Extreme Programmers, LLC

Why Ubuntu Linux Is a Good Business Choice

Tue, 07/27/2010 - 16:11 | admin

Chances are good that if someone walked into your office right now and peeked over your shoulder, they would see a Windows operating system on your computer. But, did you know that you have a choice of something other than Windows for that computer on your desk, and that you have the same choice for the servers in your data center?

URL:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100726/tc_pcworld/whyubuntulinuxisagoodbusinesschoice

Ten Reasons to Dump Windows and Use Linux

Mon, 07/26/2010 - 16:20 | admin

Now is a particularly good time to ditch Windows for good, for workstations as well as servers. For instance, now that Microsoft stopped supporting Windows Server 2003 on July 13, you'll need to find something different to use for your servers. Whether it's switching from Windows Server 2003 to 2008 or to Linux-based servers--or changing out tired and faulty Windows Vista desktops for the alien Windows 7 or something more user-friendly--Linux provides you with freedom and freedom of choice.

URL:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100723/tc_pcworld/tenreasonstodumpwindowsanduselinux

Google apps get US government security approval

Mon, 07/26/2010 - 14:21 | admin

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – E-mail and other Web-based office programs from Google have won the U.S. government's seal of approval.

URL:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100726/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_google_government_apps

India unveils prototype of $35 tablet computer

Sat, 07/24/2010 - 07:19 | admin

MUMBAI, India – It looks like an iPad, only it's 1/14th the cost: India has unveiled the prototype of a $35 basic touchscreen tablet aimed at students, which it hopes to bring into production by 2011.

URL:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100723/ap_on_hi_te/as_india_supercheap_computer

Wireless broadband network set to launch next year

Wed, 07/21/2010 - 09:48 | admin

NEW YORK – U.S. consumers and businesses may get more options in wireless service starting next year, with the launch of a new wireless broadband network that aims to provide competition to the incumbent phone companies.

URL:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100720/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_wireless_broadband

Patent holder sues smart phone makers over patents

Fri, 07/09/2010 - 10:23 | admin

NEW YORK – The patent-holding company that won a settlement of more than $600 million from the maker of the BlackBerry said Friday it has sued six other makers of phones and phone software.

URL:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100709/ap_on_hi_te/us_smart_phone_lawsuits;_ylt=AuVA2oiNQnMYlmFBSCC8L74jtBAF;_ylu=X3oDMTJvM2Juc3ZhBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMTAwNzA5L3VzX3NtYXJ0X3Bob25lX2xhd3N1aXRzBGNwb3MDMQRwb3MDMgRzZWMDeW5fdG9wX3N0b3J5BHNsawNmdWxsbmJzcHN0b3I-

Ethernet to replace HDMI as standard TV cable?

Thu, 07/08/2010 - 08:16 | admin

If you’re like me, your office closet is packed to the gills with cables — ones you bought but no longer use, and ones that come free with computer and home-theater equipment.

URL:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_wguy/20100706/tc_ytech_wguy/ytech_wguy_tc3048

Tech customers question industry's takeover spree

Tue, 07/06/2010 - 11:07 | admin

SAN FRANCISCO – The world's largest technology companies have been on a buying spree, spending billions to snap up smaller companies. And often the buyers say they're doing it for their customers — businesses, hospitals, schools and government agencies.

URL:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100706/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_technology_consolidation

In Faulty-Computer Suit, Window to Dell Decline

Tue, 06/29/2010 - 15:28 | admin

After the math department at the University of Texas noticed some of its Dell computers failing, Dell examined the machines. The company came up with an unusual reason for the computers’ demise: the school had overtaxed the machines by making them perform difficult math calculations.

URL:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/In-FaultyComputer-Suit-Window-nytimes-2375403564.html?x=0

Oregon Takes a Lesson from Google, Puts Apps in Schools

Wed, 04/28/2010 - 16:45 | admin

Schools in Oregon will soon have the option to embrace homework, lessons plans, and lectures in the cloud. The state is the first to adopt Google Apps for Education in all of its public schools, Google announced Wednesday.

URL:

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2363184,00.asp