SAP open to merger or takeover: founder and major shareholder

06:43 20.05.2006

SAP, the world's leading maker of business software, would be open to a merger or a takeover by companies such as IBM, Microsoft or Google, if the price were right, one of SAP's co-founders and biggest shareholders said.

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Spyware, Rootkit Maker Stops Distribution

ContextPlus, a so-called"one-to-one desktop marketing"company implicated in a number of stealth rootkit infections, has stopped distributing the software, citing problems with distribution partners.

Microsoft Patches Windows, Exchange Flaws

A trio security bulletins issued Tuesday by the software giant patched vulnerabilities sprinkled among Windows, Exchange, and a third-party product--Adobe's Flash Player

Adobe aims to ease AJAX programming

Adobe Systems on Thursday will debut technology intended to make AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) programming easier for Web designers.

Microsoft banks on online service to hook gamers

Microsoft Corp. is working to lengthen its lead in not-yet-profitable online console gaming to reel in new gamers and revenue as rivals just begin to lay out their plans to challenge the software giant.

Google introduces updated desktop, other products

Google Inc. introduced an upgraded version of its Google Desktop software that incorporates a variety of other Google applications, marking a stepped-up competition with Microsoft Corp.'s Windows software.

Sophos Details Flaw in Anti-Virus Products

The security software maker informs its customers of an issue in its anti-virus applications that could allow for remote code execution attacks.

Microsoft Security Patches Stanch Windows, Exchange Flaws

A trio security bulletins issued Tuesday by the software giant patched vulnerabilities sprinkled among Windows, Exchange, and a third-party product--Adobe's Flash Player

SAS Expands On-Demand Software Lineup

The new software-as-a-service analytical applications are backed by hosted data warehouse systems.

Microsoft Releases Windows CE 6 Beta

New operating system kernel dramatically increases the number of processes that can run simultaneously in embedded devices such as set-top boxes.

Trade Group Blasts Massachusetts Call For Office Plug-In

A trade association is blasting the Massachusetts Information and Technology Division (IDT) for requesting a plug-in for Microsoft's Office Suite.

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