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GE develops diode built from carbon nanotubes

Device is said to perform as well as conventional silicon diode

Accenture posts strong Q3 results

Growth of outsourcing services is a key factor

New e-mail service aims to wallop Gmail

Israeli Web portal provider takes aim at Google with free 1GB e-mail service

Bagle source code is revealed

New versions of Bagle e-mail worms are spreading on the Internet

Metro launches RFID innovation center

German retail giant signs up IBM and Intermec to supply smart-tag technology

Nokia loses bid to gain control of Symbian

Psion's sale of its stake in the mobile phone OS developer split among shareholders

Update: PeopleSoft says antitrust trial hurt its Q2

Craig Conway says Oracle's hostile bid has adversely impacted PeopleSoft's business

New Microsoft patch doesn’t plug all holes

Security expert breaks into fully patched Windows systems

Microsoft in global tie-up with Chinese distributor

Microsoft and Digital China to develop software products and services based on .Net

Microsoft aims to save $1B this fiscal year

Company is tightening its belt, setting some aggressive targets for software sales

Microsoft’s win on keyboard patents reversed

Case can now go to trail

Windows for Opteron beta doesn’t support Nocona

A beta version of Windows compatible with Intel's 64-bit extensions technology is due within weeks

Interview: IBM veteran Jim Stallings on Linux sophistication

Big Blue exec discusses enhancement to open source software during last 18 months, and the evolution of Linux

IBM Rational focuses on software quality

Open source Hyades effort touted, new initiative to be launched

iPods pose security risk for enterprises, Gartner says

Enterprises should consider banning iPod and other portable storage devices, report says

Microsoft, under attack, aims to offer security

Redmond giant to shore up the security of IE in the coming weeks

JAVAONE: Open source Java debate rages

Panel offers mixed views

Second-generation aspect-oriented programming

Apply advice dynamically with the new crop of AOP frameworks

JAVAONE: Sun’s second act?

Reflections of a former Sun evangelist

Oracle merger case moves to next stage

Closing arguments set for July 20, decision expected in August or September

Seagate takes Cornice patent complaint to ITC

Hard-disk drive makers battle

Sun does SOA dance

Project Kitty Hawk takes flight, Project Disco steps out at show

KM tools put users in control

Startups carve new modes of information gathering, sharing

Spam blight may prompt big changes

Industry group, vendors focus on tightening security measures

Intel unwraps Nocona

Dell, HP back new chip, unveil plans for forthcoming systems

New ZENworks bundles support for Linux

U.S., U.K, Australia join to fight international spam

Goal is to combat spammers worldwide

Microsoft pushes OS updates to fight attacks

Changes alter configuration of Windows 2000, XP and Windows Server 2003

Dell to replace portable power adapters

The adapters could give users electrical shocks

Microsoft pays the EU’s €497 million fine

Software giant continues to battle the Commission's decision

Cisco eyes global support partnerships

'Services stacks' offer installation, planning and design of systems in addition to operational support

New iMacs delayed until September

Company says it will run out of current iMacs before new model hits

Microsoft to pay cash in Minnesota settlement

Deal is the first state class action settlement in which Microsoft agrees to pay cash and vouchers

‘Industry-wide’ memory flaw appears confined to HP

HP said it will replace certain memory chips in about 900,000 of its notebooks

Open source Java debate rages

Panelists from IBM, Sun, Apache Software Foundation offer pros and cons

Court case: E-mail isn’t private

The vice president of an ISP cannot be charged with violating wiretapping laws for peeking at e-mail sent to his customers

Experts debate security through diversity

Most in attendance commented that they would prefer a diverse group of operating system and Web browser software

IBM, Delta Airlines add more buzz to RFID tagging

Big Blue opens RFID testing center in France; Delta says it will invest $15-$25 million in the technology

Aspect-oriented programming forum draws crowd

JavaOne session packs in the curious

Microsoft enhances MSN search engine

Revamped site has fewer ads and clearly differentiates them from search results

BEA favors making Java open source

CTO Scott Dietzen goes on the record in favor of open-sourcing J2SE

JAVAONE: BEA favors making Java open source

BEA adds fuel to the open source fire

JAVAONE: Sun participation in Eclipse still possible

Sun open to discussions with Eclipse team

Network Associates changes name back to McAfee

Company refocusing on security products after series of changes

PeopleSoft offer is in self-defense, Ellison says

Oracle responding to consolidation, increasing competition, he tells court

Content management hits the mid-tier

Percussion, RedDot, CrownPeak enhance offerings with customization choices

Update: Court shoots down Massachusetts appeal

Appeals court rejects arguments that MS/DOJ antitrust settlement was not in public interest.

Novell releases Mono 1.0

This open source development platform lets non-Windows users run Microsoft desktop, ASP.Net and Web services applications without having to make major changes to them

Nokia sees progress next year for mobile apps

New standard should simplify application management on mobile phones and other wireless devices

Sun participation in Eclipse still possible

Exec to meet with open source tools organization next week