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Reports on the introduction by Computer Associates of an update to its Unicenter IT Service Management line of computer software

Discusses ways to improve the odds of being selected as a beta tester for popular computer software. Frequent and constructive comments on online forums; Preregistration; Preordering; Social networks; Corporate Web sites.

Buying software is not like buying a vase or a comb or a lawnmower where you pay, you take it home, and the transaction is complete. No, buying software is more like joining a club with annual dues. Every year, there's a new version, and if you don't upgrade, you feel like a behind-the-curve loser. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Reports on the decision of Microsoft Corp. not to appeal a court ruling that requires the company to sell in Europe a version of its Windows operating system without its media-playing software.

Reports that the Microsoft Corporation is significantly expanding its software development operations in India. Role of Microsoft's chief executive, Steven A. Ballmer, in opening a new campus near Hyderabad; Intent of Craig R. Barrett, the chief executive of Intel Corporation, to highlight India's growing role as a source of skilled technical labor as well as a sizable market; Issue of outsourcing in the U.S. elections; Comments of Ballmer; Financial targets; Observation that other global corporations like General Electric and American Express are taking advantage of India's technical workers and lower labor costs.

Lists the top selling computer software in the United States as of March 2004, which include Battlefield Vietnam, Unreal Tournament 2004 and Far Cry.

Features the slide creation software PowerPoint.

Reports that some entrepreneurs are finding that India's high-technology work force is not always as effective as advertised. Comments of executives who have tried to reduce costs by contracting out software programming tasks, including Hemant Kurande, chief technology officer of Storability Software in Massachusetts; Why Kurande, who was born and raised in India, is not alone in his views on outsourcing technology work; Growth of India's exports of software and technology services; How geographic distance and differences in business contexts can be difficult to bridge; Typical challenges.

Presents letters to the editor regarding the use and misuse of the Adobe Photoshop editing software.

Reports that Microsoft Corp. has abused its dominant position in the global software market. Amount of money imposed to Microsoft that it must pay; Expectation made to the company to disclose enough Windows code to rivals so they can design software that works smoothly with Windows; Issue of the provision concerning Windows Media Player.

Discusses trends in computer sales and different programs. World Wide Web which increased computer sales in the 1990's; Software programmers who have expanded what computers are capable of; Innovative programs which are projected to boost sales in 2003.

Focuses on software introduced by Apple Computer's Steven P. Jobs. Free Web browser tailored for the Macintosh and a program for making elaborate business presentations; How the software underscore's Apple's continuing emphasis on innovation; Possible incentives for businesspeople; Features of Apple's thin aluminum laptop with a 17-inch screen; Excerpts from a speech by Jobs at a Macworld exhibition in San Francisco, California; Highlights of the Safari Web browser; Apple's shift to portable computers; Challenges to Apple in facing computers.