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Oracle shifts multicore licensing model

July 14, 2005 Will treat each core as three-quarters of a chip when calculating license costs, bringing it more in line with rivals. TAGS: multi-core processor, Oracle Corp., multi-core, policy, BEA Systems Inc., pricing, Forrester Research Inc., IBM Corp., middleware, application server, software company, dual-core processor, database, dual-core, Sun Microsystems Inc., server

Microsoft takes stand on 'virtual' licensing

October 10, 2005 The software giant revamps its software licensing to tackle "virtualization" technology, which could shake up the industry. TAGS: virtualization, policy, software company, BEA Systems Inc., server software, pricing, server, instance, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Corp., operating system

Russia hits out at Microsoft licensing

February 16, 2007 Government says "costly and restrictive" policies are to blame for the high rates of consumer piracy in the country. TAGS: Russia, policy, teacher, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

False alarm over Windows support deadline

January 12, 2006 Microsoft quietly corrects Web posting saying support for XP Home, XP Media Center Edition would end Dec. 31. Screenshots: Tweaked posting TAGS: policy, Microsoft Longhorn, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, support, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, operating system, security

Mystery surrounds Microsoft's virtualization flip-flop

June 20, 2007 Plans to ease licensing restrictions would have won company plenty of fans, so why did it reverse course at the last minute? TAGS: virtualization, restriction, virtual machine, licensing agreement, policy, VMware, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., security, operating system, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows

FAQ: Blogging on the job

March 8, 2005 CNET News.com explains the dos and don'ts that could save you from getting fired. TAGS: blogging, blogger, Friendster Inc., blog, firing, employer, search tool, boss, FAQ, policy, survey, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft clarifies policy on censoring blogs

January 31, 2006 Under fire for removing a Chinese journalist's postings, it sets out how it will respond to government censorship orders. TAGS: Brad Smith, MSN Spaces, policy, MSN, blogger, blog, law, order, Microsoft Corp., China

Google's cookie cut may not be enough for EU

July 18, 2007 EU data watchdog welcomes Google's announcement of a two-year cookie lifespan but says its major concern is server log data use. TAGS: cookie, search engine company, Google Inc., policy, representative, European Union, Yahoo! Inc., server, Microsoft Corp., Web browser

Explaining a Vista ban

March 22, 2007 The National Institute of Standards and Technology has put a moratorium on using Windows Vista, but that's business as usual, says agency's CIO. TAGS: ban, chief information officer, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, agency, CIO, Microsoft Windows Vista, business application, Microsoft Office 2007, organization, policy, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

VMware fires broadside at Microsoft

February 27, 2007 The up-and-coming virtualization specialist says Microsoft is using its Windows clout to restrict customers choice. Sound familiar? TAGS: virtualization, VMware, antitrust, virtual machine, Microsoft Corp., policy, operating system, server, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer

Sony 'rootkit' prompts office clampdown on CD use

November 14, 2005 IT departments are reacting to a new threat: users bringing CDs to work that can introduce rootkit-like software to their systems. TAGS: Richard Starnes, rootkit, malicious software, policy, audio CD, Sony Corp., CD, digital-rights management, bank, Microsoft Corp.

Massachusetts moves ahead sans Microsoft

September 23, 2005 State finalizes policy calling for desktop applications supporting OpenDocument standard format. Microsoft Office is excluded. TAGS: OpenDocument Format, Massachusetts, state, policy, Microsoft Office, decision, Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp.

Microsoft document formats gain Mass. favor

July 2, 2007 Proposed technical guidelines include Microsoft's Office Open XML on the list of "open format" standards. TAGS: OpenDocument Format, agency, XML, Microsoft Office, Massachusetts, standards, document, state, policy, information technology, Microsoft Corp.

Oracle lowers price for some multicore chips

December 20, 2005 Database giant updates policy so customers pay lower premium for AMD, Intel and Sun UltraSparc T1 multicore chips. TAGS: multi-core processor, Oracle Corp., Sun UltraSPARC, database, Sun Microsystems Inc., T1, policy, pricing, AMD, IBM Corp., Intel, server, Microsoft Corp.

IM still a security weak spot, analysts warn

February 17, 2005 The recent MSN Messenger fix is a reminder that instant messaging can still pose a threat to corporate security. TAGS: corporate security, enterprise, security threat, MSN Messenger, IM, Gartner Inc., CIO, MSN, policy, security, threat, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft reverses position on gay rights

May 6, 2005 Following controversy, Ballmer says in e-mail that company will support state, federal antidiscrimination laws for businesses. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, legislation, bill, policy, Microsoft Corp., CEO, e-mail

The China Internet debate's going nowhere

February 17, 2006 CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says too many interested parties have a stake in maintaining the status quo. TAGS: China, Beijing, policy, Washington, Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., U.S., Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft draws new fire for lobbyist ties

April 27, 2005 Gay rights groups say software company should sever relationship with former Christian Coalition director. TAGS: lobbyist, executive director, spokesman, policy, Bill Gates, Republican, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

Greenpeace hands game industry low score

November 27, 2007 In its "Guide to Greener Electronics," the environmental group finds that game console makers have a long way to go. TAGS: Nintendo Co. Ltd., recycling, game console, chemical, consumer electronics, electronics, policy, Sharp Corp., console, Samsung Electronics, Microsoft Corp.

Mass. hands OpenDocument reins to new CIO

January 31, 2006 Louis Gutierrez becomes chief information officer in Bay State, where he will take charge of OpenDocument policy. TAGS: Louis Gutierrez, OpenDocument Format, CIO, Mitt Romney, Massachusetts, Office 12, chief information officer, state, policy, Governor, agency, information technology, Microsoft Office, IBM Corp., Microsoft Corp.
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