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More on Vista's image problems
As part of a stepped-up effort to convince people that the operating system isn't so bad, Microsoft is offering free support to small businesses that move to Vista.
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lost its cherished moral edge ."
"Is open source still a grassroots social movement made up of idealistic underdogs trying to revolutionize an amoral industry? Or has it become a cloak used by IT vendors large and small to disguise ruthless and self-serving behavior? Some observers argue it's the latter.
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Google Launches Lively to Create a Virtual World Across Social Networks
Google has just launched Lively, a new social network built around the concept of each user creating an avatar and a personal virtual room that can be embedded anywhere on the Web. In essence, Google is looking to create a massive distributed virtual world, where every Google account can have its own avatar that [...]
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More on Vista's image problems
As part of a stepped-up effort to convince people that the operating system isn't so bad, Microsoft is offering free support to small businesses that move to Vista.
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Google ventures into virtual reality with 'Lively'
In the latest expansion beyond its main mission of organizing the world's information, Internet search leader Google Inc. hopes to orchestrate more virtual socializing on the Web. Google debuted a free service Tuesday in which three-dimensional software...
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NebuAd to come under spotlight at Senate hearing
Executives from major Internet players _ Microsoft Corp., Google Inc. and Facebook Inc. _ are due for a grilling about online privacy in a Senate committee Wednesday, but the company likely to get the most scrutiny is a small Silicon Valley startup called...
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posted by Amjith Ramanujam on Tue 8th Jul 2008 19:02
The new Yellow Dog Linux 3.0 brings recent Linux user interface improvements to the PowerPC architecture. Smooth, anti-aliased fonts and the clean, refined style of Red Hat's Blue Curve theme make this a beautiful creation to look at.
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Google ventures into virtual reality with 'Lively'
In the latest expansion beyond its main mission of organizing the world's information, Internet search leader Google Inc. hopes to orchestrate more virtual socializing on the Web. Google debuted a free service Tuesday in which three-dimensional software enables people to congregate in fantasy rooms and other computer-manufactured versions of real life. The service, called "Lively," represents ...
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 22nd Aug 2007 22:10 UTC, submitted by anonymous
It is not too surprising that Ubuntu came in first in DesktopLinux.com's 2007 Desktop Linux Market Survey , or that Firefox was the topmost browser by far.
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And if cost is a key driver, does it give Microsoft the advantage? If it's a forgone conclusion that companies will eventually migrate to Windows Server 2008, won't they also settle on the free Hyper-V?
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NebuAd to come under spotlight at Senate hearing
(AP) -- Executives from major Internet players - Microsoft Corp., Google Inc. and Facebook Inc. - are due for a grilling about online privacy in a Senate committee Wednesday, but the company likely to get the most scrutiny is a small Silicon Valley startup called NebuAd Inc.
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Software bargains -- free -- are out there
ATLANTA -- The economy has me scrounging around more than usual. I haven't yet checked the Dumpster behind the Kroger for discarded vegetables, but I keep my eyes open for any way to save some coins.
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Microsoft will cease support for the Mac version of Internet Explorer from December 31 and stop development of the program, the company says on its website. No further security or enhancement updates will be provided.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Thu 1st Dec 2005 18:53 UTC, submitted by anonymous
"Realm Systems has developed a portable computer likely to appeal to real geeks: a server so small it can fit in your pocket. This review is going to take a look at Realm Systems BlackDog. It is the smallest Linux server, weighing in at 1.6 ounces.
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Google ventures into virtual reality with 'Lively'
In the latest expansion beyond its main mission of organizing the world's information, Internet search leader Google Inc. hopes to orchestrate more virtual socializing on the Web.
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SURREY, B.C. - Cybercrime has a new enemy. Simon Fraser University has launched its International Cybercrime Research Centre. The centre will help develop tools to fight cybercrime, including detecting and prosecuting those involved in child pornography and identity theft.
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Daily Search Forum Recap: July 8, 2008
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web.
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Google ventures into virtual reality with 'Lively'
In the latest expansion beyond its main mission of organizing the world's information, Internet search leader Google hopes to orchestrate more virtual socializing on the Web.
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DreamWorks Animation switches from AMD to Intel chips
LOS ANGELES - DreamWorks Animation SKG, maker of the "Shrek" movies and "Kung Fu Panda," announced today it will switch from Advanced Micro Devices computer chips to Intel's as it moves toward making all 3-D movies.
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Loan Pains Turned Site Into a Hit
The Mortgage Lender Implode-O-Meter, a Web site, is gleefully tallying the number of lenders that run into trouble.
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VMware Replaces Chief Executive
The business software maker warned that 2008 revenue growth will fall short of expectations and said it has replaced its chief executive, sending its shares tumbling 30 percent.
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Whichever Screen, People Are Watching
The time spent in front of the television screen and in front of the computer screen continues to increase, a report found.
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Advice From Strangers
Word of mouse is the latest trend in online travel planning, and a variety of corporate travel companies are setting up networking sites in hopes of becoming the Facebook of corporate travel.
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Guest opinion: Open Symbian could win
— Jun. 25, 2008 — Nokia's Symbian purchase and subsequent open source release will put pressure on Linux phone stack vendors and Microsoft alike, writes Andreas Constantinou in a thought-provoking guest editorial.
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DreamWorks Animation goes from AMD to Intel chips
DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc., maker of the "Shrek" movies and "Kung Fu Panda," announced Tuesday it will switch from Advanced Micro Devices Inc. computer chips to Intel Corp.'s as it moves toward making all 3-D movies. The studio's current three-year...
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