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Microsoft trolls another small fish
A manufacturer of Linux-based networking devices has agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) in order to settle a patent claim, Microsoft disclosed Wednesday.
Under the agreement, Melco Group will pay the sum to Microsoft in exchange for indemnity coverage for its Buffalo brand Network Attached Storage devices and routers. The patent indemnification [...]
MS makes everybody happy
In Europe Windows 7 will cost 41% to 100% more than in the US.
Thanks to Microsoft for keeping everyone happy:
MS can recover the cash from the last EU anti-trust bill
Linux will get a big push
The EU anti-trust will have new excuses for a …
IE8 makes up for a good laugh.
Microsoft may not be able to make good browser, but sure can make us laugh.
Everytime.
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The decision engine
Meet Bing. The decision engine, as Microsoft calls it.
Let’s try to type “linux” in the search box. This is what happens (confront with Google results):
The “windows” keyword appears as the second result. Try to reproduce the result yourself …
It’s better with Windows !
Not this. Firefox, I mean.
Bum ! Microsoft shitting their pants again. Loosing ground to Firefox means having to deal with a real web browser, one that doesn’t let your average crappy website to influence your computer in any way.
The …
Linux Talks, Windows Walks
While Italian generic newspapers desperately advertise Windows 7 as a good alternative to Linux (yeah, right, who switches to what ?), Microsoft shoots itself in the foot by imposing limits on the hardware a Netbook can use to …
TomTom settles, is Microsoft shooting its own foot ?
It’s well known news that TomTom settled on the patents claim from Microsoft.
The settlement agreement requires TomTom to remove the infringing parts from its products in 2 years from now.
Software Freedom Law …
Microsoft to spread WISPS through a web AppStore
New and well-made move from Microsoft.
A new website from microsoft promises to make web applications install under windows as simple as a single click.
The format is a web-transposition of the succesfull iPhone appstore. The website offers, through a downloadable …
Linux experts needed
Are you good at Linux ? Do you log every drop as you pipe your beer to the glass ? Then probably there’s a good work for you.
This company was ranked on Fortune Magazine’s 2008 100 Best Companies to Work For List and it’s apparently always …
Has Torvalds finally won ?
Update: the “won” in the title is just me playing with the Linus quote at the beginning of the article. This post is meant as just informational, as stated in “I am not going to comment on good and bad implications in it” below.
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If Microsoft ever does applications for Linux it means I’ve won.
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