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Business Objects revamps user interface

September 26, 2005 The company is expected to announce release 2 of Business Object XI product suite, featuring simplified user interface. TAGS: Business Objects, Cognos Inc., user interface

Photos: Apple's radical UI shift

March 29, 2006 The final soft-key-based user interface changed radically into a mouse- and windows-based user interface. TAGS: Andy Hertzfeld, user interface, Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, photograph

Creative wins patent for MP3 player interface

August 30, 2005 Patent covers an interface--also found on the iPod--that lets people navigate successive screens of artists, albums and songs. Images: Creative's user interface TAGS: Creative Labs Inc., patent, Creative Technology Ltd., user interface, digital music player, press release, PMP, music player, album, Apple Computer, digital music, artist, Apple iPod, MP3 player, MP3

FAQ: Looking into Office 12

September 19, 2005 Here's what you can expect from Microsoft's radical revamp of Office, due next year. TAGS: Office 12, Microsoft Office, user interface, Microsoft Corp., server, Microsoft Windows Vista

Sun tries again with consumer-flavored Java

May 8, 2007 The server and software company comes full circle with Java, releasing a scripting language to ease desktop and device Java development.Video: Sun launches JavaFX TAGS: Internet application, scripting language, Sun Microsystems Inc., Java, Java application, development tool, mobile phone, user interface, Adobe Systems Inc., open source, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., PC

OpenOffice celebrates turning 2.0

October 20, 2005 Programmers release a major overhaul to the open-source software suite that has recently become a more serious rival to Microsoft Office. TAGS: OpenOffice.org, OpenDocument Format, OpenOffice, Sun Microsystems Inc., StarOffice, open source, Microsoft Office, user interface, open-source software, vice president, IBM Corp., spreadsheet, Adobe PDF, Microsoft Corp., Linux, database

Adobe ponies up for Apollo

October 25, 2006 Adobe to invest part of $100 million venture fund the downloadable player that lets Web applications appear as desktop programs. TAGS: Kevin Lynch, Adobe Systems Inc., video feed, Web application, Bruce Chizen, company executive, development tool, user interface, developer, Linux, video, Apple Macintosh, Web browser

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