Mandriva Linux 2010 RC2 available now

Betanews by Tim Conneally - Oct 12, '09 3:51pm

Download Mandriva Linux 2010 RC2 from FileForum now.

The last development version of Mandriva Linux 2010 RC2 (32 and 64 bit free versions) went live on Saturday, and is now available for testing from our FileForum.

Please note that this should not be used to upgrade stable installations of Mandriva Linux, as there are unresolved issues with windows managers such as KDE and GNOME which could conflict with previous versions. This pre-release edition is mainly for bug fixes, but the official public release of Mandriva Linux 2010 remains scheduled for November 3.

This candidate is especially noteworthy because Mandriva Linux 2010 will be the first 100% free Linux distribution to fully integrate Moblin (2.0), the Linux Foundation's mobile platform designed to run optimally on Intel's Atom chips. While it is designed specifically for netbooks and such, it can still be useful for quick and straightforward tasks.

This version replaces the Splashy boot screen with Red Hat's Plymouth, includes the Guest Account ability, and also upgrades its interfaces to include KDE 4.3.2, GNOME 2.28, and Xfce 4.6.1.

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Microsoft Seeks Patent on Timed S/W Licenses

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Patent could change the way users 'buy' software or the way Microsoft lets you use it.

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Google fixes SMS crashing bug in mobile OS

The Register - Oct 12, '09 6:32am

Paranoid Android

Google last week updated its Android mobile phone software, following the discovery of a potentially nasty pair of denial of service bugs.…

Offloading malware protection to the cloud

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Sidekick contacts, data gone, T-Mobile says (AP)

Yahoo! News: Technology News - Oct 12, '09 9:26am

AP - Owners of Sidekick phones, made by a Microsoft subsidiary and sold by T-Mobile USA, may have lost all the personal data they stored on the phone, including contact numbers.

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FCC asks Google to explain how, why it blocks calls (Reuters)

Yahoo! News: Technology News - Oct 9, '09 4:11pm

Reuters - U.S. regulators on Friday asked Google Inc to explain how the Internet giant's Voice service blocks expensive calls to some rural areas, after lawmakers demanded an investigation.

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China launches crackdown on online gaming (AFP)

Yahoo! News: Technology News - Oct 9, '09 4:00am

AFP - China has launched a campaign to crack down on online games operating illegally and featuring content deemed to be unhealthy, state media reported Friday, in the nation's latest Internet clean-up effort.

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INCOMING! Biggest ever patch Tuesday: 13 patches fix 34 vulns.

Computerworld Blogs by IT Blogwatch - Oct 9, '09 6:01am

Next week is going to be a busy time for IT folks. Microsoft's got 13 patches for you, to solve 34 security vulnerabilities in all sorts of Microsoft products -- including every supported version of Windows. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers look at the numbers. Not to mention Pet Vet PD...
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Dell plans first U.S. smartphone with AT&T: report (Reuters)

Yahoo! News: Technology News - Oct 7, '09 7:22pm

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DOJ Investigating IBM Mainframe Business: Report

eWeek - RSS Feeds - Oct 8, '09 7:19am

Federal antitrust regulators reportedly are investigating IBMs dominance in the mainframe business, which has long been the target of complaints from others in the industry. According to the report, the DOJ has notified at least one IBM critic that it was opening an investigation. One industry group has accused IBM of using punitive measures against competitors in the mainframe space.
- Federal regulators reportedly are investigating IBM for possible antitrust violations in connection with its mainframe business. MarketWatch reported Oct. 7 that the Computer amp; Communications Industry Association, an industry trade group that has often complained about IBMs dominance in the mai...

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AT&T lets 3G VoIP onto iPhone

The Register - Oct 7, '09 4:58am

Skype freed from WiFi

At long last, AT&T has opened up the American iPhone to VoIP calls over its 3G wireless network.…

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