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The Death of DRM
As Yahoo says it will shut down the servers that allow transferring its DRM music, Britain considers a move that would green light unfettered music downloads for a yearly tax.
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Italy prepares to charge Google execs: sources
By Silvia Molteni
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Automation computers run Linux
— Jul. 16, 2008 — Axiomtek has announced two aluminum-cased embedded computers targeting automation, kiosk, digital signage, and vehicle applications.
Linux Devices |
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4D Web 2.0 Pack v11.2 adds iPhone editing
Developer 4D says it has published v11.2 of the Web 2.0 Pack, a combination of its Ajax Framework and For Flex packages. The suite is intended for developing rich Internet and desktop applications, and includes a variety of tools and plug-ins designed to simplify the process. Aside from Ajax and Flex, the software supports platforms such as AIR a...
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Attorney General won't appeal ruling on sex offenders
INDIANAPOLIS #8212; Attorney General Steve Carter said Thursday he would not appeal a federal court ruling overturning part of a new state law that would have allowed the computers of sex offenders to be searched long after their sentences had been served.
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel |
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Microsoft Becomes Apache Open Source Backer
Company donates $100,000 and database code to open-source software group.
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New Web 2.0 Enhancements to http://www.SC.gov Makes South Carolina Web Site Easier to Use for More People
http://www.SC.gov, the official state Web site for South Carolina, now offers enhancements for new and current users. SC.gov is leveraging key Web 2.0 services in order to improve the site's functionality and promote information sharing and collaboration among users in web-based communities.
Centre Daily Times |
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Sensys Networks Secures $5M Round of Funding to Support Rapid Growth
Sensys Networks, Inc., the leader in wireless sensors for the transportation industry today announced it closed a $5 million expansion round of funding that was led by venture capital firm Voyager Capital and including current investors Velocity Interactive, Horizon Ventures and Garrett Gruener.
Centre Daily Times |
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Inspiring computer professor Randy Pausch dies
Carnegie Mellon professor who inspired millions with his "last lecture" after he was diagnosed with terminal cancer died Friday at age 47.
CNET |
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New Cloakware Whitepaper Addresses FERC Compliance Issues
Cloakware Inc., the security solutions provider that makes security inseparable from software, today announced the availability of its newest whitepaper, Raising the Security Bar: Cloakware CSPM's Contribution to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission CIP Reliability Standards.
Centre Daily Times |
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Google to Present at the 10th Annual Pacific Crest Technology Leadership Forum
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) announced today that David Girouard, President, Google Enterprise, will participate in a question-and-answer session at the Pacific Crest Technology Leadership Forum in Vail. The session is scheduled for 3:15 p.m. Eastern Time / 12:15 p.m. Pacific Time on Tuesday, August 5, 2008.
Centre Daily Times |
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Wi-Fi TV Entering China as China becomes world's largest Internet market
Wi-Fi TV Inc. (Pink Sheets:WIFT) outlines its plans for China in a series of webcasts filmed in Beijing and Los Angeles and now playing (both in a 24/7 loop and individual on-demand videos) at www.Wi-FiTVlLive.com.
Centre Daily Times |
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popIn Releases "popIn", the Solution to Your "?" While Browsing
popIn Inc. (http://www.popin.cc) announces the PC&Mac and iPhone editions of "popIn" beta, a patent-pending browser tool that enables users to access other sites and incorporate related information into the web page they are viewing.
Centre Daily Times |
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Google "Knows" About 1 Trillion Web Items
How big is Google's web index? Google hasn't said for years and still isn't saying -- but it is blogging today about how it "knows" of 1 trillion web-based items. Joy, we haven't had a search engine talk about pages it knows about to confuse things since the Lycos days. Glad to have Google making the first shot to take us back into the search engine size wars of old. Click to continue ...
Search Engine Land |
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Candidates use Internet to reach voters
In the world of Facebook and YouTube, candidates are finding new ways to reach out to voters -- especially young, first-time voters.
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Seton Hall Professor Analyzes Cohen Child Pornography Case
(WBGO News, 7/25/2008) Charges have yet to be brought against Assembly member Neil Cohen for allegedly having child pornography on his computer. But a Seton Hall legal expert says no matter what, the allegations are serious ones with severe penalties if he\'s proven guilty.
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Sypris Solutions, Inc. Second Quarter Conference Call on the Internet
Sypris Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYPR) will provide an online, real-time webcast and rebroadcast of its conference call for the second quarter financial results for 2008 on Wednesday, July 30, 2008.
Centre Daily Times |
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China now counts more Internet users than the US
Even though the government places heavy restrictions on the Internet with censorship and routine crackdowns on cyber dissidents, China has finally surpassed the United States for the most online users in the world.
BetaNews |
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AT&T plans $400M Alabama upgrade
(AP:BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) AT&T Inc. is picking up local government agreements in Alabama in a planned $400 million upgrade of its telephone network to offer an Internet-based video alternative to cable and satellite television services.
INO News |
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(World wide) web of intrigue
A high-tech mystery and more are on Machinist's summer reading list.
Salon.com |
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Colorado "Spam King" Dead in Apparent Murder/Suicide [News]
In a tragic turn of events, police yesterday found convicted "spam king" Edward "Eddie" Davidson dead, along with his wife and three-year-old daughter in Bennett, Colo., the victims of an apparent murder/suicide. The incident occurred four days after Davidson, 35, escaped from a minimum-security prison in Florence, Colo., 130 miles (209 kilometers) away as his wife Amy Lee Ann Hill, 29, was ...
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Builder1440 Launches Standard Edition CRM for Small and Custom Homes
Builder1440, the leading provider of customer relationship management (CRM) and sales software for the homebuilding industry, has announced the launch of Sales1440 - Standard Edition (SE) for small and custom builders.
Centre Daily Times |
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Microsoft Sponsors Apache Software Foundation
gbjbaanb writes "Ars Technica reports that Microsoft is to sponsor the Apache Foundation to the tune of $100k. From the article: 'I asked him if this could possibly be the beginning of a broader initiative by Microsoft to increase Apache compatibility with .NET web development technologies, but he says it's still too early to guess Microsoft's future plans for Apache participation. ... He ...
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Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Tue 28th Mar 2006 00:56 UTC
Microsoft employees are arguing among themselves over who is to blame for the delay in the launch of Windows Vista. One disgruntled insider named Who da'Punk voiced his feelings in a blog posting under the heading 'Vista 2007. Fire the leadership now!'.
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Novatium ties up with MTNL for $100 PC
Novatium will be signing a commercial deal with MTNL to provide the PC and computing services with all MTNL boradband plans.
The Times of India |
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