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The article focuses on a large amount of criticism from printing companies in the U.S. which Adobe Systems Inc., the maker of Acrobat and Flash computer software is encountering as a result of a deal which gives FedEx Kinko's stores a prominent link on Adobe software. The software offers consumers a button that lets them electronically transfer documents directly to a FedEx Kinko's store to be printed.

The article focuses on Oracle Corp. computer software company co-president Charles Phillips. After his company bought PeopleSoft Inc., he had to reassure customers that Oracle will continue updates on PeopleSoft programs, rather than force Oracle products on them prematurely. The financial performance of Oracle is briefly discussed.

Examines the antitrust case involving Microsoft Corp. in Europe, focusing on the market for digital media-player software. Claims of European regulators regarding Microsoft's presence in the desktop software market and competition within the software industry; Number of device manufacturers and software companies that run software using Microsoft's Windows Media Audio (WMA) as a standard; Comments from Mark Mulligan, senior analyst at Jupiter Research, regarding the computers users' preference for ease in computing.

Focuses on PeopleSoft, a computer software company. Efforts of Oracle Corp. to take the company over; Economic statistics of the company.

Focuses on the powers given to the Business Software Alliance (BSA), a trade group representing several big software companies, to enforce the copyright claims of its members against companies using pirated software. Amount of money brought in by the BSA in enforcement actions, suggesting that they are a well-run organization; Comments from a civil engineer, whose firm had a run-in with the BSA over the unlicensed use of an AutoCad engineering program; Comments from Bob Kruger, head of BSA's enforcement efforts, regarding software management within violating companies; Profile of a typical company that has been cited by the BSA for intellectual property infringement. INSET: O.

Profiles Sun Microsystems Inc., which is facing competition in the computer industry because the quality of their computer chip is now being matched by other companies. Percentage decrease in Sun's quarterly sales as the result of Intel Corp.'s improved chips and cheaper software from Microsoft Corp. and free Linux software; Share price of Sun stock, after experiencing losses in seven of the last nine quarters; Discussion of Sun's business strategy to eschew standardization; Computer sales figures, indicating the Sun is falling behind many of its competitors.

Assesses the impact of computer viruses and worms, which could result in companies switching to a non-Windows operating system. Discussion of the concept of "day-zero" attack in which a sophisticated computer hacker exploits a flaw in computer software undetected by the software's maker; Comments from Mark Dickelman, chief information officer of Anexsys LLC, regarding a movement within industries away from Microsoft Corp.'s Windows operating system; Number of viruses and worms launched against Microsoft in 2003, according to antivirus software maker Symantec Corp., indicating that it is good news for Microsoft rivals such as Apple Computer Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc. and Lindows.com Inc.; Number of viruses and other malicious code incidents on non-Microsoft operating systems, suggesting Microsoft is a target for many hackers.

Focuses on computer software viruses, which have been prevalent in the year 2003, and the reaction of the software industry to the viruses. Impact of rapid growth of the computer industry on software development, suggesting security is not in the software developer's original design; Estimated annual costs for software makers and computer users to fix inadequate software; Comments from Watts Humphrey, a consultant to software makers, about the major problems that could result; Comparison between the software industry and the automobile industry of the 1970s.

The article reports developments in the computer industry as of mid-June 2015, particularly the growing popularity of the Spark big-data software, which competes against the Hadoop data-collection software.

The article reports on the prediction of Paul Otellini, chief executive officer (CEO) of Intel, on a possible stabilization of the personal computer industry in 2009. Speaking at the Intel Developer Forum, he notes that the industry is more resilient. At the event, Otellini also announced an effort to help customers set up their own clearinghouses to distribute programs for various gadgets as part of its strategy to promote the use of its chips outside the computer markets.

The author comments on the proposal by the Chinese government to require computer companies that sell computers in the country to install a government-developed software that is designed to block access to pornographic sites by Internet users. Internet experts claim that the software will censor political and religious Web sites and track when Chinese citizens go on the Web. The proposal puts pressure on companies such as Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Apple and Lenovo. He calls on these computer firms to resist the Chinese government's proposal.

The article reports that some Internet users in China opposed the plan of the government to require computer makers to include the GreenFam-Youth Escort filtering software. The software was developed in order to help parents keep their children away from pornography on the Internet. Foreign industry executives and Internet-freedom advocates asserted that the censorship power of the government could be expanded by the software.

The article reports on the plan of Adobe Systems Inc. to push the Flash video software in smart phones. The San Jose, California-based company has reengineered its software so Flash-based games and videos can run on various handsets as well as personal computers (PC). It is noted that the decision of the company came as smart phones are proliferating and the PC market has weakened.

The article reports that computer and smartphone makers are using cameras and software so televisions and other devices can react to a hand wave or finger wag. Often called virtual touch or natural input, the technology is designed to make interacting with technology products more intuitive, according to the article. Roger Kay of researcher Endpoint technology, says that it would be really convenient if one could just snap one's fingers and the TV program would come up.

