Research indicates that more than 85 percent of water leakage in
residential plumbing systems is found in the toilet and a majority of
toilet leaks are caused by faulty or worn flappers. A silent leak in a
toilet can waste 500 gallons of water a day, according to the
Environmental Protection Agency. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that
there are more than 222 million residential toilets, which means the Read the rest of this entry »
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Oct 7, 2008 11:42 AM
Linux netbooks face an uphill road, according to makers of one such machine, MSI. Their director of U.S. Sales, Andy Tung, noted that returns of Linux netbooks in general have been "higher than regular notebooks...the main cause of that is Linux."
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and a number of other outlets. Still, I wouldn't throw in the (penguin-monogrammed) towel just yet.
To me, this isn't a condemnation of Linux on netbooks
as Read the rest of this entry »
Microsoft is set to shake up the software as a service market with the announcement of an operating system for the Cloud. CEO Steve Ballmer explains why this new operating system is necessary and why Microsoft will see off competition from Google.
By Stuart Lauchlan, news and analysis editor
Microsoft is set to dramatically up the stakes in the software as a service (SaaS) market with a push for an operating system for the Cloud.
"When we talk Read the rest of this entry »
FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Oct 07, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
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events, today announced the launch of OpenSource
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bringing together industry leaders who are shaping the future of new
enterprise technology. OpenSource
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In my experience most users fall somewhere between that extreme and the knowledgeable "power user". Even users with very basic needs are often used to particular applications. I think they're generally the people least likely to want to re-learn something else.
For example, I know someone who just uses their computer for internet access and straight digital photo printing. She only uses the software supplied with the camera and hated the (IMO far Read the rest of this entry »
Microsoft has confirmed that it will continue to supply major PC manufacturers with Windows XP media for "downgrades" beyond the previous deadline of 31st January, 2009. The move, which reflects the continued popularity of Windows XP and continued resistance to Windows Vista, means that users buying certain Windows Vista systems from large manufacturers can receive a copy of Windows XP along with the system, up until 31st July, 2009.
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October 7th, 2008
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My esteemed ZDNet colleague Ed Bott, God bless him,
s challenges of selling Linux-based versions of their netbook, the Wind U90. Apparently, according to MSI, Linux-based versions of their netbook are returned at a rate of four to one compared to Windows-based versions of the same model.
Click on the “Read the rest of this entry” link below for more.
Now, I Read the rest of this entry »
Oct. 07, 2008
A developer of Mac-based sync utilities is seeking beta testers for what it calls "the first Linux-to-BlackBerry sync solution." Information Appliance Associates (IAA) is initially testing its free "PocketMac for BlackBerry, Linux Edition" software on Xandros Linux running the KDE PIM suite.
As the name implies, the application synchronizes PIM (personal information manager) information such as contacts and calendar entries, between Read the rest of this entry »
EMC's Mozy on Tuesday launched in beta an online backup service for businesses running Apple Mac servers, desktops, and notebooks.
MozyPro for Mac builds on the company's consumer edition of the service, called MozyHome for Mac. The latest version enables businesses using Mac OS X or Windows machines to manage backup and restore processes from a single, Web-based administration console, said Mozy, which is owned by storage vendor EMC.
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"The company claims that the Linux kernel violates 42 of Microsoft's patents, that the graphical user interface such as the Gnome and KDE projects fall foul of another 65 and that OpenOffice infringes 45."
That is what is called an "ambit claim". More on this later.
Precisely so. The fact that Microsoft won't name the claimed patents means that Microsoft knows the claims are weak, and easily defended.
... and furthermore, as soon as Microsoft Read the rest of this entry »