Licensing
Microsoft Build 2014: Nadella adopts "challenger mindset" with free Win 8 for small tablets and mouse-friendly OS updates
And Nokia joins the party with three new device announcements
Resale of software: 18 months after Usedsoft
As the European Commission consults on a review of EU copyright law, it is time to reconsider the Usedsoft judgment, argues DLA Piper partner John Wilks
'No innovation coming out of SAP' says Salesforce chairman
Steve Garnett hits back with claims of envy coming from the German business software company
'SAP customers aren't ready to innovate' - an interview with UK and Ireland user group chair Philip Adams
As the SAP user group reaches 25 years old, Computing sits down with new chair Philip Adams to talk licensing, support and the road ahead
SAP kisses and makes up with user group over licence resistance
Fury of 2012 event avoided as chairman states amends have been made
'What are the user benefits of SAP innovations and acquisitions?' asks user group chair
SAP and its users must continue to collaborate closely in mobile and cloud, warns Adams
The Top 5 IT budget killers and how CIOs avoid them
There are certain elements of the IT estate that have a habit of springing nasty surprises on those drawing up the annual budget. In this documentary we speak to IBM, and the CIOs of Marks & Spencer and Network Rail to find out how they avoid the IT budget...
Research: the top five IT budget busters
A Computing survey reveals the top sources of unexpected IT costs
Proprietary software models 'not cloud friendly' agree Channel 4, Sage and Investec
'Completely different model needed' agree experts on AWS customer panel
'Old guard' tech firms give cloud customers a raw deal, says AWS chief Jassy
Rivals' private cloud offerings are costly and inflexible says Amazon Web Services VP
SAP introduces 'partial termination' of unwanted licences, cutting SAP user costs
Company still unwilling to allow 'licence parking', however
Microsoft accuses Google of placing "impossible roadblocks" in front of Windows Phone YouTube app
"Their objections are nothing other than excuses" says Microsoft antitrust VP Howard
E-book publishers object to US government restrictions on Apple price fixing
Government seeks to 'improperly impose' extra restrictions that will 'effectively punish' publishers, they say
Licensing consumes most IT budget, patching absorbs most time
Computing surveyed over 100 IT professionals about the biggest consumers of IT budgets and man hours
Microsoft Build 2013: 'We want to move beyond numbered software versions, but we're not there yet' says development VP
Despite company move to Cloud and SaaS, regular updates still not suitable for all software, says Somasegar
Microsoft U-turns on Xbox One DRM policy after week-long negative public reaction
President of interactive business thanks users for "candid feedback"
The mouse that roared: how the balance of power in IT is shifting
The combination of cloud computing and viable open source platforms is providing a welcome alternative for cost-conscious organisations - challenging both the major software vendors and the big services providers
Is VDI viable for SMEs?
Vendors are aiming to create virtualised desktops suitable for small businesses, but do SMEs really have much to gain from adopting them
Analysis: IT overhaul drives down costs for rail firms
Cloud, open source and SME services providers have all played a part in enabling the Association of Train Operating Companies to slash operational costs
SAP users wasting £19bn through lack of consolidation, says report
HCL research says savings of 25 per cent possible with wiser instance deployment
Microsoft aims to silence critics with Windows 8 redesign
Much-criticised Windows 8 to be revamped, Microsoft reveals, as OS passes 100 million licence sales
NHS Hertfordshire takes up ownership of licensing compliance with Trustmarque
Trustmarque chosen two years after NHS's Microsoft Enterprise Agreement ended
Interview: Sarah Leslie, Iglo Foods CIO
Sarah Leslie, CIO of Iglo Foods Group - which operates the Birds Eye brand in the UK - explains why she feels confident in outsourcing her data centres to the cloud in the post-2e2 era
How to navigate the software licensing minefield
Software licensing has always had a reputation as a confusing and arcane "science". But virtualisation and increased competition from cloud computing is making it a more complex issue than ever
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