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Sun makes Java software available for free (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Sun Microsystems Inc. said on Monday that it will make its Java software available for free by giving it to the open-source community, though it will continue to sell and support standardized versions of the product.

MSC.Software's Best Friend (The Motley Fool via Yahoo! News) - A host of troubles, including delayed SEC filings, had kept MSC.Software (Nasdaq: MSCS - News) trading on the Pink Sheets. That all changed in August, when the enterprise software maker was able to meet the requirements to list on the Nasdaq exchange. But life back in the big time got off to a rocky start when the company announced that the third quarter would be weak. That news sent the stock

Sony Says PlayStation 3 Has Problems Playing Old Games Software (Bloomberg.com) - Nov. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Sony Corp., the world's largest maker of game consoles, said its PlayStation 3 has problems playing software designed for older consoles, marring the company's launch of its newest machine after a shortage.

City election panel blames delays on software glitches (Rocky Mountain News) - Tens of thousands of Denver voters stood in lines for hours on Election Day because of glitches in new, barely tested custom software for checking voter registration, according to the election commission's technology chief, Anthony Rainey.

Lawson Software Approves $100M Buyback (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - Business software provider Lawson Software Inc. said Monday its board approved a share repurchase program of up to $100 million.

EDS to buy software firm (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance) - Electronic Data Systems Corp. plans to buy software company Global Enterprise Management Solutions LP, EDS said Monday.

Lawson Software gets sweet deal in UK (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance) - Lawson Software Inc. signed a deal with a division of British candy company Cadbury Trebor Bassett.

Lawson Software Approves $100M Buyback (KiplingerForecasts.com) - (AP) ST. PAUL, Minn. Business software provider Lawson Software Inc. said Monday its board approved a share repurchase program of up to $100 million. The stock repurchase will be funded using Lawson's existing cash balance and future cash flows, the company said.

Today's Palette For Business Innovation: Software (Optimize) - Technology-driven innovation helps keep companies at the top of their game. And whereas in the past, hardware innovation--faster and smaller devices--was key, today it is software technology that is the core palette for innovation. Research shows that companies of all sizes are choosing on-demand software for a wide range of business tasks, such as financial accounting, call center functions, and

MSC.Software's Best Friend (The Motley Fool) - A host of troubles, including delayed SEC filings, had kept MSC.Software (Nasdaq: MSCS) trading on the Pink Sheets. That all changed in August, when the enterprise software maker was able to meet the requirements to list on the Nasdaq exchange.