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At its Worldwide Developer Conference on June 6, Apple confirmed the rumor
that its future Macintosh products would contain Intel microprocessors. To
smooth the transition, Apple is providing a Developer Transition Kit to software
developers. Microsoft Office for Mac and Adobe software makers have already
announced plans to adapt their software accordingly.
http://www.macintouch.com/index-special.shtml
http://www4.macnn.com/macnn/wwdc/05/
Extensible markup language (XML) will become standard in Microsoft Office
next year, according to company officials. The new Microsoft Office, code-named "Office-12," will
employ default XML formats for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/06/03/_office_xml/
In a move calculated to strengthen and expand its line of antivirus and Internet
security software solutions, Trend Micro announced its acquisition of Kelkea
on June 14. Over the past eight years, Kelkea, which is known for its anti-spam
and anti-malware technologies, has assembled a valuable knowledgebase of
statistics and history for more than 1.5 billion IP addresses.
http://www.trendmicro.com/en/about/news/pr/archive/2005/pr061405.htm
In June, U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) introduced a bill to prohibit
state and local governments from offering telecommunications services in
any area already covered by a private entity.
http://www.internetnews.com/wireless/article.php/3509961