from Internet applications due to perceived risks
Microsoft Facing £25m Argentinian Linux Lawsuit
Exclusive: A legal dispute between Microsoft and an open source company in Argentina raises questions about the availability of desktop Linux in other countries, experts claim
Desktops Resurgent With Windows 7, New iMacs
Desktops are making a major comeback in 2010, thanks in part to adoption of Microsoft’s Windows 7, new Apple iMacs and stabilising prices, says new report
Facebook Users More Media Loyal Than Google
Facebook users are more loyal media websites than visitors from Google News, signalling it as a strong driver for traffic beyond its own site
Microsoft Partners Citrix For Desktop Virtualisation
Microsoft and Citrix Systems have announced a partnership designed to promote the companies' end-to-end solutions for virtualisation
Home Secretary Meets Facebook Over Child Protection Button
The social network giant’s sustained refusal to adopt the UK's Ceop online protection scheme for children has led to a meeting with the Home Secretary today
Windows Phone 7 Series Will Not Have Cut And Paste
Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 Series will lack the ability to cut, copy and paste text, similar to Apple's iPhone upon that device’s release
Microsoft Plans To Appeal Latest Patent Case
Microsoft plans to appeal the $105.7 million legal judgment leveled against it in a patent-infringement suit brought by VirnetX
Microsoft Responds To Virtual PC Security Warning
Microsoft is disputing Core Security Technologies' description of a security issue affecting Microsoft's Virtual PC software as a vulnerability
Google Apps Tool Targets Exchange Users
Google releases tool to help Microsoft Exchange customers move their email, calendar and contact data to Google Apps
Now Is The Time To Switch To Free Software
The CEO of free software firm Global Graphics is urging companies to adopt free software models in order to reap financial rewards
Researchers Warn Of Microsoft Virtual PC Flaw
Researchers at Core Security Technologies are warning of a vulnerability affecting versions of Microsoft's Virtual PC software that can be used to bypass several Windows security mechanisms
Salesforce.com Follows Twitter Trend With Chatter
Salesforce Chatter preview promises to make social networking features available for developers to build enterprise social apps
Microsoft Previews IE9 With HTML5 And SVG Support
Microsoft has previewed its Internet Explorer 9, the next version of its browser, which promises to be more interoperable than ever
No Backwards-Compatibility For Windows Phone 7
Microsoft claims its Windows Phone 7 Series was developed under time pressure, curtailing its compatibility with Windows Mobile 6.x apps
Microsoft to Ship Silverlight Analytics Framework
The software giant is slated to announce the Silverlight Analytics Framework rivalling Adobe’s Omniture acquisition at its MIX10 conference
Microsoft Unified Comms Appliance Hits the UK
UC Expo: A single appliance designed to replace phones and other comms systems with Microsoft software has launched in the UK
Intel Debuts ‘Gulftown’ Six-Core CPU For Consumers
Intel has shown off its first six-core PC processor aimed at consumers, codenamed ‘Gulftown,’ at the Game Developers Conference
AMD Dual-Core Processors Debut In MSI Wind Laptops
MSI is introducing two new Wind netbooks, replacing a previous 12-inch version with two models pairing dual-core AMD processors with Bluetooth - a first for the Wind lineup