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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 12th Sep 2005 14:08 UTC
The high costs of migrating from Windows XP to Windows Vista will be the catalyst that encourages more companies to seriously consider moving to desktop Linux , according to open source and networking company Novell on Monday.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Thu 3rd Nov 2005 20:03 UTC
When Mark Russinovich was testing his company's security software last week, he came across a disturbing find : a Sony BMG CD he purchased from Amazon had secretly installed DRM software on his PC and used "rootkit" cloaking methods to hide it.
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Fans worldwide line up for new iPhone
TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- Gadget lovers worldwide are already camped out ahead of Friday's global rollout of the new model of Apple Inc.'s iPhone, which is also the first iPhone to go on sale in many countries.
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"The ROX Desktop
is a lightweight alternative to GNOME or KDE built around the ROX-Filer file manager. The project's name is an abbreviation of 'RISC OS on X'. The ROX Desktop's performance is reminiscent of IceWM , and it's noticeably faster opening programs than GNOME or KDE. However, its speed comes at the expense of a needlessly redundant default configuration, and some users may balk at some of the ...
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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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Big Cat set to expand its operations
SEGUIN — Dwindling natural resources such as platinum, copper and other precious metals have spawned a lucrative worldwide recycling market.
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Remote caps Top 10 free apps list on iTunes
Despite only launching this morning, the iTunes App Store already features a list of top free applications for download, starting off with Apple's own Remote app. Remote allows users to control iTunes or music through an Apple TV directly from their iPhone or iPod touch, in addition to AirTunes-connected speakers. AOL and Facebook round out the top...
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Apple leaves some .Mac users hanging as migration to new MobileMe sync service drags on
(AP:SEATTLE) Apple Inc.'s new data synching service got off to a rocky start Thursday, as some users were denied access to their accounts just hours before the next-generation iPhone is slated to go on sale.
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Apple TV v2.1: security patch, MobileMe support
Apple says the v2.1 update for Apple TV addresses six security issues. Several of the fixes involve code that can be executed from "maliciously crafted" movie files, resulting in "unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution. The security update also addresses breaches from malware-infected QuickTime content, and PICT images. Addi...
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Apple's iPhone moves are 'risky business'
SAN JOSE - Apple's iPhone has had a remarkable run over the past year, shaking up the stodgy design of cell phones and securing Apple a lucrative slice of the wireless business.
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Empowering communities with computer access
The new Community Access Location at the Burnett Bayland Community Center will offer free internet access, computer training and a connection to services from city organizations....
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Apple's iPhone goes on sale in Japan to cheering crowd lined up outside downtown Tokyo store
The new iPhone model went on sale in the Asia-Pacific region Friday, making its debut in Japan amid swirling smoke after a 30-second countdown chanted by hundreds of people lined up, some for days, snaking around the block.
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Rays' Longoria, Brewers' Hart elected as All-Stars
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria and Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Corey Hart were elected All-Stars by fans in Internet balloting that ended Thursday.
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The latest beta of KDE 's 3.2, beta 2, was released a few days ago. I installed the provided Fedora RPMs and had a look in this early pre-release version of the popular X11 desktop environment. Six screenshots are included. We look at both the strengths and the weaknesses of the DE.
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Recent Original Stories
BentUser has Part II of an in depth preview of Windows Vista, which includes a look at some more Vista features as well as some analysis of overall performance, including a numerical comparison with Windows XP. Also takes a look at the new error reporting/self healing features and the cross-computer syncing features.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Thu 15th Dec 2005 19:30 UTC
The Open Source Development Labs has voiced cautious optimism that its latest initiative could finally herald a mass-market for Linux on the desktop.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Thu 18th Jan 2007 23:42 UTC
Alan Cox, one of the leading Linux kernel developers, has told a House of Lords hearing that neither open- nor closed-source developers should be liable for the security of the code they write.
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Reuters Technology Summary
New Zealand student buys first new iPhone WELLINGTON - First sales of Apple's new iPhone kicked off in New Zealand on Friday, with buyers, some of whom had camped in line for days, crowded outlets to buy the latest high-tech gadget to hit store shelves. The new iPhone -- a music and video player, cellphone and Web terminal in one -- is an updated version of the original that ...
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Rays' Longoria, Brewers' Hart elected as All-Stars
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria and Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Corey Hart were elected All-Stars by fans in Internet balloting that ended Thursday.
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Man charged with child porn offences
A covert internet policing investigation involving Australian and American authorities has resulted in a 44-year-old Melbourne man being charged with child pornography offences.
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Apple has a lot in store besides new iPhone
PALO ALTO, Calif. -- When Apple opens its online App Store for iPhone software Friday, Steve Jobs will be attempting to dominate the next generation of computing as it moves toward Internet-connected mobile devices.
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Seagate Unveils 1.5 Terabyte Desktop Hard Drive
The 3.5-inch drive packs its storage on four platters and has a Serial ATA interface of 3 gigabits per second and a sustained data rate of up to 120 megabytes per second.
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Calls for clampdown on junk mail
A wide-ranging clampdown on the sources of junk mail, cold-calling and spam email has been proposed by an official report. The review - commissioned by Prime Minister Gordon Brown last year - recommended making it easier for the public to keep track of who holds personal information about them.
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Longoria and Hart elected All-Stars in online vote
NEW YORK (AP) — Evan Longoria had big plans for next week's All-Star break — a trip to Las Vegas with some friends. Tampa Bay's rookie third baseman ended up with an even better trip to New York for the last All-Star game at Yankee Stadium.
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