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Submission + - Red Hat to Enter the Desktop Market

Submitted by

head_dunce

on Friday August 03, 2007 @11:18AM

head_dunce writes: "It looks like Red Hat is going to release their Global Desktop Linux in September and give Ubuntu a challenge for the Linux desktop market. I'm a little confused by the article though, it claims Red Hat Global Desktop "would be sold with a one-year subscription to security updates." Shouldn't the security updates be open, and the customer support be subscription based?"

Submission + - MS Works Adware (reuters.com)

Submitted by ericrost on Thursday August 02, 2007 @09:24AM

ericrost writes: "Microsoft Corp. said on Wednesday it will offer a free, advertising-supported version of its basic productivity software, Microsoft Works, as part of a test program with computers manufacturers."

http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUS N0121019020070802

Well, we all knew it was coming. How do we feel about our Free applications competing with adware?

Submission + - IE the most influential tech product in 25 years

Submitted by

Matt

on Thursday August 02, 2007 @08:45AM

Matt writes: "Microsoft's Internet Explorer the most widely used Internet browser has been selected as the most influential tech product of past 25 years according to a new survey by the Computing Technology Industry Association. Products developed by Microsoft claimed four of the top five spots in the poll of information technology (IT) industry professionals. The Apple iPod one of the most successful consumer electronics products in history, is the only non-Microsoft product to crack the top five."

Submission + - iPhone Hacked to Work in Australia (smh.com.au)

Submitted by g0rAngA on Tuesday July 31, 2007 @01:21AM

g0rAngA writes: The Sydney Morning Herald is running a story on the iPhone, which has been hacked to work with Telstra, one of the main telecommunications providers in Australia. From the article: 'The hack, which was demonstrated in a video clip posted to YouTube over the weekend, does not allow the user to receive calls or send and receive SMS. It is the furthest anyone has come to unlocking the iPhone for use outside the AT&T mobile network in the US.'
The video on YouTube has been taken down, however instructions for unlocking the phone can still be found on the hackint0sh forums.

Submission + - RPG Player Kidnapped for Password

Submitted by

mattOzan

on Monday July 30, 2007 @02:59PM

mattOzan writes: "A top RPG gamer was kidnapped in Brazil after responding to a "honeypot" date on Orkut with one of the kidnapper's girlfriends. The victim was held alone for five hours with a gun to his head as the gang of four tried to get his account password for GunBound, which they wanted to sell for US$8,000. After he refused to speak, the victim was eventually released. Brazilian police have captured the suspects, who range in age from 19 to 27."

Submission + - Deal of the year: Nokia Acquires Twango for $96.8M (axyzmobile.com) 3

Submitted by

mobile guy

on Thursday July 26, 2007 @11:53AM

mobile guy writes: "Mobile phone manufacturer Nokia has acquired social media sharing site, Twango, for $96.8 million.

This is the biggest acquisition of the year and yet the 2nd biggest of last time, just after Google's acquisition of YouTube in October 2006."

Submission + - Dvorak and his Mac 2

Submitted by JFlex on Thursday July 26, 2007 @11:37AM

JFlex writes: Yet another John C Dvorak column, however this time it seems he finally comes around on Apple and the Mac. Hell must have frozen over.

Submission + - Digg fires Google (theinquirer.net)

Submitted by

Tech.Luver

on Thursday July 26, 2007 @04:07AM

Tech.Luver writes: "From:: Tech Luver :: Digg fires Google, Signs pact with Microsoft theinquirer reports, ( http://theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=41237 ) " DIGG HAS dumped Google as its online advertising partner saying it wants an outfit which was young and willing to take risks. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Jay Adelson, the company's chief executive officer, said that Microsoft had a young ad service which was innovative and willing to work with Digg on "the cutting edge". ""

Submission + - MS tool to rival Google Analytics (blogspot.com)

Submitted by

abijith

on Thursday July 26, 2007 @02:52AM

abijith writes: "Read more"

Submission + - Linux Takes Away Developer Time from Windows (osweekly.com)

Submitted by

toby.j

on Friday July 20, 2007 @06:52AM

toby.j writes: "It appears as though developers are frustrated with closed source options and are flocking towards more open systems. Does that mean they are ditching Windows for Linux? "Another area that seems to be gathering steam and has captured the imaginations of thousands of young aspiring developers is the world of web-based applications. Even though I believe they are limited in many respects, the fact remains that some of the developed creations have proven just how effective web apps can be with a proper vision. So perhaps the real question is not so much whether we are going to see shortages of developers today, but rather if we will see a shortage come tomorrow when monetizing free, advertising supported web apps proves to trump the cash baskets of today's localized, installable applications. If nothing else, I believe it is something that will have to be considered."

Submission + - Apple buys CUPS

Submitted by silverbyte on Thursday July 12, 2007 @08:01AM

silverbyte writes: According to and update posted on July 11'th by Michael R Sweet, Apple purchased the source code for CUPS in the February of 2007. In addition the author himself now works on CUPS, as an Apple Employee.

Submission + - free energy demo melts

Submitted by boldra on Friday July 06, 2007 @07:09AM

boldra writes: Steorn's perpetual motion engine (reported here yesterday) has apparently melted beyond repair. According to CEO Sean McCarthy:

Technical problems arose during the installation of the demonstration unit in the display case on Wednesday evening. These problems were primarily due to excessive heat from the lighting in the main display area. Attempts to replace those parts affected by the heat led to further failures and as a result we have to postpone the public demonstration until a future date.
They may have cheated thermodynamics, but they're still victims of Murphy!

Submission + - Dell releases Ubuntu PCs worldwide.

Submitted by watzinaneihm on Thursday June 28, 2007 @11:54AM

watzinaneihm writes: Dell has announced that it will be selling Ubuntu systems worldwide . The Dell blog also says that it is considering opening up sales to Small/Medium businesses. We have discussed Dell's sales policy to sell only home users before

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