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Microsoft expands Zune line, redesigns software (USA Today) - Microsof took the wraps off its second-generation Zune digital media players late Tuesday, showing three models that bring the software maker's offerings more in line with Apple's market-leading iPod.

BSA Extends $1 Million Reward To Catch Software Pirates (TechWeb via Yahoo! News) - As part of its antipiracy crusade, the Business Software Alliance is extending its whistle-blower campaign through the end of the year.

Nokia's software solution (CNN Money) - Nokia's $8.1 billion acquisition of digital maps provider Navteq marks a sea change in the mobile industry as software and services become as important as the phones themselves.

Quest Software CFO to Resign (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - Michael J. Lambert will resign as senior vice president and chief financial officer on Oct. 10 to accept a position with another company, Quest Software Inc. said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday.

US Health, Human Services implements Saba software (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance) - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has adopted Saba Software Inc.'s people management program, the company said Tuesday.

Why choose proprietary software over open source? Survey says! (CNET) - Why do companies opt for proprietary software over open source? The answer may surprise you.

Adobe Pursues Software and Services Strategy (PC World) - Adobe is introducing Web-hosted services that augment its core software franchises.

Synium Software GmbH Releases Beta of MacFamilyTree 5 (The Mac Observer) - Synium Software GmbH has announced a public beta of their MacFamilyTree version 5, Mac-only genealogy software. The application has been rewritten from scratch adding a configurable GUI and The Family Assistant

Steve Alexander: PC software trouble? Try fixing it yourself (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) - There are two equally aggravating kinds of PC problems: the ones caused by a software company and the kind you create yourself. This is about both. Earlier this year, antivirus software maker McAfee provided its customers with a flawed downloadable update that caused problems on many PCs. In my brother-in-law's case, the McAfee software had refused to update automatically for five months. ...

BSA Extends $1 Million Reward To Catch Software Pirates (InformationWeek) - As part of its anti-piracy crusade, the Business Software Alliance is extending its whistle blower campaign through the end of the year.