<![CDATA[InternetNews.com Software News]]> http://www.internetnews.com en-us Copyright 1996-2010 Quin Street Corporation rss@internet.com rss@internet.com http://backend.userland.com/rss SAP Gets Certified on Oracle Exadata http://www.internetnews.com/software/article.php/3936036 http://www.internetnews.com/software/article.php/3936036 Oracle Exadata Database Machines are now certified for SAP applications. Microsoft Exec Hints Windows 8 Will Ship by Fall 2012 http://www.internetnews.com/software/article.php/3935956 http://www.internetnews.com/software/article.php/3935956 If the company can avoid shipping late, it could go a long way toward saving Microsoft's bacon. Xeround MySQL Cloud Database Goes GA http://www.internetnews.com/software/article.php/3935736 http://www.internetnews.com/software/article.php/3935736 Now out of beta, Xeround looks to expand Database as a Service. Embotics Expands Private Cloud Control http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3935666 http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3935666 Virtualization is supposed to help enterprise consolidate server sprawl and realize operational efficiencies, but it requires the proper management infrastructure. Oracle Updates JDeveloper http://www.internetnews.com/dev-news/article.php/3935491 http://www.internetnews.com/dev-news/article.php/3935491 New version of Oracle Fusion focused Java IDE debuts. Apple iOS 5 Updated Over the Air http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3935261 http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3935261 Apple's upcoming iOS 5 mobile operating system release will browsing, notifications and updates. LibreOffice Moves Forward without Apache http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3935141 http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3935141 Open source fork of OpenOffice.org gets a new release as Oracle donates code to Apache. Heroku Ruby Devs Get Xeround Database http://www.internetnews.com/software/article.php/3928531 http://www.internetnews.com/software/article.php/3928531 Database choices expand for Heroku users as Xeround delivers their MySQL in the cloud offering. Ubuntu Helps Debian Linux DEX http://www.internetnews.com/software/article.php/3928561 http://www.internetnews.com/software/article.php/3928561 From the blogs:Five years after the last effort to bring Debian Linux derivatives together, a new effort emerges. Why will this effort succeed? Drizzle Pours Down Open Source MySQL Database Fork http://www.internetnews.com/software/article.php/3928571 http://www.internetnews.com/software/article.php/3928571 From the blogs: MySQL for the cloud takes off, after nearly three years of development. Should Oracle be worried? Users Go Download Crazy for Internet Explorer 9 http://www.internetnews.com/software/article.php/3928606 http://www.internetnews.com/software/article.php/3928606 During the first night and day of 'general availability,' users downloaded more than 2 million copies of IE9. Mozilla Firefox 4 Improves Memory Use http://www.internetnews.com/software/article.php/3928656 http://www.internetnews.com/software/article.php/3928656 From the blogs: Sometimes, crashing a browser can lead to positive results. Microsoft's Office 365 Coming to BlackBerry, PlayBook http://www.internetnews.com/software/article.php/3928661 http://www.internetnews.com/software/article.php/3928661 Research In Motion is rolling out new cloud services later this year as it partners with Microsoft to port over its cloud-based enterprise app suite. Open Source Flash Improves with Gnash http://www.internetnews.com/software/article.php/3928746 http://www.internetnews.com/software/article.php/3928746 From the blogs:Latest Gnash 0.8.9 platform improves stability and interactivity for open source Flash player Mozilla Firefox 4 Launched http://www.internetnews.com/software/article.php/3928881 http://www.internetnews.com/software/article.php/3928881 After months of development, next generation open source web browser debuts with new user interface, performance and security features. Oracle Testing Solaris 11 http://www.internetnews.com/software/article.php/3928891 http://www.internetnews.com/software/article.php/3928891 From the blogs: As Oracle's next generation Unix platform matures towards release, new tool debuts to test Solaris 11 compatibility. Adobe Grows Revenues, Subscriptions to Debut http://www.internetnews.com/software/article.php/3928956 http://www.internetnews.com/software/article.php/3928956 Adobe grows its first quarter 2011 revenues and reveals plans for a CS5 update with a subscription offering to follow. Microsoft Pitches Tools in the Cloud http://www.internetnews.com/software/article.php/3928961 http://www.internetnews.com/software/article.php/3928961 Microsoft will announce Intune management tools for the cloud. Google's Chrome 11 Browser Can Hear You http://www.internetnews.com/software/article.php/3928966 http://www.internetnews.com/software/article.php/3928966 From the blogs: Text to speech feature debuts in Google's web browser. Red Hat Closes in on $1 Billion in Revenue http://www.internetnews.com/software/article.php/3929036 http://www.internetnews.com/software/article.php/3929036 Linux vendor continues to grow its business, as it closes the barn door on competitors by protecting its RHEL kernel.