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Windows 7 Starter Edition: Right or Wrong Choice for Microsoft’s Netbook Play?
In an attempt to maintain market share and not lose out on the swelling netbook market, Microsoft is planning to offer a stripped-down version of Windows 7, called Starter Edition. Windows 7 Starter Edition will be a crippled version of Windows 7 that will only be able to run three concurrent applications and will lack…
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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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Sendside Reinvents Business Communications to Foil Spam, Reduce Carbon Emissions
Let’s face it—e-mail has become almost useless due to the growth of spam, embedded malware and a host of other problems. Simply put, businesses can’t rely on e-mail any more for marketing or professional communications. What’s more, spam is not only a drain on productivity, it has now been identified as a contributor to carbon…
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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…