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Submission + - Vista UK price estimates onfirmed by Microsoft

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Liam Cromar

on Friday January 05, 2007 @09:41AM

Liam Cromar writes: "Microsoft has confirmed the estimated UK retail prices for the consumer versions of Windows Vista. Home Basic has an estimated price tag of £179.99, and Home Premium an estimate of £219.99. These figures support the suspicions that UK users may be charged between 50% to 80% more than users in the USA for essentially the same product."

Submission + - Bluetooth RF technology stirs up undergrad patents

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aisnota

on Friday January 05, 2007 @07:35AM

aisnota writes: "UW sues cellphone giants over undergrad's invention underpinning Bluetooth RF transmission technology. The least discussed portion of the story, "I can't think of another one where the inventor wasn't a Ph.D.", makes one wonder about how many undergrads work is pilfered by the Ph. D.'s whilst this one slipped through because of the analog nature of it. Sure CSR shares of stock are put into jeopardy for the big money people, but the real discussion is for all those unsung undergrads with sweet technology appropriated by others at great financial loss to those that did the artistry for real. Which examples do you know of where it appeared something more typical happened?"

Submission + - Satellite-Based In-Flight Communications Debuts

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srizah

on Friday January 05, 2007 @06:29AM

srizah writes: "Satellite-based in-flight communications to business jets is now available through Skylogic and Viasat. The service is now available for business jets flying over Europe. http://www.wirelessiq.com/content/topstories/1740. html"

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