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Linked by Adam S on Mon 29th Aug 2005 21:37 UTC
Linuxwatch.com is running a great story called " Five Reasons NOT To Use Linux ." It includes a nice list of reasons why one might want to steer clear of Linux, along with a nice comparison to how easily these reasons are addressed in Microsoft Windows.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 11th Jul 2005 17:32 UTC
The head of Open Source Development Labs, Stuart Cohen, has added weight to rumours of greater collaboration between Microsoft and the open source community.
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Online pharmacy networks to merge
Medco Health Systems, CVS Caremark Corp. and Express Scripts Inc., the three largest managers of U.S. pharmacy plans, will merge their electronic drug prescription network with one operated by a group of drugstore chains that includes Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
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Summer session numbers heat up
Kendra Stokes sat in the grass, kicked off her flip-flops and squinted at her laptop. The sky over the Memorial Union Quad was brilliant blue, and the sun reflected off her computer screen, making it hard to read.
Corvallis Gazette-Times |
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College wins brief reprieve
Louisburg College will remain accredited on a probationary status for another six months, according to news posted Tuesday on the Web site of the Southern regional accrediting body.
The News & Observer |
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Microsoft's first public exhibition of IE8 in China
Netizens only have to type in the URL "Xujinglei.cn" (in Chinese characters) to go directly to Xu Jinglei's fan page "Jingmeng." Even if one mistakenly types in the English period "." instead of the Chinese period "。," Internet Explorer 8 ...
People's Daily |
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The Crime Blotter
Hayman Avenue in La Cañada, a computer case was stolen, a desk was stolen and several rooms were ransacked in a home in the 5100 block between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. on June 12.
La Cañada Valley Sun |
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Microsoft Buys Online Concern
Microsoft said on Tuesday that it would buy Powerset Inc., an Internet search company, the latest in a string of acquisitions aimed at bolstering its position online.
NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance |
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Firing up the web
For the 19% of you that use Firefox, the launch of Firefox 3.0 on 17 th June just might have been penciled in your diary. After all, Firefox 2 recorded 1.6 million downloads in its first 24 hours, and Mozilla was keen to break that record.
ITP.net |
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NSFnet — 20 Years of Internet Obscurity and Insight
coondoggie writes "The National Science Foundation (NSF) reissued the words that started the Internet revolution 20 years ago today: 'The NSFnet Backbone has reached a state where we would like to more officially let operational traffic on.' That was the email sent to users of the NSF's fledgling NSFnet to announce that the network's backbone had been upgraded to a 'blazing T-1 speed.' NSFnet ...
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Online coupons clip grocery bills
The March 2008 issue of ShopSmart — from the same folks who bring you Consumer Reports — shares secrets to cut your grocery bill, and live to tell about it. The magazine suggests checking out Internet coupon sites such as http://www.SmartSource.com, http://www.Coupons.com and http://www.CoolSavings.com.
Akron Beacon Journal |
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Powerset Aquisition by Microsoft official
Microsoft announces on its Live Search blog that the company acquired Powerset - a semantic search company. Powerset's technology breaks down the meaning of words and sentences into related concepts, freeing users from always needing to type the exact ...
I4U |
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Citibank ATM breach reveals PIN security problems
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Hackers broke into Citibank's network of ATMs inside 7-Eleven stores and stole customers' PIN codes, according to recent court filings that revealed a disturbing security hole in the most sensitive part of a banking record.
The Pantagraph |
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New Fundamentals Of GIS And ArcGIS Desktop Training Series Introduce Users To Latest Technology
New Fundamentals of GIS and ArcGIS Desktop Training Series Introduced Users to Latest Technology Redlands, California?Geographic information system (GIS) users can learn the basics of ESRI's most recent software via a new instructor-led course curriculum.
WirelessWorkforceOnline |
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Security breach for Citibank ATMs inside 7-Elevens / It's unclear where in network that PINs were stolen
Hackers broke into Citibank's network of ATMs inside 7-Eleven stores and stole customers' PIN codes, according to recent court filings that revealed a disturbing security hole in the most sensitive part of a banking record. The scam netted the alleged...
San Francisco Chronicle |
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New Fundamentals Of GIS And ArcGIS Desktop Training Series Introduce Users To Latest Technology
New Fundamentals of GIS and ArcGIS Desktop Training Series Introduced Users to Latest Technology Redlands, California?Geographic information system (GIS) users can learn the basics of ESRI's most recent software via a new instructor-led course curriculum.
OilandGasOnline |
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Online coupons clip grocery bills
The March 2008 issue of ShopSmart — from the same folks who bring you Consumer Reports — shares secrets to cut your grocery bill, and live to tell about it. The magazine suggests checking out Internet coupon sites such as http://www.SmartSource.com, http://www.Coupons.com and http://www.CoolSavings.com.
Akron Beacon Journal |
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CARD seeks barn-builders
Close your laptop, turn off the television and take a brief respite from work.
Collinsville Herald |
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New Fundamentals Of GIS And ArcGIS Desktop Training Series Introduce Users To Latest Technology
New Fundamentals of GIS and ArcGIS Desktop Training Series Introduced Users to Latest Technology Redlands, California?Geographic information system (GIS) users can learn the basics of ESRI's most recent software via a new instructor-led course curriculum.
GroceryRetailOnline |
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Microsoft said seeking partners for new Yahoo bid
According to the Wall Street Journal, the software maker is looking for a partner to help it renew a bid for Yahoo's search business. But a canceled meeting with Yahoo's chairman could mean that no one is ready to join forces.
CNET |
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Features and Case Studies
Will Windows Vista provide the boost Linux has been waiting for? Ten things to prepare the OS for day-to-day use.
ZDNet Australia |
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Linspire getting swallowed by Xandros
Linspire, the Linux company started by Michael Robertson, is ready to fully assume its place as a footnote in operating system history.
ZDNet Australia |
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Gateway rolls out new notebooks; Sony doesn't
Featured links from the CNET Blog Network Gateway rolls out new notebooks; Sony doesn't -- Gateway announced three lines of notebook PCs while Circuit City leaked images of upcoming Sony notebooks. Kevin Rose. The man who holds the balance of power between McCain and Obama -- It's time independents had one place to go to read intelligent election coverage. Digg should be the place. ...
CNET |
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Making the best of unhappy work environment: hard but doable
CHICAGO Sam Glenn followed some wise counsel when he found himself in a bad job situation -- his mother told him, first, don't quit. And second, to have a frank chat with his boss at the small computer communications firm where he worked.
The Times of Northwest Indiana |
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Southwest Florida Water Management District Earns Redmond Developer News 2008 Innovator Award
The Southwest Florida Water Management District recently modernized its IT architecture to ease the permit application and review processes associated with constructing wells. The district's upgrade and long-term strategy has earned it the Redmond Developer News 2008 Innovator Award in the service oriented architecture (SOA) category.
AerospaceOnline |
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