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Submission + - Dell Takes Linux Survey

Submitted by Ciaran Mooney on Tuesday March 13, 2007 @11:53AM

Ciaran Mooney writes: After the Dell Idea storm-Linux fiasco, it looks like Dell actually listened to the suggestions. They have set up an online survery to find out what kind of Linux install people want. Take the survey and help make the world a better place. Dell Survey

Submission + - Dell to Expand Linux Options

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday March 13, 2007 @11:26AM

An anonymous reader writes: Dell is trying to define their new forthcoming Linux-based system offerings. Community feedback is needed: http://direct2dell.com/one2one/archive/2007/03/13/ 7985.aspx

Submission + - RIAA now settling suits online

Submitted by Achan on Thursday March 08, 2007 @02:43PM

Achan writes: The RIAA has set up a website where you can settle any lawsuits online. From the FAQ "What payment methods can I use? Payments can be made by check or credit card (MasterCard, Visa and Discover)."

Submission + - Microsoft's Security Claims Are Not A Contract

Submitted by on Thursday March 08, 2007 @02:35PM

An anonymous reader writes: A judge has tossed out a suit against Microsoft brought by a convict who claimed that lax security in Windows and IE allowed the FBI to find an embarrassing porn stash on his hard drive, according to this story on InformationWeek.com. For non-convict, non-porno addicts, the significant part is that the judge ruled that Microsoft's boasts about its security don't represent a legally enforceable contract against which damages can be claimed.

Submission + - MS Windows ousted at California School District

Submitted by OSS_ilation on Thursday March 01, 2007 @02:01PM

OSS_ilation writes: Complete ousters of an operating system from any IT environment are pretty rare in the age of heterogeneous data centers, but Novell managed to do it at one Northern California school district. The IT staff of the Windsor School system had been tasked by school administrators with cutting costs associated with a Windows upgrade. They chose, ultimately, to cut out Windows entirely. The article shapes up to be pretty pro-Novell piece, but Heather Carver, Windsor's IT director, does dish a bit on ID and authentication headaches that still plagued this particular Linux deployment.

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