Microsoft will license the rights to Unix technology from SCO Group, a move that could impact the battle between Windows and Linux in the market for computer operating systems. According to a statement from Microsoft, the company will license SCO's...
So a failed download might not be quite as simple to prove as a faulty CD, especially as this player relies on an infra red link to the mobile phone for data transfer. Rather than selling low quality ring tones, O2 are selling full CD quality music...
The BSA's research has found that almost a third of companies aren't on the right side of software legality or just aren't sure if their licensing is up to scratch. As well as cutting the risk of piracy or lapsed licensing, the BSA hopes the audit...
Nmap uses ping requests and port scans to discover network devices. Combining the open-source tool nmap - a program that discovers devices on a network - with an IM bot, hackers can infiltrate, steal information and carry out denial-of-service...
In the same report, filed on Friday, the Justice Department said it is seeking to extend by two years the part of the accord that requires Microsoft to license Windows communications protocols to rivals.
Products such as Acresso's FLEXnet Compliance Monitor use a non-intrusive agent to collect data from applications, and can be configured to support a wide range of license models. Many organisations unknowingly overspend on software license...