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Novell tricks Microsoft into killing MS’s patent claims against Linux users

Monday, May 21st, 2007

Heh, remember when Microsoft agreed to distribute those SuSE GNU Linux coupons? Well, those coupons have no expiration date, so if even one person uses one of those coupons to get SuSE GNU Linux distros after the GPL 3 goes into effect in July, BINGO, Microsoft is covered by the GPL 3, and its patent […]

10 Nightmare Web Design Clients

Monday, May 21st, 2007

Designers, you know what I’m talking about. Ten anecdotes about web design clients or enquirers who were stupid, silly or downright weird. Maybe all three. Feel free to add your own stories.
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Mac Switcher: Three ways to take screenshots

Monday, May 21st, 2007

One thing you lose [when switching to a Mac] is that Print Screen key; setting up a Mac desktop or notebook will reveal that the key is nowhere to be found, apparently leaving us out in the cold when it comes to capturing that golden moment on your display. Fortunately, this isn’t the case.
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How To Add Music To Your Ipod Without Itunes

Monday, May 21st, 2007

a review of 3 programs that give you more functionality then Itunes.
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Lifehacker: Top 10 Mac OS X tweaks

Monday, May 21st, 2007

Mac OS X is a great operating system out of the box, but a few simple customizations can make it even better. Check out our top 10 favorite Mac OS X tweaks for making your Mac experience even more personalized, customized and convenient.
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Firefox users lead the way in keeping up to date

Monday, May 21st, 2007

A new study from the security watchdog firm Secunia has revealed that of all major web browsers, Firefox is kept most up to date with security patches. Unfortunately, users of other popular applications aren’t so vigilant.
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Feeling the heat? Microsoft buys online marketing firm aQuantive

Monday, May 21st, 2007

Microsoft announced an unusually large acquisition today, as the company will spend $6 billion on advertising company aQuantive. Microsoft’s move comes just a month after Google’s purchase of DoubleClick.
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Monday, May 21st, 2007

Google announced today that it would be offering its Google Apps for Your Domain package to ISPs and other service providers for use with “a few thousand subscribers or over a million.”
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iPhone to be available at 2000 store fronts on launch

Monday, May 21st, 2007

Apple’s inaugural mobile handset, iPhone, will be available for sale at 2000 retail store fronts when it goes on sale for the first time next month, putting the device within reach of most US households. That’s just one of the info morsels Bear St…

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Apple hit with class-action suit over MacBook, MacBook Pro displays

Monday, May 21st, 2007

Apple Inc. has been hit with another class-action lawsuit. This time the formal complaint comes courtesy of a pair of MacBook and MacBook Pro owners who charge the company with falsely advertising the quality and capabilities of the displays used in …

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