Novell deal requires Microsoft to offer patent grant to all GPLv3 software.

Proprietary software vendor unilaterally slashes terms for its Suse Linuxcoupons.

40,000 new software patents expected in the US during 2006.

Free software version placed on badware blacklist.

Desktop virtualisation software adds support for hardware acceleration and64-bit.

Users of pirated Vista copies limited to internet browsing.

Migration tools assist in moving to Microsoft's latest operating system.

Operating system to reach consumers at last.

Novell deal requires Microsoft to offer patent grant to all GPLv3 software,claims FSF.

Linux vendor joins the 'put up or shut up' crowd.

Redmond forced to provide free, irrevokable patent pledge to non-commercial open source.

McAfee publishes 10 security predictions for next year.

Software as a service model still requires thick client, chipmaker argues.

Counterfeit operation netted over $19m.

Microsoft attempting to 'divide and conquer' open source software.

It doesn't make sense for all software to be open sourced, developercharges.

SDK and APIs expected to bring home monitoring and security applications.

Lose the operating system, gain security and stability, firm argues.

Linux to replace Palm OS by the end of this year.

Clause in upcoming GPL3 will prevent indirect patent licence fees.