LimeWire Adds Ubuntu Support
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| The popular filesharing application LimeWire released Debian
| packages for Ubuntu. The latest LimeWire release is tested on
| Ubuntu Edgy and Kubuntu Edgy/Feisty, and both the free and pro
| versions are available for download.
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http://torrentfreak.com/limewire-adds-ubuntu-support/
Yahoo Messenger for the Web
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| A new Web-based version of Yahoo's instant-messaging application
| lets people use Yahoo Messenger on any browser and any
| Internet-connected computer rather than having to download
| it to a hard drive.
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http://news.com.com/2300-1038_3-6180966-1.html?part=rss&tag=6180966&subj=news
That's just why Microsoft tries to shove a patents-encumbered .NET into the
Web. It tries to stop proper interoperability, a cross platform nirvana, and
regain control.
Related:
What's next for Internet Explorer? Microsoft opens up (a little)
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| However, Wilson did tell attendees that Microsoft is planning to
| require Web site authors to "opt-in" to standards mode when
| developing IE 8.0 sites.
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http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=416
Why Microsoft Silverlight Will Fail.
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| My main reasons (And please, correct me if I am wrong):
|
| * No IDE for me - The development path is currently platform
| specific to Windows. Not even an open compiler or server side
| compiler for Linux is available. Use Expression Blend on my
| Mac? Not happening.
|
| * No plug in for Linux - Even Adobe has managed to deliver it's
| modern plugin to Linux users. I only use Linux as a server
| platform, but with Ubuntu, etc making inroads on the desktop,
| it's nice to have it as an option.
|
| [...]
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http://visualrinse.com/2007/04/16/why-microsoft-silverlight-will-fail/
Microsoft's Silverlight Promises to Disrupt Linux Web Users
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| Just as it seemed that Linux users (especially 64-bit users) would
| finally be able to enjoy streaming content with a minimum of
| hassle, Microsoft's new Silverlight software promises to throw a
| wrench in the works. Because of sites like Google Video and
| Youtube, Flash video has become a common means of streaming
| multimedia over the Internet.
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http://www.daniweb.com/blogs/entry1418.html
Microsoft's 'Everywhere' excludes Linux
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| This browser add-on enables rendering of WPF content, but
| "Everywhere" doesn't include Linux.
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http://www.itwire.com.au/content/view/7794/53/
ECIS Accuses Microsoft of Plotting HTML Hijack
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| An industry coalition that has represented competitors of Microsoft
| in European markets before the European Commission stepped up its
| public relations offensive this morning, this time accusing
| Microsoft of scheming to upset HTML's place in the fabric of
| the Internet with XAML, an XML-based layout lexicon forn
| etwork applications.
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http://www.betanews.com/article/ECIS_Accuses_Microsoft_of_Plotting_HTML_Hijack/1169824569
Software rivals say Microsoft's Vista illegal in Europe (at CNNMoney.com)
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| Software manufacturers, citing 2004 European Commission finding,
| contend the operating system violates server laws in Europe.
|
| [...]
|
| "Vista is the first step of Microsoft's strategy to extend its market
| dominance to the Internet," the ECIS statement said.
|
| It said Microsoft's XAML markup language was "positioned to replace HTML,"
| the industry standard for publishing documents on the Internet.
|
| Microsoft's own language would be dependent on Windows, and discriminatory
| against rival systems such as Linux, the group says.
|
| They said a so-called "open XML" platform file format, known as OOXML, is
| designed to run seamlessly only on the Microsoft Office platform.
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http://money.cnn.com/2007/01/26/news/international/bc.vista.microsoft.eu.reut/index.htm?source=yahoo_quote
Vista to give HD Photo format more exposure
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| Microsoft is looking to supplant the ubiquitous JPEG with an image format
| of its own--and it's hoping the debut of Windows Vista will help do the
| job.
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http://news.com.com/Vista+to+give+HD+Photo+format+more+exposure/2100-1045_3-6153730.html
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