Albany Senior High school now runs all its computers for 1,300 students plus staff on Open Source Software, saving $200,000 pa:
http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/Articles/Article.aspx?ArticleId=7839
The next version of Skype allows users to share their screens, on Microsoft Windows at least. But you need to start a voice call first:
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/new_version_of_skype_adds_screen_sharing.php
Plastic Logic to bring out (2010 Q1) an e-book reader to rival the Kindle DX, it's slimmer, has a full touchscreen, and WiFi/3G comms:
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/05/plastic-logic-reader/
Ubuntu to get a consolidated App Centre GUI to combine all issues of package management and program installation - including reviews:
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Ubuntu-AppCenter-112572.shtml
US President Obama's economic stimulus package encourages Wi-Fi to be added on to just about everything, to the tune of US$6.8 billion:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/05/27/us_stimulus_wifi_windfall_abi_research/
90.4% Of e-mail is spam, with 58% coming from botnets. The worst, called Donbot, is responsible for 18.2% of spam say Symantec:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/165533/90_percent_of_email_is_spam_symantec_says.html
And finally. A car owner in Rotterdam returns to his vehicle to find it entombed in a silken web & occupied by thousands of catterpillars:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1188650/Thousands-marauding-caterpillars-trap-car-silky-web.html
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