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Borland International Inc. has announced the release of Borland C++ 1.5 for OS/2, a move aimed at making the development of 32-bit applications more accessible to corporate and independent software developers. The new release provides standard C++ tools for developing powerful 32-bit applications quickly, strengthening Borland's
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Sun Microsystems, the leading maker of computer workstations, has been written off by many in the tech industry as a company on the decline. However, despite being overshadowed by Apple's new Macintosh line and Intel's quicker Pentium chip, Sun has been quietly working on new products
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Apple Computer is set to introduce a powerful line of Macintosh machines built around the long-awaited PowerPC, a move aimed at breaking Intel's dominance of the desktop chip market. The PowerPC chip, developed by a collaboration between Apple, IBM, and Motorola, is expected to provide faster processing speeds,
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Apple's rollout of PowerPC Macintoshes, launched in conjunction with IBM and Motorola, marks a significant shift in the company's strategy to regain its footing in the competitive personal computer industry. The new machines promise to be faster and more powerful than Intel-powered PCs, with a unique
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As powerful computing technology once reserved for workstations becomes increasingly accessible for desktop use, highly sophisticated software packages are poised to become more widespread. This trend is being driven by technology leaders such as IBM, Motorola, and Apple, who are heavily betting on the PowerPC chip. At the same time,
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The recent $120 million jury award to Stac Electronics against Microsoft for patent infringement has sparked a heated debate among analysts and programmers about the impact of software patents on innovation and competition. The case involves Microsoft's Double Space technology, which was found to have infringed on Stac&
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Oracle Corp. has been selected by British Telecommunications to supply software and systems integration for BT's planned delivery of interactive services to British homes, marking the third major telecommunications pact for Oracle. This alliance is part of Oracle's efforts to establish its software products as the
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Radish Communications Systems, Inc. and Microsoft Corp. have announced a major breakthrough in voice and data exchange over phone calls, with leading companies in the modem and voice-processing industries adopting the Radish VoiceView Protocol. This development promises to improve communication efficiency, enable multimedia messaging, and provide endless applications, including collaborative
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Microsoft's messaging applications, including Microsoft Mail, Microsoft Mail Remote, and Microsoft Schedule+, have made significant sales gains and received major awards in 1993, establishing them as the fastest-selling products in their categories. With over 4 million active users worldwide and an increasing monthly run rate of 130,000
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Microsoft, the US-based software giant, is developing a low-cost video server called "Tiger" designed to deliver computerized video and interactive programming. The company claims its prototype can operate at a tenth of the cost of rival technologies being developed by other major players, such as Oracle and Silicon
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Oracle Corp. launched its "Media Server" computer software on Tuesday, designed to serve as a video jukebox on the information superhighway and rival Microsoft's hold on the software market. The introduction was accompanied by alliances with 20 prominent companies, including Apple Computer Inc., Motorola Inc., and
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British computer software publishers have introduced an age rating system for video games in response to concerns that the new generation of video games is too violent. The self-imposed code will guide parents in purchasing games for their children and distinguish them from illegitimate pirate software. The European Leisure Software
