TODAY'S TOP STORYSAP Admitting Infringement In Oracle CaseThe admission means SAP will likely be liable for big damages--and possible further investigation--in the suit filed against it by Oracle, which alleged that the SAP-acquired TomorrowNow operation improperly accessed Oracle code.
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Intel Spearheads Open Data Alliance For Cloud Users
Defining cloud services, setting 2011 roadmap and prompting broader adoption are goals of 70-member group.
Schwartz On Security: Zombie Internet 'Kill Switch'
Surgically disabling crucial parts of the Internet is folly, our columnist argues, no matter the powers supposedly bestowed by legislators.
Global CIO: Top 10 Most Influential Tech Vendors: The Second 10
As you check out #11 to #20, remember that it's all about influence, a criterion that triggers some surprises in who's on--and who's off--the list.
Firefox 4 Delayed
Mozilla will push the release to early 2011 to complete remaining work on the open source browser.
British Parliament Blasts Google Over Street View Breaches
Official calls U.K. information commission investigation into violations "lily-livered," demands deeper protection of individual privacy.
Microsoft Windows Still Vulnerable To DLL Hijacking
Even patched applications aren't safe from bug, says ACROS security researcher.
Really Simple Systems Rolls Free CRM
Web-based customer relationship management system is free for two users and up to 100 accounts.
Motorola Rides Android To Profitability
Third-quarter financials boasted the mobile unit's first profit in three years, spurred by sales of its smartphones.
Microsoft Windows Still Vulnerable To DLL Hijacking
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