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Dutch government requires agencies to use open-source software

Ruben Francia — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 04:54:55 +0000

In a bid to cut government spending and to eliminate dependency on individual companies such as Microsoft, the Dutch government has approved a plan to switch the country’s public sector over to open standards.

Presented by Dutch Economic Affairs State Secretary Frank Heemskerk, the plan requires that primary government [...]

BBC to launch iPlayer for Windows-based users on Christmas Day

Ruben Francia — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 04:20:01 +0000

Despite the BBC drawing criticism from non-Windows users for only releasing Windows-only iPlayer compatible version, the company has decided to officially launch its iPlayer IPTV service on Christmas day.

While there is some concern about the availability of enough service support staffs during [...]

Security researchers warn users about media player security risk

Ruben Francia — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 04:51:24 +0000

Just days after an attack code was released for the MPEG-4 codec vulnerability, an increase in activity on ports directed to media players has been noted by security researchers, which could mean that attackers are actively scanning for vulnerable machines.

The MPEG-4 codec by 3ivx [...]

Wii beats Xbox 360, PS2 and PS3 in holiday season searches

Ruben Francia — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 08:41:42 +0000

If the volume of online searches is an indicator of the hottest technology product this holiday season, then the Nintendo Wii will be a clear winner. The combined searches for Xbox 360, PS3 and PS2 have not matched the volume of [...]

Acer to sponsor Vancouver and London Olympics

Ruben Francia — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 04:26:36 +0000

In a bid to increase its brand recognition in the global arena, Acer has signed up to join The Olympic Partner (TOP) Program in 2009.

The agreement with the Olympic Movement, would run from January 2009 to 2012 and positions Acer as the official worldwide partner [...]

Mac is gaining momentum, Windows Vista and Leopard help

Ruben Francia — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 01:12:07 +0000

The percentage of consumer PC buyers likely to get an Apple Mac is rising partly because of the release of Windows Vista and Leopard, according to ChangeWave Research.

A recent survey that gauged consumer PC-buying plans found that 29% of likely notebook and PC [...]

SFLC sues Verizon over GPL infringement

Ruben Francia — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 02:02:55 +0000

The Software Freedom Law Center (SFLC) has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Verizon, on behalf of its clients, the developers of BusyBox, alleging that the company is illegally distributing BusyBox software to its FiOS customers.

Verizon distributes an MI424WR wireless router made by Actiontec Electronics to [...]

Microsoft to field test Window-based OLPC XO laptops

Ruben Francia — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 04:35:45 +0000

Microsoft appears to be serious in getting Windows XP to work on One Laptop Per Child’s (OLPC) low-cost machine as it disclosed plans to test Windows-based XO laptops starting next month.

While Windows XP was originally designed for computers with hard drives, the software company is trying [...]

MySpace launches new music Program called “MySpace Transmissions”

Ruben Francia — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 03:54:55 +0000

MySpace has rolled out a new music program for distributing exclusive content from top recording artists.

The new music program called MySpace Transmissions will empower “top recording artists with a new platform to create and distribute exclusive video content available for viral distribution and audio [...]

Wikimedia to fund content creations for Wikipedia

Ruben Francia — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:09:19 +0000

While the foundation that runs Wikipedia, a free online encyclopedia, has never before paid for content, it is now planning to pay illustrators a modest fee for their works.

Wikimedia foundation disclosed that it is facilitating a project called Greenspun Illustration Project (GIP) to fund illustrators [...]