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Ballmer Invites Patent Talks with Competing Linux Vendors

SAN FRANCISCO—Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said his company is open to talking to other Linux distributors about reaching mutual patent coverage deals similar to...

Another Nail in the IT Certification Coffin

IT certifications are worth less than ever, and the value of non-certified technology skills has surged, according to the third-quarter edition of the "Hot...

Red Hat Spits on Microsoft/Novell Patent Assurances

Red Hat wasted no time in responding to the news that Novell and Microsoft had reached an agreement that, for a royalty fee, Microsoft...

Ten Most Harmful Health Gadgets

Exercise, massage therapy, and eating right are adequate ways to maintain a persons health. Sure, were not all in the best shape. But what...

Road Warriors Can Stay Plugged in with Follow Me TV

NEW YORK—Motorola on Nov. 2 launched an upgrade to its Follow Me TV digital video recording device that allows users to create a network...

UTube Vs. YouTube: You Call this a Litigation Minefield?

Now that YouTube has money in its pockets, the video-sharing site is being sued -- but not by the media companies.Universal Tube and Rollform...

Google a Suitor for Clear Channel?

A media and entertainment analyst issued a note this week saying it would make sense for Google to take minority stake in radio, TV...

New IBM Tool Manages Multiple Virtualization Platforms

IBM is offering a software tool that will enable users to manage a wide range of virtual and physical data center resources through a...

Date Set for Vista, Office, Exchange Rollouts

Microsoft has set the date for the long-awaited arrival of its next-generation flagship software products, Windows Vista, Office and Exchange.The Redmond, Wash., company has...

Microsoft/Novell Patent Deal Opens Up Opportunity

Microsofts agreement with Novell to collaborate on Windows/Linux interoperability sheds light on the many patent issues surrounding open-source and proprietary-source development, opening opportunities for...