News tagged with software license

Rumor: Microsoft to possibly release a Windows 8 tablet

(PhysOrg.com) -- Rumors are circulating around that Microsoft may be bringing a Windows 8 tablet to consumers in 2012. Reporters over at Digitimes have been theorizing, based on information from a chip-supplier, ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jun 08, 2011 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 2 | with audio podcast weblog

Appeals court ruling threatens used software sales

(AP) -- A federal appeals court has sided with the computer software industry in its effort to squelch sales of second-hand programs covered by widely used licensing agreements.

Technology / Business

created Sep 11, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 3

Microsoft sues Motorola over smart phone patents

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. is suing Motorola Inc. for infringing on its smart-phone patents.

Technology / Business

created Oct 01, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Microsoft may have found unlikely cash cow: Android

In the hunt for the next billion-dollar business, Microsoft Corp. may have discovered one in mobile software. It costs Microsoft nothing to produce and sell, and it's not Windows Phone.

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created Jul 13, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 5

Oracle fined $200 million for overcharging US govt

Business software and hardware giant Oracle was fined nearly $200 million dollars for overcharging the US government, the Justice Department announced Thursday.

Technology / Business

created Oct 07, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Oracle tops forecasts despite sales, profit dip

(AP) -- Software maker Oracle Corp.'s results topped Wall Street's forecast for the latest quarter Tuesday, despite a 5 percent drop in sales and a 7 percent decline in profit.

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created Jun 23, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0