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IBM Debuts 'Grammar Checker' Approach to Catching Software Bugs

July 30, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

Bug-ridden, poor quality software costs businesses billions of dollars annually and the cost of identifying and repairing a software defect in a product that is already being used by consumers can cost upwards of $16,000 ...


Teaching experience

August 22, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 14 vote(s) | User comments: 1

Business veterans claim you cannot teach ‘experience’, but European researchers say you can. The team developed software that helps players acquire real-life skills and realistic experiences through game playing. But this ...


Court says copyrights apply even for free software

August 15, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 17 vote(s) | User comments: 2

(AP) -- In a crucial win for the free software movement, a federal appeals court has ruled that even software developers who give away the programming code for their works can sue for copyright infringement if someone misappropriates ...


Microsoft's newest browser may block ads

August 27, 2008 | User rating: 3.4 / 5 after 19 vote(s) | User comments: 5

(AP) -- The next version of Microsoft Corp.'s Web browser makes it easier for people to surf the Internet without leaving a trace. Companies that sell advertisements online - including Microsoft - can electronically ...