home
reviews
news
downloads
cnet tv
On GameSpot:
Wii Fit tells 10-year-old she's fat
log in
join CNET
welcome,
my profile
log out
Home
Reviews
News
Downloads
CNET TV
AT&T Tech Support 360
Content from CNET tagged with
Linux
[x]
,
Microsoft Corp.
[x]
,
software company
[x]
Show Results by
News
(41)
Narrow Your Results
open source
(27)
Microsoft Windows
(19)
operating system
(19)
server
(18)
open-source software
(13)
Novell Inc.
(12)
Red Hat Inc.
(10)
Sun Microsystems Inc.
(7)
intellectual property
(7)
Unix
(6)
information technology
(5)
SuSE
(5)
IBM Corp.
(5)
CEO
(5)
Steve Ballmer
(4)
1
|
2
|
3
Next
News Stories
Showing
1-20
of
41
results found
Novell opens up tech support for Linux
May 12, 2004
Continuing its open-source push, the software maker plans to start offering tech support for SuSE Linux and its other Linux products.
TAGS:
Novell Inc.
,
SuSE Linux
,
SuSE
,
Linux
,
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server
,
open source
,
software company
,
Microsoft Corp.
,
server
Week in review: Microsoft's patent offensive
May 18, 2007
Company identifies infringed-on patents, invites infringers to strike licensing deals. Not many takers, so far.
TAGS:
patent
,
open-source software
,
Novell Inc.
,
open source
,
reader
,
Week in review
,
intellectual property
,
Microsoft Corp.
,
Linux
,
software company
,
U.S.
Microsoft agitates for open-source patent pacts
May 14, 2007
Company's more threatening stance spotlights its effort to pressure open-source firms to license its patents.
TAGS:
intellectual property
,
patent
,
open source
,
open-source company
,
open-source software
,
Novell Inc.
,
Microsoft Corp.
,
Red Hat Inc.
,
Linux
,
software company
Linux--Achilles' heel?
December 2, 1998
Many users don't want all the extra technology provided with NT and don't want to be locked into a Microsoft-controlled world. Analysts say that has led to a groundswell of support for Linux.
TAGS:
Linux
,
Linus Torvalds
,
memo
,
Unix
,
operating system
,
Microsoft Windows NT
,
Microsoft Corp.
,
support
,
software company
,
server
,
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft heralds study on customer legal protections
February 10, 2005
A new study points out that the software maker offers more protection than that given by open-source rivals.
TAGS:
legal protection
,
SCO Group Inc.
,
protection
,
intellectual property
,
Microsoft Corp.
,
open source
,
Linux
,
software company
Microsoft and Novell's bridge to Linux
November 7, 2006
Longtime rivals make nice with a plan to help businesses use the open-source OS along with Windows.
TAGS:
Novell Inc.
,
pact
,
Red Hat Inc.
,
Linux
,
Steve Ballmer
,
open source
,
Microsoft Corp.
,
Oracle Corp.
,
software company
,
Microsoft Windows
,
operating system
,
video
Microsoft gives Linux a virtual hug
July 18, 2006
New partnership should ensure that its next-generation virtualization technology will work well with open-source Xen.
TAGS:
hypervisor
,
XenSource Inc.
,
Xen
,
virtualization
,
Microsoft Windows Server Longhorn
,
Linux
,
Microsoft Longhorn
,
high-performance
,
Microsoft Corp.
,
operating system
,
open source
,
software company
,
server
,
Microsoft Windows
Red Hat tests new programming aid
January 25, 2005
Top Linux seller begins public testing of software to make it easier for developers to write programs for its various versions of the OS.
TAGS:
Red Hat Inc.
,
GCC
,
programmer
,
Linux seller
,
compiler
,
Linux
,
programming
,
operating system
,
software company
,
Microsoft Corp.
Ballmer: Where Microsoft is going
June 5, 2003
CEO Steve Ballmer explains what's on his mind after delivering the latest annual mission statement to his troops. High on the agenda: how to combat the challenge presented by open source.
TAGS:
commercial software company
,
Steve Ballmer
,
troop
,
memo
,
open source
,
open-source software
,
software company
,
Linux
,
information technology
,
idea
,
Microsoft Corp.
,
CEO
,
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft to back customers in infringement cases
November 10, 2004
Customers will be indemnified against claims that their use of Microsoft software infringed on any intellectual-property claims.
TAGS:
indemnity
,
ADC Telecommunications Inc.
