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"A patent is a set of exclusive rights granted by a state to a patentee for a fixed period of time in exchange for a ...
Microsoft says software that's licensed under a new version of a popular open source license isn't covered by the patent protection deal it recently signed with desktop Linux distributor Linspire.
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Police: Woman put blood on guards
WOODSTOCK – Authorities charged a Crystal Lake woman with two counts of aggravated battery after she allegedly wiped fresh blood on two hospital security guards, police said Friday.
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Teen allegedly strikes peer with baseball bat
ALGONQUIN – A Fox River Grove teenager faces an aggravated battery charge after he allegedly struck another teen with a baseball bat.
Northwest Herald |
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No luck for Irish on US computers
Here's a problem familiar to O'Connors, D'Angelos, N'Dours and D'Artagnans across America...
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In Poland, Chopin's heart may hold secret of his death
WARSAW - The heart of Frederic Chopin, one of the world's most cherished musical geniuses, could hold the secret to his untimely death. The renowned 19th century Polish-French pianist and composer died at the age of 39, of what is believed to be tuberculosis.
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U.S. and EU near deal on sharing data
The agreement would give the U.S. authorities access to private information on security grounds, including credit card transactions, travel histories and Internet browsing habits.
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Recent Original Stories
CrossOver Office, the Windows API emulation framework for GNU/Linux, is finally at version 5.0 after some delay. While CrossOver has always been useful but never quite perfect, this new release is a breakthrough in Windows compatibility and GNU/Linux desktop integration.
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Feds OK state child-support tracking
SACRAMENTO – What may be the biggest computer fiasco in the history of state government ended this week on a pleasant note for cash-strapped California – a $193 million rebate from the federal government.
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E-Board releases $100 million
Oregon lawmakers went ahead Friday with one key budget decision, but also balked at a down payment for a new wireless network for state and local emergency agencies.
Salem Statesman Journal |
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'Mini Me' Sues Over Sex Tape On The Web
One of the stars the Austin Powers films has launched £10m lawsuit against a celebrity website that posted a sex tape of the actor on the internet.
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Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Wed 19th Oct 2005 21:54 UTC
The recent release of Novell SUSE Linux 10.0 has elicited strikingly different reactions from a pair of reviewers -- Alan Canton, president of a software consulting company, who is experiencing SUSE for the first time; and eWEEK.com columnist Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols, a seasoned SUSE user.
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GPD systems spot crime patterns
If there are three or more similar crimes in one area, the analysts will create a "crime snapshot:" a one-page spreadsheet that is sent to the laptops in each patrol car in real time.
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Voted #1 Florida Press 2004 FIRST PLACE Best Web Site Florida Keys Keynoter
Despite significant cuts at the state level, Florida Keys Community College's board of trustees has approved a minimum 6 percent raise for all faculty and staff and a $9,008,145 budget.
Keynoter.com |
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Court rules for state in TennCare files case
NASHVILLE — A federal appeals court rejected an advocacy group's attempt to get U.S. Marshals to seize dozens of state officials' home computers — including Gov. Phil Bredesen's — the latest development in a complicated 10-year legal battle.
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Voted #1 Florida Press 2004 FIRST PLACE Best Web Site Florida Keys Keynoter
Libraries, transit and personnel are all on chopping block; tax increase likely?
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by (Staff) on Thu 3rd Nov 2005 00:15 UTC
I remember the early reviews for Sun's JDS Linux desktop system. It was based on Suse, minus everything that made Suse good. Basic items lacking were, good hardware support, a wide selection of software, and good utilities.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 29th Jan 2007 20:12 UTC
"The introduction of Microsoft Windows Vista and its' many confusing and progressively expensive flavors has opened up a er, period of opportunity for Apple (formerly Apple Computer).
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300 Internet death threats since Tokyo killing spree
An undated recent picture shows Tomohiro Kato. As many as 300 Internet warnings of mass murder and other death threats have been posted online in Japan after a knifing rampage in Tokyo left seven people dead.
TODAYonline |
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Plenty of free, feature-stuffed programs online
You don't have to spend hundreds of dollars on programs like Microsoft Office or Adobe Photoshop. You can find free, feature-rich alternatives online.
The Cincinnati Enquirer |
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Google Plays With Your Living Room TV
Google is offering software to link video on your computer and on YouTube with the PlayStation 3 and other devices that hook up to televisions.
The Tuscaloosa News |
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Police Briefs
A London man was charged yesterday after an Internet child pornography investigation by the police's cyber crime unit that began in March.
London Free Press |
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Partnership pays off big for UWO, firms
A high-tech partnership has reaped a big cheque for the University of Western Ontario. Western officials yesterday received $628,000 from Toronto-based Covington Capital for participating in a venture capital fund for start-up Internet businesses.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sat 3rd Sep 2005 17:14 UTC
While Office 12, Microsoft's next-generation desktop suite, is not expected to hit Beta 1 until later this fall, Microsoft officials are set to show off a number of its components at the company's annual Professional Developers Conference in mid-September.
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300 Internet death threats since Tokyo killing spree
As many as 300 Internet warnings of mass murder and other death threats have been posted online in Japan after a knifing rampage in Tokyo left seven people dead, media said Saturday.
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300 Internet death threats since Tokyo killing spree
As many as 300 Internet warnings of mass murder and other death threats have been posted online in Japan after a knifing rampage in Tokyo left seven people dead, media said Saturday.
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