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Why iPhone 2.0 won't yet rule the roost in the enterprise (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Most of the world, it seemed, drank the Steve Jobs Kool-Aid about the new iPhone being a BlackBerry killer when the Apple CEO first announced the device earlier this year. But after nearly two weeks with the new iPhone 2.0 software on my iPod Touch, I can tell you that Apple has not yet delivered on that promise.

Attack Code Released for New DNS Attack (PC World)

PC World - Attack code has been released for a major flaw in the Internet's DNS software.

Facebook to help some programmers, punish others (AP)

AP - Facebook Inc. is introducing more tools to help the software applications fueling the online hangout's popularity and is promising to intensify its efforts to weed out programs that violate its rules for protecting users' privacy.

Facebook expands winning open platform formula (AFP)

AFP - Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg painted a vision of an Internet future with the website in its soul to a faithful throng of software developers at the Internet firm's annual "F8" conference..

Microsoft's Online Woes Hint at Larger Vulnerability (PC World)

PC World - Microsoft has built its massive software business by watching other companies take the lead in emerging technology markets and...

Microsoft exec who led Yahoo bid leaving company (Reuters)

Reuters - Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday that Kevin Johnson, who as president of Microsoft's largest business division spearheaded the company's pursuit of Yahoo Inc , is leaving the software maker.

Sprint's Palm Centro Gets Software Update (TechWeb)

TechWeb - InformationWeek - The update improves IMAP compatibility with Gmail, and provides an updated setup wizard for the Web-based e-mail.

Cisco to Buy Home-network Software Vendor (PC World)

PC World - Cisco announced plans to acquire Pure, a home networking software company, for $120 million.

China's EIOffice 2009 Launched As Challenger To Microsoft Office (TechWeb)

TechWeb - InformationWeek - Evermore's productivity suite combines all of the standard office programs into a single application and costs significantly less than Microsoft's suite.

Microsoft Opens Xbox 360 To Outside Game Creators (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Microsoft is opening the Xbox 360 to third-party software creators in a bold attempt to dramatically expand the number of games available on its platform. The goal is to give gaming aficionados far more choices than rivals Sony and Nintendo are offering.

DNS Security Flaw Leaked Before Patches Applied (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - A major flaw in the Internet infrastructure was leaked to the public Monday before many IT directors had the chance to apply security patches. The flaw was discovered weeks ago by Dan Kaminsky, a security expert at IOActive, who has worked with industry leading software developers investigating Internet vulnerabilities.

Ubuntu founder urges Linux desktop to rival Apple (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Ubuntu Linux Founder Mark Shuttleworth urged development of a Linux desktop to rival what Apple has done in this space and aired a vision of software changing the world.

Design Flaws, Besides Vulnerabilities, Hurt Banking Sites (PC World)

PC World - Banking Web sites suffer from design flaws that can undermine their security exclusive of software vulnerabilities, according...

Forty Percent of U.S. Gamers Are Women (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has completed its annual demographic study and the results are sure to cause a tizzy for a small segment of uninformed observers.

McAfee: SMBs Underestimate Cybercrime Risks (PC World)

PC World - A survey by McAfee found that SMBs in North America wrongly conclude their revenue is too low to draw the attention of...