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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 8th Mar 2006 13:38 UTC, submitted by anonymous
"Michael Dell, chairman of Dell Inc. believes in offering Linux on the desktop, server, and workstation . What he doesn't believe in, for now, is giving Linux full support on the desktop.
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Battery shortage should evaporate by Q3
A shortage of lithium-ion batteries currently hurting laptop computer shipments will likely ease in the third quarter, an executive said Friday. A fire at South Korea's LG Chem in March has crimped global supplies of lithium-ion batteries. The timing couldn't be worse. Demand for notebook computers is soaring this year as people turn to mobile computing and eschew desktops. Some ...
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Microsoft and Yahoo: Now what?
Microsoft's three-month courtship of Yahoo has ended but it changed both companies forever and neither can expect to return to the way they were. Microsoft and Yahoo will need to deliver on promises, address questions, reassess and adjust plans, and deal with challenges that grew from and during the attempted acquisition. [ For the complete saga of Microsoft's unsuccessful bid to ...
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How to save MSN music files
Q. Should I do anything extra to back up the songs I bought from MSN Music? Microsoft's recent e-mail said my purchases would still work. Microsoft's MSN Music store has been dying a slow death since the arrival of the company's Zune player in 2006. Last week, it officially moved to pull the plug by announcing an Aug. 31 shutdown of the store's "digital rights management" (DRM) system. ...
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Yahoo shares fall 21 percent after Microsoft deal exit
Shares of Yahoo Inc tumbled 21 percent in pre-market trade on Monday after Microsoft Corp withdrew its $47.5 billion takeover offer for the Internet search and media company.
Reuters via Yahoo! News |
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Yahoo CEO facing possible rebellion after spurning Microsoft
Yahoo Inc.'s shares tumbled by more than 23 percent in premarket trading Monday after Microsoft Corp. withdrew a $47.5 billion takeover offer for the Internet pioneer.
AP via Yahoo! News |
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Boffins work out virtual psyche
NOTTINGHAM Trent University is going to offer a masters degree that promises an insight into the mindset of people who go online.
The Inquirer |
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Microsoft Backs Off Yahoo & Drops Offer
Over the weekend, Microsoft finally backed off Yahoo and has decided to pull their offer to buy Yahoo and also decided they would not pursue a hostile takeover of the company. That sums it up basically. Now, if you want to read more, let me send you to Search Engine Land where we covered the news extensively. Microsoft Yanks Its Offer For Yahoo Leaving Las Yahoo: Microsoft's $5 Billion ...
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Yahoo`s Yang Rallies His Troops
The CEO commends staffers and vows the best is ahead after Microsoft's ends its pursuit.... Download a VMWare LAB MANAGER STARTER KIT, FREE! Virtualize the test lab while cutting costs. Get your Free Virtual Lab Starter Kit today.
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W&T Offshore Announces First Quarter 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call Schedule
W&T Offshore, Inc. announced today that it will release its first quarter 2008 financial and operations results at approximately 6:00 a.m. Eastern on Tuesday, May 6, 2008. In conjunction with the release, the Company has scheduled a conference call, which will also be broadcast live over the Internet, on Tuesday, May 6 at 11:00 a.m.
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Nam Tai Electronics, Inc. Invites You to Join Its 2008 Unaudited First Quarter Results Conference Call on the Web
In conjunction with Nam Tai Electronics, Inc.'s 2008 Unaudited First Quarter Earnings Release, you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Monday, May 5, 2008 at 8:00 a.m.
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Companies Want Corporate Video Delivery and Management Included in WAN Optimization
SUNNYVALE, Calif.----Blue Coat Systems, Inc. , the leader in WAN Application Delivery and Secure Web Gateway, today announced that internal studies it has conducted show that there has been a 50% increase in the number of prospective WAN optimization customers that now want corporate video delivery and management or "enterprise content delivery network" capabilities integrated with its WAN ...
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance |
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News roundup: The stories leading other papers, websites
Good morning. It's Monday. The top story at BBC News, Fox News, CNN and MSNBC describes the humanitarian crisis in Myanmar following a cyclone that left hundreds dead and thousands homeless. The Associated Press is reporting that the death toll...
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Sony, Microsoft Comment on Brisk Sales of GTA IV
Sony, Microsoft put spin on GTA IV sales...
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First Internet Bancorp Announces First Quarter Earnings
INDIANAPOLIS----First Internet Bancorp today announced net income of $369,939 for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, a decrease of $318,306, or 46%, from the same quarter in the previous year.
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Stocks head for lower open after Microsoft pulls Yahoo bid
Wall Street headed for a lower open Monday, with investors downbeat about Microsoft Corp. withdrawing its bid for Yahoo Inc. over the weekend. Microsoft had offered $42.3 billion to buy Yahoo Inc., but scrapped the bid late Saturday after the software maker...
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Yahoo CEO on hot seat as shareholders vent frustration over rebuff of Microsoft's $47.5B bid
SAN FRANCISCO - Yahoo Inc. Chief Executive Jerry Yang is convinced that the company he started in a Silicon Valley trailer 14 years ago is worth more than the $47.5 billion that Microsoft Corp. had offered for the Internet pioneer.
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FULL TIME HOME MANAGER POSITION WITH BENEFITS available in Wayne Co. to care for mentally retarded individuals in their home. Also available is a SECRETARY SUBSTITUTE POSITION (computer experience necessary - hours vary) in our Wayne Co. Office.
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Infrastructure gap between NHS trusts growing
The gap between the best and the worst NHS trusts on the effectiveness of their IT infrastructure and operations is growing, with the poorest performers failing to keep up with best practice.
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Indian doctors urged to type scripts to save lives
NEW DELHI (Reuters Life!) - Doctors have long been the butt of jokes for their illegible handwriting, but GPs in India are being computerize their scrawl to prevent patients being given the wrong drugs, leading to potentially deadly mistakes.
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SR. MANUFACTURING ENGINEER Zimmer Orthopaedic Surgical Products is a leading supplier of medical products and part of the Zimmer family. We have a challenging opportunity in our Manufacturing department.
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TMO Quick Tip - Stickies: New Notes from Selections
The Stickies application made its first appearance well before the introduction of Mac OS X, but that doesn't mean it has outlived its usefulness. In fact, it's still a handy tool for storing text you might want to reference later, and you can even create new notes from text selections with a quick keyboard shortcut
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SOUTHEAST LOCAL SCHOOLS accepting applications for PT Computer Technician. Knowledge of Windows XP, PC hardware/ software& printers. Send resume/cover letter to 9048 Dover Rd., Apple Creek OH 44606. Complete posting at www.southeast.k12.oh.us
The Daily Record |
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Ahead of the Bell: Yahoo drops and Microsoft rises
NEW YORK (AP) - Microsoft Corp. shares rose and Yahoo Inc. stock tumbled in premarket trading Monday after the two companies ended their long-running buyout talks.
Sharewatch |
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U.S. Stock Futures Drop; Yahoo Tumbles as Microsoft Scraps Bid
May 5 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock-index futures dropped after Microsoft Corp. abandoned its bid for Yahoo! Inc. and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. reported earnings that trailed analysts' estimates.
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