Gregg Doherty's Radio Weblog

Monday, September 29, 2003

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1.	Sun hit by $1.05bn charge as sales slip (FT.com). FT.com - Sun Microsystems on Monday issued the latest in a string of earnings disappointments, and said it would take a $1.05bn charge as a result to reflect a deferred tax accounting adjustment.
2.	Software's Gentler Giant? (washingtonpost.com). washingtonpost.com - For millions of consumers at home and at work, using a computer means using Microsoft.
3.	Use of Subpoenas to Name File Sharers Criticized (washingtonpost.com). washingtonpost.com - The music industry's ability to use subpoenas to learn the names of people who allegedly pirate songs over the Internet is coming under increasing fire from civil liberties groups and members of Congress concerned at how the power is being employed to launch a broad legal attack on file sharing.
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4.	iRiver Announces A New Ogg/MP3 Player
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5.	Spy Greeting Card Spam E-mail Poses Serious Internet Security Threat, Experts Warn - hacking virus worm network

11:30:48 PM

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1.	MIT for free, virtually. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is making its course materials available to the world for free download.
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2.	Few Takers For RIAA's "Clean Slate"

10:30:29 PM

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1.	ACLU takes aim at record labels. The civil liberties group files a motion accusing the RIAA of illegally using subpoenas to unmask alleged copyright infringers, a move that could complicate the labels' antipiracy plan.
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2.	Sun to Post Deeper First Quarter Loss (Reuters). Reuters - Sun Microsystems Inc.(SUNW.O) on Monday warned of a larger loss in the current fiscal first quarter than Wall Street had expected, leading it to record a $1 billion tax charge and revise its previously reported fourth-quarter results to show a loss.
3.	Music Download Suit Settlements Announced (AP). AP - The recording industry on Monday announced settlements with 52 of the 261 Internet users it sued over allegations they illegally permitted others to download music from their computers using popular file-sharing software.
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4.	Software Tweak Makes Linux Boot In Under 200 mS
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5.	CNet: Disney unveils MovieBeam video-on-demand service. Since this is based on datacasting inside analog TV signals, it raises a spectrum policy question of whether it's appropriate for TV stations to broadcast encrypted signals in spectrum that they haven't paid for.
6.	The previously-mentioned Xen hypervisor has been released.

9:30:11 PM

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1.	VeriSign tapped to secure Internet voting. The company signs a deal with Accenture to provide key components of a system designed to let Americans abroad cast absentee votes over the Net.
2.	AT&T looks to get its priorities straight. The long-distance carrier introduces an Ethernet service for the health care and government sectors that sacrifices a data-prioritizing feature in the name of affordability.
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3.	52 of 261 Song Download Suits Are Settled (AP). AP - The recording industry on Monday announced settlements with 52 of the 261 Internet users it sued over allegations they illegally permitted others to download music from their computers using popular file-sharing software.
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4.	FCC To Enforce Do Not Call List, Not FTC
5.	The Design Of The Google File System
6.	Cable Companies Reject Tiered Pricing Model
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7.	Web services players push management barrow. Web services vendors Actional, AmberPoint, and Empirix this week will attempt to improve Web services management capabilities with a host of product releases.
8.	Cingular GSM network downed. A wireless telephone network maintained by Cingular Wireless LLC was knocked offline for much of the weekend, leaving about 900,000 mobile phone customers nationwide without service.
9.	IDC: Economic recovery is what you make it. Economic recovery in the IT sector is in the eye of the beholder and, depending on what you're looking for, it may already be here -- or still a long way off, according to speakers at the 13th annual IDC European IT Forum in Paris.
10.	New owner delays Baan ERP upgrade. SSA Global Technologies Inc. last week planned to demonstrate an early version of an ERP applications upgrade that's being developed by its Baan unit. But SSA, which took control of Baan in July, said it has delayed the release of the upgrade from this month to the second quarter of next year.
11.	SuSE rolls out Linux Desktop 9.0. SuSE Linux on Tuesday will do its bit to bridge the 34- and 64-bit worlds when it makes available its SuSE Linux 9.0 desktop operating system that supports 32- and 64-bit applications running on AMD's Athlon 64 processor.
12.	Microsoft, Reuters to connect IM services. Reuters Group PLC is working down its checklist of the major IM (instant messaging) systems, announcing Monday that it has added Microsoft Corp.'s MSN Messenger to the list of other IM services to which it will support connectivity when it releases early next year a new version of its Reuters Messaging software.
13.	IBM beefs up modeling tools. IBM on Monday delivered improvements to its WebSphere Business Integration portfolio designed to help corporate users better carry out business process modeling and monitoring capabilities.
14.	P-to-P group asks Congress for help. WASHINGTON - Six peer-to-peer (P-to-P) software vendors have launched a counterattack against the U.S. music companies by calling on the U.S. Congress to force a different solution to the trading of copyrighted songs than what the P-to-P group calls the "dinosaur" recording industry approach of suing alleged file downloaders.
15.	Unpatched IE hole a gold mine for hackers. A long-ignored security hole in Microsoft's Internet Explorer is proving to be a gold mine for hackers, providing an easy way for them to plant malicious programs on vulnerable machines through hacker Web sites and instant messaging applications, security experts warn. ADVERTISEMENT: VERTABASE PRO - Project Mangement Made Easy - Top-rated, web-based project management application. Easy to use and robust. Visit the site for a Tour!
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16.	Unpatched IE hole a gold mine for hackers. Malicious programs can be planted on vulnerable systems
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17.	Send a strongly worded legal letter, censor a Web page. Bank of Ireland in Net bullying fracas
18.	BT and 118 888 clash in 'half price' slogan row. C'mon then, if you think you're hard enough

