Microsoft gives next Silverlight release an advance name upgrade

A Microsoft official said that the next release of the company's Silverlight rich-media software has enough new features to be called Version 2.0, instead of its original 1.1 name.

Dell revenue up despite drop in U.S. consumer business

Dell said today that its third-quarter revenue was higher despite a fall in U.S. consumer business, in part because of strong laptop sales worldwide.

Microsoft solves Office Mobile incompatibility issue

Microsoft released an Office Mobile update that solves a document incompatibility issue with Office 2007.

Insider charged with hacking California canal system

A former electrical supervisor at a regional water authority has been charged with hacking a computer used to control water canals in California.

Microsoft gives next Silverlight release an advance name upgrade

A Microsoft official said that the next release of the company's Silverlight rich-media software has enough new features to be called Version 2.0, instead of its original 1.1 name.

Dell revenue up despite drop in U.S. consumer business

Dell said today that its third-quarter revenue was higher despite a fall in U.S. consumer business, in part because of strong laptop sales worldwide.

Microsoft solves Office Mobile incompatibility issue

Microsoft released an Office Mobile update that solves a document incompatibility issue with Office 2007.

Insider charged with hacking California canal system

A former electrical supervisor at a regional water authority has been charged with hacking a computer used to control water canals in California.

Apple: Boot Camp beta expires Dec. 31

Mac users currently using Boot Camp have until the end of next month to upgrade to Leopard or to decide that they're done playing with the Windows partition at least. Apple has announced that the beta program will terminate on New Year's Eve.

New technologies mean changes in data centers, Gartner says

Gartner detailed its Top 10 "disruptive technologies" in data centers -- a list that was almost identical to one released in October on the most strategic technologies for 2008.

HP looks to gain greater stake in IT automation market

The company's new suite, based in part on technology acquired with Opsware, lets users manage IT processes and generate automated workflows that span a number of systems and teams.

BMC releases IT analytics software

The package pulls data from hardware and applications across a company's systems environment, and issues IT workers warnings about upcoming performance problems.

12 steps to stellar software design

Waking up to the need for usability testing is akin to hitting rock bottom, according to David Crow, usability adviser at Microsoft Canada, and Jay Goldman, president of Radiant Core in Toronto.

BMC releases IT analytics software

The package pulls data from hardware and applications across a company's systems environment, and issues IT workers warnings about upcoming performance problems.

12 steps to stellar software design

Waking up to the need for usability testing is akin to hitting rock bottom, according to David Crow, usability adviser at Microsoft Canada, and Jay Goldman, president of Radiant Core in Toronto.

HP looks to gain greater stake in IT automation market

The company's new suite, based in part on technology acquired with Opsware, lets users manage IT processes and generate automated workflows that span a number of systems and teams.

Help With ITIL

A look at some self-service tools, consultants and other resources that can help you with ITIL projects.

Canonical launches Ubuntu Linux developers service

Canonical today is launching a new software development collaborative service aimed at developers for Ubuntu Linux.

PC Cracks Code Before 'Colossus' Replica Can

A replica of a Colossus vacuum-tube system was no match for an amateur cryptographer's PC in cracking coded test messages similar to the ones the British deciphered during World War II.

Tech 'Safe Drivers' Deserve Discounts

John D. Halamka urges vendors to price their maintenance contracts on the basis of the steps customers take to avoid using support.