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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sun 12th Aug 2007 20:23 UTC
A few years ago, I was an avid QNX user. I used the non-commercial desktop version of this wonderfully clean and elegant pure-microkernel operating system for a long period of time, as a desktop operating system.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 6th Feb 2006 22:03 UTC
"Windows Vista will eventually sport what has been called a 'sidebar' - a kind of taskbar-like user interface element designed to sit on the right or left side of a display and offer 'heads-up' information on a customizable basis.
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BusinessWeek is reporting that Microsoft's next release of Internet Explorer, version 7, will not be integrated into Windows . Breaking nearly ten years of tradition, Internet Explorer was always very tightly integrated into Windows, allowing users to do such things as launch a website directly from any Windows Explorer window, or save a live web page as the desktop wallpaper.
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A review of the Asus EeePC . It concludes: "The Eee PC may be targeted at children and students, but it should also entice anyone needing a compact, low cost, yet fully functional PC. It is featherweight, far easier to use than a Windows machine, starts up three times faster, and costs about a quarter of anything in its weight class."
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Microsoft joins effort for laptops for children
After a years-long dispute, Microsoft and the computing and education project One Laptop Per Child said Thursday that they had reached an agreement to offer Windows on the organization’s computers.
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3D technology gives a new perspective on old Ha Noi
VietNamNet Bridge - The architectural firm 8X 3D Ha Noi has created a new way of peering back at ancient Ha Noi, one using the latest in 3D technology and computer graphics. The group’s innovative work is a testament to their enthusiasm, talent and love for the capital.
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Why I won't work for Microsoft
Microsoft has nothing more to gain from its patent fight against open source, and much to lose. Why not move on?
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Dumaguing: Non-invasive test to predict sudden cardiac death
A SAFE and non-invasive test that uses computer technology to predict a patient's risk for sudden cardiac death has proven equally effective.
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Gadgetress: Technology blog
Reporter Tamara Chuang blogs on local technology news.
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German Privacy Specialists Warn of Social Network Dangers
German privacy specialists are concerned about the practices of online social networks and recommend against revealing too much about yourself. Private information should only be divulged cautiously, they say.
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Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Wed 9th May 2007 00:53 UTC
Ubuntu 7.04 - also known as Feisty Fawn - shines for its excellent software management tools and large catalog of ready-to-install free software applications.
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PCMag takes a look at the Vista SP1 beta , and concludes:
"The actual first beta of SP1 may not deserve a fanfare, simply because - like all first betas - it has its own set of issues to resolve. But by the time you can get SP1 on the Microsoft Update site or as part of a new Vista installation DVD, you'll want your PC to have it.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 3rd Oct 2006 22:09 UTC
Sun Microsystems says its new UltraSparc T1 microprocessor, nicknamed Niagara, is creating a big splash . Sun was set to report Monday that 60 percent of the trial units of Niagara, an open-source product, have been ordered by new customers.
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Five Banks offer real time transfers
Forget the ATM, instant transactions between banks can now be done through your computer
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 8th Dec 2006 20:57 UTC
A white paper published this morning by hardware analysis firm iSuppli, based on its studies of Microsoft Windows Vista running on multiple grades of computer hardware, has concluded that the software publisher's stated minimum requirements for the system - which include an 800 MHz processor, 512 MB of RAM, and a 35 GB hard drive - may not be nearly enough . "Despite Microsoft's claims that ...
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"One of the more questionable tactics that Microsoft has implemented in Vista is to automatically overwrite any existing MBR during the installation process without asking if you mind or giving you an option to back up.
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Web TV firm shuts down
There are plenty of experts who will tell you that some day TV will be delivered like YouTube -- over the Internet with on-demand access. But they'll also tell you that world where the TV and the computer converge is years away. A Chicago-area company appears to have proven that by suspending service in part because it never got a ruling from the Federal Communications Commission on its legal ...
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Readers share their hard-earned wisdom on the keys to happiness
By ALYSON WARD Sometimes the simplest words can change everything. The right piece of advice -- offered at just the right time -- can lift you from despair, inspire you to achieve, send your life in another direction. Advice is powerful stuff. So no wonder Randy Pausch's The Last Lecture , released last month, is a national bestseller. Pausch, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon ...
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Design of the times
By ERIN WEINGER Custom fashion once required a meeting in Karl Lagerfeld's atelier. Now all you need is an Internet connection. Cyber shops allow shoppers to personalize clothes and accessories from a palette of options. If you're looking to take customization beyond the monogrammed tote, mix-and-match Web sites may be the ticket. We surfed six sites that let shoppers personalize handbags, ...
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Health Officials Test Beaches For Bacteria
Ohio health officials plan to monitor bacteria levels in Lake Erie this summer, using computer models to warn swimmers of high pollution levels.
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Linked by Andrew Youll on Sat 13th Aug 2005 14:48 UTC
Researchers at IBM are testing software that would let you tote your home or office desktop around on an iPod or similar portable device so that you could run it on any PC. The virtual computer user environment setup is called SoulPad, and consumers install it from a x86-based home or office PC. SoulPad uses a USB or FireWire connection to access the network cards for connecting to the Internet, ...
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 28th Oct 2005 22:24 UTC
The OpenSolaris desktop community released an opensource version of the Java Desktop System. "The Java Desktop System is a secure and comprehensive enterprise desktop software solution that combines the best of open source innovation.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 26th Jun 2006 22:16 UTC
Paul Thurrot, Microsoft Apple Microsoft supporter, reviews the new Vista build: "Little more than a month after issuing a bug-laden Windows Vista Beta 2, Microsoft has shipped its first post-Beta 2 interim build of the next Windows and it makes up a lot of lost ground.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 20th Mar 2006 21:39 UTC
Not too long ago Mark Shuttleworth proposed a delay of six weeks for the release of Ubuntu Dapper Drake. Today, after discussion within the community, the delay was approved and announced . "June 1st 2006 is the updated release date for Ubuntu Dapper, Desktop and Server editions, a delay of 6 weeks over the previous release date of April 20."
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Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Thu 20th Jul 2006 23:31 UTC
Computerworld obtained a recent interim build of Windows Vista, Build 5472, that shows Microsoft is making progress in the areas of performance and installation time, has refined the User Account Control, updated the main Control Panel that manages networking access and settings, included mild design improvement to the Vista Basic video mode, and improved how Media Center works.
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