The article reports that computer software firm Oracle Corp. is entering the hardware business. It unveiled its plans to sell a computer with Oracle software, a combination designed to help businesses sort through data faster. It mentions that the system will be produced for the Redwood Shores, California-based company by Hewlett-Packard Co.

The article focuses on the use of vulnerability-management or vulnerability-assessment software by companies to help them spot security gaps in software and in computer networks. It stresses the need for information technology (IT) managers to find the gaps before they are discovered by hackers. Companies that develop their own software are said to be among the biggest users of the said tools. It also cites the ability of the tools to detect areas in computer networks where faulty conditions can cause distortions.

The article reports on the 21% net income increase on revenue of Adobe Systems Inc. The company offers software used for Web site design and Web-based services. In April 2007, the company released the latest version of Creative Suite 3 which includes popular software applications. Chief Executive Shantanu Narayen anticipated 2007 fiscal-first quarter earnings of $855 million to $836 million and annual revenue growth of about 13% in 2008.

The article focuses on problems consumers often find with computer operating systems, programs and software that crash frequently while they are using their computers. A discussion of the factors that frequently lead to the crashes, and of error reporting services that many operating systems have built into them is presented.

Reports on the move of Microsoft Corp. to delay the release of update for its Office Suite computer software.

The article reports on a Microsoft Corp. project code-named Origami that involves various partners to build services and software for a portable entertainment device in 2006.

Evaluates Microsoft Corp.'s free utility, MSN Search Toolbar With Windows Desktop Search, an add-on to its Internet Explorer software. Description of features, such as tabbed Internet browsing and comprehensive hard drive searching; Comparison to the integrated tabbed browsing and desktop search features of other products, such as Apple Computer Inc.'s Tiger operating system and the Firefox Web browser.

Reports that prices for entry-level personal computers and consumer electronics are falling, while other technology-related items, such as printer ink, are not. How Dell is offering a computer for under $300; Decline in prices for flat-screen televisions; Consideration of pricing for printing ink and computer software, which has remained high despite price declines for similar technologies.

Focuses on the development of better search tools to help computer users find files easier and faster. Description of Spotlight, a search program created by Apple Computer Inc.; Competition in the search market; Issues regarding advertising and privacy.

Discusses a recent study about Linux from the Alexis de Tocqueville Institution. Funding for the Institute from Microsoft; Attempt to prove that Linux's Linus Torvalds has always been contemptuous of intellectual property laws; Argument that complex operating systems take years to develop, and then questions how a 21-year-old college student could have created one in just a few months as they claim Torvalds did in 1991; Suggestion that he stole from Minix, an operating system popular in colleges.

Reports Microsoft Corp. has failed in last-minute negotiations to reach an accord on its business practices with European antitrust regulators and could face rulings that affect the way it sells software for an array of products, from servers to mobile phones. When the European Commission (EC) is expected to order Microsoft to offer versions of its Windows operating system without its Media Player software and release information related to Windows to allow rival companies, like Sun Microsystems Inc. and Novell Inc., to create software that will run as well on Windows as Microsoft's own software; View of author that the EC's ruling will extend far beyond Europe and the pact Microsoft agreed to in a 2001 settlement in the U.S.; Discussion of the settlement negotiations between Microsoft's Steve Ballmer and the EC's Mario Monti.

Focuses on Romania as the second-ranked to India in terms of free-lance software programming jobs. Influence of past communist regimes in Romania on the labor market; Historical aspects to Romania's involvement in computer industry; Web site that advertises software jobs for free-lance computer programmers; Number of employees at SoftWin, the biggest high-technology employer in the country, who are looking for off-shore jobs; Increase in the number of clients using SoftWin has their help desk.

Reports on the condition of software companies in India as of November 2002.

Focuses on the computer software Napster created by Shawn Fanning. Views on the software; Arguments raised regarding the software; Views on the status of the computer industry.

Reports that security company, Network Security Technologies Inc., has evidence that the attack software has been implanted in a coordinated effort in business and home computers. How the software is loaded onto computers; Number of computers world-wide implanted with the attack software; Computer operating system to which the software runs.

Looks at the stock prices and initial public offerings (IPO) of several technology companies in the United States. Tibco Software Inc.; E.piphany Inc.; Mail.com Inc.

Focuses on several partnerships unveiled by Hewlett-Packard Co. and a software technology called e-speak as part of their plan to position itself as a leader in Internet-based services. Business model practiced by Hewlett-Packard for its Internet-based services; Design of the software.

Reports the coming together of Component Integration Laboratories Inc., US and IntelligentPad Consortium, Japan for ensuring compatibility of their OpenDoc and IntelligentPad software technology. Benefits of the agreement to Component Integration; Likely competition from major software players.