Microsoft expects .NET to take the development platform crown from rival J2EE, relegating the current leader to academia and other niche markets in favour of what it sees as the 'easier' alternative.

An ISV partner has attacked critics of Microsoft CRM, arguing that long-standing CRM vendor FrontRange is not qualified to assess the new application.

Developers can view and debug Microsoft source code.

Channel partners have queried the functionality and usability of the software giant’s CRM application with one partner calling the product ‘appalling’ when compared to its competitors.

A Dutch ISP intends to severely restrict users' bandwidth when accessing certain web sites.

Software giant updates embedded software platform.

End of the internet as we know it.

The much-criticised Vista operating system losing market share even before Windows 7 arrives.

Tough questions facing cable operators.

Bipartisan bill to be introduced in January.

Apple now has more than 10 per cent of the operating system market, according to data from market research firm Net Applications.

Hackers after high net worth individuals in wireless scam.

Ajax development tool ties into Visual Studio and other Microsoft tools.

More opportunities for e-retailers, and less chance of fraud, says paymentfirm.

Apple loses out as Windows creeps towards 90 per cent market share for web access.

The chips will stay down for the tech industry until at least the end of 2009, say component suppliers.

Every industry has its share of villains, and the computing world is no different.