Software

Adoption of Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system will happen at a faster pace than any previous operating system release, a software analyst predicted.

Microsoft has touted Vista as a more secure version of Windows, but on the day of Vista's official launch, a security company has identified malware already in circulation that can infect computers running the operating system.

After five years and numerous delays, business customers can now get their hands on the final version of the Windows Vista operating system, as Microsoft celebrated the launch of Vista -- as well as Office 2007 and Exchange 2007 -- at events across the globe today.

Living together is pretty accepted way for modern couples to test a relationship before marriage. So shouldn't there be a way for modern computer users to test Microsoft's Windows Vista before making the deep commitment of buying and installing it on their PCs? There is, using virtualization software.

Linux vendor Xandros Tuesday unveiled its latest Xandros Desktop Professional Version 4 of its enterprise Linux operating system, which debuts just before Microsoft launches the enterprise version of Windows Vista tomorrow.

Enterprise search is much like air and water: Users expect it to be available without a second thought. Google and ISYS continue to perfect their enterprise offerings to do just that.

Vancouver-based sunglasses distributor Suntech Optics needed to take the load off its 37 sales representatives nationwide

Deputies elected to the French National Assembly in the next legislative session will find open-source software on the desktop PCs provided for their use.