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Microsoft lifts GPL code, uses in Microsoft Store tool
withinwindows.com — Update 11/7: The example I provided yesterday (ReadBytes) was replaced with a new one. Note that it is only an example. I’m not here to prove my case in a huge exhaustive post for you. That’s left as an exercise for the reader. GNU logo with ... (more) Microsoft lifts GPL code, uses in Microsoft Store tool
Clippings from Craig Mundie's stop at UW
blog.seattlepi.com — Craig Mundie, Microsoft's chief research and strategy officer, finished up his 2009 Microsoft College Tour at the University of Washington on Thursday. He spoke to a packed audience at Kane Hall Room 120 and demoed a few prototype technologies Microsoft Research is working on. (more) Clippings from Craig Mundie's stop at UW
Siren.gif: Microsoft COFEE law enforcement tool leaks all over the Internet~!
crunchgear.com — It was one of the most sought after applications on the Internet until it was leaked earlier today. And now that it’s out there—and it is all over the place, easily findable by anyone able to use a search engine—we can all move ... (more) Siren.gif: Microsoft COFEE law enforcement tool leaks ...
Ask the Artist: How Windows 7's Iconic Home Screen Evolved [Art]
Ask the Artist: How Windows 7's Iconic Home Screen Evolved [Art]
gizmodo.com — Chuck Anderson , creator of Windows 7 's laid-back, cerulean-cool default wallpaper and login screen, showed me the evolution of his work—including Easter eggs, avoiding Mac tropes and why flaming skulls didn't make the final design. Chuck ... (more) Ask the Artist: How Windows 7's Iconic Home Screen ...
Seven perfectly legal ways to get Windows 7 cheap (or even free)
blogs.zdnet.com — Only suckers pay retail. You don't have to pay full price for Widows 7. Most people have much better options available, I've researched deals in three separate categories: upgrade offers available to anyone, special deals just for students, and ... (more) Seven perfectly legal ways to get Windows 7 cheap (or ...
Will Microsoft become the General Motors of software?
brainstormtech.blogs.fortune.cnn.com — It has near-monopoly status and nimble, disruptive competitors. We’ve seen this movie before. By Jay R. Galbraith, president and founder, Galbraith Management Consultants The more I learn about the current situation in software, the more Microsoft’s ... (more) Will Microsoft become the General Motors of software?
Microsoft Windows 7 smashes sales records
telegraph.co.uk — Windows 7 has been a bigger seller than its predecessor Windows Vista new industry figures show (more) Microsoft Windows 7 smashes sales records
Adobe Photoshop Mobile Android Demo (video)
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Adobe Photoshop Mobile Android Demo (video)
youtube.com — From http://mobile.photoshop.com/android/howtovideo.html?sdid=FBN UA (more) Adobe Photoshop Mobile Android Demo (video)
Step by step to Convert AVI to WMV, MPG, MP4, MOV for editing in Sony Vegas
Step by step to Convert AVI to WMV, MPG, MP4, MOV for editing in Sony Vegas
flash-video-soft.com — Here you can find import AVI to Sony Vegas apps and learn how to improt dvd, avi, 3gp, 3g2, mp4, flv, mkv, tod, mod, mts, m2ts, tr, ts, trp, wmv, asf, m4v, ect. to Sony Vegas. (more) Step by step to Convert AVI to WMV, MPG, MP4, MOV for ...
How to Convert MKV files to AVI, WMV, DivX, HD video, MP4, MOV, 3GP, VOB, FLV
How to Convert MKV files to AVI, WMV, DivX, HD video, MP4, MOV, 3GP, VOB, FLV
tipard.com — Step by step guide shows you how to convert MKV files to AVI, WMV, DivX, HD video, MP4, etc to suite portable media plays. (more) How to Convert MKV files to AVI, WMV, DivX, HD video, ...
