Cisco to buy ScanSafe for $183 million (Reuters)
Reuters - Cisco Systems said on Tuesday that it would buy privately held security software company ScanSafe for about $183 million to expand in a fast-growing segment of the Web-based security market.
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Windows 7 is 'Restrictive' for Netbooks, Claims Linux Rival (PC World)
PC World - Now that Windows 7 is out the door, Canonical -- the distributor of rival Linux-based operating system Ubuntu -- is eager to engage in "real head-to-head competition" with Microsoft, according to Ubuntu founder and CEO Mark Shuttleworth.
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Android Moving Into Mio MiBuddy Navigation Device (PC World)
PC World - Mio Technology will launch a new version of its MiBuddy 4.7-inch touchscreen Internet and navigation device next year running Google's Android mobile software, a company representative said Tuesday.
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The PC World 100: Best Products of 2009 (PC World)
PC World - PC World looked at many outstanding hardware, software, sites, and services this year, evaluating each one on its design, functionality, performance, and impact. Here is the cream of the crop, the 100 best of 2009. (Note that we chose not to rate products specifically on their price or value, focusing instead on their overall quality.)
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2009 PC World 100, Listed Alphabetically (PC World)
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IBM Finds Path to Mobile and Voice Browsers (PC World)
PC World - With software being created by IBM researchers, developers will be able to adapt a Web page for voice browsers -- and for mobile browsers that fall short of a PC-like Web experience -- with easy-to-follow lines.
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PAR reports loss as restaurant industry scrimps (AP)
AP - Restaurant software maker PAR Technology Corp. said Monday it fell to a third-quarter loss from a year-ago profit as the recession forced its clients to tighten their belts.
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Windows 7: Choosing the Right Version (PC World)
PC World - In case you missed it, Windows 7 is available now. October 22nd was marked with a moderate amount of hoopla to introduce the new flagship operating system. Now, users are faced with the task of not only deciding whether or not to upgrade, but of choosing which of the many variations of Windows 7 to install.
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Glitches Reported as Users Move To Windows 7 (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Microsoft unleashed Windows 7 to great fanfare on Thursday, with many reviewers giving the software giant's new operating system excellent marks. But for some users, upgrading has proven problematic.
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Video firm settles lawsuits clearing way for Google buy (AFP)
AFP - Video software firm On2 Technologies Inc. announced on Monday that it had settled five pending lawsuits, potentially clearing the way for its takeover by Internet giant Google.
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On2 to settle suits challenging purchase by Google (AP)
AP - Video-software company On2 Technologies Inc. said Monday it settled several lawsuits by shareholders who had challenged On2's purchase by Google Inc.
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Qualcomm Opens Subsidiary Focused on Open Source (PC World)
PC World - Qualcomm has built a new subsidiary to better integrate its products with mobile open-source software, in hopes of capitalizing on the trend toward open platforms in the mobile industry.
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Windows 7 Upgrade Woes Mount: Endless Reboots and Product Key Problems (PC World)
PC World - Call it the legacy of Microsoft's Vista operating system. PC users upgrading from Windows Vista to Windows 7 have run into a variety of hair pulling problems since last Thursday when Windows 7 launched. Complaints range from endless reboots to refusals by Windows to accept Microsoft's assigned product keys.
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Windows 7's Opening Weekend (PC World)
PC World - Microsoft is riding high after Redmond officially launched Windows 7 on Thursday. So far the reviews have been positive, and many Windows users around the globe have been itching to get their hands on the new operating system. However, it hasn't been all roses for Windows 7. The launch saw some unexpected glitches, and some compatibility issues still need to be resolved. So far, Windows 7 news has seen a mix of positive reviews, bullish prospects for the future and some customer frustration.
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Microsoft to Open Outlook .PST Format (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - The Microsoft Office Interoperability team on Monday announced that it would make the Outook .PST file format آ– which stores email, calendar entries, and contacts آ– accessible to third-party developers.
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PC vs. Mac deathmatch: Snow Leopard beats Windows 7 (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - I have a confession: I'm a switcher. My long journey with Windows, which began even before Windows with MS-DOS, ended with Windows Vista. While so many others navigated the Vista debacle by sticking with Windows XP, I gave Vista a try -- and gave up. I leapt to the Mac OS.
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Is Windows 7 the Greatest OS Ever? Let Me Count the Ways (PC World)
PC World - Steve Ballmer recently stated that Windows 7 is the best version of Windows ever. Now that Windows 7 is officially out, the public at large can join that debate and determine if Windows 7 is the best version of Windows yet, or even the greatest operating system of all time. Let's consider the hypothetical question of whether Windows 7 is the greatest operating system of all time.
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Salesforce.com, Adobe Partner on Flash Toolkit (PC World)
PC World - Salesforce.com and Adobe Systems on Monday announced Flash Builder for Force.com, an IDE (integrated development environment) for building rich Internet applications deployable through browsers and on desktops.
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Windows 7 And You: Wait For The Service Pack? (PC World)
PC World - For many, the official release of a new Microsoft operating system--such as Windows 7--is just the starting of a clock. They will not buy the new OS until Service Pack 1 is released.
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Lenovo expects big PC sales boost from Windows 7 (Reuters)
Reuters - Lenovo (0992.HK), the world's fourth-biggest personal computer maker, expects a boost in its PC sales from the launch of Microsoft's new operating system, Windows 7, its chairman said on Saturday.
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