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"There is a sub-genre of historical fiction one could loosely call 'what-ifs'. The computer industry also has a number of such obvious what if scenarios. What if Bill Gates and Paul Allen hadn't lucked into the IBM contract for DOS, which was the basis for Microsoft's eventual hegemony?
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 15th Feb 2006 15:15 UTC
"Apple has shiny new x86 based iMacs and the eloquently named MacBooks (yech) out on the market, and reviews, barring a few fawning toadies in the print media, are exceptionally rare.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sun 18th Nov 2007 15:46 UTC
This is the sixth article in a series on common usability and graphical user interface related terms [ part I part II part III part IV part V ]. On the internet, and especially in forum discussions like we all have here on OSNews, it is almost certain that in any given discussion, someone will most likely bring up usability and GUI related terms - things like spatial memory, widgets, ...
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Linked by Andrew Youll on Wed 31st Aug 2005 16:23 UTC
A sentence of roughly one to three years' jail is expected for a man who sold source code for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000. A Connecticut man has pleaded guilty in a US federal court to selling Microsoft source code over the Internet.
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In a recent interview with the British Sunday Observer, Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia, claimed that "it's the next billion [internet users] who will change the way we think" . Such a big claim deserves some critical house room. Will the internet really change the way we think?
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Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Mon 21st Nov 2005 23:51 UTC
Microsoft intends to submit file formats for its new Office 12 applications to the European standards body ECMA International. The company hopes this will allay concern about its level of control over document formats.
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"Last week's news about Apple's use of SproutCore triggered a lot of discussion about the future of rich Internet applications, run-time environments, and JavaScript frameworks.
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Toshiba Qosmio G55 18.4-inch multimedia monster preview
We check out the new Toshiba Qosmio G55 laptop, featuring a new Cell processor based on Sony PlayStation 3 technology.
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Toshiba Qosmio X305 gaming and F55 GPS laptops previewed
The brand new Toshiba Qosmio X305 and F55 laptops to be released this summer offer gaming-ready NVIDIA GeForce technology and GPS navigation, respectively.
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Recent Original Stories
In a recent interview with the British Sunday Observer, Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia, claimed that "it's the next billion [internet users] who will change the way we think" . Such a big claim deserves some critical house room. Will the internet really change the way we think?
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Yahoo Confirms Google Commitment, Pans Microsoft
Yahoo Inc.'s leaders defended online search leader Google Inc. as a more desirable partner than Microsoft Corp. in a Wednesday letter that affirmed the Internet pioneer's commitment to a strategy that has alienated shareholders.
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Bill Gates To Dive Deeper Into Foundation Strategy
Now that Bill Gates is stepping away from his daily duties at Microsoft Corp., he's going to dive deeper into the work of his $38 billion charitable foundation, established a decade ago.
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Government Computer News
The U.S. Copyright Office is opening up a new online portal intended to help the office move from a paper-based to electronic processing environment. The office, a part of the Library of Congress (LOC), handles about 550,000 copyright claims annually.
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Bill Gates Moves On, But Microsoft Keeps His 'quests' Alive
It is almost unthinkable that any one human could pick up where Bill Gates leaves off when he ends his full-time tenure Friday as Microsoft's leader.
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Number of artists in Washington growing
Associated Press - June 26, 2008 5:24 PM ET SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - The number of artists working in Washington state is growing rapidly, with the largest number likely working in the computer...
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Kartchner tours to be discounted in August, September
BENSON — Kartchner Caverns State Park cave tours will be discounted down to $12 for adults and $5 for children for August and September as part of the summer Internet promotion, according the Arizona State Parks.
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Important Dates In Microsoft's History
Some key dates in the history of Microsoft Corp.:
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Number of artists in Washington growing
Associated Press - June 26, 2008 5:25 PM ET SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - The number of artists working in Washington state is growing rapidly, with the largest number likely working in the computer...
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Southeast Old Threshers' Reunion Introduces WiFi to Event
It's the largest antique farm and equipment show in the southeast. Every year during the week of the Fourth of July, tens of thousands of people flock to the Denton Farm Park for the annual Southeast Old Threshers' Reunion. It's like a trip back in time. But with the growing popularity of laptop computers, this year's event will take a giant leap into the future.
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If you're looking to sharpen your computer skills, refine your musical talent or finally figure out anthropology, CSU-Pueblo is making its courses available to more people. The cost for guest students is being slashed to about $100 per credit hour in the fall.
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Calera police aiming for technology upgrade
CALERA - The Calera police force has applied for a grant that would allow them to outfit patrol cars with laptop computers and GPS systems, said Chief Sean Lemley.
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Number of artists in Washington growing
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - The number of artists working in Washington state is growing rapidly, with the largest number likely working in the computer industry.
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Yahoo reorganizes in face of rebellion and desertion
A Yahoo sign is seen in Times Square in New York. Yahoo on Thursday announced a corporate overhaul in the face of stockholder rebellion and executive desertions.
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Intuit cuts 7 pct of workforce in reorganization
Intuit Inc. is slashing about 7 percent of its workforce as part of a reorganization at the software company.
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Oracle throws wet blanket on strong 4Q results
(AP:SAN FRANCISCO) Oracle Corp. finished its fiscal year with an impressive flourish, then pulled out a wet blanket.
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