Windows 7 Good enough to pay for?; Green Dam attacks; Goodbye, newspapers [TECH UPDATE]

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Top Editors Picks Why Google betas won't work for smartphones or enterprises Jason Hiner: Google's "continuous beta" software approach won't satisfy customers of two markets that the search giant wants to win: smartphones and enterprise IT. Google ought to take a lesson from Microsoft's "good enough" playbook. Here's why. READ FULL STORY Google: Enterprise business profitable; Says email migration 'proof points' building Review: Google Ion (HTC Magic) Five big issues with ARM and Android netbooks Google I/O: Bigger push into Android and Web apps?? Google: Programming for the Web is the way to go Web 2.0: Reinvent your business for the downturn Sponsored How much do your peers earn? Find out on activeTechPros if you're an IT professional. * * * * * * * * Introducing activeBizPros: a salary resource for business professionals We're in the midst of building our beta community site. Come join us and help drive the salary charts. Windows 7: Good enough to pay for? Christopher Dawson: Can I justify whatever cost Windows 7 represents? Is it that good? Ubuntu, after all, is free. And we are still in a recession. READ FULL STORY What PC makers are paying for Windows 7 Is Windows 7 upgrade pricing too expensive? Windows 7 vs Snow Leopard: What that upgrade really costs Mary Jo Foley: Is pricing too high, too low, or just right? The PC replacement cycle: Will Windows 7 light the fuse? Confirmed: Developer of software stolen for Green Dam is under attack Richard Koman: Solid Oak, the makers of CyberSitter, the software allegedly copied by the Chinese developers of "Green Dam", were specifically targeted with attack e-mails over the weekend, the latest step in the drama over Beijing's Internet privacy policy. READ FULL STORY Who is attacking Solid Oak, whose code was stolen for Green Dam? China's porn obsession not just a coverup for political repression China throttles Google, U.S. ratchets up trade war over Green Dam The Harsh Reality of Suburban Broadband, Part Deux Jason Perlow: I work from home, and service interruptions with residential broadband are not uncommon, in particular with cable and DSL providers. One day, the Internet went down. My router lit up like a Christmas tree. So I decided to call tech support. And that's where things went south. READ FULL STORY The harsh reality of suburban broadband My Experience with Dell's Namastechnical Support Sponsored How much do your peers earn? Find out on activeTechPros if you're an IT professional. * * * * * * * * Introducing activeBizPros: a salary resource for business professionals We're in the midst of building our beta community site. Come join us and help drive the salary charts. Disruptive technologies disrupt. Goodbye newspapers Tom Foremski: If you have the ability to significantly improve a service at a dramatically lower cost, then there will be startups that will attempt to disrupt the business models of existing companies. Media is one of the most visible industries where business models are under attack because of the disruptive nature of Internet-based business technologies. READ FULL STORY The Internet devalues everything it touches The disruptive Bronze Age Poking for holes in Silicon Valley's future Featured TalkBack Blog Sony admits to PSP Go early adopter premium, are you really surprised? Matthew Miller: The PSP Go will be launching on 1 October for $249 and Sony has admitted to placing a premium cost on new adopters. Will that brash claim actually stop you from buying the PSP Go? Not me. READ FULL BLOG What do you think? Post Your Thoughts in TalkBack Reader TalkBacks Steve Jobs nearly died and lied about it "If you are a consumer then Steve Jobs death should mean little to you for your choices remain the same." -- James Quinn Average insecure program per PC rate remains high "Get updates for all programs through 1 interface. For that reason, I believe Linux is the only one that would do relatively well were it ever to get 90% marketshare." -- NonZealot Elsewhere on ZDNet Photo Gallery At Air Force Academy, a B-52 tells the story A symbol of incredible might and a harbinger of deadly consequences, B-52s were America's long-range bombers for 27 years. They could travel 6,000 miles without refueling and could carry 60,000 pounds of bombs. 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Go for the 32GB white one Ground breaking surgery "eliminates" neuro-illnesses Michael Jackson's death themed malware campaigns spreading HTC can't push out SenseUI to older Android handsets Six ways to make SOA services more reusable Parents bought me an Apple fruit, not Apple computer: FML Research firm challenges supposed popularity of HD-DVD format When it comes to Twitter, if you can't beat 'em... CLEAR: Your data will be properly disposed of Could Windows on a thumb drive = Microsoft StartKey? Firmware update enables faster storage on new MacBook Pros SmartPlanet: For social media, CEOs have their heads in the sand SmartPlanet: Helping businesses collaborate in real-time Palm Treo 750 Smartphone with Rating: Vendor: Buy now, only: $249.00 Apple iPhone 3G S - 16 GB - Rating: Vendor: Buy now, only: $199.00 Most Rated Posts ZDNet Readers' Choice: Top 25 free, lightweight apps Netbook or notebook? Confusion reigns at 12 inches Sony to cut PS3 price by $100 in August? 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