8:29:51 PM

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1.	Intel, SAS go mobile with business data. Software maker SAS teams up with the chipmaker in an effort to improve mobile computers' access to business reports and other data.
2.	Microsoft to address EU charges. The company plans to file a response to European Union allegations that it abused its monopoly in the OS market--a sign that the four-and-a-half year investigation is drawing to a close.
3.	Study: Regulations driving security spending. A poll of corporate executives finds that companies are increasing spending on security to satisfy legislation, not necessarily because they see the light.
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4.	Sun Warns on 1st Quarter (Reuters). Reuters - Sun Microsystems Inc.(SUNW.O) on Monday warned it would post a larger loss in the current first quarter than Wall Street had expected and would revise the fiscal fourth quarter's results to include a $1.05 billion charge related to deferred tax assets.
5.	Adobe Systems to Unveil Creative Suite (AP). AP - Shifting its business strategy, Adobe Systems Inc., the largest maker of publishing and graphic design software is introducing the Adobe Creative Suite � a package that combines Adobe's leading graphics products, Photoshop and Illustrator, with other design programs.

7:29:28 PM

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1.	Trillian reconnects with Yahoo. Cerulean Studios releases a software patch that will let a version of its Trillian IM service communicate with Yahoo Messenger.
2.	Sun warns of hefty loss. The server giant says its most recent quarter was "particularly difficult" and forecasts it will post a significant loss.
3.	VeriSign unit hit with URL-switch suit. Storage specialist Optima sues Network Solutions for $3 million in damages, in the second case to allege that the VeriSign unit gave away a domain name without the owner's consent.
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4.	Sun Revises Results, Takes $1.05B Charge (AP). AP - Troubled computer maker Sun Microsystems Inc. revised its fiscal fourth quarter results Monday, taking a $1.05 billion charge after realizing its first-quarter loss will be greater than expected.
5.	Verizon Starts Speedy Wireless Web Access (AP). AP - Verizon Wireless is launching a faster generation of wireless Internet access in two cities, Washington and San Diego, promising download speeds between five and 10 times quicker than dial-up service and the typical cellular-based data connections currently available.
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6.	India Blocks Yahoo Groups Over Political Content
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7.	Sun erases fourth quarter profit with $1 billion charge. First quarter looking grim

