http://www.networkworld.com/topics/software.html The latest software news and analysis from NetworkWorld.com. Network World, Inc. Copyright(C) 1994 - 2009 Network World, Inc. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/111909-bmc-cloud-salesforce.html BMC and Salesforce.com partner to deliver BMC's Service Desk Express on Force.com platform. Denise Dubie 2009-11-19T03:15:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/111609-advice-beginners.html The assigned topic was how students could best work effectively in software development groups. With the instructor's agreement, I decided to discuss some beliefs, attitudes and behavior that can help students entering the workforce for the first time as interns or new employees make the best of their opportunities. M. E. Kabay 2009-11-18T07:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/sec/2009/111609sec2.html The assigned topic was how students could best work effectively in software development groups. With the instructor's agreement, I decided to discuss some beliefs, attitudes and behavior that can help students entering the workforce for the first time as interns or new employees make the best of their opportunities. M. E. Kabay 2009-11-18T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/nsm/2009/111609nsm2.html Forrester Research survey data shows that Microsoft currently leads in client management software among those polled, and the vendor’s latest operating system could continue to drive adoption. Denise Dubie 2009-11-18T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/111609-holiday-gift-ideas-video-games.html Video games are not just for kids, most of us who grew up with either the Super Nintendo or Atari 2600 game systems know that. So don't feel guilty about perusing our favorite games for this holiday season, whether you own a Sony Playstation 3, Xbox 360 or Nintendo Wii. Plus we threw in some "regular" games and even some favorite iPhone games to consider. Keith Shaw 2009-11-16T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2009/111209-net-buzz.html In a ruling that should surprise no one, California Ninth Circuit Court Judge Jeremy Fogel recently dismissed a lawsuit filed by ZL Technologies that accused Gartner of committing a host of illegalities via its placement of ZL's e-mail archiving software in the "niche" box of its Magic Quadrant. Paul McNamara 2009-11-12T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/110909-acadia-cisco-emc-vmware.html Cisco, EMC and VMware last week unveiled the much rumored joint venture to sell their products to companies wanting to build internal clouds. Called Acadia (for who knows what reason), the joint venture is a collaboration between the three companies that will launch in 2010 and sell what they call vBlocks, pre-configured packages of Cisco UCS blade servers, EMC storage gear, VMware virtualization software and EMC Ionix management software. Deni Connor 2009-11-11T07:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/stor/2009/110909stor2.html Cisco, EMC and VMware last week unveiled the much rumored joint venture to sell their products to companies wanting to build internal clouds. Called Acadia (for who knows what reason), the joint venture is a collaboration between the three companies that will launch in 2010 and sell what they call vBlocks, pre-configured packages of Cisco UCS blade servers, EMC storage gear, VMware virtualization software and EMC Ionix management software. Deni Connor 2009-11-11T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/110609-viridity-software.html A data center start-up is exiting stealth mode with technology that reduces power and cooling costs by analyzing the energy consumption of IT equipment and applications. Jon Brodkin 2009-11-06T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/110509-boston-celtics-spam.html Until recently, the Boston Celtics' e-mail infrastructure was outdated and badly in need of an overhaul. Jon Brodkin 2009-11-05T12:00:00-04:00