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IBM To Simplify Mainframe Software

IBM Corp. hopes a new effort to simplify programming for mainframe computers helps keep those warhorses competitive.

Vista To Take Hard Stand Against Piracy

Microsoft Corp.'s forthcoming Windows Vista will take much harsher steps to curtail piracy than previous versions of its operating system, including crippling the usefulness of computers found to be running unlicensed copies of the new software.

Microsoft Buys Out Group Policy Tool Vendor

Microsoft announced it has acquired DesktopStandard Corp., a smaller firm that develops Group Policy-based enterprise desktop management products.

Microsoft Makes EU Fine Appeal Official

Microsoft lodges formal appeal against $357 million EU antitrust fine.

Chip Sales Set Record in August

Semiconductor sales worldwide surged to a monthly record of $20.5 billion in August, fueled by higher demand for memory chips used in PCs and mobile gadgets such as cell phones and digital cameras, an industry group reported Monday.

VMware To Ship Infrastructure 3 Update

Virtualization vendor VMware will ship this week the latest iteration of its infrastructure bundle as well as the beta of a third-generation virtual machine conversion utility.

Tech Skills Need Means More Vocational Classes at High School Level

Vocational education classes may be poised for comeback in U.S. high schools.

IT News: Zune Drops in Time for the Holidays

Plus, new Forefront Security beta launches, IT governance software, more.

Chip Demand Spurs Sales Record

Semiconductor sales set record at $20.5 billion in August, industry group says.

U.S. Extends ICAAN Agreement 3 Years

The U.S. Commerce Department promised Friday to take more of a hands-off approach to the Internet as it extended for three years its oversight of a California organization that handles network-address issues.

Yahoo Teams Up with HP on Search

Yahoo Inc. said Thursday it has struck a deal with Hewlett-Packard Co. to plant its Internet search engine on millions of computers, the latest volley in a high-stakes battle with Google Inc. and Microsoft Corp.

After the Storm

While still recovering from last year's disaster, Gulf Coast partners redouble their efforts to help their hometowns.

Sun, Sand, Surf and Salt Air

RCP readers would rather head to the beach, says one survey.

Teen MCSE, Medical Microchip Pioneer, Succumbs

Derek Jacobs, among youngest in nation to achieve MCSE status when he was 12, killed in motorcycle accident.

CA Seeks to Support Trusted Advisors with Portal

CA Inc. is building a network of partners who can take advantage.

Sony Urges More Companies to Recall Batteries

Battery headaches grow as more recalls announced from Dell, Toshiba and Fujitsu

CA Launches Warranty for Consumer Security Products

CA Inc. is so confident in its products, it is offering up to $1,500 for computer repairs should users of its anti-virus software get infected.

Microsoft PowerShell Tool Nears Q4 Release

Microsoft is shipping Release Candidate 2 (RC2) of its PowerShell 1.0 command line environment and scripting language for Windows Server 2003.

IBM Recalls 526,000 Sony Laptop Batteries

IBM Corp. is recalling 526,000 laptop batteries worldwide made by Sony Corp.

HP General Counsel Resigns, Pleads 5th

The general counsel of Hewlett-Packard Co. announced her resignation Thursday, shortly before the company's former chairwoman told Congress she was never advised that HP's spying probe involved illegal tactics.