In a surprise move, Apple released beta software called Boot Camp that lets you run Windows XP natively on an Intel-based Mac. There are two Mac desktops and one laptop that currently use Intel CPUs: the all-in-one iMac; the tiny, a la carte Mac Mini; and the PowerBook’s successor, the MacBook Pro. Visit Windows.

Technorati Tags: windows on mac , mac on windows , run windows on mac , can mac and windows run together, imac windows, imac for windows, windows on an imac, mac mini windows, mac mini windows compatibility, macbook pro windows, macbook pro running windows xp

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service says that Symantec owes $900 million in back taxes related to its acquisition of Veritas Software. In addition, the IRS claims the company owes additional taxes, plus interest and penalties, for the 2000 and 2001 tax years based on a recent audit. This is just the latest batch of bad news to hit Symantec. The company has seen shares drop almost 30% since the Veritas acquisition last July. Visit Symantec.

Technorati Tags: symantec corporation, symantec corp, symantec company, symantec corp company profile, company symantec, security company symantec, software company symantec corp, company software symantec, removal spyware symantec, symantec antivirus, find symantec product, symantec store, symantec anti virus, symantec norton, symantec corporation norton antivirus, corporation symantec, symantec antivirus corporation

Microsoft’s Works 2006 offers 6 great titles, endless users and one affordable package. It might just be the perfect Office Suite for new users who don’t use their PC’s for anything too complex. Word processing, spreadsheets and databases are easy with Word and Works; Enhance and organize photos with Digital Image; Find up-to-date information with Encarta Encyclopedia; Organize your financials with Microsoft Money and plan your trip with Streets & Trips. It’s the perfect, basic Office program… at a nice price! Visit Microsoft Works

Technorati Tags: microsoft works, microsoft works suite, microsoft works suite 2004, microsoft works suite 2006, microsoft works 2006, best price microsoft works suite 2006, ms works, ms works suite, ms works ms money, cheap discount microsoft software word works, discount microsoft software word works, microsoft works software

If the piracy rate were to drop 25%, Microsoft would create as many as 2.4 million new jobs, $400 billion in economic growth and $67 billion in tax revenues worldwide. It comes as no surprise, then, that Microsoft is focusing such an effort on catching counterfeit users. The “Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications” (WGA) tool checks for genuine copies when customers use Microsoft update, and counterfeit users will see pop-up messages notifying them of their illegal copy. This month, Mircrosoft announced it will add Office to its initiative. Visit Microsoft.

Technorati Tags: windows genuine advantage, windows genuine advantage validation tool, windows genuine advantage program, windows genuine advantage validation, windows genuine advantage kit, microsoft windows xp piracy, microsoft piracy pirate software, microsoft piracy, microsoft software piracy, piracy microsoft, microsoft windows software genuine customers advantage, owning genuine microsoft software, genuine microsoft software windows customers advantage