June 16, 2008
by sjvn01
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No, I’m not going to say Vista. I see Vista as an organizational failure. Ballmer gets his share of the blame, but there’s plenty of blame to go around. Now, Microhoo, the failed attempt to buy out Yahoo — that … Continue reading
June 11, 2008
by sjvn01
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Red Hat announced the settlement of patent litigation involving Firestar Software and DataTern on June 11th. Yadda, yadda. Another day , another patent lawsuit settled. Where the script changes is that Red Hat’s settlement covers not just its programs, but … Continue reading
June 10, 2008
by sjvn01
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It used to be that companies could get away with stealing GPLed open-source code into their own software and no one would be the wiser. Those days are done. Oh, it still happens, but the SFLC’s (Software Freedom Law Center) … Continue reading
June 10, 2008
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Bill Gates will be leaving Microsoft for good at the end of the month and Microsoft would have you believe that it will be business as usual for Microsoft. I understand they also have a great bridge between Manhattan and … Continue reading
June 8, 2008
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Macs have been on sale in Apple stores for years now. They also show up in reseller stores from time to time. What they haven’t done, until recently, is show up in conventional box stores. That’s why I was pleasantly … Continue reading
June 5, 2008
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Microsoft has been forced by Linux’s popularity on UMPCs (Ultra Mobile PCs) to extend the life of Windows XP Home. My only question: How long will it take before Microsoft buys a clue and gives XP Pro a new lease … Continue reading