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Apple Unveils Software to Run Windows XP
(AP)
 AP - To broaden its appeal in a Windows-dominated world, Apple Computer Inc. unveiled software Wednesday to help owners of its new Intel-based Macs run not only its own operating system but also Microsoft Corp.'s rival software.
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Microsoft eyes "people-ready" software
(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - SANTA CLARA, CALIF. -- Microsoft is focused on providing a "people ready" software environment geared for Web 2.0, said Simon Witts, corporate vice president for Microsoft's Enterprise and Partner Group, at the Software 2006 conference on Wednesday.
Lucent sues Microsoft over technology in Xbox 360
(Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp. said on
Wednesday it was reviewing a lawsuit filed against it by Lucent
Technologies Inc. alleging Microsoft's Xbox 360 video
game console contains technology that infringes on a Lucent
patent.
Apple's Latest Move To The 'Dark Side' Brightens Prospects
(Investor's Business Daily)
Investor's Business Daily - For years, Apple Computer positioned its products as alternatives to personal computers running Microsoft's Windows software on Intel processors. But Wednesday, the company that famously urged customers to "think different" in effect opened the door to the Wintel world.
Microsoft Going Live With Web Services
(Investor's Business Daily)
Investor's Business Daily - Fearing that Internet-based rivals could make its desktop software obsolete, Microsoft has responded with a host of online services tied to its flagship Windows and Office products.
Apple unveils software to permit Windows use
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Apple Computer Inc. , the
maker of the Macintosh computer and iPod music player, on
Wednesday rolled out a first-ever software patch to run
Microsoft's dominant Windows operating system on its PCs, a
move that could draw millions of new buyers.
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Apple unveils software for Macs to run Windows
(AFP)
 AFP - Apple Computer, in a move to reach out to a broader market, unveiled software that enables its Mac computers with Intel processors to run rival Microsoft's Windows XP operating system.
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Intel-Based Macs Now Can Run Windows XP
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - With an eye on luring users away from the vast Microsoft camp, Apple today introduced software that enables its latest Intel-based Macs to run Windows. Available as a beta download, the Boot Camp application allows users to install Windows XP and choose either Mac or Windows when booting up.
Microsoft Gives Virtual Nod to Linux
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Microsoft is pushing further into the virtualization realm, announcing that its Virtual Server 2005 R2 product will provide support for Linux. In addition, the company is now offering the software as a free download.
Lucent Sues Microsoft over Xbox
(PC World)
PC World - Round two of legal battle alleges patent infringement with video technology.
Apple Unveils Software to Run Windows XP
(AP)
AP - To broaden its appeal in a Windows-dominated world, Apple Computer Inc. unveiled software Wednesday to help owners of its new Intel-based Macs run not only its own operating system but also Microsoft Corp.'s rival software.
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San Francisco Picks Companies for Wi-Fi
(AP)
AP - Google Inc.'s bid to blanket San Francisco with a free wireless Internet service cleared a major hurdle Wednesday when a city panel identified the search leader and EarthLink Inc. as the best candidates for the ambitious project.
Dell Founder Visits Students at Co. Campus
(AP)
AP - Dell Inc. Chairman Michael Dell defended efforts to hire abroad during a recruiting visit with Oklahoma college students Wednesday.
Samsung Unveils Thinnest Mobile Phone
(AP)
 AP - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. unveiled the thinnest mobile phone in the U.S. market on Wednesday, aiming to take a wider slice out of sales of Motorola Inc.'s popular Slvr.
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California Town Again for Sale on eBay
(AP)
 AP - The owner of a picturesque northern California town is accepting bids on online auctioneer eBay, nearly two years after purchasing the hamlet.
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TPI talking about a deal with Google
(Reuters)
Reuters - Spanish telecoms company Telefonica's
yellow pages unit TPI is talking to Google Inc. about a deal to
provide content to the U.S. firm's new Spanish website, El Pais
newspaper reported on Thursday.
Review: Sony Hits Home Run With 'MLB '06'
(AP)
 AP - Just in time for opening day, "MLB '06: The Show," for Sony Corp.'s PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable, covers all the bases with lots of style and action.
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Fandango calls for more wireless
(Reuters)
Reuters - Movie ticketing firm
Fandango is set to announce Thursday that a third major
wireless carrier will make it easy for its subscribers to use
their cell phones to buy movie tickets.
Microsoft Gives Virtual Nod to Linux
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Microsoft is pushing further into the virtualization realm, announcing that its Virtual Server 2005 R2 product will provide support for Linux. In addition, the company is now offering the software as a free download.
First Look: PC World Installs Windows XP on a 20-Inch iMac With Boot Camp
(PC World)
PC World - Here's how XP and OS X worked on the same machine after we used Apple's Boot Camp.
TPI talking about a deal with Google
(Reuters)
Reuters - Spanish telecoms company Telefonica's
yellow pages unit TPI is talking to Google Inc. about a deal to
provide content to the U.S. firm's new Spanish website, El Pais
newspaper reported on Thursday.
US online search engine Yahoo to link to BlackBerry devices
(AFP)
 AFP - US Internet search portal Yahoo has teamed with Canada's Research In Motion to make its services available on BlackBerry handheld devices, the companies announced.
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Homeland Security Press Aide Held, Charged
(AP)
 AP - A Homeland Security Department spokesman was held Wednesday on felony charges of sexually preying on a detective posing as a 14-year-old girl through explicit online conversations. He was quickly suspended without pay from one of the nation's top crime-fighting agencies.
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Netflix may face tough fight in Blockbuster patent suit
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Netflix Inc may face a tough fight
in enforcing its patents for its pioneering online DVD rental
service against rival Blockbuster Inc., but could reap
substantial benefits if it wins or the companies settle,
lawyers and analysts said on Wednesday.
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San Francisco Picks Companies for Wi-Fi
(AP)
AP - Google Inc.'s bid to blanket San Francisco with a free wireless Internet service cleared a major hurdle Wednesday when a city panel identified the search leader and EarthLink Inc. as the best candidates for the ambitious project.
California Town Again for Sale on eBay
(AP)
AP - The owner of a picturesque northern California town is accepting bids on online auctioneer eBay, nearly two years after purchasing the hamlet.
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BETonSPORTS sees US online gambling ban unlikely
(Reuters)
Reuters - Online gaming firm BETonSPORTS expects
recent attempts by U.S. lawmakers to stamp out Internet
gambling to fail and instead sees Web wagering legalized in a
few years, its chief executive said on Wednesday.
DHS Official Placed on Unpaid Leave
(AP)
 AP - A spokesman for the Homeland Security Department was put on unpaid leave Wednesday after being charged with preying on a child through online sexual conversations with an undercover detective who was posing as a 14-year-old girl.
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Review: Laplink PCdefense Security Suite
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Among the most essential applications that any computer user must rely on these days is security software, especially given the prevalence of viruses and Trojans circulating the Internet and the increasing sophistication of hackers bent on stealing the identity of unsuspecting users.
DHS Press Secretary Faces Internet Sex Charges
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official will celebrate his birthday this year from a jail cell. Brian Doyle, Homeland Security's deputy press secretary, was arrested on sex charges resulting from a sting operation conducted out of Florida, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd disclosed Tuesday.
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