6:29:10 PM

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1.	Palm to introduce trio of devices. The market leader in handhelds gets set to announce three new devices for the fall as it hopes to see continued economic improvement in its hardware business.
2.	Study points out costs of computer disposal. Getting rid of outdated computing equipment can be an expensive proposition for companies, even if they manage to sell off some gear, a new study from research company Gartner says.
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3.	Sun Warns of $1 Bln Charge, Stock Drops (Reuters). Reuters - Sun Microsystems Inc.(SUNW.O) said on Monday it will post a net loss of $1.04 billion, or 32 cents a share, in its fiscal fourth quarter, after taking a $1.05 billion noncash charge to boost a valuation allowance for net deferred tax assets.
4.	Adobe Systems to Unveil Creative Suite (AP). AP - Shifting its business strategy, Adobe Systems Inc., the largest maker of publishing and graphic design software is introducing the Adobe Creative Suite � a package that combines Adobe's leading graphics products, Photoshop and Illustrator, with other design programs.
5.	MusicMatch Downloading Service Debuts (AP). AP - An online digital music service debuted Monday offering 99-cent song downloads and the fewest restrictions of any Windows-based service on how often customers may copy song files onto CDs and other devices.
6.	Song-Swap Networks Unveil Code of Conduct (washingtonpost.com). washingtonpost.com - A group of software companies at the center of the controversy over online music and movie piracy today extended an olive branch to Congress, unveiling a code of conduct that condemns the illegal trading of copyrighted works and promises to give parents tools to limit children's use of song-swapping networks like Grokster and Morpheus.
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7.	AMD Moves Closer To Linux PDA

5:28:53 PM

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1.	P2P group seeks peace, but talks tough. A newly launched trade group that includes Grokster and Limewire offers to negotiate with record labels, but at the same time denounces its foes as "tyrannosaurical."
2.	Microsoft buffs up its Media Center. With an upgrade to the Windows XP variant due Tuesday, the software maker aims to address critiques of its earliest customers. Dell, Sony and other PC makers are standing by.
3.	Verizon to offer wireless broadband. The nation's No. 1 cell phone provider will begin challenging high-speed Web providers this week with its own wireless broadband service.
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4.	You Call That Customer Service? (NewsFactor). NewsFactor - Self-service has the potential to give customers greater control over their interactions with companies and more flexibility in how and when they interact. So goes the argument. "There is an understated value in providing automated customer support," Mary Cauwels, senior CRM product marketing manager with SAP (NYSE: SAP), told CRMDaily.com. "You're seeing more and more companies implementing self-service for improvement in satisfaction."
5.	IBM, HP Split on Linux Indemnification (NewsFactor). NewsFactor - A major rift between IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Hewlett-Packard over the issue of indemnification against the SCO Group's legal claims could affect the two companies' Linux sales efforts.
6.	MusicMatch Launches Digital Download Service (Reuters). Reuters - MusicMatch, the software company best known for its popular music player, on Monday launched a pay-as-you-download music service, the latest entrant in the increasingly heated market for online music.
7.	Adobe to Launch Suite for Design, Publishing (Reuters). Reuters - Adobe Systems Inc. (ADBE.O) on Monday will unveil Creative Suite, a new offering that combines upgraded versions of its popular Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, GoLive and Acrobat software.
8.	Peer-To-Peer Networks Unveil Code of Conduct (Reuters). Reuters - Several Internet "peer-to-peer" networks unveiled a code of conduct on Monday to encourage responsible behavior among the millions of users who copy music, pornography and other material from each others' hard drives.
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9.	Microsoft Sends Takedown Notice To MSFreePC.com
10.	FBI Investigating Lamo Via Patriot Act Provision

4:28:31 PM

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1.	SAP's rising star on being No. 1. Shai Agassi, the only non-German within SAP's inner circle, could be heir apparent to Hasso Plattner. In the meantime, he's got to figure out new technology directions for the world's No. 1 business apps maker.
2.	Reuters to link with MSN. The news agency is expected to announce a deal to link its instant messaging service with Microsoft's MSN Messenger, says a source close to the companies.
3.	China looks into Windows code. The Chinese government has set up a lab to study Microsoft Windows source code, a result of the software maker's campaign to combat the spread of open-source software in Asia.
4.	Microsoft to reveal more Longhorn details. At its Professional Developers Conference next month, the software giant will detail a revamped graphics system and other features of the next release of Windows.
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5.	PC, Laptop and Cell Phone Output Solid (Reuters). Reuters - Contract electronics manufacturers appear poised for a solid second half as output rises for PCs, laptops and cell phones, but margins will remain under pressure well into next year, an analyst said in a report on Monday.
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6.	Smart People in the News: Rheingold, Gosling
7.	Computers, Unemployment and Wealth Creation
8.	Adobe Releases Updated Creative Suite
9.	Practical mod_perl
10.	Turn Your GBA Into A Game Console

