Trial run

Article Abstract:

Microsoft faces an antitrust trial which is likely to finish in the Supreme Court. Microsoft has tended not to be affected by previous government measures, and the government has previously sought a compromise. The case relates to the way that Microsoft reacted to the programming language, Java, which Sun Microsystems supports, and the Navigator browser from Netscape. Microsoft will focus on product integration in its defense, and claims that its actions are simply vigorous competition.

Computer Software, Software, Laws, regulations and rules

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Data mining

Article Abstract:

Microsoft is interested in the market for relational databases and is promoting SQL 7 as likely to provide serious competition for Oracle. SQL will be bundled, which will make it attractive to companies seeking to cut costs. Oracle's Oracle 8 has more features and performs better and the company benefits from a large installed base. The future of SQL 7 is linked to Microsoft's Windows 2000, and usage of databases linked to the development of the internet.

Database Mgmt Software Pkgs (Micro), Product development, Economic aspects, Database industry, DBMS software, Oracle Corp., ORCL

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Who goes there? Speaker recognition

Article Abstract:

Research by Kathleen Cummings (Georgia Tech), and Renata Tull and Janet Rutledge (Northwestern Univ) is widening speech recognition technology to include detecting inebriation and common colds. Such advances could render the mechanical breathalyzer obsolete.

Communications Software NEC, Research, Product enhancement, Telecommunications software, Voice recognition, Speech recognition, Breathalyzers

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