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Borland International Inc. has collaborated with Microsoft to introduce its Smooth Sailing to Windows 95 World Wide Web Site, providing developers with a fun and interactive platform to learn about Borland's Windows 95 products and migrate applications to the new operating system. The site can be accessed through
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Microsoft Windows 95, launched by Microsoft Corp. on a Thursday, includes a major innovation: built-in support for PC Card ATA storage cards. This development means that industry-standard PC Card ATA storage cards sold by SanDisk Corp. and other ATA card vendors will be easily integrated into Windows 95-based systems without
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Microsoft is gearing up to ship 20 million copies of Windows 95 in the first four months, with home users expected to drive sales of new consumer PCs. According to International Data Corp. (IDC), corporate customers, however, will be a tougher nut to crack. With a massive installed base of
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As part of its strategic plan to solidify its foothold in the international PC market, Microsoft is rapidly releasing localized versions of Windows 95 in as many languages as possible. With 12 localized languages already shipped and an additional 18 planned for future release, the company expects to have at
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The world's largest computer firms, including Intel, IBM, and Hewlett-Packard, are joining forces to counter the growing influence of Microsoft in the business software market. By endorsing a single standard for the next generation of Unix operating software, the group aims to protect their position in the lucrative
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A new era of virtual collaboration is on the horizon with the announcement of Virtual Reality Modeling Language+ (VRML+), a jointly proposed extension to the emerging Internet standard, Virtual Reality Modeling Language (VRML). Developed by IBM and Worlds Inc., VRML+ will enable users to interact with each other in multi-user
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Ricoh Corporation, a leading supplier of copiers, facsimiles, and multifunctional document systems, has chosen to standardize on SYBASE technology in its migration from the mainframe to enterprise client/server systems. This move aims to help Ricoh better react to rapid business change and improve its flexibility and cost-effectiveness. SYBASE'
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Sybase, the Enterprise Client/Server Company, has partnered with EDS' dbINTELLECT Technologies to bring true interactive data warehousing to Fortune 1000 marketing departments. dbINTELLECT Technologies has adopted Sybase's Warehouse WORKS framework and Sybase IQ, the company's Bit-Wise indexing product, to develop and implement marketing information
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As the desktop software market continues to evolve, the release of Windows 95 brings with it a range of innovative features and improvements. By comparing this new operating system to its competitors, Macintosh and OS/2, we can gain insights into the technological advancements and user interface enhancements that are
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As Microsoft prepares to launch its Windows 95 software, it is also setting the stage for its most ambitious venture since Bill Gates took the reins in 1980 - the Microsoft Network (MSN). The MSN is not just an upgrade to Microsoft's existing Windows operating system software, but
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Microsoft is racing to meet its August 24 target date for the rollout of Windows 95, despite uncertainty surrounding Compaq's commitment to install the operating system on its PCs. Compaq's CEO, Eckhard Pfeiffer, has stated that the company will only install Windows 95 if customers request
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PC Security has announced a new product, Stoplock Secure E-Mail, which provides full encryption for E-mail messages and attached files, ensuring the safe transfer of sensitive information. This Windows-based application, compatible with Microsoft Mail, allows users to send confidential data to its destination securely. Stoplock Secure E-Mail offers flexible encryption
