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DoD: open source as good as proprietary software

Consultant says one half to one third of software used within Defense Department is open source

Microsoft opens Outlook format, gives programs access to mail, calendar, contacts

Microsoft developers can get to .pst data without need for licensing or worry over patent claims

Ubuntu 9.10 Linux creator calls Windows 7 ‘excellent release’

But Mark Shuttleworth gives 3 reasons why latest Ubuntu may make headway against Microsoft

Has Apple missed the netbook boat?

Poll hints that Apple's missed the netbook window of opportunity, but analyst differs

Facebook users criticize site’s latest makeover

Another Facebook redesign, another instance of unhappy, frustrated users

iPod: The device that changed everything

Eight years ago Apple introduced its first iPod. The world has never been the same

CalOptima says data on 68,000 members may be compromised

Plans notification after loss of disks containing the info

NASA ready for Mars rocket test flight Tuesday

Designed to replace the aging space shuttle, the Ares I-X is set for morning launch

NSA to build $1.5B cybersecurity center near Salt Lake City

Facility will support Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative

Intel releases Windows 7 SSD optimization toolbox

New firmware, 'Trim' tools can increase performance on its X25-M SSDs by 40%

Salesforce-Adobe deal could boost Force.com profile

NIST SP800-53 Rev. 3: Key to Unified Security Across Federal Government and Private Sectors

Tilera targets Intel, AMD with 100-core processor

Tilera hopes its new chips either replace or work alongside chips from Intel and AMD

Salesforce.com, Adobe partner on Flash toolkit

The new offering will enable RIAs, off-line scenarios

India’s 3G, Wimax license auctions scheduled for January

The auction was postponed twice earlier

China Unicom aims for rival’s gray-market iPhone users

China Unicom will let users buy a service contract for any handset that supports its 3G standard

Virtual bears, futuristic pods and spaghetti rain in Tokyo

The Digital Contents Expo took place in Tokyo

Yahoo inks news research pact in Taiwan

The move is separate from a plan to conduct Yahoo News product development in Taiwan

Asustek teams with Nvidia on 1.1 Teraflop supercomputer

The ESC 1000 is the size of a large desktop computer and uses 960 Nvidia GPU cores

Windows Mobile worries mount as competition heats up

Microsoft's mobile OS future could be dim with the rise of Android, other rivals

Windows 7 upgrade paralyzes some PCs with endless reboots

'I am stuck in limbo,' says user; Microsoft investigating

Mylyn task-focused interface for Eclipse is upgraded

Guardian jobs site falls victim to ‘sophisticated’ hack

Up to 500,000 people have been notified their data may now be in the hands of hackers

Verizon revenue up slightly in third quarter

Mobile and Fios growth drive gains for the telecom giant

Apple and iPhone leave Verizon still a bridesmaid, not a bride

Verizon CEO says he doesn't know why Apple didn't make his company the exclusive carrier for the iPhone

Companies Seek Social Networking’s Promise, But Peril

Smartphone etiquette: Unspoken rules for the holidays

How 9-11 Shaped Hoover Dam Security Operations

IBM showcases new analytics capabilities

Big Blue is announcing a range of new BI products at its annual Information on Demand show

Talking cloud

IT shops rally around private clouds

Going forward, a hybrid public-private approach will likely win

Microsoft blames Windows 7 upgrade mess on user confusion

Error is 'by design' when users try to upgrade from 32-bit Vista to 64-bit Windows 7

BlackBerry Storm 9530 Gets Official 5.0 OS

Verizon BlackBerry Storm2 Coming on Oct. 28 for $179.99

Study: Facebook, Twitter use at work costs big bucks

Social networking use in the office costs U.K. businesses about $2.25 billion a year

Docs to Go 2.0 for BlackBerry Gets New Features; Still Pricey

Swine flu national emergency should spur businesses to action

Companies should tell sick employees to stay home; VPNs at most companies won't support mass employee absenteeism

Recruiting Software: Ways Job Seekers Can Beat the System

IPhone, Wii game builder gets investment from VMware co-founder

Skype for Business too risky?

Despite potential cost savings and a variety of VoIP partners including Cisco, pending lawsuits make corporate Skype Internet services a risky business

Microsoft unwraps netbook Windows 7 upgrade tool

Downloaded upgrade can be copied to USB drive for netbooks lacking DVD

Week in Security: Windows 7 a go; Steve Ballmer a pro; ChoicePoint, MoneyGram face woe

Does Windows 7 improve security? What does Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer think of recent Sidekick problems? And how did the FTC punish ChoicePoint and MoneyGram?

Travel help for road warriors part of expanded iPhone apps catalog

Windows 7 roundup: Patches, parties, predictions

Microsoft Win7 rollout elicits mixed reviews, but lots of news accounts

Is the federal stimulus creating tech jobs? The government isn’t saying

Recovery.gov usability, data quality draws critics

WiMax coming to Chicago next month

Clearwire pegs November for the long-awaited commercial rollout there

Huawei still eyes developed markets from outside

Huawei's surging growth has come mainly in developing countries

Report says China ready for cyber-war, espionage

The Northrop Grumman report links attacks on U.S. government and contractors to China

Still no Internet or SMS allowed in China’s Muslim region

China is clamping down on communication months after ethnic riots

Juniper’s enterprise business hums in Q3

Third-quarter results exceed expectations