- Google Gadgets for Linux appears
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Until now, Gadgets--the mini applications that can be placed anywhere on the desktop--have only been available on Windows and Mac. more
Thu, 05 Jun 2008 03:25:00 +0200 - OOXML backwards compatibility led Microsoft to ODF
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Microsoft blames backwards compatibility issues and changes made during the ISO ratification process for its decision to support ODF instead of OOXML in Office 2007. more
Thu, 22 May 2008 17:23:48 +0200 - RIM's Lazaridis on why Qwerty's still working
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RIM's co-CEO tells Silicon.com why he believes smartphones are the future, why Qwerty is so exciting, and why the Bold has nothing to do with the iPhone. more
Fri, 16 May 2008 20:25:33 +0200 - Free software great and small
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They envision a world with Linux running on the smallest embedded devices to the largest supercomputer clusters, and all possible devices in between. more
Wed, 07 May 2008 20:24:46 +0200 - Common misconceptions about database security
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There seems to be a serious disconnect and knowledge gap between IT security and DBAs who are entrusted with the task of safeguarding databases, says Sentrigo CTO Slavik Markovich. more
Mon, 05 May 2008 20:15:47 +0200 - SCO chief testifies: 'Linux is a copy of Unix'
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Open-source fans have dismissed Darl McBride's court comments in the lawsuit brought against SCO by Novell Troubled software maker SCO's chief executive has claimed the Linux operating system includes Unix source code, during a court case in which Novell is suing SCO for royalties on Unix. more
Fri, 02 May 2008 19:51:58 +0200 - Mozilla warns of Flash and Silverlight 'agenda'
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The founder of Mozilla Europe claims Adobe and Microsoft's rich-media tech threatens the open nature of the web but concedes they are currently necessary for multimedia content. more
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:21:27 +0200 - Grand Theft Auto IV hits the streets--it's a '10'
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Larceny, murder, and mayhem are back big time and will likely result in one of the biggest "hits" more
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:39:07 +0200 - Silverlight to star in NBC's online Olympics coverage
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NBC is relying heavily on Microsoft's Silverlight to present its online Olympic coverage which will include about 2,200 hours of free on-demand video. more
Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:51:15 +0200 - Sophos: One Web page infected every five seconds
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A security threat report from Sophos says that attacks are on the rise with an average of 15,000 Web pages compromised daily over the past three months. more
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:50:41 +0200 - Week in review: Psystar and the Mac minions
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A saga surrounding Mac clone maker Psystar grabs the attention of Macdom. more
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:14:00 +0200 - Microsoft woos hobbyist developers
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Company is trying to boost interest in noncommercial software development around Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R2 and Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition. more
Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:23:00 +0200 - Cheap Mac clone draws angry response
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Florida-based Psystar, the company advertising a Mac-compatible system, has attracted criticism from the hackers who created the underlying software. more
Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:51:50 +0200 - ISO calls for end to Open XML 'personal attacks'
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The ISO committee handling OOXML braves open-source protests to meet in Oslo and works out how to ensure interoperability with ODF.(By David Meyer of ZDNet UK) The International Organization for Standardization has called for "personal attacks" more
Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:10:00 +0200 - Microsoft: Vista feature designed to 'annoy users'
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By way of the User Account Control feature, company set out to force independent software vendors to make their code more secure, says manager. more
Fri, 11 Apr 2008 21:35:58 +0200 - Cyberwar games test nations' responses
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The recent Cyber Storm II exercise tested how effectively IT security organizations from the US, New Zealand, Australia and Canada communicated with each other in response to simulated threats. more
Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:32:26 +0200 - Details emerge of 'shocking' OOXML meeting
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At last month's OOXML ballot resolution meeting, 81 percent of the technical issues around the format were apparently resolved without being properly addressed As Microsoft's bid to have its Office Open XML specification made an ISO standard the counting of the votes on Monday, more details have emerged of...
Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:30:54 +0200 - STMicro chip quickly detects bird flu
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Chip can screen and identify multiple classes of pathogens and genes in a single diagnostic test within two hours, compared with days or weeks.(From Reuters) STMicroelectronics has developed a disposable chip to detect influenza viruses, including bird flu, in humans. more
Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:29:00 +0100 - F-Secure warns of critical vulnerabilities
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Security vendor F-Secure says malformed archive files can cause its own and other vendors' products to break and crash. more
Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:53:42 +0100 - Healthcare clamors for iPhone treatments
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Healthcare providers see a new use for the iPhone--as a doctor's assistant. more
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