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Microsoft has announced plans to release an upgraded version of MS-DOS, version 7.0, in the coming months. This move comes despite the company's decision to focus on Windows 95, indicating a effort to cater to the still substantial base of custom-written applications for the aging operating system.
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As Novell prepares to launch UnixWare 2.0, a new version of its Unix-based operating system, the company is pushing forward with plans to integrate both Netware and Unixware code into a single, unified product. The latest release, expected at the end of the year, will support up to eight
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IBM has announced a series of programs aimed at supporting customers affected by a defect in Intel's Pentium microprocessors. The issue, which can cause inaccurate results in some mathematical applications, is expected to impact a small number of users. To address the problem, IBM is working closely with
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ComNet '95, a premier computer networking and communications conference and exposition, is set to take place at the Washington, D.C. Convention Center, Washington, D.C. Renaissance, and Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington, D.C. from January 23-26, 1995. This event will feature the latest networking technologies, with over
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Access HealthNet, Inc., a nationwide provider of healthcare information management and communications products, has entered into a strategic agreement with Data General Corp., a leading manufacturer of computer and communication systems. Under the terms of the agreement, Access HealthNet will acquire and finance Data General computers and printers for placement
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Hewlett-Packard and Affymetrix Inc. have signed a joint product-development and marketing agreement to create a DNA-analysis system for use in non-clinical applications. The partnership brings together HP's instrument capabilities and Affymetrix's GeneChip technology to develop and market a system that can analyze complex genes thoroughly for
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SystemSoft Corp., a leading supplier of PCMCIA and system-level software, has announced a significant expansion of its partnership with Hewlett-Packard Company (HP). The two companies have collaborated to develop HP's new color notebook PC series, which will feature SystemSoft's Plug and Play BIOS module. This module
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NEC Electronics Inc. recently announced two major OEM design wins for the MR4401, a MIPSr reduced instruction set computing (RISC) multichip module that incorporates NEC's 200 megahertz (MHz) VR4400TM, one of the industry's highest performing microprocessors. The MR4401-200 has been designed into next-generation design verification engines
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As part of a major agreement between IBM and Apple, a common PowerPC hardware platform has been announced, with chip sets from IBM, Apple, and Motorola. The new design is expected to debut in 1996, allowing buyers to run Mac applications on the Macintosh operating system, as well as OS/
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In a groundbreaking move, International Business Machines Corp., Apple Computer Inc., and Motorola Inc. announced their commitment to develop computers that can run all major software programs, ending a long-standing difference in the way PCs operate. The three companies, who jointly developed the PowerPC chip, stated that their new hardware
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The industry has been witnessing a significant shift towards openness and interoperability, with several major players endorsing Sun Microsystems' OpenBoot firmware as an industry standard. Apple Computer and IBM Corp. have announced their support for OpenBoot, a non-proprietary open standard for boot firmware that is completely processor- and bus-independent.
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Softbank Corp., a major Japanese wholesaler of computer software products and publisher, is set to acquire the exhibition division of Ziff-Davis Communications Co. for $200 million. This move marks a significant expansion of Softbank's presence in the global exhibition market. Meanwhile, Toyota Motor Corp. has announced plans to
