1. Firefox 3 earns Guinness World Record

Mozilla's browser has entered the book of Guinness World Records for the most downloads from a Web site in a 24-hour period.

2. Samba 3.2 adds cluster support

The file and print server software has received a major update, adding clustered file system support, compatibility tweaks and other improvements.

3. Adobe unveils Reader 9 with Flash

The latest version of Adobe's free PDF-reading software, which plays movies and animation for the first time, is available.

4. Adobe's PDF becomes ISO standard

The PDF (portable document format) gets ISO (International Organization for Standardization) certification as a new standard.

5. Xandros to swallow Linspire

The company that once raised Microsoft's ire with its Linux-based Lindows operating system is being purchased by another of the smaller Linux players.

6. Microsoft adds licensing option for businesses

The "Select Plus" option, which becomes available this fall, is targeted at midsize firms that may have found the "Select" program too restrictive.

7. Adobe to help reveal 'invisible' Flash Web content

It gives Google and Yahoo technology to help them better index dynamic Web content and rich Internet applications.

8. Companies consider extended support for XP

update With mainstream support for Windows XP ending next year, more companies may opt to pay for extended support that will last till 2014, over migrating to Vista.

9. Weighing the ideal mini-notebook OS

Small-form factor notebook makers need to look at the business case to determine the appropriate operating system, says analyst.

10. Microsoft's Plan B for search

Moving past the Yahoo saga, the software giant is eyeing semantic search engine Powerset as a way of closing the gap with Google.