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Submission + - OLPC Being Derailed by Microsoft and Intel 1

Submitted by anti.myrmidon
anti.myrmidon writes: According the the Wall Street Journal,
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119586754115002717.html?mod=todays_us_page_one
Mr. Negroponte's ambitious plan has been derailed, in part, by the power of his idea. For-profit companies threatened by the projected $100 price tag set off at a sprint to develop their own dirt-cheap machines, plunging Mr. Negroponte into unexpected competition against well-known brands such as Intel Corp. and Microsoft Corp.'s Windows operating system.
Announcements

Submission + - Australia changes it's Federal Government

Submitted by donak
donak writes: Australia has elected itself a Labor government, which completes the set. There is a Labor Government at the top two levels of government, Federal and All States & Teritories. This is rare in Australian politics, the only previous time when the Liberal party was in the same position for less than a year in 1969. For a peek at the results go to http://www.abc.net.au/elections/federal/2007/ our national publicly funded broadcaster. The interesting point : which State will fall first to the Liberal / National conservative parties? We're a changable mob, so it's inevitable sooner rather than later.
Operating Systems

Submission + - 10 Things To Do Just After Installing Ubuntu 7.10 (ovelha.org)

Submitted by
dansku
dansku writes: "Ubuntu is a very complete OS, especially the Gutsy Gibbon (7.10), but there are still make tweaks you can do just after installing it that will make Ubuntu shine like never. I will explain here some things I do just after have ubuntu installed. Remember that what I've written here are the best things to install for ME, you may consider not making some of them or installing many different things, but if so, please, share your wisdom with us all."
Security

Submission + - How Can I Make A Secure Phone Call?

Submitted by Anonymous Coward
An anonymous reader writes: It is becoming increasingly difficult to convince myself that I should continue walking around while wearing a mobile tracking device and a mobile audio bug. That said, I'd like to be able to use the phone, and I'd occasionally like to be able to use it in places that aren't my home. Is this possible to do securely? The best thing that I can think of is to somehow run zfone on a mobile wifi handset. Or perhaps on a smartphone with the SIM card removed? Is this possible? Has anyone had any success with this, or have any recommendations on ways to make mobile secure calls and avoid being tracked?
Portables (Apple)

Submission + - why Linux Community Didn't Come Up With iPhone?

Submitted by Anonymous Coward
An anonymous reader writes: Lately, there seems to an explosion of interest in Open Source. I suppose it is a natural progression. When interest in something grows, its level of recognition expands exponentially as more and more people become aware. It seems the scientific community is also starting to take note — not necessarily of the software, but of the way in which Open Source community functions.At this time a question arise in my mind-Why linux community doesnt comeup with iphone?This blog story will clarify my doubts.
Announcements

Submission + - Give One Get One OLPC Offer Extended

Submitted by
kdrexler
kdrexler writes: "The One Laptop Per Child Foundation has announced that due to "a massive surge of mainstream consumer demand" since the organization started its Get One Give One program on November 12, the program has been extended until the end of 2007. The announcement of the extension is here:
http://tech.monstersandcritics.com/news/article_1375819.php/OLPC_extends_the_%91Give_One_Get_One%92_program"
Portables

Submission + - Nokia N810 unboxing and review (arstechnica.com)

Submitted by noc
noc writes: Ars Technica has written an informative review of the Nokia N810 with unboxing photos and user interface screenshots. The review focuses on the new built-in keyboard and GPS functionality that differentiate the Nokia N810 from its predecessor, the N800. The article concludes that the N810 is a good product, but criticizes the weaknesses of the keyboard and the limitations of the free GPS software included with the device. The reviewer also looks at issues that are relevant to third-party software developers, like the process of developing native applications for the N810 with Python and GTK.
The Almighty Buck

Submission + - Why the RAZR is killing Motorola

Submitted by
Dynamoo
Dynamoo writes: "Motorola's latest RAZR2 handsets announced yesterday are certainly impressive and much improved under the hood.. but on the surface it looks just like the old RAZR warmed over.

Is Motorola terminally fixated on the RAZR design? Some people seem to think so — but can Motorola's recent woes can really be blamed on sticking with the RAZR for too long?"
Windows

Submission + - Vista sells 40 M licenses in 100 days.

Submitted by
Gary
Gary writes: "In the first 100 days since its launch in Jan 30 Windows Vista has sold an astounding 40 million licenses. Bill Gates gives the credit to accelerating consumer shift to digital lifestyles which has made it the fastest selling operating system in history. Surprisingly the more expensive premium editions accounted for 78 percent of Vista sales. With around 400,000 licenses a day new Vista users will take 8 weeks to beat Mac users, 4 days to exceed Mac sales and 3 days to exceed Linux desktop users."
Google

Submission + - Google Searching Slashdot for Patentable Ideas ?

Submitted by
rtb61
rtb61 writes: "So is Google 'searching' the Slashdot forums for patentable ideas and claiming them as their own? Not that I am particularly proud of coming up with the idea but I certainly don't want Google patenting it, http://yro.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=167009&cid =13929372. Now would that post, as negative as it is about the concept, be sufficient to constitute prior art and is Googles "Do no Evil" starting to wear 'patently' thin."

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