Software Development

EU denies extension for Microsoft

Microsoft to strengthen IP protection

Redmond extends IP protection to those who use its Embedded and Mobile software in their devices

Yahoo may have helped jail another Chinese user

Yahoo provided evidence to police that IDed Chinese dissident, who subsequently was jailed for eight years

Network Appliance’s growing ambition

Alacritus acquisition bears fruit as NetApp extends data protection offerings and adds services to its portfolio

Microsoft continues to nibble at security

ISA service pack leverages WAN links, while OneCare Live service tidies up desktop protection

ClairMail makes mobile app access easy as e-mail

ClairAccess provides one-click remote entry into enterprise systems -- without recoding

Amazon testing paid search program

Amazon Associates Sponsored Links Program seeks to establish additional revenue stream for affiliates

Microsoft contest hints at Dec. 1 Vista launch

Company doesn't comment, but says contest's video messages not proof of ship date

Blogs, wikis find a home in the enterprise

ECM vendors Stellent, iUpload tackle thorny security, compliance issues that blogs and wikis pose

IBM unveils new BladeCenter chassis, blades

Increased I/O bandwidth could allow data to travel 10 times faster than in previous systems