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Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:37:00 PDT

An open-source problem? Too many scratches for too few itches

The open-source world needs to pull together, not diversify.

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:52:00 PDT

Does the truth hurt that much?

Don Reisinger explores truth in journalism and wonders why it hurts so much to hear it.

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:22:00 PDT

Collaborative Software Initiative in Time Magazine

Finally open source gets some mainstream press

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:48:00 PDT

Video: Latest in Viacom-Google lawsuit raises questions

News.com's Dan Farber tells what's at stake for users' privacy as a result of a federal judge's ruling that Google must turn data over to Viacom.

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:34:00 PDT

EIC Squared: Indexing Flash; Powerset; and Viacom vs. Google

On this week's EIC Squared podcast, CNET News.com's Dan Farber and ZDNet's Larry Dignan discuss the week's big stories.

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:51:00 PDT

Why text messaging may be on the way out

Text messaging may be huge right now, but Don Reisinger believes it won't last forever. And with the advent of chatting applications for cell phones, he thinks its end may be near.

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:59:00 PDT

Identi.ca--open-source Twitter?

An open-source Twitter might create a true communication utility.

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:57:00 PDT

Yahoo's top U.S. sites get traffic help from Google search

Report finds that most of Yahoo's top 20 Internet properties receive a greater share of traffic from a Google search, rather than a Yahoo search.

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:30:00 PDT

So now what happens to Zimbra?

Zimbra may get caught in the crossfire between Yahoo! and Microsoft.

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:43:00 PDT

The Mac approaches 8 percent market share: Is it ready for popularity?

Apple's market share is on the rise. Is it ready to support popularity?

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:11:00 PDT

Yahoo and Microsoft making the rounds with old lovers?

Recent media reports have Microsoft whispering into the right ear of News Corp. and Time Warner's AOL about potential partnerships, while Yahoo is whispering in their left.

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:33:00 PDT

Microsoft "endorses" Linux?

Novell is trying to co-opt Microsoft into its marketing for Linux. Is this wise?

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:21:00 PDT

Open Season Episode 19: Kermit the Frog or Bill Gates? You decide.

Enjoy this latest podcast in our Open Season series.

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:54:00 PDT

XMPP plus RabbitMQ gateway = high performance Twitter?

Message volume shouldn't be a problem for services like Twitter. RabbitMQ and XMPP might help to explain the solution.

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:32:00 PDT

Guinness bestows download record on Firefox

The official tally of Firefox downloads surpassed 8 million. Sounds like the Download Day PR stunt hit pay dirt.

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:02:00 PDT

On indexing Flash content, Microsoft silent

Google and Yahoo say their search engines will start to index Flash content. Microsoft is staying mum on whether or when it might add such support to Live search.

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:41:00 PDT

Microsoft opens up Sandcastle, this time with source code

Microsoft failed to fully open source Sandcastle during its first attempt. It's doing better now, evidencing real desire to play by open source's rules.

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:41:00 PDT

Daily Debrief: Justice Department to probe Yahoo-Google deal

In Wednesday's edition, CNET News.com's Kara Tsuboi and Dawn Kawamoto discuss the Yahoo-Google ad partnership and the Justice Department civil investigation.

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:07:00 PDT

Some ex-Microsofties pine to leave the Googleplex

It turns out that Microsoft may actually be a better place to work than Google. Who knew?

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:42:00 PDT

Yahoo shares jump on latest Microsoft report

The stock price is up in morning trading, following a Wall Street Journal report that Microsoft may be seeking partners to make another run at Yahoo's search operations.

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:07:00 PDT

The dirt on Microsoft's bid for Yahoo!

Microsoft and Yahoo! could never get past their preconceived notions of their own importance to get a deal done. Now both companies have to live with the consequences.