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Second Life Open-Sources Its Viewer Application
Linden Lab, creator of the “Second Life” online virtual world, is open-sourcing the code of the site’s viewer application, enabling developers to make modifications, enhancements or add new features to the Second Life Viewer. The third-party support libraries and open-source code are available for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X. The Second Life Viewer is…
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Gates at CES: Worth the Wait?
LAS VEGAS—The Consumer Electronics Show here is a zoo, a madhouse, an absolute mob scene; it’s also the place to go to see the latest in electronics and computer gadgetry available now and in the future. I had to leave a very good NFL football wild-card playoff game to go see Microsoft’s Bill Gates kick…
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Midsize Companies Show IT Pros the Money
The IT hiring recession is over, according to a 2007 IT Salary Survey to be released in mid-January by Janco Associates. IT executive salaries were up 1.92 percent in large enterprises in the fourth quarter of 2006, but down 0.80 in midsize companies over the same period. This same trend had a more pronounced effect…
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At CES, Gates Ushers in Late ‘Digital Decade’ IT Solutions
LAS VEGAS—Eons ago it was thought that the Earth was the center of the universe. Later that was revised to be the sun. Still later, scientists proved that we are but an insignificant speck of star dust in the infinite cosmos. Good thing, because now, Microsoft has sought to reverse time and space and re-create…
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McAfee Adds Security Chief, Two Other Execs
McAfee announced the hiring of three senior-level executives Jan. 8, adding a chief security officer along with two other line-of-business leaders. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based security software maker brought onboard individuals to fill three roles that have not previously been maintained at the firm, announcing the hiring of Martin Carmichael as its first CSO, along…
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I’m Not at CES: Day 1
This is great. Not only is this year’s Consumer Electronics Show being reported, blogged and pod/video cast in extremis, even the vendors and keynoters are cooperating in my desire to cover the show this week without being there by the keynoters (so far) saying essentially the same things I’ve heard over the years at past…
