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Nuance strikes deal with Ricoh, other network multifunction printer (MFP) makers to create paper-to-PDF solution for non-programmers.
Oracle Buys Sun
After weeks of rumors that IBM and various other major IT companies would buy the troubled maker of high-end hardware and the ubiquitous Java, Oracle Corp. announced this morning that it will buy Sun Microsystems, according to sources cited by Reuters.
Adobe Launches Content Creation, Delivery, Playback Apps
Adobe Systems will be highlighting its new advances in video and dynamic media software technologies that improve the creation and delivery of content across personal computers, televisions and mobile devices at the National Association of Broadcasters 2009 show in Las Vegas. Adobe also announced Adobe Flash Platform for the Digital Home, which brings Flash to TVs, among other things.
Mac Hack Shows Apple Apps Vulnerable to Botnets
The malware seeded by pirated software months ago and creating what was dubbed iBotnet by Symantec security researchers proves the concept of botnets on Apple systems, but doesn't achieve major botnet status.
Windows 7 RC Date Set for May 5
According to Microsoft's Partner Website, Windows 7 Release Candidate is coming on May 5, but is available now for MSDN and TechNet subscribers. One tiny problem: The release candidate isn't available from either Website. Not yet.
Enterprises Begin to Adopt Web 2.0 Tools
With the actual water cooler a thing of the past, the virtual water cooler is becoming increasingly important. Companies are turning to applications that provide a Facebook-like experience behind the security of the firewall.
Legal Challenge May Derail Amazon Kindle, Sony Reader
The Amazon Kindle and the Sony Reader are facing a lawsuit that charges both companies unfairly used a design similar to one patented by Discovery Communications several years ago.
Cheap (and free) PDF tools salve your budget
If cutbacks have hit your office's budget or you're working at home and can't afford to spring for Acrobat at the moment there are alternatives to get you by.
HP Releases Tool to Secure Adobe Flash for Developers
HP has released a free tool to help application developers improve the security of applications using Adobe Flash. The tool, called HP SWFScan, decompiles applications developed with Flash to search for security vulnerabilities.
Adobe Fixes Zero-Day Security Problem
After has announced a fix that addresses the zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat. The flaw could have been exploited to allow for arbitrary code execution.
Microsoft Fixes Vulnerability in Graphics Interface
Microsoft has released security bulletins covering vulnerabilities in Windows for Patch Tuesday. One of the bulletins, rated critical, fixes an input validation situation related to GDI that could be exploited to run arbitrary code.
Adobe Users Should Mitigate Flaw, Wait for Patch
While users wait for Adobe to issue a patch for the zero-day flaw affecting Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat, there are measures people can take to protect themselves. Here is some advice from security pros on how to mitigate the vulnerability.
Microsoft Warns of Zero-Day Excel Vulnerability
Microsoft is warning users that hackers are targeting a zero-day vulnerability affecting versions of Excel. Microsoft has publicized workarounds for enterprises as they await a security patch. If exploited, the Excel vulnerability could allow hackers to execute code on a vulnerable system.
Adobe Flash Lite Gets Boost From Social Networks
A new study from Strategy Analytics Inc. finds that social networking applications are driving the use of Adobe's Flash Lite technology. The popularity of social networking sites like YouTube and MySpace is driving the success of Adobe’s Flash Lite technology on mobile handsets.
Rich Media Developers Get Big Upgrade With Adobe Creative Suite 4
Adobe Systems has rolled out a new version of its Adobe Creative Suite, offering significant enhancements over Creative Suite 3. The improvements to the graphics suite of tools include a redone interface, better component integration and upgraded 3-D tools. Adobe Creative Suite 4 completes the integration of the former Macromedia products with the Adobe Creative Suite. Adobe Creative Suite 4 also gives developers six versions to choose from.
Amazon Shows Newer, Sleeker Kindle Reader
After weeks of leaks and discussion, Amazon has unveiled the latest version of its digital book reader the Kindle. In addition to storing 1,500 books, the Amazon Kindle 2 reader can also offers that ability to store PDF and Microsoft Word documents for enterprise users on the road.
Securing Adobe Flash Means Plugging Errors in Code
Hackers have been targeting insecure Adobe Flash applications, hoping to compromise Web 2.0 sites. But while Flash security is a popular topic of discussion, the most common vulnerabilities associated with Flash apps are due to general programming errors we should all avoid.
Installations Surge for Adobe AIR and Flash
Adobe has announced that Adobe AIR and Adobe Flash Player 10 have reached record adoption numbers. At the Adobe MAX Japan conference, the company said there have been 100 million installations for Adobe AIR within a year of its release and Flash Player 10 being installed on 55 percent of computers worldwide within two months of its release.
How to Move Zoho Apps to the Google App Engine
Deploying applications created using Zoho Creator on Google App Engine is an easy process that works as promised. However, while the process might be good for simple apps, it could be risky for mission-critical software targeted for Google App Engine. One thing to note is that although using Zoho Creator to build applications for Google App Engine may allow application developers to skip having to learn Python, it would benefit programmers to learn the language.
Amazon Based Cloud Project Launches Commercial Java Service
One of an emerging crowd of cloud-focused open-source application developers, The Cloud Tools project,has launched a commercial service called the Cloud Foundry. The open-source version of the project, whose tools are based on Amazon.com's 's Amazon Elastic Computing Cloud, develops tools to deploy, manage and test Java Enterprise Edition in cloud-computing environments.