IBM won't provide way for programs for Windows 95 to run on OS/2 system

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IBM is not supplying a path for OS/2 Warp operating system users to operate programs designed for Microsoft's upcoming Windows 95 operating system, a courageous move that will force IBM's product to stand on its own. IBM hopes its OS/2 strategy will convince more software developers to build specific OS/2 versions of their software, according to a top IBM OS/2 official. If the company's scheme fails, OS/2 could be relegated to a niche product or fade away entirely. IBM's operating system has been in a market share struggle with Microsoft's Windows OS and for years provided its users the ability to run Windows programs. The company has even bragged OS/2 runs them better than Windows. This has been a key OS/2 attribute because few programs are targeted solely as OS/2 products. Developers previously felt no pressure to design OS/2 exclusive programs since their Windows offerings ran under OS/2 anyway.

Operating system, Operating systems (Software), Operating systems, Market share, OS/2 Warp (Operating system), Microsoft Windows 95 (Operating system)

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IBM may unbundle features in Notes, offer them separately for Internet use

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IBM is contemplating the option of dividing its Lotus Notes workgroup software into separate components for use with third-party Internet applications. The unbundling would represent a risky move on the part of IBM, for the proprietary technology behind Notes is highly esteemed throughout the industry, even though the software has been losing market share. However, IBM is interested in leveraging Notes' technology as an entry into the booming Internet market, as a method of establishing a de facto workgroup computing standard. Notes' replication feature is highly coveted by Internet software developers for its ability to link databases, allowing multiple servers and data sources to be updated simultaneously. IBM faces severe competition from Oracle in the Internet workgroup market, and Oracle's forthcoming InterOffice is expected to provide numerous features.

Communications Software NEC, Telecommunications software, Work group computing, Workgroup software, Workgroup computing, Groupware, Software licensing, Product licensing, Lotus Notes (Workgroup software)

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Little-known software maker wants some respect

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Computer Associates International Inc is a huge but obscure software company that specializes in commercial software for minicomputers and mainframes. Founded in 1976 by Chinese emigre Charles Wang, CA has grown less on breakthrough products than by acquisition and suffers from being located in the nondescript Long Island town of Islandia. However, change may be in the offing. Wang hints at plans to roll out software for interactive cable systems, and reportedly is discussing a deal with Cablevision Systems Chmn Charles Dolan. Wang dismisses the interactive-software development plans of Microsoft, Oracle and others as hype and claims that his company has all the 'backend' pieces for interactive TV, including billing software, databases and systems-management software.

CA Inc., CA, Company Profile, Product Development

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