Microsoft unleashes Linux code; BlackBerry Tour; Ultimate desktop [TECH UPDATE]

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Top Editors Picks Pigs do fly: Microsoft unleashes 20,000 lines of Linux code Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft is releasing three Microsoft-developed Linux drivers to the Linux community for possible inclusion in the Linux source tree. This is the first time Microsoft has made in-house code available directly to the Linux community. READ FULL STORY Microsoft's Linux code release: Not all fear and loathing in Linux land Microsoft is switching from defense back to offense Microsoft signs Linux compatibility deal Microsoft, Linux Foundation issue joint letter opposing proposed software-licensing principles Sponsored Strategies for deploying blade servers in existing data centers This white paper explains how to select the best power and cooling approach for a successful and predictable blade server deployment. (APC) King of the QWERTYs: BlackBerry Tour Matthew Miller: Touch screen devices such as the iPhone, Palm Pre and BlackBerry Storm may be all the rage, but many of you still prefer a non-touch screen forward-facing QWERTY device that's heavily focused on messaging. Let's take a close look at RIM's best QWERTY offering -- The Tour. READ FULL STORY RIM BlackBerry Tour 9630 announced for Verizon, Sprint Image Gallery: King of the QWERTYS Hands-on with the BlackBerry CurBold (aka Tour) from Verizon Clash of the QWERTY sliders: HTC Touch Pro2 vs Nokia N97 Clash of the Touch Titans: Which device is my favorite? Barnes & Noble answers Kindle Larry Dignan: Barnes & Noble has outlined its answer for Amazon's Kindle: A partnership with Plastic Logic, which will launch an eReader in early 2010, and plans to open its e-book sales to multiple platforms. READ FULL STORY E-reader devices: The fun is just starting Jason Perlow: Jeff Bezos is watching you Amazon's Kindle: A customer relationship management appliance? Amazon shows us why DRM is a bad idea Report: Americans dumber than a box of rocks about spam Sam Diaz: When it comes to spam, we Americans are quick to point our fingers at Russia, China and eastern Europe as the regions responsible for the bulk of it. But a new report issued today found that Americans are largely to blame -- not because we create it, but because we're too stupid to recognize that we're spreading it. READ FULL STORY Some important truths about penetration testing Linux exploit evades security barrier Spammers like shortcut URLs, too. Should Twitter be worried? The quest for the ultimate desktop experience Janice Chen: No longer the quintessential student, I am now an industrialized, educated part of the online and offline community, and the power I hold lies in these four walls of my office. With unlimited money, what would your home office be? READ FULL STORY Gallery Tour: Is this the ultimate desktop experience? The greatest student laptop ever? No, but it's close Next generation technology to 'smarten' the workplace John Morris: Desktops aren't dead (yet) Ed Burnette: Desktops are becoming extinct Extreme PCs and homebrew systems: Dead or alive? Sponsored Strategies for deploying blade servers in existing data centers This white paper explains how to select the best power and cooling approach for a successful and predictable blade server deployment. (APC) Featured TalkBack Blog IT Security: Context is King Oliver Marks: One of the big blockers for enterprise collaboration uptake is ediscovery and compliance, depending on the business entity, the familiarity, processes and confidence in dealing with legal issues. This is a broad topic, but you can simplify it down into two camps: companies that are set up for regular subpoena around information and those that aren't. READ FULL BLOG What do you think? Post Your Thoughts in TalkBack Reader TalkBacks Is Windows 7 E just a gimmick? "They removed IE just like Opera was crying about. If OEM's will install it anyway, then how is this Microsoft's fault?" -- NStainecker Users petition Apple for anti-glare screens "The glare is frankly horrible and makes them illegible outdoors." -- CobraA1 Elsewhere on ZDNet Photo Gallery Ruckus outdoor access points Ruckus unveiled Monday its new outdoor wireless access points that comes with beam-forming technology designed to offer better performance and range. VIEW THE GALLERY Google Earth takes you to the moon Sample Photos: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 More ZDNet Photo Galleries ZDNet Reviews Hell freezing over? Toshiba set to release a Blu-ray player this year