News: Software & Web

• Report: Sites with original content better for advertisers
  Sindya Bhanoo, The Industry Standard
  Jan 08 2009
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  • Software & Web

  A report released today by the Online Publishing Association reveals that sites producing original content -- as opposed to aggregated or syndicated content -- may be more beneficial to ...

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• Free calls from Skype could come soon to iPhones
  Jessica Mintz
  Jan 08 2009
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  • Software & Web

  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Free calls over Skype, the Internet communications service, could be coming soon to the iPhone. Skype, a subsidiary of eBay Inc., said Thursday at the International Consumer ...

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• LA judge hears bid to dismiss MySpace conviction
  By Greg Risling, Associated Press Writer
  Jan 08 2009
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  • Software & Web

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — An attorney for a woman convicted in a MySpace hoax directed at a teen who ended up committing suicide asked a judge to dismiss her convictions Thursday, saying a computer-fraud ...

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• Web designers admit to trashing client's Web site
  Robert McMillan
  Jan 08 2009
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  • Software & Web

  Executives from a Seattle-area consulting company are facing prison time after pleading guilty to charges that they wiped a client's Web site off the Internet following a contract dispute. Minecode, ...

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• Facebook hits milestone - 150 million users
  Sharon Gaudin
  Jan 08 2009
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  • Software & Web

  It was a good way for Facebook executives to welcome in the new year. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg noted in his blog Wednesday that the social networking site had hit a big milestone - 150 million ...

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• Users react to Ballmer's Windows 7 keynote: "Has Microsoft learned nothing from the Vista launch?"
  Lincoln Spector, The Industry Standard
  Jan 08 2009
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  • Software & Web

  Steve Ballmer's announcement that Microsoft will soon release a public beta of Windows 7 has generated mixed reactions among users. While some expressed interest in Windows 7, others were skeptical ...

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• Enterprises Contribute to Open Source Projects
  Joe Brockmeier
  Jan 08 2009
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  • Software & Web

  If 2008 had a buzzword, it was probably "community." More and more companies are looking to tap into communities for contributions to open source projects. But following the open-source trend just ...

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• Keynote thoughts from iPhoto to iTunes
  Dan Moren
  Jan 08 2009
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  • Software & Web

  In this special edition of the Macworld Podcast from the Expo show floor, I'm joined by a veritable Who's Who of Mac intelligensia. And also, John Moltz is here. Joining me and Macworld contributor ...

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• Obama, security aides, still debating Blackberry
  The Associated Press
  Jan 08 2009
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  • Software & Web

  WASHINGTON (AP) — For President-elect Barack Obama, parting with his Blackberry is such sweet sorrow. In fact, it isn't yet certain that he'll give up his hand-held device once he takes ...

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• Social networks link terrorists
  IDG News Service staff
  Jan 08 2009
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  • Software & Web

  In the 10th paragraph of a story filed to the wire Tuesday, "Social networks link terrorists," a statement made by a PalTalk representative about whether the company is aware of ...

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