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digihome writes:
CRN.com chooses the ten best new products of 2006, including the best development tools, server, notebook and storage device. Some of the choices may surprise you.
http://www.crn.com/sections/special/reports/poty06 .jhtml?ArticleID=196603828
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digihome writes:
from the Is-That-A-Penguin-In-The-Classroom? Department
It looks like the education space could be the first, real place where Linux could grab a beachhead in the desktop PC market. Take a look at Indiana, for example. In about a year, through a public school grant program, State of Indiana education officials have moved at least 22,000 students from Windows-based desktops to Linux-based desktops.
http://www.crn.com/weblogs/thechart/blog.jhtml?id= 196601151#196601151
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digihome writes:
From the things-that-don't-go-boom department:
An exploding laptop can really ruin your weekend, so here's a review of six laptops that are guaranteed not to blow up.
http://www.crn.com/sections/coverstory/coverstory. jhtml?ArticleID=194400947
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digihome writes:
Dell will launch its free computer recycling program in the U.S. on Friday. The expanded program, which was announced in late June, lets consumers return any Dell-branded hardware free of charge. It is not tied to a new or replacement purchase, and includes home pick-up of computers, monitors, and peripherals.
http://www.crn.com/sections/breakingnews/breakingn ews.jhtml?articleId=193100247
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digihome writes:
Lenovo is recalling 168,500 ThinkPad notebook battery packs in the United States and another 357,000 worldwide, saying the lithium-ion batteries can "cause overheating, posing a fire hazard to consumers."
http://www.crn.com/nl/crndailynews/showArticle.jht ml?articleId=193100187
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digihome writes:
A number of partners and analysts who have downloaded Vista RC1 say the code is solid but they are not convinced it will be ready for release this fall.
http://www.crn.com/sections/breakingnews/breakingn ews.jhtml?articleId=192501746
