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Microsoft faces new antitrust complaint over cloud software licensing in Europe

CIO Business Intelligence

Changes Microsoft made to its cloud licensing of Windows and application software to “make bringing workloads and licenses to partners’ clouds easier,” the company says, have drawn the ire of those cloud partners, some of whom have jointly filed an antitrust complaint in the European Union.

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Bungie’s war on cheat companies continues with another lawsuit

GeekWire

The use of cheat programs like this is typically a violation of the Limited Software License Agreement (LSLA) that users must agree to in order to play a game like Destiny 2. While three of the four defendants named in the suit settled with Bungie and Ubisoft for $600,000 in damages, a California court rejected the companies’ request for $2.2

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With Windows 365, Microsoft realizes its vision for Cloud PCs, streaming its OS to any device

GeekWire

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks during the company’s Inspire virtual partner conference. Microsoft will release Windows as a paid cloud service , promising to stream the operating system to any device in an attempt to create what the tech giant describes as a new category of computing called the Cloud PC.

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Apple’s new ARM-based Macs won’t support Windows through Boot Camp

The Verge

Microsoft only licenses Windows 10 on ARM to PC makers to preinstall on new hardware, and the company hasn’t made copies of the operating system available for anyone to license or freely install. Microsoft only licenses Windows 10 on ARM to OEMs,” says a Microsoft spokesperson in a statement to The Verge.

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How to maximize ROI by choosing the right Java partner for your organization

CIO Business Intelligence

In January 2023, Oracle changed its licensing and/or pricing for Java for the fourth time in four years. In fact, 82% of participants are concerned about Oracle’s most recent Java pricing and licensing change and 72% are considering alternative Java providers. What operating systems and architectures do you support?

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Michael Smyers, 1983-2023: Gifted engineer and startup founder sparked Coinme and Zipwhip

GeekWire

Michael Smyers , a software engineer and startup entrepreneur who played a formative role in Seattle tech companies Zipwhip and Coinme, died April 30 , seven months after learning he had colon cancer. He was 39 years old. “He was brilliant,” said John Lauer, the Zipwhip co-founder and former CEO.

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MicroSoft: Still dominating in enterprise office automation

CTOvision

Here is how Microsoft describes themselves: Microsoft Corporation is engaged in developing, licensing and supporting a range of software products and services. The Company also designs and sells hardware, and delivers online advertising to the customers. public company, passes Exxon Mobil (geekwire.com). Got Microsoft?

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