GeneralIBM Exec on Linux Apps: 'I'm Tired of Waiting'

Open-source software may not make major inroads into industry-specific enterprise applications, an IBM open-source guru said.

General'Cloudy' Forecast: SQL Server 2008's Future

Upgrade includes new Web hosting edition and will soon be used in hosted DB service.

GeneralAugust Patch Tuesday: 7 Critical Patches Promised

August will be a big month for Microsoft security patches, as the company plans to release 12 updates, seven of them critical...

GeneralGoogle Apps Hit by Prolonged Gmail Access Problem

Gmail suffered a 15-hour outage Wednesday and Thursday that affected also Google Apps subscribers.

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.

GeneralDevelopers to Apple: Be More Transparent on App Standards

Wondering what goes into the process of determining what iPhone applications make the grade for Apple's App Store? You're not...

GeneralMicrosoft SharePoint Powers Olympics Portal

Microsoft's SharePoint Server will be powering a portal that people will use to access information about the Beijing Olympics...

GeneralBusinesses must be ready for Olympic madness

Businesses must implement internet usage policies to avoid leaving themselves vulnerable to search engine optimisation (SEO) attacks during the Olympics Television...

GeneralPut New Life Into Windows XP

Keep XP in the game with these downloads, tweaks and hacks.

GeneralReview: Facebook 1.1 for IPhone

Facebook for iPhone is currently the most popular social-networking application on the App Store.