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In light of the many misunderstandings about Linux, software repositories and installation of packages, part one of ...
about it. It explains why the nature of Free Software leads to a more userfriendly software installation setup for Linux distributions in general, as compared to proprietary systems such as the current desktop market leader. The process is illustrated with Mandriva Linux tools.
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Woman oblivious to 'WTF' license plate
A computer trainer in Lafayette, N.C., says she was oblivious to the profane modern meaning of her license plate WTF until her grandchildren told her.Mary Ann Hardee said she never thought there was a problem with her car's plates until her teenage grandchildren let her know the initials stand for What The (Expletive) among text message fans, The Charlotte (N.C.) Observer reported Sunday.Once it ...
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Americans use the Web for politics insight
The telephone study of 2,251 adults, including 1,553 Internet users, was conducted April 8 to May 11.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sun 22nd Oct 2006 22:56 UTC
"The talk lately has centred about Vista's security APIs, but Linux certainly needs improvements in this area , because AV vendors still rely on an external kernel module to implement 'real time' file scanning."
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 21st Aug 2006 17:45 UTC
"This week I interviewed Microsoft's Chris Wilson, the Group Program Manager for IE, to address the issue of Web standards compliance and IE7. There has been controversy about this lately, sparked by a Slashdot thread last week that claimed IE7 was basically non-compliant with CSS standards.
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Talent BlueBook Announces July Launch of Worldwide Online Talent Database
Talent BlueBook has announced the July launch of its innovative website that will provide a comprehensive destination and facilitate a more efficient method for researching, promoting, and booking speaking talent. [PR.com - June 14, 2008]
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by Matzon (3.16) on Wed 29th Mar 2006 18:29 UTC
until one can install a competing OS alongside windows without loosing any discounts from microsoft, it isn't enough. It sucks to be a monopoly, but it does have its fair bit of advantages - cash flow wise.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 7th Nov 2007 22:51 UTC
Ars has a review of Ubuntu 7.10 . They conclude: "Ubuntu 7.10 provides an unparalleled desktop Linux experience and sets new standards for power and ease of use. This release lives up to Ubuntu's reputation and delivers cutting-edge new features and solid enhancements.
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Officer hope for poor kids
Kandi, June 15: A young IAS officer’s bungalow here turns into a free school every weekend, where children from poor families, some of whom were forced to drop out of school, learn English, mathematics and computers among other subjects.
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New Website Provides Free Service for Iowa for Sale by Owner Home Sellers
Iowa homeowners selling their homes For Sale By Owner may benefit from the newly launched website HawkeyeFSBO.com. The site allows sellers to list their properties for sale on the Internet, and gain exposure to many interested buyers who can visit the site in their search for homes. In addition to listings of homes currently for sale, the site also features useful information about the home ...
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Mizrahi Diamonds Launches an Informative Website Providing Jewelry Product Information and More
Mizrahi Diamonds has launched a website, located at www.MizrahiDiamonds.com, providing consumers with jewelry product information and helpful tips on purchasing fine jewelry. In an effort to keep customers and potential customers informed, Mizrahi Diamonds has made product information available to Internet surfers. No purchase is required. The information on the website covers topics such as ...
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A 30-Picowatt Processor For Sensors
Roland Piquepaille writes "University of Michigan (U-M) researchers have developed an ultra low power microchip which 'uses 30,000 times less power in sleep mode and 10 times less in active mode than comparable chips now on the market.' It only consumes 30 picowatts in sleep mode, which means that a simple watch battery could power the chip for more than 200 years. Of course, this is not a ...
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Quantix Achieve Record Month During May 2008
Quantix Ltd, a leading UK IT Managed Service provider, recently announced record monthly figures. Total sales revenue of over £1.5 million was achieved during May 2008 and came on the back of winning a number of significant projects. Since its formation in 2002, Quantix has continued to grow dramatically, delivering significant year-on-year increases in both revenue and profits. This recently ...
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RateTiger Wins Backing from Spanish Hotel Association
The Spanish Confederation of Hotels and Tourist Accommodation (CEHAT) recognises RateTiger products as the most effective online channel management and revenue management tools. [PR.com - June 14, 2008]
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Cnergyis eyes PSU frims, Banks for HR solutions
Mumbai, Jun 12 (UNI) Cnergyis, a HR software solution provider, is eyeing Public Sector Units (PSUs) including banks for its HR, payroll and benefit administration service solutions, according to a top official of the Company.
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MWg eyes No. 1 position in India's Windows-powered handset market
New Delhi, Jun 15 (UNI) Aimed at becoming the number one player in the Windows-powered mobile phone segment by 2010, Singapore-based Mobile and Wireless Group (MWg) has announced its foray in the Indian market with two handsets-- Atom V and Zinc II.
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Trend Micro brings solutions for web threats; eyes 37% mkt share
New Delhi, June 15 (UNI) Targeting a 37 per cent market share of the country's Rs 1,000 content security market, Trend Micro has unveiled products that will protect small business and eCommerce site owners against a broad array of web threats.
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IT sector in Indian languages has failed: Jamir
Mumbai, Jun 14 (UNI) Maharashtra Governor S C Jamir has lamented that computing in Indian languages has failed to take off.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 19th Jan 2007 22:55 UTC
A store owner in a bad neighborhood must balance safety against commerce. Too many locks and bars will keep away customers with the crooks. Based on Microsoft Watch reader feedback, Internet Explorer 7 sacrifices too much usability in the interest of safety .
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Rehab for Cyber Addicts Shows Positive Results
A middle school student in Daejeon, who was severely addicted to the Internet, either skipped school or was chronically late. Scolding from his parents did nothing to deter him from his habit.
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posted by Thom Holwerda on Wed 11th Jun 2008 18:58
We all know about PsyStar , the company that sells an unofficial Macintosh clone running Mac OS X Leopard. While the device runs Leopard fine, it has its shortcomings in that operating system updates have to go through PsyStar testing first, becuase they might break your installation.
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Scots family embroiled in Narnia dispute
A Scottish family has become embroiled in an intellectual property dispute with the estate of the author CS Lewis after it bought a Narnia internet domain name for their 10-year-old son as a birthday present.
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Recent Original Stories
Apparantly, Gael Duval has leaked the first bits of information concerning his Ulteo project to the LXF magazine. "You can't fail to notice that in the screenshot he sent us, Ulteo is running inside a web browser.
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Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Mon 7th May 2007 03:14 UTC
Vernor Vinge, 62, is a pioneer in artificial intelligence, who in a recent interview warned about the risks and opportunities that an electronic super-intelligence would offer to mankind.
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