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WASHINGTON - Michael Gaertner worried he could lose his company. A group called the Business Software Alliance had written him to claim that his 10-person architectural firm in Galveston, Texas, was using unlicensed software. The letter demanded $67,000 — most of one year's profit — or else the BSA would seek more in court. "It just scared the hell out of ...

WASHINGTON - The Business Software Alliance collects tens of millions of dollars in settlements from companies it accuses of software piracy, but it doesn't have to file lawsuits to do it. Instead the BSA usually gets companies to convict themselves through a "self audit." The BSA generally begins investigating businesses after a tip from an employee. Software vendors can also initiate ...

If the experience of the world's largest software vendor is any guide, the industry's best hope for reducing piracy rests with anti-copying technologies rather than in policing the legalistic user agreements that restrict how software can be used. While a copyright crackdown by the Business Software Alliance and other industry players has been in force for years, piracy rates — as ...

The Internet could run out of capacity before 2010 unless backbone providers bolster the pipes, researchers warn.

Some analysts think Microsoft overemphasized the security upgrades in Vista, which were not enough to convince businesses to adopt the OS

WAN optimization offers one solution for medium-size companies seeking ways to centralize servers or make links between remote sites run faster

Due to bugs in antivirus software, the security suite becomes a risk by itself, and adding multiple pieces of security software makes the problem worse, not better

Green computing is catching on in the business world, but some companies seek clearer incentives

Whether you're home or on the road, these security steps will help protect you and your computer from wireless scoundrels.

I'll never forget the exhilaration I felt logging onto pioneering Internet service provider Prodigy nearly 15 years ago. In the Jurassic period of the World Wide Web, surfing was painstakingly slow and there was very little compelling content to be found. Still, there was an irresistible quality to everything before my eyes: Aside from phone bills and the $15 monthly connection ...

Not a cash register is in sight. The electronics on display are all powered up and ready for use. Personal trainers, specialists and newly minted concierges in aqua blue shirts make the Apple Store feel part salon, part Internet cafe — just without the

InfoWorld has looked beyond the merely cool to uncover seven items that the truly leading-edge tech cognoscenti will want on their holiday lists.

SAN FRANCISCO - Why, in 2007, is spam worse than ever? Let exasperated consumers count the ways: PDF spam. MP3 spam. Pump-and-dump spam. E-card spam. It may sound like a broken record, but spam continues to do just that - break records. This year marks the first time the total number of spam e-mail messages sent worldwide, 10.8 trillion, will surpass ...

The latest study (which is actually an analysis of 46 other studies) finds that telecommuters are happier, less stressful, and have better work-family balance.

A new survey from the job site CareerBuilder.com shows half of all employers monitor their workers' Internet usage.

Sun appears to be just dripping with innovation, openness and a willingness to partner. Unfortunately, innovation hasn't equated to sales. Can the company rebound?

It seems that everywhere you look, there's a new piece of workplace advice offered to help us deal with difficult, cranky, or micromanaging bosses. Sure, there are some less-than-sensational managers out there. But what about the good ones—the bosses to be thankful for? Before we rush off to the bar to share boss-from-hell horror stories with our friends, let's take a ...

Hackers are ready to launch a slew of Web attacks against consumers this Thanksgiving--here's how to protect yourself.

Samy Kamkar was convicted for creating the first Web 2.0 worm, which forced MySpace to shut down in late 2005.