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ZeniMax Media acquires Id Software (Macworld.com via Yahoo! News) - ZeniMax Media on Wednesday announced the acquisition of Id Software, the game developer behind titles like Doom, Quake, Wolfenstein and the upcoming game Rage. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Id Software Bought by Bethesda Softworks Parent (PC Magazine via Yahoo! News) - Seminal game developer id Software was purchased by the parent of Bethesda Softworks on Wednesday, marrying two of the most noted PC game developers in the industry.

Mesquite-based video game developer id Software is sold (Dallas Morning News) - Video game developer id Software, which is based in Mesquite, said Wednesday that it has been sold to game publisher ZeniMax Media Inc.

U.S. asks China to shelve rule on Web-filtering software (San Jose Mercury News) - Senior U.S. officials are pressuring the Chinese government to shelve a proposed rule that would require all computers shipped in China to be equipped with Web-filtering software, citing concerns that the order may violate China's commitments to the World Trade Organization.

'Doom' Creator Id Software Bought By Bethesda Parent (PC Magazine) - Seminal game developer id Software, creator of "DOOM" and "Quake," was purchased by the parent of Bethesda Softworks on Wednesday, marrying two of the most noted PC game developers in the industry.

OLPC software to power aging PCs (BBC News) - Software developed for the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) project can now be run on any PC.

OLPC software to power aging PCs (BBC News) - Software originally developed for the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) project can now be used to power any PC.

Catz Says Oracle Client Interest in Software Reviving (Update3) (Bloomberg) - June 24 (Bloomberg) -- Oracle Corp. President Safra Catz said customers are showing renewed interest in buying software, a sign they expect the recession to ease up.

Maker of China's filtering software gets threats (MSNBC) - The Chinese manufacturer of Internet-censoring software that will become mandatory for all new computers next week has received death threats and been attacked by hackers, state media said Wednesday.

eBRIDGE Software Launches New Community-Based Website (redOrbit) - New focus on community will help users and prospects easily search thousands of pre-built EDI, CRM, Webstore and SCM Integration connections, and visually build their own connection diagrams BURLINGTON, Ontario, June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- eBRIDGE Software announced today that it has launched a new website with more interactive features for its customers and visitors.