SoftwareWill Microsoft deliver Windows 7 next year?
Recent hints suggest Microsoft might release the next version of its operating system, Windows 7, earlier than the expected 2010 date, suggesting that the company may also want to cut its losses on Vista.
SoftwareMicrosoft System Center gets cross-platform support
Microsoft has released beta technologies that enable its System Center software to manage servers running operating systems other than Windows.
SoftwareReport: Microsoft prepares for end of Windows with Midori
According to published reports, Microsoft has launched an incubation project codenamed Midori to create a componentized operating system that eventually could replace Windows.
SoftwareHackers shut down Neosploit attack kit
Security analysts said they had evidence that the makers of Neosploit, a well-known infection kit used by online criminals to apply multiple exploits against PCs, were quitting the business.
SoftwareIs Google your next data center?
Lower costs, snap upgrades and other benefits of cloud computing are leading IT organizations to increasingly outsource traditional IT infrastructure activities like storage and server management to managed services providers. How will this alter the makeup of the IT department of the future? Computerworld looks ahead.
SoftwareLowering the Total Cost of Ownership for SME Reporting
(Source: Business Objects) Learn how on how you can lower your TCO for SME reporting. You will see how you can save time, empower end users and utilize a solution that has flexible licensing options and pricing - suitable for any budget and any user. Business Objects, an SAP company introduces Crystal Reports Server 2008.
SoftwareApple iWork and Microsoft Office: Can they work together?
Sharing files between Microsoft Office and Apple's iWork suite can be a pain -- especially if you've got Windows users in the mix. John Rizzo explains how to make it work.
SoftwareIBM to buy Ilog for $340 million
Ilog's business rules management systems could be used to improve and add capabilities to a whole range of IBM product lines, including Tivoli and Lotus, the companies said.
SoftwareReconsidering Vista
Before you turn your nose up at Vista, think carefully about the consequences, says Robert L. Mitchell.
SoftwareNew IBM tool analyzes code for mistakes as it's written
IBM Rational today released a tool that can scan and check code during each phase of the application development life cycle.