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Software counterfeiter sentenced
An Oregon man was sentenced Wednesday to four years in prison for selling counterfeit computer software.
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Microsoft to get more 'Apple-like' in PC, phone space
Microsoft has long prided itself on its open partner ecosystem and cited it as a key differentiator from Apple, which provides all of the hardware and software for its products. But that equation may be set to change, based on a somewhat cryptic comment from CEO Steve Ballmer. by...
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Cash for the merchandise, cash for the breakthrough
How can open source achieve the breakthroughs it needs and beat Apple at its own game?What about cash and fabulous prizes? by Dana Blankenhorn
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Weak US dollar starts to drive up mobile software prices
I am working on a full review of the excellent SoftMaker Office 2008 for Pocket PC and just received a note from the company that has an effect on pricing for U.S. buyers. Due to the fact that SoftMaker is a German company dealing in Euros, the significant loss in...
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Ottawa Linux Symposium 10, Day 1
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Forrester: Vista is 'New Coke' in the enterprise; Firefox, Apple gain a little
Vista adoption in the enterprise is mired in the single digits, but is an option for companies that have Windows releases before XP. Nineteen percent of enterprise users use Firefox. And the Mac OS is making some headway in the enterprise, but Apple lacks a coherent strategy to pitch business...
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M-Factor names new chief executive
M-Factor Inc. on Thursday named Lawrence Whittle chief executive, replacing founder and acting CEO Phil Delurgio, who was named chief technology officer. (ORCL)
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Medipedia or Knol, doc?
Anonymous prestige or money and fame? That's the choice doctors who write face today as Medpedia approaches its launch date and Google announces the launch of Knol. by Dana Blankenhorn
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Microsoft veteran to be CEO of Juniper
After news that Kevin Johnson was out at Microsoft, purportedly over the company's failure to buy Yahoo, he was named the next CEO at networking vendor Juniper Networks.
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Users may help to vet Android apps
Google may use a user-driven rating system to help keep bad or harmful Android applications off mobile phones.
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