Sean Portnoy: The biggest supporter of the HD-DVD format, Toshiba has made no real move to support Blu-ray...until now: the company's first Blu-ray player will be called the BD 18 and be released by the end of the year. READ THE REVIEW D-Link Xtreme N Storage Router DIR-685 HP Pavilion G60-445dx More ZDNet Reviews Sign up for ZDNet's Product Watch Newsletter for the latest product reviews, news, and expert analysis	News and Blogs Adobe ships insecure version of Reader Court clears Google search in defamation case Ahead of the tape: Apple Q309 earnings preview Yahoo's new home page: Spending more time in your world CIOs: How to waste your IT budget and get fired AOL's Armstrong: Dial-up matters (a lot) With Kazaa, TPB going legit, are illegal downloads over? Intel to debut "Postville" SSDs in August Understanding macro mode on a point-and-shoot camera Which mobile carrier would you switch to? How safe are your CD-Rs? Apple.com: Then, now, and how it should have been in '83 SmartPlanet: The engineering mind and longevity SmartPlanet: Why social networks might be your next customer service tool NEW Apple iPhone 3G S Pre-Order Sale! $199.00 Apple iPhone 3G Black Now Only: $99 Most Rated Posts Microsoft gets its edge back Microsoft to change default browser setting option in IE 8 Amazon shows us why DRM is a bad idea Blu-ray is dead - heckuva job, Sony! Microsoft: Apple lawyers tried to stop ads   Videos and Podcasts How does a solar cell work? How does solar conversion work now and how do we want it to work in the future? Paul Altivisatos, interim director for Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory at UC Berkeley, explains how a solar cell works and how the solar energy of the future can become more efficient. PLAY VIDEO Freemium: The first business model of the 21st century At the Revenue Bootcamp Conference in Mountain View, Calif., Chris Anderson, author of "Free: The Future of a Radical Price," discusses how different companies use the free-to-premium, or freemium model to not only make money, but often keep customers at a higher rate than fully paid services. PLAY VIDEO Beyond Google AdSense: Monetizing smaller Web sites What can small companies and start-ups without huge audience numbers do to earn money from their Web sites? At the Revenue Bootcamp Conference in Mountain View, Calif., panelists discuss pay-per-click ads, and why they might not be the best model for small companies. Rather, they say, finding a single sponsor or targeting a more specific audience could be a better strategy. PLAY VIDEO What's working and what's not in SEO? At the Revenue Bootcamp Conference in Mountain View, Calif., panelists discussed the best ways to drive traffic to your site. Dion Lim, COO of SimplyHired.com, stresses his company's success with partnerships--if you make people money, he says, they'll be your friends for life. PLAY VIDEO The future of... Dressing rooms Need to update your business wardrobe, but don't have the time to scrutinize yourself in the fitting room mirror? Researchers at PARC are working on putting an end to dressing room indecision. ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das meets up with the brains behind the "responsive mirror" and tries the technology on for size. PLAY VIDEO Play more video and audio New Technologies Sponsored White papers The Value of Storage Learn how one university implemented a scalable storage solution at a lower cost than Fibre Channel solutions. Strategies for deploying blade servers in existing data centers This white paper explains how to select the best power and cooling approach for a successful and predictable blade server deployment. (APC) The Impact of Messaging and Web Threats Read this Osterman Research paper to learn how organizations must implement a layered defensive strategy to protect against messaging, internal and Web-based threats and how Sunbelt Software can help. (Sunbelt Software) Preventing data corruption in the event of an extended power outage Read this paper to learn why Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) hardware is only part of a total power outage solution for servers and PCs. (APC) The Pillars of Performance Management: Free eBook and strategy manual Does your organization consider performance management a laborious, tactical annual practice, or is it a strategic, business-critical cycle? Maybe it's time to reassess. Start with this complimentary white paper. (SumTotal Systems) More white papers: Most popular papers Recently added papers Most popular papers by industry
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