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Read The Wall Street Journal For Free
1pointsGoogle has a "first click free" program hat lets subscription-based publications allow people at Google News to flow freely into their news sites without being bugged for registration, free or otherwise.
Yahoo board to reject Microsoft bid
1pointsYahoo Inc.'s board plans to reject Microsoft Corp.'s unsolicited $44.6 billion offer to acquire the Web giant, a person familiar with the situation says.
Telstra revs up the internet
1pointsMORE than two million internet users will soon have access to high-speed connections now that Telstra has decided to upgrade its ADSL services. Or so they say!
Google Says Microsoft's Bid for Yahoo Is `Troublin
1pointsGoogle Inc., owner of the world's most popular Internet search engine, said the proposed takeover of rival Yahoo! Inc. by Microsoft Corp. ``raises troubling questions'' for Web users.
Microsoft Offers $44.6 Billion To Acquire Yahoo
1pointsMicrosoft has made an unsolicited $44.6 billion bid for Yahoo. The bid, which would consist of cash and Microsoft stock, values Yahoo shares at $31 a share, a 62% premium on Thursdays closing price.
Creating Snapshot-Backups with FlyBack On Ubuntu
1pointsFlyBack is a tool similar to Apple's TimeMachine. It is intended to create snapshot-backups of selected directories or even your full hard drive. This article shows how to install and use FlyBack on Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon).
eBay axes negative feedback for buyers
1pointsEBay says it is changing its user-feedback system to keep buyers from leaving, but the plan has sellers worried they'll no longer be able to weed out untrustworthy shoppers.
Is Skype secure?
1pointsGerman police have been seeking malware to decrypt Skype conversations. How many people can currently eavesdrop on a Skype conversation? Have Australian police approached any malware vendors for this purpose?
Tweaking Hidden Ubuntu Settings With Ubuntu Tweak
1pointsUbuntu Tweak is a tool that lets you change hidden Ubuntu settings, for example: hide or change the splash screen, show or hide the Computer, Home, Trash, and Network icons, change Metacity, Nautilus, power management, and security settings, etc. Cur
Installing Apple's Safari Browser On Ubuntu 7.10
1pointsThis guide explains how you can install Apple's Safari browser on Ubuntu 7.10. We will use a tool called PlayOnLinux to install Safari under Wine. Installing Safari on Linux is good for people such as web designers who have switched to Linux but stil
Simple Home File Server (Based On Ubuntu)
1pointsThis tutorial explains how to turn an old PC with additional hard disks into a simple home file server. The file server is intended for home use. The home file server is accessible by Windows and Linux computers in the home network.
Australia's biggest DVD pirates busted
1pointsPolice have uncovered what is believed to be Australia's biggest pirated DVD operation in Melbourne, overnight.
Medical plants 'face extinction'
1pointsHundreds of medicinal plants are at risk of extinction, threatening the discovery of future cures for disease, according to experts. Over 50% of prescription drugs are derived from chemicals first identified in plants.
Three Ways To Access Linux Partitions From Win
1pointsIf you have a dual-boot Windows/Linux system, you probably know this problem: you can access files from your Windows installation while you are in Linux, but not the other way round. This tutorial shows three ways how you can access your Linux partit
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