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Microsoft Puts Clamps on Software Pirate (NewsFactor via Yahoo! News) - An investigation by Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) into an online sales organization that sold some $5.25 million worth of counterfeit software to UK customers has resulted in the shutdown of that purveyor of pirated goods.

Former software chief admits stealing trade secrets (ZDNet) - In a case brought by a division of Computer Associates, guilty pleas by former software execs offer a glimpse into world of corporate espionage.

Software company Hummingbird plans to buy back up to 9.8% of shares (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News) - TORONTO (CP) - Business software firm Hummingbird Ltd. plans to buy back up to 9.8 per cent of its shares over the coming year.

Software available for data transfers (The Charlotte Observer) - Q. Is there any software that will allow users to copy just certain programs and files from one hard drive to another?

i.d.e.a.s. launches computer learning software (Orlando Business Journal) - A local creative content company has launched two new educational software products to promote computer literacy among educators and students.

BBN Technologies to Develop Open-Source Radio Software (TechWeb via Yahoo! News) - The software will be used in software-defined radios, which are potentially much more flexible and get better reception than radios where the logic is frozen in hardware.

Microsoft Offers Free Software For Small Retailers (TechWeb) - Microsoft Corp. is giving small retailers in the United States free add-in software to integrate Microsoft Office Small Business Accounting 2006 with either Microsoft Point of Sale or Microsoft Retail Management System.

AUSTRALIA: Third of Australia's software pirated, says claim (AsiaMedia) - The study, by the Business Software Alliance, a lobby group for the commercial software industry, said New Zealand had the lowest rate of software piracy -- 23 per cent -- in the region, followed by Japan at 28 per cent. Singapore's rate of piracy was said to be 42 per cent.

Former software exec admits stealing trade secrets (San Jose Mercury News) - The former chief executive of a software company has pleaded guilty to federal charges of stealing a rival's trade secrets. John J. O'Neil, ex-CEO of Business Engine Software Corp., pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to steal trade secrets and interstate transportation of stolen property, said Assistant United States Attorney Christopher Sonderby.

Report: Global Software Piracy Dropping Very Slowly (NewsFactor via Yahoo! News) - Efforts to reduce software piracy are working, but the reduction is slow and businesses are losing revenue in the meantime, according to a new report.