Sun's "secret agenda" in paying $1 billion for MySQL is to serve the open source community, says Sun's CEO.
Microsoft has rolled out Vista Service Pack 1 in all supported language versions, but some existing SP1 users have had problems with USB-based devices after applying a security patch.
Rumors that Windows XP Service Pack 3 will appear this month continue to flourish.
Company hopes to expand embedded development efforts on the .NET Framework.
Ada, used mostly by the aviation industry, is forgotten, but not gone.
Office-like suite combines multiple programs into one.
Integrated solution suggests potential threat to Microsoft's hosted CRM offering.
sQL Server 2008 offers new support for spatial data types that some analysts say should deliver a real boost to geospatial applications and data sharing.
The next version of Windows may address some of the limitations seen in Vista.
Only 10 percent of budgets showed an increase, according to Gartner survey.
Company releases testing and quality assurance tools for development teams.
Solution adds text tagging collaboration and AJAX-enabled features.
Other rumors include a joint bid for Yahoo by Microsoft and News Corp.
Vectors include Web 2.0 apps and client-side browser attacks.
RSA Conference opening speech emphasized that innovation can be facilitated by considering security as a form of risk assessment.
Microsoft Wednesday released the first community technology preview (CTP) of Robotics Developer Studio 2008.
Announcement of a trial with Google generates blunt response from Redmond.
Browser test version adds CSS improvements and JavaScript 1.8 support.
Microsoft's integrated security solution, code-named "Stirling," is currently available as a public beta release.
New subscription version of Java SE offers extended support and enterprise deployment tools, among other features.