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Windows Vista: RTM news and more
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology Lifestyle

Category: New Products

2006-10-28 09:49:51
When Windows Vista is lauched, it will be internally known as Windows 6.0. With build number 6.0.5920.16384 just released, the magic RTM build is nearly here. Also updates on other Windows Vista news.


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Thanks for the memories: Dell CEO says Vista needs 2Gb of RAM
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology Lifestyle

Category: PC\'s

2006-10-28 09:19:27
Think you’ll be able to run Windows Vista on your existing hardware? If all the visual bells and whistles are turned off, it’ll probably run just fine, and should even make your hardware run better. But Dell’s CEO thinks you’ll need more memory, with 2Gb the sweet spot. Is he right?


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Skype founders plan to launch Web TV service: paper
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch

Category: Reuters

2006-10-27 08:24:46

FRANKFURT/AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The founders of file-swapping service KaZaA and Internet calling program Skype plan to launch advertising-supported Internet television shortly, Skype co-founder Janus Friis told a Danish newspaper.


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Private conversation is aim of new blog software
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch

Category: Reuters

2006-10-27 08:21:40

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The next big blog trend is about what you and your friends see and others don't.


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Judge won't dismiss "Grand Theft Auto" claims
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch

Category: Reuters

2006-10-27 08:18:39

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal judge refused a request from Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. (TTWO.O: Quote, Profile, Research) to immediately dismiss some claims in a lawsuit accusing it of selling "Grand Theft Auto" video games containing sexually explicit images under the wrong content label.


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Sun drops hints on Java open source licence
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch

Category: ZDNet UK

2006-10-27 08:12:44
Oracle OpenWorld: Sun has pledged to release open source Java components by the end of the year, but so far has remained mum about which licence it would use.
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Open source support firm SourceLabs bags $7m
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch

Category: ZDNet UK

2006-10-27 08:10:09
The company will sink the funding into its 'secret weapon' — a proprietary automated support system.
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RFID passports go live
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch

Category: ZDNet UK

2006-10-27 08:07:38
Nearly all of the 27 countries whose citizens can travel to the US without a visa are now issuing 'e-Passports', the Department of Homeland Security said.
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Microsoft beats earnings forecast
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch

Category: ZDNet UK

2006-10-27 08:04:23
Earnings and sales were boosted by strong responses to the products that Microsoft has launched in recent months, including the Xbox 360 and SQL Server.
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HP: Open source can be more profitable than proprietary
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch

Category: ZDNet UK

2006-10-27 08:00:36
The company claims it is starting to see higher returns from open source contracts.
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Businesses urged to favour IT over cars
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch

Category: ZDNet UK

2006-10-27 07:57:29
Wikis, videoconferencing and Wi-Fi can cut traffic congestion and save cash, argues the RAC.
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Wi-Fi rollout completed on East Coast trains
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch

Category: ZDNet UK

2006-10-27 07:51:47
GNER's trains are all Wi-Fi-enabled ahead of schedule, but one rival operator claim there's little demand for wireless on the railways.
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Ellison's venomous tongue devastates Red Hat shares
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch

Category: The Register

2006-10-27 07:48:03

Investors seem to be taking Oracle chief Larry Ellison as seriously as he takes himself. They've crippled Red Hat shares today simply because Oracle rolled out discounted support for Red Hat's server operating system.


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What DVD Jon's iPod crack means for you
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch

Category: The Register

2006-10-27 07:44:57
Analysis As we reported three weeks ago, reverse-engineering specialist "DVD" Jon Johansen has decoded the encryption that locks down iTunes-purchased music - and he's formed a company to license this to all-comers. Now Johansen has reverse-engineered rival DRM formats, permitting encrypted songs purchased from Apple rivals to play on iPods.
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Oracle offers half-price support for Red Hat Linux
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch

Category: Reuters

2006-10-26 09:57:27

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Oracle Corp. (ORCL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) is taking aim at Red Hat Inc. (RHAT.O: Quote, Profile, Research), the top distributor of Linux operating system software, with an offer to provide half-price technical support to Red Hat Linux users.


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Mozilla downplays Firefox 2.0 bugs
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch

Category: ZDNet UK

2006-10-26 09:54:02
Two reported security flaws are 'just noise' and don't present any real risk to Firefox users, according to Mozilla.
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Oracle highlights Web 2.0, services plans
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch

Category: ZDNet UK

2006-10-26 09:50:49
Oracle OpenWorld: The company has given a preview of plans for bringing together technologies picked up in its acquisition spree.
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Adobe puts its muscle behind Apollo
Written By: Peter Dinham
Section: World Watch

Category: ZDNet UK

2006-10-26 09:47:51
The company will spend £50m to fund software start-ups and other efforts to promote its new development tools.
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