3:28:20 PM

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1.	Sprint, Nextel make numbers portable. Sprint PCS and Nextel Communications agree on a process to let each others' customers switch carriers later this year but keep their old cell phone numbers.
2.	Microsoft, Lindows scrap over claims site. The software giant demands that Linux software seller Lindows.com take down a Web site that helps customers process claims for a California legal settlement.
3.	Audiocast archive. Open HTML container page.
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4.	Stating the Case for Online Sales Taxes (washingtonpost.com). washingtonpost.com - The Internet has Congressman Ernest Istook all worked up. That was plain to see at the press conference he held on the Hill last week. But it wasn't music piracy, child porn, ID theft or the other usual hot-button technology topics were riling the Oklahoma Republican.

2:28:00 PM

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1.	Dell takes new hard drive for a spin
2.	Global chip sales climb in August. Worldwide sales of semiconductor chips grew for the sixth consecutive month, raising the prospects of stronger third-quarter growth, a new study shows.
3.	Disney unveils video-on-demand service. The company's MovieBeam service lets users download and store films via a set-top device. Other studios involved include MGM, Universal Studios, Warner Bros. and 20th Century Fox.
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4.	Red Hat Adopts Open Systems (Ziff Davis). Ziff Davis - Vendor unveils open-source architecture.
5.	MusicMatch Ready to Rival ITunes (PC World). PC World - PC users can now download songs for 99 cents apiece.
6.	New entrant to 99-cent downloads: Musicmatch (AFP). AFP - Online music got a new participant as software firm Musicmatch announced it would offer consumers downloads of songs for 99 cents each.
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7.	P2P software suppliers team to fight RIAA and piracy. Contradiction?
8.	Yahoo! blocks! third-party! IM!. License, or else
9.	FBI bypasses First Amendment to nail a hacker. The Subpoenas are Coming!
10.	Quantum bulks up tape kit with Mako. Free gas with your library

