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  Thursday, 13 November 2003

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European Antitrust Office Sits Down With Microsoft

Microsoft appeared before European antitrust regulators as it opened a three-day hearing into whether the company was illegally abusing its dominance in operating software. [New York Times: Technology]

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Following the success of its popular Q1 film camera, Fujifilm has today announced an addition to the family: the Q1 Digital. This curvy, silver, compact digital camera is perfect for beginners, or for those looking for a second camera to keep in their pocket or bag at all times. Easy to operate, and very light in weight at just 108g, the Q1 Digital makes the ideal gift for anyone taking their first steps in photography ? adults and children included!. The Q1 Digital will be available... [Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)]

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I.B.M. and a group of other technology companies are beginning a drive to promote Linux as an alternative to Microsoft's Windows. [New York Times: Technology]

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Researchers are working to refine the accuracy and consistency of voice authentication, but some are finding the task harder than they had expected. [New York Times: Technology]

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Researchers are working to refine the accuracy and consistency of voice authentication, but some are finding the task harder than they had expected. [New York Times: Technology]

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2003 Surround Music Award Nominations Announced
New York, NY (November 13, 2003)--United Entertainment Media, producers of the Surround Music Awards and the Surround 2003 Conference, have announced the titles battling it out for the coveted Surround Music Awards. The winning titles will be announced at the 2nd Annual Surround Music Awards, taking place December 11 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. [ProSound News]

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Describing Steve Jobs’ introduction of iTunes for Windows at Moscone Center in San Francisco last month, Chris Taylor writes in Time magazine, “This crowd was more mack daddy than Macworld. Bono, Mick Jagger and Dr. Dre made video appearances. Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart was in the audience. Sarah McLachlan sang her latest hits live. What was pulling these musical supernovas into Jobs’ magnetic field? A software product that just might save their free-falling industry: the iTunes Music Store.” [Nov 10] [Apple Hot News]

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“The hallmark of Apple Computer’s products is, more than ever, careful attention to detail,” writes Stephen H. Wildstrom in Business Week. “I have learned that little things often make the difference between a decent PC and an unacceptable one, or between a good software program and a great one. From the latest desktops to a new version of Mac OS X software, Apple is getting the little things right.” [Nov 7] [Apple Hot News]

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Panther Application Improvements (10-Nov-2003; 10.9K) [TidBITS]

A fine review of what's new in the built in apps.