July 15, 2010 – 12:56 pm | No Comment

I hope fring and skype work this out. It is not good for the users when companies such as Skype don’t play well with others. Think “What Would Google Do?” Google wants users to come to their service through any means. Regardless of how we use Skype, Skype is still benefiting from the use.

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Australian Linux conference seeks papers
July 16, 2010 – 2:41 pm | No Comment

Linux.conf.au announced a Call for Papers for its 12th annual open source Linux conference for developers, to be held in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan 24-29.

Apple iPhone iOS 4.1 update causing problems
July 16, 2010 – 7:34 am | No Comment

Apple iPhone users who have downloaded the iOS4.1 update released yesterday are experiencing a number of issues includingerror messages during installation and in some cases even worse reception thanbefore.

Microsoft founder pledges fortune
July 16, 2010 – 5:01 am | No Comment

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen says he will commit most of his estimated $13.5bn fortune to philanthropy after his death.

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July 15, 2010 – 11:00 pm | No Comment
Linux to dominate non-smartphone mobile sales, says study
July 15, 2010 – 1:11 pm | No Comment

ABI Research projects that by 2015, Linux-based operating systems, led by Android and Chrome OS, will represent 62 percent of the OSes shipping in all mobile devices aside from smartphones.

Microsoft co-founder pledges fortune to philanthropy
July 15, 2010 – 11:03 am | No Comment

Microsoft Corp co-founder Paul Allen, who has been treated for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, said on Thursday he is committing most of his estimated $13.5 billion fortune to philanthropy after his death.

Apple iPhone Antenna Defenders Speak Out: Yeah, They Exist
July 14, 2010 – 1:15 pm | No Comment

As a chorus of pitchfork wielding iPhone 4 customers are demanding Apple admit to antenna problems, a less vocal minority are defending Apple. A cadre of noted analysts and influential bloggers are taking Apple’s side …

Installing (and reinstalling) Linux on your desktop
July 14, 2010 – 9:22 am | No Comment

Bob Sutor: “Yesterday I set up a laptop with a Linux distribution, including everything I needed for work. Today, I’m doing it again.”