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PC Sales and Software Demand Lift Microsoft (New York Times) - Microsoft posted a rise in quarterly profit, boosted by a steady increase of personal computer sales in emerging markets and demand for new computer server software.

IBM earnings rise 22% on strong services, software deals (Market Watch) - IBM Corp. says second-quarter profit rose more than 22% from a year ago as the technology and services giant reports sales of almost $27 billion, led by strong growth in the company's software and services businesses.

BSA Rewards Concerned Software Users in Thailand (Thaipr.net) - The Business Software Alliance (BSA) distributed checks worth 45,000 Baht, 77,000 Baht and 108,000 Baht as rewards for concerned software users who called the BSA Hotline 02-711-6193 to report softwar

Barred gay couples to receive software or service from H&R Block (The Kansas City Star) - H&R Block has agreed to give $100 coupons or free TaxCut software to gay couples who this spring incurred extra costs because Block software prevented them from filing online, said the American Civil Liberties Union in Connecticut.

Microsoft Growth May Ebb; Software Pirates Curb Sales (Update1) (Bloomberg.com) - July 17 (Bloomberg) -- Microsoft Corp. 's profit growth may be stunted this year by a resurgence of software piracy in China , the second-biggest personal-computer market after the U.S.

US software piracy keeping cops off the streets (VNU Net via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) - The Business Software Alliance is claiming that if software piracy is costing communities police and housing.

Software maker Microsoft fourth-quarter profit jumps 42 per cent (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News) - SEATTLE - Microsoft Corp. said Thursday its fourth-quarter profit jumped 42 per cent, helped by strong sales of its Office and Windows software, but the company offered a softer-than-expected outlook for the current quarter.

Software maker Microsoft fourth quarter profit jumps 42 per cent (Canadian Business) - Jessica Mintz, The Associated Press July 17, 2008 - 5:41 p.m. SEATTLE - Microsoft Corp. said Thursday its fiscal fourth-quarter profit jumped 42 per cent, helped by strong sales of its Office and Windows software, but the company offered a soft outlook for the current quarter.

Video Game Decision Strengthens Software Licenses (GigaLaw.com) - Blizzard Entertainment won a legal battle against MDY Industries, a maker of software that allows gamers automate the advancement of their World of Warcraft characters. The decision, if allowed to stand, could diminish consumers' already limited ownership rights over the software they buy.

RiftVault Security Software Reaches 1.0 (PC World) - Edgerift is done with beta-testing for its RiftVault security software for Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard." The software is now...