OpenOffice.Org 2.3 Release Candidate 1 ReleasedOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 493 days ago (http://blogs.sun.com)
Category: software | Tags openoffice.org, open source, office,
OpenOffice.Org has just released release candidate 1 of OpenOffice.Org 2.3. Don't let the minor version increment deceive you - OpenOffice.Org is very conservative in versioning. read more »
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Palm cancels development of the Foleo, now onto Foleo IIOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 493 days ago (http://arstechnica.com)
Category: communications | Tags palm, foleo, smartphone, nokia n800,
Palm has decided to cancel its Foleo smartphone which had already received massive negative feedback from early market analysis. Ars Technica reports. read more »
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Consumer groups back patent billOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 493 days ago (http://www.infoworld.com)
Category: other | Tags consumers, patent, bill, reform,
A cry for patent reform is common amongst geeks, but now five consumer groups have picked up the call, supporting The Patent Reform Act of 2007. read more »
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Business 2.0 RIPOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 493 days ago (http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com)
Category: other | Tags business 2.0, magazine, new york times, ,
Brad Stone over at the New York Times laments the closing of Business 2.0, a popular technology oriented magazine that Time Inc. has decided to shutter. read more »
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Google launches US wireless crusadeOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 493 days ago (http://www.theregister.co.uk)
Category: communications | Tags google, wireless, incumbents, m2z,
Google has been expressing a significantly increased interest in the wireless spectrum recently, first with their desire to see new regulations from the FCC on 700 Mhz spectrum soon to be auctioned b read more »
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Yahoo Acquires Ad Network BlueLithimOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 493 days ago (http://searchengineland.com)
Category: other | Tags yahoo, bluelithium, acquisition, ads,
Yahoo has acquired ad network BlueLithium. Everyone has to get in on the ad network acquisition game (e.g. Google, Microsoft...) read more »
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7 Reasons Why Microsoft is DOOMED!Open in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 493 days ago (http://www.askreamaor.com)
Category: software | Tags microsoft, linux, alternatives, doomed,
Rea Maor gives an opinion post listing seven reasons he believes that Microsoft is on the beginning of a path to its ultimate demise. read more »
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Linux market share set to surpass Win 98, OS X still ahead of VistaOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 492 days ago (http://arstechnica.com)
Category: software | Tags linux, market share, windows, os x,
Whose winning in the desktop market? Ryan Paul takes a realistic look - and its not the way many hoped. read more »
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