Archive for June, 2006


Microsoft - Melinda Gates Says Buffett’s Donation Could Be Used For HIV Vaccine

Melinda Gates Says Buffett’s Donation Could Be Used For HIV Vaccine Medical News Today - of the donations totaling more than $30 billion from Berkshire Hathaway Chair Warren Buffett to fund HIV vaccine research and microbicides, Melinda Gates suggested on Tuesday during a news conference in New York City with […]

Macintosh - U.S. Stock-Index Futures Decline; Apple, Palm Fall in Europe 

U.S. Stock-Index Futures Decline; Apple, Palm Fall in Europe  Bloomberg.com - 4 minutes ago June 30 (Bloomberg) — U.S. stock-index futures fell on speculation an inflation report today may renew pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates, following the 17th straight increase yesterday.Save to My Web
U.S. Stock-Index Futures Fall; Apple, Palm Decline in Europe  Bloomberg.com - 1 […]

Linux - Cisco Issues WCS Warning

Cisco Issues WCS Warning Unstrung, NY - 19 hours ago managed via the WCS. The security issue has been reported in WCS for Linux and Windows 3.2(40) and prior. WCS is Cisco's platform
Mandriva Linux Security Update Advisory - libwmf (MDKSA-2006:114) Help Net Security, Croatia - 13 hours ago —–BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE—– Hash: SHA1 […]

Computer Security - Student filmmakers submit 'Final Grade' to festival

Student filmmakers submit 'Final Grade' to festival KeepMEcurrent.com, ME - 55 minutes ago Problems with computer security and Web site blocking lead to the students' frustration, hidden cameras track the computer whiz who is being followed by the
RSA Security in buyout talks; EMC reportedly interested Eyewitness News, RI - 15 hours ago Shares of […]

Microsoft - Buffett Donates Over $37 Billion to Gates Foundation

Buffett Donates Over $37 Billion to Gates FoundationWISH-TV - Bill Gates, the world’s richest man, announced earlier this month that he would be stepping back from his day-to-day responsibilities at Microsoft Corp. in July 2008 so he can spend more time on the Seattle-based foundation. The foundation followed
Microsoft looks to academia for […]

Macintosh - Apple Improves Networking in ‘Tiger’

Apple Improves Networking in ‘Tiger’eWeek - Mac OS X Patch Misses Mark, Causes Hiccups 43 Flaws Fixed in Mac OS X, QuickTime Apple Updates Mac OS X Apple Computer’s release of Mac OS X 10.4.7 June 27 for both PowerPC- and Intel-based Macintosh computers resolves many networking problems

Linux - Red Hat 1Q Profit Rises but Misses Views

Red Hat 1Q Profit Rises but Misses ViewsLedger - RALEIGH, N.C. Red Hat Inc., the leading distributor of the open source Linux operating system, said Wednesday its first-quarter profit rose nearly 11 percent on higher revenue, but the results missed analysts’ expectations. Red Hat earned $13.8

Computer Security - Microsoft launches next-generation online messaging service 

Microsoft launches next-generation online messaging service  Middle East Times - 2 hours, 3 minutes ago SAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA — Microsoft launched a new Internet messaging service on Monday, touting it as the first in a barrage that it is unleashing in the coming year in its battle for online devotees.Save to My Web
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Microsoft - Microsoft previews upgraded Office 2007

Microsoft previews upgraded Office 2007Tacoma News Tribune - In an effort to reverse slowing growth, Microsoft Corp. next year will offer new versions of Office programs that combine Internet-based phone calls with video- conferencing, instant messaging and call routing. Microsoft Business Division President
Microsoft Abandons WinFS File SystemEnterprise Windows I.T. - Instead of […]

Macintosh - Apple Store to open in Stamford 

Apple Store to open in Stamford  Norwalk Advocate - 1 hour, 46 minutes ago There’s no better time than this Fourth of July holiday weekend to download “The Star Spangled Banner” or John Philip Sousa’s “The Stars & Stripes Forever” to your iPod. And if you don’t have an iPod, this is the weekend that Apple Computer […]