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Microsoft sets Windows date; rivals talk netbooks

Source: MarketWatch

San Francisco : CA : USA | 5 months ago

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Oct. 22 should prove a key date for the brewing competition in the market for netbook computers among players including Microsoft Corp., Google Inc. and potentially Oracle Corp. Microsoft on Tuesday set the October delivery date for a new version of its Windows operating system, which is designed...

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News Source: Androscoggin News | 5 months ago

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News Source: Androscoggin News | 5 months ago

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News Source: Androscoggin News | 5 months ago

As expected Sun has announced that it will begin selling Java and JavaFX applications once beta testing of the its new store has been completed. In his opening keynote to the conference chief executive Jonathan Schwartz and Java creator James Gosling...
TG Daily: Larry Ellison ponders netbook idea

News Source: Uinta County News | 5 months ago

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VNUnet.com: Acer to produce Android-powered netbook

News Source: Androscoggin News | 5 months ago

Acer has announced that it will produce a netbook running Google's Android as its operating system. The Aspire One will come with a 10 inch screen and will be available later in the year, most likely in the third quarter. Although Android was...
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News Source: Androscoggin News | 5 months ago

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