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Microsoft Backtracks on Office 2010 Beta
Contradicting its statements earlier this week, Microsoft now says it will offer at least one public beta of Office 2010, though the software giant did not disclose a firm date. A Microsoft spokesperson was quoted as saying that its assertion to the contrary gave "the wrong impression." "Although we are not disclosing a date for…
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IBM Is Just Not That into a Deal with Sun
Sun Microsystems (NASDAQ:JAVA) reseller channel partners briefly enjoyed a few moments of hope on news yesterday that Sun had asked former suitor IBM (NYSE:IBM) back to the bargaining table to talk about a potential acquisition. Breaking News: Oracle to buy Sun Microsystems But yesterday CNBC reported that IBM told Sun it was uninterested in resuming…
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Intel’s Netbook Processor Atom Challenged by IBM Alliance
In a move that could challenge Intel’s burgeoning dominance as the processor maker behind netbooks as well as its efforts to move into the smartphone space, IBM and a host of partners have announced plans for a 28-nanometer processor designed for mobile applications such as netbooks and smartphones. Intel has positioned its Atom processor as…
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Citrix Adds Web 2.0 Push to NetScaler Product Line
Citrix’s new Web 2.0 Push technology aims to combat server overload and sprawl caused by Web 2.0 applications by offloading Web 2.0 workloads, thereby freeing up bandwidth for line-of-business applications and improving performance and utilization rates. Web 2.0 Push will debut as an integrated feature in Citrix’s flagship NetScaler product line, says Greg Smith, director…
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Gartner: Dell Cedes U.S. PC Market Lead to HP
Netbooks dominated PC sales in the United States in the first quarter, driving down average selling prices and pushing Dell from its No. 1 market share position. Gartner, which released its first-quarter PC market share report April 15, says HP rose to claim the top spot in the United States in the first quarter for the first time since 2001, and its dominance…
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General Dynamics Itronix GD8000 Is One Battle-Ready Notebook
In the realm of tough and sturdy notebooks, champions are far and few between. Sure, there’s Panasonic’s ToughBooks, Gammatech’s Durabooks, and even Dell has a rugged notebook. They’re all fine machines, but no one is about to dunk a ToughBook in 30 gallons of water or throw one on concrete over and over. That is…