Six Good Reasons to Try GIMP 2.8
PCWorld
On Thursday, the project’s developers announced the release of GIMP 2.8, a new stable version that culminates more than three years of work. Numerous long-awaited features have been incorporated into this new release, so it’s definitely worth checking continue reading…
What timing, avast! Free Antivirus for Mac exits beta as OS X security
BetaNews
The latest high-profile infestation highlights the need for Mac security tools and; with almost uncanny timing, avast! Free Antivirus for Mac has exited beta and gone gold. Software from avast! has been available for Windows for quite some time, continue reading…
Business Software Alliance (BSA) Ramps Up Software Piracy Focus
Virtual-Strategy Magazine
Scott & Scott, LLP warns businesses that the Business Software Alliance’s (BSA) recently announced increased software anti-piracy operation could negatively affect them if they are not proactive and ready for a potential BSA audit continue reading…
Facebook, the biggest social- networking service, is buying the Instagram mobile photo-sharing application for about $1 billion in cash and stock, using its biggest acquisition yet to attract users of mobile devices.
The transaction is expected to close later this quarter, Menlo Park, Calif.-based Facebook said today in a statement on its site. continue reading…
New Indian Procurement Rules Stand to Harm Indian Economy
EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)
Joining ITI, TIA, and USIBC in signing the letter to Prime Minister Singh are: AMCHAM India; Australian Services Roundtable; Australian Services Roundtable; Business Software Alliance; Business Europe; Canada-India Business Council; Canadian Services … See More »
Anti-virus can’t keep up with threat onslaught
Sydney Morning Herald
Anti-virus software makers are losing the battle to protect consumers against today’s computer security threats, writes Liam Tung. Is anti-virus good enough to protect against today’s threats? The short answer is no, anti-virus is not good enough, … See More »
Corporate organisations collaborate to stamp out counterfeiting
BusinessDay
Only recently, a recent report by Business Software Alliance (BSA) placed Nigeria among countries with the highest cases of software piracy, intellectual property theft and other sharp practices in the continue reading…
