17 posts and columns on licenses

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Strong ARM Delivers Results

in News on April 27, 2011 at 5:35 am PT

U.K. chip designer ARM once again delivered the goods, Wednesday reporting solid first quarter results ahead of market expectations on the back of its processor business. It’s also quietly confident about the outlook; reiterating its annual revenue guidance.

New Way to Check Out eBooks

in The Digital Solution on February 22, 2011 at 4:21 pm PT

Get out your library cards: Now you can wirelessly download electronic books from your local library using the Apple iPad or an Android tablet.
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Government May Sue Google to Block ITA Deal

in Enterprise on January 13, 2011 at 12:00 pm PT

After six months of waiting for approval, Google invoked a law that requires the government to decide on its proposed acquisition of ITA within 30 days. Department of Justice lawyers are readying legal papers just in case.

You've Heard About Windows for ARM Chips; Now Meet ARM

in Enterprise on January 7, 2011 at 8:00 am PT

There’s been a lot of attention in recent days paid to Microsoft’s creation of a version of Windows for ARM chips from TI, Qualcomm and Nvidia. But what do you know about ARM, the company behind all those chips designs?

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Online TV Streams Come Under Fire

in News on November 22, 2010 at 12:00 am PT

In the latest cat-and-mouse game between media companies and technology start-ups threatening to undermine their businesses, the big networks are intensifying their fight to stop Internet services that stream TV stations online.

Motorola Announces Inevitable Microsoft Countersuit

in News on November 11, 2010 at 7:20 am PT

On Tuesday Microsoft sued Motorola, accusing it of charging excessive royalties on some patent licenses Redmond uses in the Xbox. Now Motorola has responded in kind.

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Fighting China's Pirates

in News on October 26, 2010 at 5:00 am PT

After years of relying on legal and political muscle to fight rampant piracy in China, big software companies have started wielding a new weapon: lower prices. And the early results are encouraging.

Win7 Win: Microsoft Recovers From Vista Stumble

in News on October 21, 2010 at 12:45 pm PT

A year after it first shipped, Windows 7 continues to be the commercial success that Windows Vista never was. Microsoft boasted today that it’s sold (or rather sold and pre-installed) more than 240 million Windows 7 licenses to date, making it the fastest-selling OS ever.
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Oracle: Sun Integration Going “Better Than Expected”

in News on March 25, 2010 at 1:15 pm PT

Evidently, Oracle’s integration of Sun is coming along well. Reporting third-quarter earnings that were in line with Street estimates after market close Thursday, the company offered an enthusiastic update on its ingestion of the former Silicon Valley icon. “The Sun integration is going even better than we expected,” said Oracle President Safra Catz.

Viacom, Real Networks Spin Off Rhapsody Music Service

in Media on February 9, 2010 at 1:26 pm PT

Real Networks and Viacom are reorganizing Rhapsody, their joint-venture music service, and will be spinning it off into an independent company, they told the Securities and Exchange Commission today. Rhapsody, along with Best Buy’s Napster, sell music via monthly subscription, as opposed to Apple’s a la carte download offering. But neither service has been able to gain much traction, despite years of effort. More shortly.

Windows 7 Sales Also Boot Faster Than Vista

in News, February 3, 2010 at 5:00 am PT

So Much for SAP's "Teutonic Solidity"

in News, October 28, 2009 at 2:23 pm PT

So Much for SAP’s “Teutonic Solidity”

in News, October 28, 2009 at 2:23 pm PT

The New York Times Gets Out of the Radio Business, Collects $45 Million

in Media, July 14, 2009 at 11:34 am PT

AT&T and Verizon Sitting in a Tree, D-U-O-P-O-L-Y

in News, May 11, 2009 at 6:32 am PT

AT&T and Verizon Sitting in a Tree, D-U-O-P-O-L-Y

in News, May 11, 2009 at 6:32 am PT