Apple TV 3.0 software update is out, with iTunes Extras, LP & Genius in tow
Apple TV 3.0 software update is out, with iTunes Extras, LP & Genius in tow
engadget.com — Looks like Apple's " hobby " is finally getting the iTunes Extra & LP features it was initially denied, as the Apple TV 3.0 software has just released, featuring a brand new main menu (above) plus genius Mixes and internet radio access. It took ... (more) Apple TV 3.0 software update is out, with iTunes Extras, ...
iTunes Store
itunes.apple.com — One Moment Please. Connecting to the iTunes Store. Loading We are unable to find iTunes on your computer. If iTunes doesn't open, click the iTunes application icon in your Dock or Windows Task Bar. (more) iTunes Store
I Love the Smell of Settlement in the Morning: Skype Founders Set to Get 10 Percent, Option to Buy Three Percent More and Two Board Seats
I Love the Smell of Settlement in the Morning: Skype Founders Set to Get 10 Percent, Option to ...
kara.allthingsd.com — According to several sources close to the situation, a deal to settle the Skype imbroglio is likely to be announced around the time the markets open tomorrow. While the massive agreement is not yet officially signed–which will settle ... (more) I Love the Smell of Settlement in the Morning: Skype ...
My Thoughts on the Skype Settlement: Winners & Losers Scorecard
gigaom.com — The final results are in : eBay and private investors led by Silver Lake Partners have struck a deal with Skype founders and JoltID, the technology company controlled by Skype founders Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis. They are also transferring the ... (more) My Thoughts on the Skype Settlement: Winners & ...
Confirmed: Skype Founders Settle With eBay And Others, Get 14% Stake In Skype, Not 10%
Confirmed: Skype Founders Settle With eBay And Others, Get 14% Stake In Skype, Not 10%
techcrunch.com — eBay has just announced that it has reached a settlement with the founders of Skype , clearing the way for the sale of the Internet communication company to a consortium formed by private equity firm Silver Lake Partners , Andreessen Horowitz and ... (more) Confirmed: Skype Founders Settle With eBay And Others, ...
Skype founders keep 14% of company, LinkedIn gets a redesign, Boxee beta to be available December 7
obsessable.com — Skype's founders and eBay have come to an agreement on the terms of the sale of Skype to private investors . The founders will retain 14% of the company, not 10% as originally stated. Soon Skype will no longer be the property of eBay; that was a short-lived and fruitless arrangement if we've ... (more) Skype founders keep 14% of company, LinkedIn gets a ...
EBay Settles Suit of Sale of Skype
nytimes.com — SAN FRANCISCO — EBay has formally settled the litigation around its sale of the Skype online calling service. The founders of Skype, Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis, will drop their lawsuits against the company and a consortium of buyers whose bid to ... (more) EBay Settles Suit of Sale of Skype
All Is Forgiven: "It's a Clean Slate," Says Andreessen About Lawsuit-Mad Skype Co-Founders
kara.allthingsd.com — Silicon Valley legend and now VC Marc Andreessen was making the interview rounds this morning, after the settlement between the litigation-addled co-founders of Skype and all the various people they were suing was announced this morning .  ... (more) All Is Forgiven: "It's a Clean Slate," Says Andreessen ...
Andreessen On Skype: “This Is One Of The Most Important Companies On the Internet.”
techcrunch.com — Earlier this morning, Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis settled their lawsuits with eBay and a syndicate of investors in return for a 14 percent stake in the company they founded. The lawsuits were complicating the spin-off of Skype from eBay ... (more) Andreessen On Skype: “This Is One Of The Most Important ...
I Love the Smell of Settlement in the Morning: Skype Founders Set … (Kara Swisher/BoomTown)
techmeme.com — At this moment, the must-read stories in technology are scattered across hundreds of news sites and blogs. That's far too much for any reader to follow. Fortunately, Techmeme arranges all of these links into a single, easy-to-scan page. Story ... (more) I Love the Smell of Settlement in the Morning: Skype ...
