Microsoft hit with $200M fine for patent infringement over XML On Wednesday, a federal court in Texas fined Microsoft $200 million in a patent infringement case. The court sided with, i4i, a Toronto-based software firm that claimed that XML used in Word 2003 and Word 2007 XML violated its patents, reports ChannelWeb. Microsoft plans to challenge the ruling. Apple tablet speculation rekindled in Wall Street report The rumor that Apple is preparing for 2010 a tablet-like netbook with a 7- to 10-inch multi-touch screen and a price tag of less than $700 has gained a new lease on life, based on a Wall Street analyst's new report, cited by AppleInsider.com. MIT: Cloud computing to reshape IT A panel of experts yesterday said that more companies would look to cloud computing in the near future because of its potential cost savings and its ability to deliver flexible scaling. IT automation technology dominates Vegas conferences Automation isn't new, but with few budget dollars and strapped IT staff, many enterprise network managers are turning to the technology to complete operational tasks and create a more efficient environment. X86 virutalization not ready for regulated, mission-critical apps, IBM security expert says X86 virtualization is not ready for highly regulated, mission-critical applications, IBM security expert Joshua Corman argued at Interop Las Vegas this week. Cisco's largesse an opening for Nortel The fact that Cisco plays in so many markets means they can't specialize in one. And the one they may not be able to specialize in is enterprise switching and routing infrastructure for unified communications, according to Nortel's enterprise chief. Data center skills discussion sparks debate With a shortfall of available IT jobs, recent discussion regarding a trend toward hiring less-experienced individuals in today's data centers caused many high-tech professionals to cringe, as veterans claim a lack of knowledge will ultimately hurt IT organizations. Microsoft sets July kill date for Office 2000 Microsoft yesterday reminded Office 2000 users that it will discontinue security updates for the aged suite in less than two months as it drops all support for the software. Security experts: No Java fix in OS X leaves Macs vulnerable Last week's sizable Mac OS X 10.5.7 update, which included 20 bug fixes as well as a number of security updates, failed to fix a critical Java flaw security experts had warned. |
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