1:27:40 PM

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1.	IBM expands SCO countersuit. The computing giant also criticizes recent efforts to indemnify Linux users, saying such plans are of little value and go against the values of open-source software.
2.	eMachines unwraps holiday PC line. The low-price PC seller's cheapest box now comes with a 2.5GHz Celeron, 256MB of RAM, a 40GB hard drive and a CD burner for $399 after rebate.
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3.	Lotusphere registration opens Tuesday (TechTarget). TechTarget - IBM Lotus has announced that registration for Lotusphere 2004 will open on Tuesday, Sept. 30. The eleventh annual show will once again take place at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., beginning on Jan. 25, 2004.
4.	Adobe readies software upgrade (SiliconValley.com). SiliconValley.com - Photoshop, the iconic piece of software that for more than 13 years has let people touch up digital photographs, gets its scheduled makeover today -- and this time, it's being recast as the champion of Adobe Systems' effort to sell more of its tools to digital artists.
5.	Experts: Forget the FUD about Linux scalability (TechTarget). TechTarget - Unscrupulous competitors have convinced many businesses that Linux comes up short on scalability, according to SearchEnterpriseLinux.com's resident Linux experts. In this interview, they set the record straight and offer straight talk about the 2.6 Linux kernel's scalability prowess.
6.	For builder, wireless app hits nail on the head (TechTarget). TechTarget - Wireless technologies often give the biggest bang for the buck to industries that are not often tech savvy. For one homebuilder, that was certainly the case.
7.	Microsoft Sued Over Web Movie Technology (AP). AP - For months, executives at Microsoft Corp. and Burst.com Inc. discussed Burst's technology for transmitting movies and sounds over the Internet more quickly.
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8.	Sony Ericsson slows launch of first 3G handset. Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB has pushed back the launch of its first 3G (third generation) mobile broadband phone in Europe and Asia by several weeks to early January as the Japanese-Swedish joint venture continues interoperability tests with wireless operators.
9.	Samsung develops smaller 4Gb flash memory chip. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has developed a prototype flash memory chip that has a capacity equal to the company's current largest commercial flash memory but at a smaller physical size, it said Monday.
10.	Motorola builds security into network chips. Motorola Inc. is building security engines into processors made for network gear in homes and small and medium-size businesses, the company announced Monday.
11.	Acer to offer 17-inch Smart Display with PCs. TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Acer Inc. plans to begin selling two portable Smart Display products, including a 17-inch version, as accessories for the next generation of the company's Aspire home PC line, expected to be introduced before the middle of next year, a company executive said.
12.	Data visualization tools emerge. Data visualization is back on the map as a host of emerging vendors unveil products designed to help enterprises analyze reams of information.
13.	3Com back in router business. After a lengthy hiatus from the router business, 3Com is jumping back in.
14.	Red Hat proposes open source architecture. Hoping to enhance its credibility among corporate users, Red Hat plans to construct an Open Source Architecture sculpted around the company's upcoming Linux operating system and middleware pieces that focus on management, security, and clustering capabilities.
15.	Adobe bundles up in Creative Suite. Adobe Systems Inc. introduced two "Creative Suite" software bundles with new versions of several of its professional graphics applications on Monday, replacing the current Web, Design and Publishing software collections.
16.	AMD updates design for Linux PDA. TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) has begun showing an updated reference design for a personal digital assistant (PDA) running the Linux operating system to hardware makers, according to a company executive.
17.	WSIS lays targets for December meeting. Delegates laying the groundwork for December's World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) agreed on a variety of goals this week, but more talks are in store before the summit, an International Telecommunication Union (ITU) spokesman said Friday. ADVERTISEMENT: Get 128-bit SSL Web Site Encryption! - Looking for SSL? Turn to the SSL Experts! Protect your servers with 128-bit SSL encryption from VeriSign. Get a FREE Internet Security Guide Today. Click Here.

12:27:31 PM

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1.	Segway sales haven't transported maker. Things at Dean Kamen's company aren't exactly ginger-peachy: All of its two-wheeled Human Transporters sold as of last week are under recall, and sales are way off the company's mark.
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2.	Adobe Bundles Up With Creative Suite (PC World). PC World - Software packages feature new versions of Photoshop, other graphics apps.
3.	Flat LCD Displays Praised As 'Eye Candy' (AP). AP - Late middle age is a time when "eye candy" stops meaning "curvy and cute" and starts meaning "easy to see." If you spend much time on a computer, consider the flat LCD displays now coming into the realm of affordability.
4.	India Bans One Yahoo Discussion Group (AP). AP - A government ban on an Internet discussion group run by an obscure Indian separatist movement has ended up blocking hundreds of unrelated Yahoo forums, preventing nearly all of India from using the popular online service.
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5.	LOTR:Return Of The King Trailer
6.	yellowTab Announces Complete BeOS/Zeta Systems
7.	NASA's New Space Wheels
8.	Linksys Still In Violation of the GPL?
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9.	HP shells out for SCO road show. Indemnify today, sponsor tomorrow
10.	Orange and Vodafone tap BT for Wi-Fi access. Going wholesale
11.	Thus to hit targets. Racing Demons
12.	eMachines unwraps Xmas line-up. Reg Kit Watch Four desktops, two LCD panels and a laptop in a pear tree

