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RSA Security Holders Approve Takeover

RSA Security Inc. said its shareholders approved the company's $2.1 billion acquisition by data storage provider EMC Corp.

Another Microsoft Exec Leaves

John Lauer, who headed Microsoft’s Small and Midsize Solutions & Partner Group, announced he is leaving the company to launch his own startup.

Researchers Seeking Petaflops

Supercomputers that perform trillions of operations every second are helping scientists probe life's deepest complexities.

Microsoft Seeks Hardware Revenue in Piracy Markets

Microsoft sees potential to sell computer keyboards, mice and other hardware in emerging markets where software sales are hampered by widespread piracy.

Microsoft Ships Refresh of Office 2007 Beta 2

Microsoft quietly announced Thursday that it is shipping the Beta 2 technical refresh of Office 2007.

Alleged Aussie Spammer Under Investigation

An Australian man is under investigation for sending more than 2 billion junk e-mails in one year to promote Viagra.

Princeton Prof Hacks E-Vote Machine

A Princeton University computer science professor added new fuel Wednesday to claims that electronic voting machines used across much of the country are vulnerable to hacking that could alter vote totals or disable machines.

Gov't Security Tests Find Holes

Fake cyberattackers and hackers largely foiled government and industry attempts to fight back quickly and effectively during a test of computer security systems.

Sony Copy Protection Woes Linger for Some Users

The copy protection program that Sony put on CDs last year is still posing a threat to computer users running certain versions of AOL or PestPatrol antivirus software.

Longhorn Server Tech Preview Bows

Microsoft is shipping the latest Community Technology Preview (CTP) of Windows Server "Longhorn," according to statements posted on a company blog last weekend.

Gates on Witness List in Iowa Antitrust Suit

One of the last remaining consumer class-action antitrust lawsuits filed against Microsoft Corp. in a state court is set to go to trial in November, and Bill Gates is on the witness list.

Microsoft Promises Not To Sue Over XML Specs

To encourage adoption of Web services by developers, including open source projects, Microsoft has announced a promise not to sue for use of its proprietary XML specifications.

Windows Live Search: Ready for Prime Time?

Microsoft's announcement on Monday that its long-awaited Windows Live Search service is officially out of beta test and ready for use signals its biggest move to date to challenge search giant Google for both consumers and businesses.

Zotob Virus Writers Jailed in Morocco

Two Moroccan men have been sentenced to prison terms for helping write the Zotob computer virus that attacked major U.S. networks last year, a court official said Wednesday.

Web Site Owner Gets 7 Years for Piracy

The owner of one of the nation's largest Internet software piracy Web sites has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison.

HP Chair To Step Down in Aftermath of Company Leak Probe

Hewlett-Packard Chairwoman Patricia Dunn took the fall Tuesday after admitting she authorized an investigation that relied on "inappropriate techniques" to uncover who was leaking boardroom secrets to the media.

EU Warns Microsoft About Vista Security Market

European Union officials warned Microsoft not to shut out rivals in the security software market.

Spam Charges Not Gov't Retaliation, Prosecutor Says

Attorneys for a man accused of fraud say he was charged at the behest of presidential adviser Karl Rove in retaliation for a flood of spam e-mails sent to a campaign Web site. A federal prosecutor says the claim is "absurd."

Nadella To Replace Burgum on Dynamics Team

Microsoft announced Tuesday that veteran manager Satya Nadella will succeed Doug Burgum as head of the company's Business Solutions group, which develops and markets the Dynamics brand of small and mid-sized business applications.

Microsoft Ships PDF Add-In for Office 2007

Users who have wanted to save Microsoft Office documents in Adobe's PDF (Portable Document Format) were frustrated earlier this year when Redmond announced it would not include the capability as a native function in Office 2007 as it had previously announced.