,
intellectual property
,
volume-license
,
protection
,
Steve Ballmer
,
claim
,
Linux
,
Microsoft SQL Server
,
Microsoft Corp.
,
software company
,
Microsoft Windows
Linux standard gains big-name backers
September 13, 2004
If Linux Standard Base 2.0 becomes the de facto guide for companies working on open source, Microsoft may face more competition.
TAGS:
Linux
,
open source
,
guideline
,
AMD
,
vendor
,
standard
,
open-source software
,
Unix
,
software company
,
operating system
,
information technology
,
Microsoft Corp.
,
Microsoft Windows
Is open source getting to Microsoft?
September 15, 2006
Pledge not to sue over Web services patents reflects the spread of the collaborative development model--as far as Microsoft, even.
TAGS:
Web service
,
open source
,
patent
,
intellectual property
,
standards
,
open-source community
,
vendor
,
Microsoft Corp.
,
Linux
,
software company
,
IBM Corp.
,
Sun Microsystems Inc.
,
Microsoft Windows
Linux developers create forum to air core flaws
February 2, 2005
The mailing list will aim to get flaws fixed quickly with as little politics as possible.
TAGS:
Linux kernel
,
disclosure
,
Linux
,
mailing list
,
flaw
,
fix
,
security
,
developer
,
open source
,
software company
,
Microsoft Corp.
,
e-mail
Novell: Microsoft 'sucked $60 billion' out of IT
September 13, 2004
CEO Jack Messman tells conference crowd that Microsoft's license fees have hobbled the IT industry.
TAGS:
Jack Messman
,
Novell Inc.
,
Software AG
,
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server
,
Barcelona
,
e-commerce
,
SuSE Linux
,
information technology
,
innovation
,
SuSE
,
software company
,
Linux
,
open source
,
conference
,
agreement
,
Microsoft Corp.
Novell snaps up Linux company Ximian
August 4, 2003
The networking software maker accelerates its Linux push with the acquisition and pledges its commitment to Ximian's high-profile, open-source projects.
TAGS:
Ximian
,
Novell Inc.
,
Mono
,
Ximian Desktop
,
Linux
,
GNOME
,
Linux company
,
Novell NetWare
,
open source
,
acquisition
,
networking
,
Microsoft .NET
,
project
,
software company
,
operating system
,
Microsoft Corp.
Sun warms to open source for Solaris
June 2, 2004
The company continues its tilt toward the open-source world, as executives vow to open up the proprietary operating system. They stop short, however, when it comes to details.
TAGS:
Jonathan Schwartz
,
Sun Solaris
,
open standard
,
Sun Microsystems Inc.
,
open source
,
Shanghai
,
J2EE
,
Java
,
Linux
,
Red Hat Inc.
,
desktop computer
,
conference
,
software company
,
operating system
,
Microsoft Corp.
,
server
Red Hat overhauls flagship Linux
October 22, 2003
The dominant Linux seller starts offering the newest incarnation of its product for business customers, a version that opens several new markets for the company.
TAGS:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
,
Red Hat Inc.
,
SuSE
,
server computer
,
mainframe
,
Linux
,
incarnation
,
programming tool
,
Linux seller
,
IBM Corp.
,
Unix
,
Java
,
Sun Microsystems Inc.
,
operating system
,
software company
,
database
Microsoft dallies with open source
May 17, 2006
Software maker is working out the kinks in its interoperability efforts, software exec Bill Hilf says.
TAGS:
open-source community
,
open source
,
ISV
,
open-source software
,
JBoss
,
lab
,
software company
,
Microsoft Corp.
,
Unix
,
Linux
,
developer
Microsoft patent peace--or patent war?
November 3, 2006
By declaring a "patent peace" with Novell Linux, did the software company just declare patent war with the open-source realm?
TAGS:
Novell Inc.
,
intellectual property
,
open-source programmer
,
open source
,
patent
,
license agreement
,
Linux
,
Red Hat Inc.
,
GPL
,
Steve Ballmer
,
Microsoft Corp.
,
software company
,
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft adds new flavors of server OS
October 15, 2003
The software giant makes available a test version of its Windows Server 2003 operating system that runs on 64-bit Advanced Micro Devices chips.
TAGS:
64-bit
,
64-bit CPU
,
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
,
server OS
,
AMD64
,
Microsoft Windows Server
,
AMD
,
beta
,
AMD Athlon 64
,
Sun Solaris
,
data center
,
Intel Itanium
,
operating system
,
Linux
,
Microsoft Corp.
,
software company
1
|
2
|
3
Next
Sponsored matches for
"software company"