11:27:09 AM

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1.	MusicMatch launches music store. The Internet music software company jumps into the business of selling digital songs. Dell is expected to provide accompaniment, promoting the new download service to consumers.
2.	Spam deja vu. It's time for the tech community to realize that turning to the federal government for help in dealing with spam is simply not productive
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3.	mm02 warns of revenue queeze. Growth expected 'to slow significantly'
4.	Musicmatch iTunes-style service goes live. Downloads from 99c a pop
5.	Buggy software on the rise. Enough bug fixes - more pre-release testing, please
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6.	IBM Examines How Inventors Invent. What if lab managers helped inventors stay fresh and innovative? Big Blue's scientists convene to discuss ways to encourage creativity and listen to pep talks from a NASA astrophysicist and a newspaper cartoonist, among others.
7.	Tablet PCs Finally Taking Off. Add user-friendly software and improved handwriting recognition technology to the proliferation of Wi-Fi and the debut of Microsoft's Windows XP Tablet PC and the demand for tablet personal computers is finally happening.
8.	A Big Leap for Small Satellites. Several countries are planning launches in the near future of low-cost microsatellites. They believe the small craft can provide abundant data for climatic and space research. By Michelle Delio.
9.	Nokia Snapshot of the Future. In a move analysts say is an indicator of what's to come in the camera-phone business, Nokia releases a series of imaging products, including a necklace, digital picture frame and kaleidoscope. By Elisa Batista.
10.	Air Car Caught in Turbulence. A European firm is readying a model fleet of cars fueled by compressed air. But inventors still haven't worked out all the kinks in the revolutionary vehicle, which ran just 4.5 miles on a full tank in a recent test. By Brian C. Wilson.
11.	Wi-Fi Hits the Road. In yet another attempt to bring broadband to rural America, a community college in sparsely populated Washington, North Carolina, outfitted a van with wireless gear to bring the Internet to students. By Elisa Batista.
12.	California County Keeps E-Vote. A California county, gearing up for the state's recall, has no plans to change an electronic voting system despite a recent report stating the machines are highly insecure. Officials are confident they're safe. By Kim Zetter.

10:26:51 AM

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1.	AMD Updates PDA Plans (PC World). PC World - Linux-based device could be closer to launch.
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2.	Lloyds TSB e-mail scam alert. The UK bank warns customers about bogus e-mails, as it becomes the latest target of online fraudsters.
3.	Outrage over India Yahoo ban. Thousands of web users complain after the authorities block a Yahoo discussion group over alleged links with separatists.
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4.	Ukraine hosts computer destruction championship. Appetite for destruction
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5.	Big Blue Fires Away. IBM files counterclaims against SCO Group, contending that the Lindon, Utah-based company has 'misused and is misusing, its purported rights to the Unix operating system.'
6.	Segway Pulls Scooters Off Street. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the motorized scooters are dangerous when batteries are low. The company agrees to recall them, but offers a software upgrade as well.
7.	Wi-Fi Earns Zagat's Blessings. A Zagat guide distributed as an insert in The New Yorker this week makes it official: Wi-Fi has moved beyond geekery to reach the mainstream. By Daniel Terdiman.
8.	The Cell: It's a Selling Machine. Who would say yes to text-message ads? Plenty of people, perhaps. Even though costs and opt-in rules may keep some users safe from spam, cell-phone advertising could be the next big thing in the United States. Randy Dotinga reports from San Diego.
9.	JetBlue Customers Feel the Pain. The decision by JetBlue to hand over millions of passenger records to a firm doing a government terrorist-screening study comes as a blow to the airline's loyal customers. By Noah Shachtman.

9:26:30 AM

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1.	Photography's tech focus. Motorola, Nokia and Gateway prep products that cater to the shutterbug in all of us, but some of those products won't get to market on time.
2.	Gateway gets behind the camera. The PC maker unveils a new miniature camcorder, the Gateway DV-S20 Pocket Multi-Cam, which takes its place in a wider effort to tap the consumer electronics market.
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3.	Australian IT Minister Alston Replaced
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4.	MMO2 cheaper calls fear. The loss-making mobile telecoms operator warns sales growth will slow significantly as cheaper call charges kick in.
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5.	Sharp to plot worldwide Linux PDA plan. Hot clamshell Zaurus may yet ship outside Japan
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6.	IBM Examines How Inventors Invent. What if lab managers helped inventors stay fresh and innovative? Big Blue's scientists convene to discuss ways to encourage creativity and listen to pep talks from a NASA astrophysicist and a newspaper cartoonist, among others.
7.	Tablet PCs Finally Taking Off. Add user-friendly software and improved handwriting recognition technology to the proliferation of Wi-Fi and the debut of Microsoft's Windows XP Tablet PC and the demand for tablet personal computers is finally happening.
8.	A Big Leap for Small Satellites. Several countries are planning launches in the near future of low-cost microsatellites. They believe the small craft can provide abundant data for climatic and space research. By Michelle Delio.
9.	Nokia Snapshot of the Future. In a move analysts say is an indicator of what's to come in the camera-phone business, Nokia releases a series of imaging products, including a necklace, digital picture frame and kaleidoscope. By Elisa Batista.
10.	Air Car Caught in Turbulence. A European firm is readying a model fleet of cars fueled by compressed air. But inventors still haven't worked out all the kinks in the revolutionary vehicle, which ran just 4.5 miles on a full tank in a recent test. By Brian C. Wilson.
11.	Wi-Fi Hits the Road. In yet another attempt to bring broadband to rural America, a community college in sparsely populated Washington, North Carolina, outfitted a van with wireless gear to bring the Internet to students. By Elisa Batista.
12.	California County Keeps E-Vote. A California county, gearing up for the state's recall, has no plans to change an electronic voting system despite a recent report stating the machines are highly insecure. Officials are confident they're safe. By Kim Zetter.

