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Next Ubuntu Release Will Include Multi-Touch

Internet News - Wed, 08/18/2010 - 09:57
A new generation of Linux-powered netbooks and tablets with multi-touch features like Apple's iPad might not be far away.


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Symantec Uncovers Another Sneaky Spam Scam

Internet News - Wed, 08/18/2010 - 09:57
Latest Trojan conceals itself in innocent-looking attachments designed to get you or someone you know to open up the offending file.


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Ubuntu Founder Blasts Oracle's Java Lawsuit

Internet News - Wed, 08/18/2010 - 09:57
Mark Shuttleworth, the founder of Ubuntu Linux, says Oracle's move is "going to be a significant setback for their relationship with the broader open source community."


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Central Desktop Looks to Unseat SharePoint

Internet News - Wed, 08/18/2010 - 09:57
With its new Central Desktop for Office, the firm is offering users a cloud-based solution that promises to deliver much of the function of SharePoint at a fraction of the cost.


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Google Defends Work With Verizon on Net Neutrality

Internet News - Wed, 08/18/2010 - 09:57
Network neutrality advocates say that the search giant has sold out. But now Google has its say.


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Nvidia Seen Challenging Intel With Tablet CPUs

Internet News - Wed, 08/18/2010 - 09:57
Firm specializing in GPUs could be diving into tablet sector with new CPUs that would be billed as a challenger to market leader Intel, according to reports.


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Dell Nabs 3PAR in $1.15B Storage Push

Internet News - Wed, 08/18/2010 - 09:57
The move gives the PC giant new capabilities in cloud-friendly storage arrays.


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Microsoft Execs Talk Cloud, Windows 7 Plans

Internet News - Tue, 08/17/2010 - 03:01
Windows 7 has been a huge hit among consumers for Microsoft, but the software giant is also counting on big enterprise sales.


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Is the U.S. Ready for a Cyberwar?

Internet News - Tue, 08/17/2010 - 03:01
And if not, what's the worst that can happen? Cybersecurity expert Scott Borg painted a grim picture of the future of warfare this week at the USENIX security conference.


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Booking Travel Gets Social; Cisco, Sabre Team Up

Internet News - Tue, 08/17/2010 - 03:01
Delta is the first to offer travel reservations on Facebook. Meanwhile, Cisco announces a partnership with travel reservation king Sabre, but it has nothing to do airline reservations.


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IBM Exec Says Linux on Par With AIX

Internet News - Tue, 08/17/2010 - 03:01
While Big Blue continues to readily promote its own flavor of Unix, AIX, to enterprise customers, an IBM executive explains why Linux is now firmly in the mix as well.


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Microsoft to Host IE9 Launch Party Next Month

Internet News - Tue, 08/17/2010 - 03:01
Next month, Microsoft plans to take the wraps off the beta version of Internet Explorer 9 with a gala event in San Francisco, the company has confirmed.


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CA's Cloud Computing Biz Grows With 4Base

Internet News - Tue, 08/17/2010 - 03:01
With the acquisition of 4Base, CA said it's better positioned to address enterprise interest in cloud computing and virtualization services.


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Microsoft's Patch Tuesday Fixes Spoofing Flaw

Internet News - Tue, 08/17/2010 - 03:01
In one of its biggest patch drops in history, Microsoft has issued a fix for a hole in a bit of Windows code that could enable hackers to carry out a spoofing attack.


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Malware Hits Another Red Cross Website

Internet News - Tue, 08/17/2010 - 03:01
The Red Cross of Serbia was targeted by hackers who injected malicious JavaScript files onto several of the organization's web pages.


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Project Aims to Ease Software Contribution Feuds

Internet News - Tue, 08/17/2010 - 03:01
The leaders of Project Harmony are looking to bring some order and consistency to one of the thorniest challenges of open source software: contribution agreements.


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Red Hat Touts Linux KVM Plans

Internet News - Tue, 08/17/2010 - 03:01
The Linux-based Kernal Virtual Machine is getting a lot of attention in IT circles and contributions from big name technology firms.


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Oracle: Google's Android Infringes Sun Java Patents

Internet News - Tue, 08/17/2010 - 03:01
The database giant files a lawsuit to clamp down on what it claims is infringing technology in Android's use of Java.


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IBM's Unica Buy Continues Marketing Data Push

Internet News - Tue, 08/17/2010 - 03:01
Big Blue's latest acquisition: a firm specializing in leveraging analytics to better target customer messaging.


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Say What? The Week's Top Five IT Quotes

Internet News - Tue, 08/17/2010 - 03:01
Ellison defends Hurd, NASA's technology push, protests at Google and more.


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