Firefox backers aim to 'destroy' IE with campaign

Firefox backers aim to 'destroy' IE with campaign

A group of self-titled "political activists" in Massachusetts has started an aggressive campaign to get browser users to switch from Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer to Mozilla Corp.'s Firefox.

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-read full story from InfoWorld.com, April 25 2006


Skype Announces Music Ringtones Deal

Skype, eBay Inc.'s Internet telephone subsidiary, announced a deal Tuesday with music publishers that will make audio clips from artists like Madonna, Green Day and Red Hot Chili Peppers available to its users as ringtones.

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-read full story from Yahoo!News, April 26 2006


Microsoft Makes Using Pirated Office Software More Difficult

Microsoft has introduced a new program that will test to see if customers have a genuine version of its Office productivity suite, according to the company.

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-read full story from Yahoo!News, April 25 2006


E-Mail Providers Look to New Spam-Fighting Techniques

E-mail providers are bolstering their defenses against the onslaught of spam and phishing attacks through the adoption of new e-mail-authentication technologies, according to information offered this week at a gathering of companies that focused on promoting safety and user trust in the e-mail ecosystem.

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-read full story from Yahoo!News, April 20 2006


Spam Slayer: Biggest Spam Hassles Solved

Internal Revenue Service allows you to track your refund at its Get Refund Status site. Beware of any e-mail that claims you're due a refund or offers a way to check your refund status online.

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-read full story from Yahoo!News, April 25 2006

XIN - a Web OS that wants to be a platform

"It's basically Windows' entire concept - only online."
Recently Mikael Bergkvist has been showing me his "It's basically Windows' entire concept - only online." new web-based OS, called XIN.

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-read full story from ZDNet.com, April 19 2006


WebOS market review

It wouldn't surprise me if one of the small startups I've mentioned here goes on to become the next Linux.

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-read full review from ZDNet.com, April 25 2006


Internet Explorer 7: New Public Beta

We're one step closer to a final Internet Explorer 7 with Microsoft's Monday night twin release of a new, more polished Internet Explorer 7 beta and an accompanying add-ons Web site.

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-read full story from PCWorld.com, April 26 2006