Network World on ApplicationsThe latest application news and analysis from NetworkWorld.com.Sun announces 'unlimited' GlassFish-MySQL bundle- June 27, 2008 Sun Microsystems on Friday announced a database and application-server package that allows unlimited deployments for a fixed annual rate, positioning the offer as a lower-cost alternative to competing vendors like Oracle.http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/062708-sun-announces-unlimited-glassfish-mysql.html?... CRM: Real estate firm uses Zimbra for all its agents- June 27, 2008 Back in 2005, Joe Trifoglio, CIO of Zip Realty, needed a new email system for his 2,500 real estate agents spread out across 14 major metropolitan areas. His homegrown, open-source e-mail client worked well, but he needed something that would work on top of his custom built CRM system, known internally as ZAP, the Zip Agent Platform.http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/062708-crm-real-estate-firm-uses.html?fsrc=rss-appli... IDC: Oracle maintains lead in database market- June 27, 2008 The worldwide relational database management systems market saw a 12.6 percent growth spike in 2007 to US$18.8 billion compared to $16.7 billion in 2006, according to IDC.http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/062708-idc-oracle-maintains-lead-in.html?fsrc=rss-ap... Apple ships iPhone SDK beta 8- June 27, 2008 Apple has introduced iPhone SDK Beta 8, revealing the software to be compatible with the final iPhone OS 2.0 release.http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/062708-apple-ships-iphone-sdk-beta.html?fsrc=rss-app... Microsoft to buy mobile software maker MobiComp- June 27, 2008 Microsoft on Thursday announced plans to buy MobiComp, a Portuguese company that makes software for the mobile world, including mobile posting to Web sites such as Facebook.http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/062708-microsoft-to-buy-mobile-software.html?fsrc=rs... Researchers warn of IE6 zero-day bug- June 26, 2008 Security researchers are warning users about an unpatched cross-site scripting bug in Internet Explorer 6 (IE6) that could be used by hackers to capture keystrokes and steal other information.http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/062608-researchers-warn-of-ie6-zero-day.html?fsrc=rs... When installing software is too simple- June 26, 2008 One of the great things about the Mac is just how simple it is to install most applications--just drag-and-drop the application from the mounted disk image into the Applications folder (or destination of your choice), and you're done.http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/062608-when-installing-software-is-too.html?fsrc=rss... Mozilla pitches Firefox 3.1 alpha for July release- June 26, 2008 Just a week after Mozilla shipped Firefox 3.0, the open-source developer has proposed ship dates for the next version that, if approved, would produce an alpha release next month and a final no later than early 2009.http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/062608-mozilla-pitches-firefox-31-alpha.html?fsrc=rs... SAP to pay $83.3 million in patent settlement- June 26, 2008 SAP has agreed to pay i2 Technologies, maker of supply chain management software, $83.3 million to settle a patent claim i2 brought against the enterprise software maker.http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/062608-sap-to-pay-833-million.html?fsrc=rss-applicat... Google sued over Apps e-mail migration tool- June 26, 2008 A small Chicago-based software company is accusing Google of ripping off a tool it developed that allows Microsoft Outlook e-mail users to shift over to Gmail.http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/062608-google-sued-over-apps-e-mail.html?fsrc=rss-ap... |