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Biometrics unreliable, says EU privacy head

March 15, 2006 European Data Protection Supervisor Peter Hustinx warns that biometrics may have serious data protection implications. TAGS: biometrics, data protection, interoperability, European Union, supervisor, database, analysis

Tech titans seek virtual-world interoperability

October 12, 2007 A group of 23 companies and institutions has set out to search for ways to make content and identity transferable between virtual worlds. TAGS: interoperability, virtual worlds, Second Life, identity, avatar, Cisco Systems Inc., founder, IBM Corp.

Clients to advise Microsoft on software linking

June 14, 2006 Council of IT execs will advise the company on how to make its products work better with other software. TAGS: council, interoperability, general manager, information technology, Microsoft Corp., security

Gates' new mantra: Interoperability

February 4, 2005 In a statement posted to the Web, Bill Gates touts Microsoft's own tools, extols the virtues of XML and knocks open-source. Video: Gates makes play for Portable Media Center TAGS: Bill Gates, interoperability, business software, XML, open source, open-source software, goal, chairman, Microsoft Office, information technology, Microsoft Corp.

Cyberpeace--of sorts--in our time

November 7, 2006 newsmaker Steve Ballmer and Ron Hovsepian make an unlikely pair, and their pact has caught the tech industry by surprise. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, interoperability, intellectual property, framework, GPL, dream, Novell Inc., Linux, Unix, open source, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Comcast, Cisco and Nortel seek interoperability

December 12, 2005 The goal: making sure equipment is interoperable to meet the needs of video-on-demand and high-definition video. TAGS: interoperability, Nortel Networks Corp., Comcast Corp., Cisco Systems Inc., transmission, VoD, IP, equipment, cable company, router, video

Apple gets reprieve from French DRM-busting law

August 1, 2006 France's controversial copyright law is dealt a major setback as sections are ruled unconstitutional. TAGS: interoperability, digital-rights management, euro, online music, law, France, copyright law, Apple Computer

Apple, Sony sued over DRM in France

February 14, 2005 Let the consumers choose, French consumer association says. Two suits over companies' DRM are expected to be heard later this year. TAGS: interoperability, digital-rights management, Apple Computer, Sony Corp.

Xbox 360 and iPod interoperability? Sort of

November 4, 2005 Microsoft has been demonstrating Xbox interoperability with the iconic music device. But Apple isn't on board. TAGS: Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, interoperability, Apple iPod, Apple Computer, console, Apple iTunes Music Store, song, USB port, Microsoft Corp., Apple iTunes

U.S. open-source group opens chapter in Europe

January 30, 2008 Consortium of companies working on software interoperability cites Europe's abundant open-source projects. TAGS: interoperability, open source, chapter, Europe, consortium, alliance, U.S.

The Acid2 challenge to Microsoft

March 16, 2005 Opera Software CTO Hakon Wium Lie throws down the gauntlet--but will Microsoft pick it up? TAGS: interoperability, CSS, positioning, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, implementation, Bill Gates, Opera Software, Microsoft Internet Explorer, community, bug, challenge, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., font, HTML, server

Novell credits Microsoft for soaring Linux sales

September 28, 2007 The creator of the Suse distribution says its Linux sales have grown by 243 percent, largely due to a partnership with Microsoft. TAGS: Novell Inc., interoperability, Linux, SuSE, Red Hat Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft's backward route to ODF support

May 23, 2008 The changes Redmond's own OOXML underwent in becoming a standard make it more difficult for the company to support OOXML, rather than ODF, in Office 2007.(By Tom Espiner of ZDNet UK) TAGS: OpenDocument Format, Jason Matusow, interoperability, commission, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office, announcement, antitrust, Microsoft Corp., support, document, Adobe PDF, Service Pack 2

Week in review: Microsoft the magnanimous?

February 22, 2008 Microsoft says it wants to be more open with other software makers, while Toshiba closes down HD DVD. Also: Gates wants Yahoo for the people. TAGS: interoperability, open-source developer, commission, Week in review, protocol, announcement, open source, Microsoft Windows Server, reader, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, software company, Microsoft Windows

If catastrophe strikes tomorrow, are we ready?

February 7, 2007 Michael D. Gallagher and Larry Irving warn that emergency communications technology still dangerously lags behind. TAGS: interoperability, catastrophe, spectrum, 9/11 commission, digital television, legislation, radio, U.S.

EU regulators cool on Microsoft open-source move

February 21, 2008 Announcement won't affect its antitrust investigations against the software giant, says European Commission. TAGS: Jeremy Allison, interoperability, announcement, commission, Steve Ballmer, European Union, antitrust, Samba, open source, open-source community, API, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft starts a group for software harmony

November 14, 2006 Company creates interoperability council dedicated to making existing products work better together. TAGS: council, interoperability, vendor, open source, Microsoft Corp.

Liberty Alliance eases way for stronger ID checks

November 8, 2005 Effort begins to encourage interoperability among password tokens, smart cards and other "strong authentication" products. TAGS: Liberty Alliance, smart card, American Express Co., interoperability, authentication, identity, password, bank

Sun, Microsoft to flesh out pact

November 29, 2004 One-time bitter adversaries will detail extent of their collaborative work. Top priorities: Windows-Solaris and Web services interoperability. TAGS: Sun Microsystems Inc., Web service, interoperability, pact, Sun Solaris, Scott McNealy, Webcast, collaboration, Microsoft .NET, Microsoft Corp., Java, work, server, operating system, Microsoft Windows
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