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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sun 14th Jan 2007 23:13 UTC
Sun took a new open-source step this week, enlisting the outside world's help in an attempt to create a brand-new programming language called Fortress . On Tuesday, the company quietly released as open-source software a prototype Fortress 'interpreter', a programming tool to execute Fortress programs line by line.
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A group of state attorneys general urged a federal judge on Tuesday to hold Microsoft to a 2002 antitrust settlement ...
so that the company can't stymie embryonic Web 2.0 rivals of its Windows operating system.
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As expected , VMware enlarges its free (as in beer) software offers, introducing the free VMware Server (in beta) for Linux and Windows. Containing a bunch of features ( server solution comparison ), this seems like a serious step forward to enlarge the acceptance of virtualization in soho use, without the software license costs.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 25th Jul 2005 16:58 UTC
Readers of The Reg have found disturbing evidence that Apple's HQ in Cupertino might soon disappear from the face of the earth. They also found strong evidence that London will vanish too, while the Twin Towers are supposed to reappear shortly.
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HP's Compaq making a name for itself
Six years after Hewlett-Packard Co. and Compaq Computer Corp. merged, HP is flourishing as the world's leading personal computer maker.
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Blogs, 'CIA brother' spin zest into Carnaby mystery
When it comes to Roland Carnaby, the truth is out there — way out there. So far out that you reach the blogosphere before finding anything that publicly connects him to his beloved Central Intelligence Agency.
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Sawyer Column
The subject of blogs and newspapers has been a hot topic, both inside the Herald & Review and in other media, over the last several days. It all started with a Bob Costas-hosted special on HBO in which journalist and author Buzz Bissinger went off on blogs, specifically Mattoon native Will Leitch who is the founder of the sports blog, Deadspin.com . In a total meltdown, Bissinger used a string ...
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SMEs: Create online presence without spending a sen
KUALA LUMPUR : Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) can create an online presence and boost profits without spending a sen.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 1st Mar 2006 11:53 UTC, submitted by anonymous
Mandriva subsidiary Edge-IT has been selected to participate in an EU-backed project that aims to create a next-generation computing approach known as the 'Social Semantic Desktop'.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 10th Nov 2006 15:08 UTC
OpenSUSE 10.2 Beta 2 has been released. "I'm glad to announce the second beta of openSUSE 10.2 codename Basilisk Lizard. It contains a large number of enhancements and updates done by the open source community and Novell's development teams.
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Top Headlines
All politics is local. And local politics is personal, especially when it comes to posts on local Internet chat sites. On a Mansfield online forum recently, a member of the board of selectmen was referred to as a "nut job."
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Chesaning library eyes expansion
Library service soon may change dramatically for residents of five southern Saginaw County townships. If plans come to fruition, residents in Albee, Brady, Chapin, Chesaning and Maple Grove townships could take traveling computer classes or sign their children up for special services.
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Internet scales cloistered walls
The day Lauren Franko was inspired to become a nun, she did what many people her age would do: She logged on to the Internet in search of answers. But first, the now 21-year-old had to break the news to her boyfriend, whom she had met in an online chat room a few years earlier and planned to marry.
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First-graders teach third-graders how to use laptops
NORTH SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- They're only first-graders, but they already are becoming technology authorities. John Wojcik's first-grade pupils have been teaching their third-grade counterparts how to use laptop computers.
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A helping hand for Judith
IT was a generous gesture that will have positive outcomes when, in a special presentation at Lithgow Hospital accident victim Judith Butler received a personal mini lap top computer which was donated by Harvey Norman.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 1st Mar 2006 18:46 UTC
ActiveWin reviews the latest Windows Vista build , and concludes: "Microsoft is going in the right direction.
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Microsoft has updated its advisory today on the critical Windows flaw to state that development of the patch is complete, and they are now in the process of testing it.
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Cyberpunk sci-fi author honored with degree
William Gibson, the novelist who coined the term "cyberspace" and whose novels anticipated the Internet age while home computers were still rarities, received an honorary doctorate Saturday from the university in his hometown.
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M'sian Politicians Turn To Blogging
Malaysia's political leaders are rushing to set up blogs and increase their postings on existing ones after recent polls showed how effective the Internet has been.
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VW, Sanyo to develop lithium-ion battery: paper
TOKYO (Reuters) - German carmaker Volkswagen and Japan's Sanyo Electric Co will jointly develop a lithium-ion battery to be used in hybrid and electric cars, the Nikkei financial daily reported on Sunday.
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Virus-infected web sites on the rise
Mainz - The number of web pages infected with viruses continues to climb. Between January and March 2008,....
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Changes coming this week to sj-r.com
The State Journal-Register’s Web site will look different when you log on Tuesday night. Sj-r.com will change from using a homegrown computer program for managing stories to one used by newspapers nationwide. Called Zope, the program will result in a cleaner, more up-to-date look for the Web site and allow reporters and editors to post from anywhere they have Internet access.
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The Reality Of Being A Weeki Wachee Mermaid
WEEKI WACHEE - Perched on the edge of a turquoise throne, above sea level, the beautiful mermaid swishes her tail as she waits for the camera's flash.
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San Miguel County puts real estate data online
San Miguel County now lists its real estate records online, County Clerk and Recorder Peggy Nerlin said.
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Acne not just a teen scream as increasing adults getting zit-hit
Adult acne affects about 25 percent of men and more than 50 percent of women, according to an Internet guide compiled by a maker of acne-care products.
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