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Apple eyes iPhone, iPad for inspiration
October 21, 2010 – 1:31 pm | No Comment

Apple says it is looking to the iPhone and iPad for inspiration for its laptops and desktops.

Microsoft’s Phones Not Good Enough: Rich Jaroslovsky
October 21, 2010 – 1:22 pm | No Comment

Ever seen a Microsoft Zune HD? It’s a lovely little device for watching movies, listening to music and playing games. Slim, sleek, sophisticated — and irrelevant.

OpenLogic Joins The Linux Foundation
October 21, 2010 – 6:16 am | No Comment

Provider of Open Source Governance and Scanning Solutions Joins Linux Foundation Members to Advance Open Compliance Efforts

The Economic Argument
October 21, 2010 – 1:00 am | No Comment
Apple looks to iPhone, iPad for Mac inspiration
October 20, 2010 – 5:11 pm | No Comment

Apple’s iPhone and iPads have been such hits that the company is now looking for ways to bring some of their cachet to its laptops and desktops.

How to get support for open source software
October 20, 2010 – 11:00 am | No Comment

One of the most persistent myths surrounding Linux and other open source software is that there’s no easy way to get good support. Just this week, for instance, we saw this claim used in Microsoft’s anti- OpenOffice.org video, obviously with the hope of striking fear into business users’ hearts.

Microsoft and New York in Software Deal
October 20, 2010 – 10:16 am | No Comment

The agreement allows New York City’s government to purchase only those Microsoft programs that workers need, rather than suites of software.

Microsoft software head Ray Ozzie to depart
October 19, 2010 – 5:32 am | No Comment

Bill Gates’ successor as Microsoft’s Chief Software Architect, Ray Ozzie, is leaving the company after five years.