8:26:10 AM

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1.	August Worldwide Chip Sales Up 4% To $13.42 Billion - SIA (Dow Jones). Dow Jones - SAN JOSE, Calif. -(Dow Jones)- The Semiconductor Industry Association said August semiconductor sales worldwide rose 4% to $13.42 billion from $12.9 billion a year ago and attributed the industry's sixth consecutive monthly increase to strong demand from the consumer, computer and wireless sectors.
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2.	What is a Good Free MUD Client?
3.	Measure The Speed Of Light With Your Microwave
4.	NYT on RFID
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5.	Internet boy had 'near miss'. The 15-year-old boy who went missing after surfing internet chat rooms is fortunate to be home safe and well say police.
6.	Art out of body movements. A new computer system aims to create visuals and sound scapes using the artist's body movements and a 3D canvas.
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7.	World's biggest Luddite to retire. Farewell Senator Alston

7:25:49 AM

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1.	MM02 cheaper calls fear. The loss-making mobile telecoms operator warns sales growth will slow significantly as cheaper call charges kick in.
2.	Discord at digital divide talks. Sharp divisions over how to bridge the digital divide have emerged ahead of December's UN summit on the issue.
3.	Second US arrest over net virus. Another US youth is arrested over the Blaster worm which attacked computer networks in the summer.
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4.	Juvenile arrested in Blaster worm probe. No names, no pack drill
5.	Fossil blames Flextronics for Wrist PDA delay. Even as the device's manufacturer successfully sued for $1bn
6.	Vodafone to offer Wi-Fi via third-party providers. Will not create its own hotspots

6:25:30 AM

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1.	U.S. Readies Program to Track Visas (washingtonpost.com). washingtonpost.com - The federal government is about to unveil a blueprint for one of its largest information technology projects ever, a vast automated system that will track every foreigner entering the United States with a visa.
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2.	Lloyds TSB e-mail scam alert. The UK bank warns customers about bogus e-mails, as it becomes the latest target of online fraudsters.
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3.	Palm UK web site lets Tungsten details slip. Not yet launched

5:25:19 AM

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1.	Massachusetts Opts For Open Source (TechWeb). TechWeb - Massachusetts is the only state still suing Microsoft for antitrust violations, but the state says that has nothing to do with its plans to migrate to open source.
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2.	Kodak shares dive 18%. Kodak unveils a new strategy to develop its digital photography business but shocks shareholders with a dividend cut.
3.	Mobiles turn walkie-talkies. Short voice messages could endanger texting, as a new "push-to-talk" mobile service launches in the UK.
4.	Missing internet boy found. A missing 15-year-old who had surfed internet chat rooms returns home safe and well.
5.	Disaster aid satellites launched. Three satellites - including Nigeria's first - are sent into orbit from Russia to give early warning of disasters.
6.	E-tests may bring instant results. Pupils sitting ground-breaking online tests could pave the way for an instant-results service.
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7.	GorillaPark goes titsup. 'Not dramatic'

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1.	Adobe Systems to Unveil Creative Platform (AP). AP - Forget the paintbrushes and canvases. Adobe Systems Inc. would rather sell fully equipped workshops instead.

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1.	Quantum unveils tape storage product. The data-storage company takes the wraps off a new tape library system dubbed "Mako," with hopes it will take a bite out of rival Storage Tek.

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