Sunday, January 16, 2011

IT News HeadLines (ComputerWorld) 15/01/2011



Microsoft offers free IIS Express 7.5 server for Web developers
Microsoft began shipping this week IIS Express 7.5, a free version of its IIS Web server optimized for developers.
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HP Pavilion dm1z
We've been hearing about AMD's new Fusion line of processors for what seems like ages, so it's with great interest that I dove into the testing of the first Fusion-powered laptop to cross my doorstep, the HP Pavilion dm1z (frequently called the "dm1"). It's based on the highest-performing member of the new Brazos platform from AMD, the E-350 CPU. At a very reasonable starting price of $450, this 11.6-inch laptop straddles the line between a budget ultraportable laptop and a netbook, and offers a lot of value.
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GAO, DOJ seek H-1B visa reforms
The Government Accountability Office released a major report Friday on the H-1B program that assesses the visa program's use and recommends reforms.
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If MySpace is for sale, who would buy it?
MySpace was once a social networking pioneer and shining star, but analysts now wonder who would want to buy the struggling site.
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Mozilla delivers latest Firefox 4 beta
Mozilla today shipped Firefox 4 Beta 9, perhaps the last it will release before it pushes toward a final version now planned to ship by the end of February.
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Apple to give away $10K as App Store nears 10B downloads
Apple will reward the customer who downloads the 10 billionth app from the iOS App Store with a $10,000 iTunes gift card, the company said today.
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10 changes we'd like to see at the Mac App Store
It's been a week since the Mac App Store flung open its virtual doors, giving Mac users another avenue to shop for and download software for their computer. Apple hopes to emulate the success it's enjoyed with the iOS version of the App Store, but there are a few things that could be fixed.
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