Rarely seen Steve Jobs
money.cnn.com — At age 21, in 1976, Steve Jobs co-founded Apple with Steve Wozniak in Jobs' family garage in Los Altos, Calif. Jobs' father removed his car restoration equipment and brought home a wooden workbench that served as Apple's first manufacturing base. Jobs ... (more) Rarely seen Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs: CEO of the Decade – FORTUNE on CNNMoney.com
Steve Jobs: CEO of the Decade – FORTUNE on CNNMoney.com
money.cnn.com — Copyright © 2009 BigCharts.com Inc. All rights reserved. Please see our Terms of Use . MarketWatch, the MarketWatch logo, and BigCharts are registered trademarks of MarketWatch, Inc. Intraday data provided by Interactive Data Real-Time Services and ... (more) Steve Jobs: CEO of the Decade – FORTUNE on CNNMoney.com
Forbes names Jobs "CEO of the Decade"
Forbes names Jobs "CEO of the Decade"
tuaw.com — Forbes bestowed a significant honor on Steve Jobs today, naming him their CEO of the Decade . Forbes outlines the incredible leaps in business, technology and industry Apple has made since Steve's return. For anyone who might not remember, the 90's ... (more) Forbes names Jobs "CEO of the Decade"
Update Fixes IPhone Sync Problem With Windows 7 for Some
pcworld.com — Gigabyte Technology issued a BIOS update on Friday that fixes a problem for some Windows 7 users who have been unable to sync their iPhones. Earlier this week, Intel, Microsoft and Apple said they were investigating the issue, which people are ... (more) Update Fixes IPhone Sync Problem With Windows 7 for Some
Windows 7 vulnerable to 8 out of 10 viruses
sophos.com — Now that we in the northern hemisphere have had some time to digest the Windows 7 hype and settle in for the coming winter, we thought we would get some more hard data regarding Windows 7 security. On October 22nd, we settled in at SophosLabs and ... (more) Windows 7 vulnerable to 8 out of 10 viruses
PC demand did not grow significantly after Windows 7 launch, say PC vendors
PC demand did not grow significantly after Windows 7 launch, say PC vendors
digitimes.com — Demand for PCs and hardware did not turn strong after the launch of Windows 7 in late October and is unlikely to do so in 2009 due to most Windows Vista users not needing to replace their PCs in order to upgrade to Windows 7, while some users are ... (more) PC demand did not grow significantly after Windows 7 ...
Seven perfectly legal ways to get Windows 7 cheap (or even free)
futurelawyer.typepad.com — Seven perfectly legal ways to get Windows 7 cheap (or even free) | Ed Bott%u2019s Microsoft Report | ZDNet.com . I installed Windows 7 on my backup computer, so that I could test it, and compatibility with my stuff, over time. I am still using Windows XP on my principal system. If it isn't ... (more) Seven perfectly legal ways to get Windows 7 cheap (or ...
NPD: Vista Launch Sold More PCs than Windows 7
pcmag.com — Microsoft managed to move more standalone Windows 7 software units in its first week of sales than it did with Vista, but Windows 7-based PC sales were not as high as they were with Vista, according to Thursday data from the NPD Group.  ... (more) NPD: Vista Launch Sold More PCs than Windows 7
SixthSense Creator Releasing Code for Super-Cool Wearable Gesture Interface Device
ostatic.com — Remember the scene in the movie Minority Report where Tom Cruise uses hand gestures instead of a mouse to interact with a computer screen displayed on the wall? The idea isn't really that far-fetched and software developer Pranav Mistry has been ... (more) SixthSense Creator Releasing Code for Super-Cool ...
October 2009 OS stats: Windows 7 passes Snow Leopard, Linux
arstechnica.com — Windows 7 arrived two weeks ago and so far it's selling quite well. With Mac OS X 10.6 becoming available less than three months ago, and Ubuntu 9.10 arriving last week, we feel it's a good time to start watching the market share for operating ... (more) October 2009 OS stats: Windows 7 passes Snow Leopard, Linux
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