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Could Apple, NBC be patching up differences?
Apple and NBC Universal engaged in one of the more spirited feuds of 2007, when the two companies parted ways over pricing at the iTunes Store.
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Gaming Performance: Windows Vista SP1 vs. XP SP3
Two Microsoft OS service packs enter, one Microsoft OS service pack leaves.
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Committee putting its energy into conserving energy in Washington County schools
WASHINGTON COUNTY - They could turn off their computers when they're not using them. They could remember to turn off lights when they're not in the classroom. Or they could try to conserve water, said Clear Spring Elementary Principal Amy Norris. Ideas like these and others will be discussed by members of a newly formed Washington County Public Schools committee.
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Eco-town debate shown on internet
A district council's debate on controversial plans for an eco-town will be broadcast live on the internet.
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Open-E Data Storage Server Solution Empowers Nor-Tech's Robust Voyageur(TM) Storage Server
Open-E, Inc., a leading developer of innovative storage management software, announced today that its premiere Data Storage Server (DSS) IP-Storage operating system now powers Nor-Tech's Voyageur Storage Server (VoyStor).
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Advanced Data Visualization Unveiled in PROPHIX CPM Solution
PROPHIX Software's Advanced Data Visualization is completely interactive, lending itself perfectly to data exploration exercises. Numerous dashboards and reports can be built and displayed, from executive dashboards to sales performance reports, all with extensive drill-through capabilities. (PRWeb May 12, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb927304.htm
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Can a Windows PC Really Be Cheaper Than a Linux Box?
It must have been a chilly week in hell last week, because the unthinkable appears to have happened: A Windows PC has been announced that will be cheaper than a Linux one. That's right, folks: The Windows XP version of the Asus Eee PC 900 will sell for $599 in Australia, while the Linux version will cost $649, according to APC Magazine .
LinuxInsider.com |
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sun 1st Jul 2007 10:30 UTC
SWSoft, the company behind Parallels Desktop for Mac, is possibly violating the LGPL license by using LGPL libraries from the WINE project without providing access to the source code.
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Linked by Andrew Youll on Sat 1st Oct 2005 13:48 UTC
Hackers at a security conference failed to break into Via Technologies' StrongBox security application during a competition . The Taiwanese microprocessor vendor offered a $5000 (EUR 4157) prize to any hacker who could break into StrongBox, a secure virtual hard drive of up to 40GB designed to protect data from computer intruders.
OS News |
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Facebook takes out $100m server loan
Neon Kelly, Computing , Monday 12 May 2008 at 10:49:00 New infrastructure will help the social network to support its growing user base Facebook has borrowed $100m (£51m) as part of plans to expand its core infrastructure. The money raised from Triplepoint Capital will be used to buy new servers for supporting the... > Read the full article
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Free laptops for elementary students in Marion District 7
Rural Marion County children will receive a new learning tool Monday. Students at Britton's Neck Elementary School will get new laptop computers from the Palmetto Project. According to a press release from Marion School District 7, 500 4K-5th grade students will receive the laptops today as part of a campaign to make South Carolina the first state with laptop technology in its primary ...
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Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Wed 28th Sep 2005 23:27 UTC
Despite some high-profile departures to Google and other rivals, Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer say Microsoft Corp. is still in a position to attract the top talent needed to ensure the company's strength as it enters its fourth decade.
New Mobile Computing |
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Free public WiFi
Beware computer-to-computer WiFi networks
CNET |
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Powerset has Google in its sights
A new search engine modelled around information found in Wikipedia has been launched in beta by Powerset.
Electric News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News |
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Tip of the day from the 'You Docs': Kick back, get smarter
Sure, vacations are great for both your stress levels and your sex life. But most people (especially those chained to their desks) forget that vacations also can improve your ability to invent the next Google or even figure out what Bob Dylan is saying when he talks.
The Post and Courier |
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TRAI may liberalise Net telephony segment
In a move that could bring down national and international telecom tariffs even further, telecom regulator TRAI today sought views from industry and experts to liberalise Internet telephony segment.
Business Standard India |
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Microsoft seeks to limit ultra low-cost PC capabilities
Company looks to protect its own market. Microsoft is seeking to limit the effectiveness of ultra low-cost PCs (ULPCs) such as the Asus Eee PC in an attempt to stop the devices taking business away from more powerful Windows-based machines.
TechWorld |
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Microsoft limits spec of low-cost Windows laptops
Preventing competition with higher-spec systems Microsoft is launching a programme to promote the use of its Windows OS in ultra-low-cost PCs. One aspect of this scheme will be to limit the hardware capabilities of this type of device.
PC Advisor |
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Indian tech companies give up on the US
INDIAN SOFTWARE SERVICES firms have started looking to emerging markets like the Middle East and Africa as the US economy continues to flounder.
The Inquirer |
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MSI Wind laptop available from £320
10in Intel Atom machine available for pre-order MSI's Wind laptop is available for pre-order from £320.
PC Advisor |
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'Back to My Mac' snaps a thief
TWO ALLEGED BURGLARS got nabbed in a New York City suburb last week after a laptop owner used Apple's "Back to My Mac" feature to snap a photo of one of them online.
The Inquirer |
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Bringing Google into the kitchen
CNET News.com's Caroline McCarthy tests out Food 2.0: Secrets From the Chef Who Fed Google, the new cookbook from former Mountain View executive chef Charlie Ayers.
CNET |
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Google young guns all grown up
IT'S official: the guys who founded Google have grown up.
Australian IT |
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Why Microhoo Couldn't Work and How Google Helped It Fail
I'm often fascinated by mergers, or I should say I'm fascinated by how often they are attempted and how rarely they succeed. While it may appear that smaller mergers are more successful than larger ones, the reality is smaller merger failures are vastly easier to cover up. Very few mergers actually deliver the benefits that were promised by their advocates.
TechNewsWorld.com |
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Procera’s Smarter Bandwidth Throttling
The biggest bandwidth pigs these days may be streaming Web video and audio sites, not peer-to-peer applications. YouTube videos alone account for around 10% of all Internet traffic, according to an estimate by Ellacoya Networks (now part of Arbor Networks).
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