Friday, October 9, 2009

IT News HeadLines (ComputerWorld) 09/10/2009



Pagehand 1.0
Pagehand 1.0.6 has the most elegant user interface of any word processor I’ve ever used. By “elegant,” I mean that the exceptional beauty of the program is closely related to the program’s ease of use. But Pagehand’s elegance is aristocratic. It’s not meant for menial work like, oh, index creation or outlining. Pagehand is like a Mont Blanc “writing instrument,” designed for individuals whose writing needs are simple enough that they have time to enjoy the experience of writing.
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IBM faces DOJ antitrust inquiry on mainframes
IBM is facing an antitrust inquiry from the U.S. Department of Justice for recent actions the company has taken in the mainframe computer market, according to the trade group that filed the complaint.
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Create a central media library
Apple may not offer a dedicated media center, but the features its hardware and software provide can come pretty close. You can watch movies on a large-screen Mac such as a 24-inch iMac, connect a laptop to your HDTV, or use an Apple TV ( Macworld rated 4 out of 5 mice ) to bridge the gap between your Mac and your big-screen TV and stereo system.
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BI helps New York-area hospitals track, fight H1N1
A New Jersey-based hospital chain is using a BI system to keep track of flu-like instances to help determine whether a swine flu epidemic is approaching.
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Skype, eBay win patent case on appeal
A federal appeals court has found eBay and Skype have not infringed on two peer-to-peer patents held by Peer Communication, according to Skype's general counsel.
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Ready for Windows 7? Here's how to deploy it right
From hardware to licensing, you need to make the right choices to smooth the transition and get the most out of Windows 7. Here's help.
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Fix-it tales from the front lines: Tech support at home
What do the CIOs of Google, Hess, Amerisource Bergen and more have in common? They're the go-to tech gurus for friends and family -- just like you.
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How dangerous could a hacked robot possibly be?
It seems like a question ripped from the back of a cheap sci-fi novel: What happens when the robots are turned against us?
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Dell closing U.S. desktop manufacturing plant
Dell next year will close its desktop computer manufacturing plant in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, as the company tightens costs in a difficult market.
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Sprint focuses on M2M with new business unit
Sprint Nextel Inc. has been in the wireless M2M (machine-to-machine) business for a decade, but this week announced a greater focus on the exploding market area by creating a new Emerging Solutions business unit to speed up delivery of the technology to businesses and consumers.
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