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Apple: iTunes users should wait on Vista
(AP)
AP - Apple Inc. is urging some iPod and iTunes users to hold off on upgrading computers to Windows Vista, warning that the iTunes music software may not work well with the new operating system from rival Microsoft Corp.
Users, analysts: No rush to adopt Exchange 2007
(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Windows Vista isn't the only recently released Microsoft software that will give users headaches when they upgrade their systems. Corporate users, partners, and analysts said upgrading to Exchange Server 2007 from previous versions also may be a lengthy and painful process for companies, which may want to take a wait-and-see approach to the new software.
Microsoft To License Protocols To Rivals
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Two of the three protocols are available for licensing immediately, while the third will debut in April.
Microsoft Word-OpenOffice Translator Hits The Launchpad
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - The OpenXML Translator is available through SourceForge.net, a repository for software and information on a variety of open source projects.
Microsoft Launches SSL VPN Software
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Windows Vista might be robbing the spotlight, but Microsoft has moved forward with other new product launches this week. On Thursday, Redmond announced new software that aims to make servers more secure.
Home Editions Of Windows Vista Won't Run On Mac Or Linux Virtual Machines
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - The end-user license agreements specifically forbid users from booting the software 'within a virtual (or otherwise emulated) hardware system,' Microsoft says.
Microsoft's OneCare Fails Vista AV Tests
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - F-Secure's Anti-Virus for Vista 2007, Grisoft's AVG, Sophos Anti-Virus, and Symantec's AntiVirus managed to catch all VB100 bugs.
Microsoft Downplays Vista Speech-Recognition Hack
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - According to security researchers, Windows Vista's speech-recognition feature is flawed and hackers could use it to remotely force a PC to execute commands.
Windows Vista May Corrupt iPod Music Players, Apple Says
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Upgrading to Vista may result in the inability to play songs purchased from the online iTunes store; other problems 'may corrupt your iPod,' Apple warns.
Bad Activation Keys Plague Windows Vista Family Discounts
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Users attempting to install copies of the Home Premium edition purchased through the discount program got error messages indicating that the registration keys they received from Microsoft are invalid.
Dell e-mail details corporate reforms
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070204/ap_on_bi_ge/dell_shakeup"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070201/capt.ny12502012312.dell_ceo_ny125.jpg?x=101&y=130&sig=mEtP_9MZ4Q2E12lnjCz_0A--" align="left" height="130" width="101" alt="Michael Dell speaks at a news conference in this 2006 file photo in New York. Dell Inc., battered by battery recalls and disappointing earnings, said Wednesday that Dell will return to run the company he had built into one of the world's largest makers of personal computers. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, FILE)" border="0" /></a>AP - In a memo to Dell Inc. employees days after returning as chief executive officer, Michael Dell said the beleaguered computer maker is quashing bonuses for 2006 and reducing managers to help cut costs and steer the company back toward dominance.</p><br clear="all"/>
Viacom asks YouTube to remove 100K clips
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070203/ap_on_hi_te/viacom_youtube"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070202/2007_02_02t113034_450x341_us_viacom_youtube.jpg?x=130&y=98&sig=Hnb141OPSBH0hHpSsH6ZrA--" align="left" height="98" width="130" alt="Logos of the different cable channels from the MTV Networks in a file photo. Viacom has demanded that Google's online video service YouTube pull down all of its video clips after they failed to reach an agreement, the company said. (Fred Prouser/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>AP - Media company Viacom Inc., which owns the cable networks MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon and the Paramount Pictures movie studio, asked YouTube on Friday to remove more than 100,000 unauthorized clips from its hugely popular video-sharing site.</p><br clear="all"/>
Site barred from releasing Hilton data
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070204/ap_on_en_ot/people_paris_hilton"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070204/capt.nydg11802040118.people_paris_hilton_nydg118.jpg?x=95&y=130&sig=UUgbkqPbbj1OAfAmo6Puww--" align="left" height="130" width="95" alt="In a file photo Paris Hilton makes a special appearance at Macys Herald Square, to promote her new fragrances, Friday, June 16, 2006 in New York. A federal judge has issued a temporary injunction against a Web site personal pictures, videos, diaries, and other items that Hilton once kept at a storage facility. (AP Photo/Dima Gavrysh-File)" border="0" /></a>AP - A federal judge has issued a temporary injunction against a Web site peddling personal pictures, videos, diaries, and other items that heiress Paris Hilton once kept at a storage facility.</p><br clear="all"/>
Apple: iTunes users should wait on Vista
(AP)
AP - Apple Inc. is urging some iPod and iTunes users to hold off on upgrading computers to Windows Vista, warning that the iTunes music software may not work well with the new operating system from rival Microsoft Corp.
VA hard drive with personal data missing
(AP)
AP - A portable hard drive that may contain the personal information of up to 48,000 veterans may have been stolen, the Department of Veterans Affairs and a lawmaker said Friday.
Mayor Sees Silicon Valley Regaining Jobs, Edge
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Silicon Valley is on
track to regain the 200,000 jobs lost in the Internet bust of
the early 2000s but will likely see fields other than the
Internet lead the way, the new mayor of the region's biggest
city says.
