Comment To: Verizon (Score 1) 260
Re: Your cripling of SMS service providers
Message: Go fuck yourself
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Mozilla Opens Thunderbird Email Subsidiary 186
alphadogg is one of several readers to note the opening of the Mozilla Foundation's new subsidiary, Mozilla Messaging, charged with developing the free, open source Thunderbird email software. Mozilla Messaging will initially focus on Thunderbird 3, which aims at improving several aspects of the software, including integrated calendaring and better search. ZDNet UK's coverage leads with the interest the new organization has in developing instant-messaging software.
Submission + - Microsoft IE 8 has passed the ACID 2 test (msdn.com)
NickCatal writes: "The Microsoft IE Team's Blog has a new post announcing that the latest build of Internet Explorer 8 has passed the Acid2 'Face' test in 'Compatibility Mode.' In the post the IE team included the latest 'check in' that passed the test. MSFT may get a bad rap on /., but considering not even the latest release of Firefox passes Acid2 it is good to see that the team developing the IE browser is serious about web standards."
Submission + - Google Plans to Bid 4.6 Billion on 700MHz Band (wsj.com)
NickCatal writes: "The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Google plans to bid $4.6 Billion on the 700 MHz radio spectrum being auctioned off by the FCC. What is most interesting is that they are not planning on partnering with other companies to raise the cash, they are going to spend their own cash and possibly borrow some. With partners such as Sprint Nextel and T-Mobile in their 'Open Handset Alliance' is this a sign that they are willing to directly compete with the people they courted to join?"
Microsoft Responds to DOT Ban on Vista, Office, IE 218
roscoetoon writes "From the blog of Mary Jo Foley: What's Microsoft's response to the DOT's charges? A corporate spokeswoman sent this statement, via e-mail: (caution: microbrain double-speak ahead) ... "We respect the customer's decision. As with any of our other Federal customers, it's our job to help DOT maximize the value of its Enterprise Agreement through the adoption of our technology. We are engaged with large, strategic customers across government at every level, and are working closely with them on these products through their participation in our Technical Adoption Programs.""
