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BELLES' TRAINER BLASTS CRITICS
Trainer Larry Jones has been on an emotional roller-coaster since his filly Eight Belles suffered a fatal breakdown galloping out after finishing second in the Kentucky Derby. Yesterday, Jones' grief gave way to anger as he lashed out at the attack dogs, ranging from PETA to sports-talk radio hosts to Internet stalkers, using rumor and innuendo to blame him and jockey Gabriel Saez for Eight ...
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Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Wed 25th Apr 2007 10:18 UTC
A month ago I wrote a review on Ubuntu's 7.04 version and in it I promised a second look once the final version was to released. Feisty Fawn was released last week and as it seems so far, it is one of the most (if not the most) successful Linux distro release ever.
New Mobile Computing |
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What to avoid when buying notebooks
Go shopping for a notebook computer today, and you're likely to focus on the specs that manufacturers tout: dual core processor, large screen, size, and lightweight.
Hindustan Times |
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FusionCharts Free: Cross-platform charts that rock
It has been said that the best things in life are free. While this isn't always true, it applies in this case. If you've struggled with GNUplot, JPgraph or other charting applications, FusionCharts Free is a breath of fresh air. Have you dreamed of finding a charting and graphing application that is simple to install, easy to configure, and drop-dead gorgeous? Stop dreaming and download a copy ...
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Recent Original Stories
"Like cold fusion or a painless weight-loss plan, a user-friendly version of Linux remains elusive. But developers are getting closer with Ubuntu - a free, Linux-based operating system that appeared in October 2004 and is winning over waves of converts, including high-profile geeks like Cory Doctorow."
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Steffy: There's no upside for Microsoft or Yahoo
And then there was Google. In the desperate dance that is Microsoft's pursuit of Yahoo, no one's cutting in.
Houston Chronicle |
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Comcast, others close to WiMAX deal
Comcast Corp., Time Warner Cable Inc. and others are very close to a deal with Sprint Nextel Corp. and Clearwire Corp. to form a joint venture to market high-speed Internet or video on mobile devices, sources close to the deal say. An announcement could come today.
Philly.com |
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Yahoo board may face shareholder mutiny at meeting
SAN FRANCISCO - After fending off months of threats by Microsoft Corp., Yahoo’s directors will still have to fight for their jobs as the company’s own irate shareholders plot a mutiny.
East Valley Tribune |
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NFB wins Webby for best online doc
Filmmaker-in-Residence gets nod
The Globe and Mail |
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Microsoft-Yahoo standoff leaves Google as online ad leader
So who emerged the winner after the three-month standoff between Microsoft and Yahoo?
The Tennessean |
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Don't Get Hacked on a Wi-Fi Network
Wi-Fi hot spots are available in many public places such as airports, coffee shops, hotels, bookstores, schools and even fast-food restaurants. But not all of them are safe. The unsecure...
About.com |
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Microsoft signs in-car entertainment deal with Hyundai-Kia
In a continuing bid to branch out and maintain new business links, Microsoft has done a deal with car maker Hyundai-Kia to develop a new in-car entertainment system. The deal seems to be a joint venture, with Microsoft investing US$113 million next to Hyundai-Kia’s larger US$166 million pot. The funding is to create a new auto [...]
Geek.com |
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BT Launches Broadband Service with HTC Smartphones
The UKs dominant landline operator, BT is launching a "Total Broadband Anywhere" service which is packaging domestic broadband internet access along with a free HTC smartphone and access to BTs public Wi-Fi network.
Cellular-News.com |
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Google stronger than ever
Credible rival taken away as Microsoft's buyout of Yahoo fails. So who emerged the winner after the three-month standoff between Microsoft and Yahoo? Maybe neither.
The Morning Call |
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Photoshop online picture editing is a good start
For a long time, there has been an effort to fundamentally change the process of how we get things done on our computers. For the most part, if you want to get something done, you purchase a specific piece of software that's designed to do it. Want to write a letter or document for example? You buy a word processing application such as Microsoft Word. Want to edit photographic images that you ...
The Morning Call |
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 27th Sep 2006 23:06 UTC
Anti-malware company Symantec has accused Microsoft of withholding key information about its upcoming Vista OS , in an attempt to gain an unfair advantage in the security market.
New Mobile Computing |
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AP sources give inside look at Microsoft's raised Yahoo bid
Just how serious was Microsoft Corp. about raising its bid to $47.5 billion for slumping Internet pioneer Yahoo Inc.?
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Local Beat 5/8/08
For a complete listing of local beat items, view the Daily Sun Web site at www.corsicanadailysun.com.
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Gates says Interweb faces big changes
THE BLOKE WHO THOUGHT that the Internet would not amount to much, Bill Gates, is now telling us that there is about to be a vast shift in Interweb technology over the next decade.
The Inquirer |
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Peter Gabriel's servers nicked
TECH-SAVVY popular beat artist Peter Gabriel has had his Web empire switched off for days after someone took a sledgehammer to his web host's security and walked off with his servers.
The Inquirer |
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Mass Effect DRM goes too far
PC GAMERS WHO have had their fill of online activation headaches with Windows will be pretty miffed to hear the latest anti-piracy scheme being dreamed up by top games publishers.
The Inquirer |
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sat 8th Oct 2005 18:40 UTC, submitted by anonymous
Programmers agonize over whether to allocate on the stack or on the heap. Some people think garbage collection will never be as efficient as direct memory management, and others feel it is easier to clean up a mess in one big batch than to pick up individual pieces of dust throughout the day.
OS News |
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Wired SKorea battles Web of rumours over US beef
South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak, the leader of one of the world's most wired nations, is facing a barrage of online scaremongering and criticism over his decision to resume US beef imports.
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Recent Original Stories
As expected , Google on Friday announced several new products. " Google Pack , a bundle of software from Google and other companies that was announced by the Web giant on Friday, is aimed squarely at consumers.
OS News |
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Features and Case Studies
The My Book Studio Edition is a welcome addition to the My Book family, and should find a home on many Mac and PC users' desks. Free voice calls and voicemail, built-in Web searches, and drag-and-drop photo sharing make Yahoo's new instant messenger a fun, powerful IM tool.
ZDNet Australia |
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