SIA: Global chip sales $248B in 2006
(AP)
AP - Global semiconductor sales reached a record $248 billion last year, driven largely by favorable economic conditions and rising demand for consumer electronics such as high-definition TVs, digital music players and cell phones, an industry group said Friday.
PluggedIn: On-line Editing Tools Nurture New Video Makers
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Millions of consumers a week
buy mobile phones with digital video cameras, and several Web
sites are now providing them with free online editing tools,
nurturing a new generation of filmmakers.
Novell Could Be Banned From Selling Linux: Group Claims
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - The Free Software Foundation is
reviewing Novell's right to sell new versions of
Linux operating system software after the open-source community criticized Novell for teaming up with Microsoft.
Users, analysts: No rush to adopt Exchange 2007
(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Windows Vista isn't the only recently released Microsoft software that will give users headaches when they upgrade their systems. Corporate users, partners, and analysts said upgrading to Exchange Server 2007 from previous versions also may be a lengthy and painful process for companies, which may want to take a wait-and-see approach to the new software.
Site barred from releasing Hilton data
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070204/ap_en_bu/people_paris_hilton"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070204/capt.nydg11802040118.people_paris_hilton_nydg118.jpg?x=95&y=130&sig=UUgbkqPbbj1OAfAmo6Puww--" align="left" height="130" width="95" alt="In a file photo Paris Hilton makes a special appearance at Macys Herald Square, to promote her new fragrances, Friday, June 16, 2006 in New York. A federal judge has issued a temporary injunction against a Web site personal pictures, videos, diaries, and other items that Hilton once kept at a storage facility. (AP Photo/Dima Gavrysh-File)" border="0" /></a>AP - A federal judge has issued a temporary injunction against a Web site peddling personal pictures, videos, diaries, and other items that heiress Paris Hilton once kept at a storage facility.</p><br clear="all"/>
Mayor Sees Silicon Valley Regaining Jobs, Edge
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Silicon Valley is on
track to regain the 200,000 jobs lost in the Internet bust of
the early 2000s but will likely see fields other than the
Internet lead the way, the new mayor of the region's biggest
city says.
PluggedIn: On-line Editing Tools Nurture New Video Makers
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Millions of consumers a week
buy mobile phones with digital video cameras, and several Web
sites are now providing them with free online editing tools,
nurturing a new generation of filmmakers.
Credit Suisse Disruptive Technology Portfolio Mover Of The Week: EBay
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - EBay's stock leads Disruptive Tech index on good fourth-quarter results.
Apple: iTunes users should wait on Vista
(AP)
AP - Apple Inc. is urging some iPod and iTunes users to hold off on upgrading computers to Windows Vista, warning that the iTunes music software may not work well with the new operating system from rival Microsoft Corp.
Web site iFilm to compile Super Bowl ads for blogs
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070203/wr_nm/ifilm_superbowlads_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070203/2007_02_02t220537_450x376_us_ifilm_superbowlads.jpg?x=130&y=108&sig=ONbTZ73to_gsKpdu4NATjQ--" align="left" height="108" width="130" alt="A screen grab of iFilm.com. For those who tune in to the Super Bowl just for the commercials, there's now a way to watch them online shortly after they are shown, without having to put up with all that football in between. (www.ifilm.com/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - For those who tune in to the Super
Bowl just for the commercials, there's now a way to watch them
online shortly after they are shown, without having to put up
with all that football in between.</p><br clear="all"/>
National Pork Board Stumbles Into Hornet's Nest Of Bloggers
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Objection to T-shirts that read "The Other White Milk" prompts a heated response.
Antigambling law doesn't stop online traffic
(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - A law prohibiting U.S. financial institutions from processing payments to online gambling sites hasn't stopped U.S. employees from visiting sports betting sites, according to cybersecurity vendor ScanSafe.
On-line editing tools nurture new video makers
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070202/wr_nm/column_pluggedin_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070203/2007_02_02t181302_450x309_us_column_pluggedin.jpg?x=130&y=89&sig=criCqOtvde23xSa8QhWjpA--" align="left" height="89" width="130" alt="A woman uses her mobile phone in Chiba, east of Tokyo, September 22, 2006. Millions of consumers a week buy mobile phones with digital video cameras, and several Web sites are now providing them with free online editing tools, nurturing a new generation of filmmakers. (Kiyoshi Ota/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Millions of consumers a week buy
mobile phones with digital video cameras, and several Web sites
are now providing them with free online editing tools,
nurturing a new generation of filmmakers.</p><br clear="all"/>
Viacom demands YouTube remove videos
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070202/wr_nm/viacom_youtube_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070203/2007_02_02t113034_450x341_us_viacom_youtube.jpg?x=130&y=98&sig=e3ZcdcBTN7lWLYs1bFaDfw--" align="left" height="98" width="130" alt="Logos of the different cable channels from the MTV Networks in a file photo. Viacom has demanded that Google's online video service YouTube pull down all of its video clips after they failed to reach an agreement, the company said. (Fred Prouser/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Viacom Inc. on Friday demanded that
Google Inc.'s online video service YouTube remove more than
100,000 video clips after they failed to reach a distribution
agreement.</p><br clear="all"/>
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