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What’s Really Driving Application Modernization?

It's not efficiencies -- it's cutting costs.

JAVA ONE: Java Seeks Closure on Closures

If there is one topic that seems to get Java programmers excited, it's the question of whether to include a new feature called closures in the next version of Java.

CTP2 of Windows PowerShell V2 Released

Microsoft issued the second community technology preview of its scripting and management tool for servers using Windows operating systems.

IM Attacks on the Rise

Just because you've deployed an enterprise-grade instant messaging (IM) solution from a well-known vendor, doesn't mean you've mitigated -- let alone completely licked -- the threat posed by rogue, unsanctioned or illicit IM use in your enterprise environment.

Neil Young Likes Java

Rock legend Neil Young joined Sun Microsystems' Executive Vice President of Software Rich Green on stage during the opening keynote of the 13th annual JavaOne conference.

Microsoft Outlines 'Social Networking' Vision

Exec says Live Mesh key for tying together various online and offline solutions

Borland Finally Finds A Buyer For CodeGear

Borland agrees to sell its CodeGear unit for $23 million to Embarcadero Technologies.

Citrix, Dell Partner on Virtualization

Deepening its existing partner relationship with Dell as a new competitive dynamic and pricing model unfolds, Citrix has announced the availability of a Dell-specific embedded version of XenServer for Dell PowerEdge servers.

Microsoft Sets Sights on Data Mining Dominance

Redmond hopes to challenge SAS Institute and SPSS for data mining and predictive analytic bragging rights.

Spam More Creative, Better Targeted

Thirty years after the first unsolicited e-mail advertisement was sent, the phenomenon now known as spam is continuing to grow -- and becoming more sophisticated, creative and malicious.

Eclipse Expands Runtime Scope

Developers expand Eclipse's ability to run applications across different systems; new languages, SOA tools expected in next release.

UPDATE: XP SP3 Available Via Windows Update

TechNet and MSDN subscribers now have access to the "slipstream build," but Microsoft also released XP SP3 generally via Windows Update.

Exec Describes Microsoft's 'Social Networking' Vision

A Microsoft executive involved with the company's Windows Live efforts outlined some of the company's ideas about cloud-based computing and social networking technologies today.

SOA Software Releases SOLA 6.0 Mainframe Solution

Updated solution includes improvements to help service-enable legacy applications on the mainframe.

Discovery of Crimeware Server Exposes Breadth of Data Theft

Last month researchers at online security company Finjan uncovered a 1.4 gigabyte cache of stolen data from North America, Europe, the Middle East and India on a Malaysian server that provided command and control functions for malware attacks in addition to being a drop site for data harvested from compromised computers.

OpenSolaris and NetBeans Featured at CommunityOne

Sun plans to announce news about open source products and partnerships at the San Francisco event.

JavaOne Preview: Virtual Sessions, 'Show Devices,' and Two Kinds of Rock Stars

15,000 Java developers get together this week in San Francisco.

Yahoo Stock Falls on Failed Microsoft Bid

Yahoo's next steps could be with Google or AOL.

Report: Microsoft Meeting with Time Warner Regarding AOL

Just two days after walking away from its $49.6 billion bid for Yahoo, the Times Online U.K. is reporting that Microsoft is meeting with Time Warner executives regarding a possible bid for America Online -- the very company Yahoo turned to in a possible attempt to stave off the takeover bid from Redmond.

Microsoft Scraps Yahoo Acquisition Plans

Citing a hefty price tag and other concerns, Microsoft this weekend officially scrapped its plans to acquire Yahoo.