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Microsoft Discontinues Windows 3.x 384

Posted by kdawson on Wednesday November 05, 2008 @01:49AM from the an-application-has-expectedly-quit dept.

rugatero writes "The BBC reports that, as of last Saturday, Microsoft is no longer issuing licenses for the 18-year-old Windows 3.x. Many here may well be surprised to learn that anyone still has use for the antiquated software, but it seems to have found a home in a number of embedded systems — including cash registers and the in-flight entertainment systems on some long-haul passenger jets (Virgin and Qantas are cited). Considering Linux's credentials as an embedded OS, this news could very well indicate the possibility of more migrations in the pipeline."

New "MP3 100% Compatible" Logo For DRM-Free Music 263

Posted by kdawson on Tuesday November 04, 2008 @11:29PM from the plays-for-sure-this-time-we-really-mean-it dept.

Sockatume writes "A coalition of seven UK digital music stores have created a logo for DRM-free, MP3 music. The 'MP3: 100% Compatible' logo allows the stores to emphasize the advantages of the format, namely that MP3 files will run on any device and won't keel over and die as DRM-laden files are wont to. The BPI — the UK equivalent of the RIAA — is backing the scheme, emphasizing that it will also allow users to identify legitimate stores."

Comment Greasemonkey to the rescue. (Score 1) 321

by ecc962 on Sunday October 19, 2008 @04:15PM (#25433789) Attached to: iGoogle Users Irate About Portal's Changes

A Greasemonkey script that does this:

document.getElementById('col1').style.display = 'none';

should get rid of that troublesome tab on the left.

McAfee Feigns Fear at Mac Security 403

Posted by Zonk on Friday May 05, 2006 @10:36AM from the raising-the-terror-level dept.

conq writes "BusinessWeek reports that McAfee has just come out with a report which asks the question 'Is Mac OS X the Next Windows?'." They appear to be attempting to scare consumers into buying anti-virus software for OSX. Blogger Arik Hesseldahl breaks down their claims: "First off, Mac users on average pay more for their computers, are self-selected because they tend to know more about technology than your average PC buyer, and by and large are a bit more affluent than those who buy cheapo commodity Windows PCs ... When you take into account the ongoing growth in general PC ownership, even if Apple pushes its annual unit sales to 12 million or more by 2010, its share of the overall market will still account for about 4%, leaving Windows the far more tasty target."

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