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Microsoft ties Windows Live services to OS in updates
Microsoft Corp. is using the same tactic for its online services that made its Internet Explorer browser ubiquitous among Internet users. With new beta technology it’s releasing Wednesday, Microsoft is tying its Windows Live services directly to its Windows OS.
Citrix buys XML security firm QuickTree
Citrix Systems has bought QuickTree, a software developer focused on improving security and performance for XML and Web services.
Debate rages over German government spyware plan
When it comes to who can and who can’t be a hacker, the German government appears to want its cake and eat it, too.
Broadcom wins latest legal round against Qualcomm
A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that Broadcom Corp. could press forward with an antitrust case against rival chip maker Qualcomm Inc …
Gateway to sell professional unit to MPC
Gateway Inc. has agreed to sell a unit targeting education, medium sized business and government users to MPC Corp. for $90 million, the …
Virtugo Software pumps up virtual management suite
Virtugo adds metering, desktop capabilities to its virtual management software suite.
SurfControl upgrades e-mail filter software
SurfControl upgrades e-mail filter software with reputation services, compliance features.
Veeam takes on virtual management
Veeam offers freeware application and commercial products to manage VMware environments.
Virtualization company XenSource unveils OEM edition
Virtualization vendor XenSource is making an OEM edition of its open source Xen virtualization hypervisor available for server manufacturers.
NEC debuts quiet, water-cooled multimedia PC
Engineers at NEC Corp. and Hitachi Ltd. are taking water cooling beyond the processor with a new PC designed to fit into the living room.
Blogs
Buzzblog: Why do AdblockPlus users hate my kids?
OK, maybe they don’t really hate my kids, but users of AdblockPlus and similar plug-ins are absolutely threatening the online publishing industry (and by extension, my ability to pay my mortgage). And, based on the comments this item has drawn, they absolutely hate being called on it.
Buzzblog: Publication’s “Top 100 Tech Blogs” includes…
Yes, Buzzblog, and please pardon the horn-tooting.
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