Mac OS X 10.5 delayed to ensure Vista compatibility?

An interesting analysis from The Register on why the claim that "Apple is delaying OS X 10.5 for Vista compatibility" is a bogus claim.



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CeBIT 2007: first selection of new cool things

The Register's selection of favorite discoveries at the CeBIT 07. From mini PCs and new Commodore gaming machines, to dino robots and roaming, it's all right here. Unwrap and enjoy.



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Zimbabwean opposition leader M. Tsvangirai in intensive care

Once again, Robert Mugabe's ruthless and repressive regime continues to violate the rights of citizens. The opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai was assaulted with baton sticks whilst in police custody, after being arrested at a rally on Sunday.



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W3C seeks your help, a chance to rewrite XHTML

If you work as a web designer, then you know that HTML is a pile of garbage when it comes to it's guidelines. So here is your chance to make the next iteration more like the scripting language you'd like to use. W3C is re-chartering the XHTML 2 Working Group and is seeking the help of the world wide web's dev community. Let's get going...



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Scientists shun Web 2.0

Science publishers' efforts to have the research community sup the Web 2.0 Kool-Aid have failed, and scientists have given a resounding thumbs down to a gamut of crowd-tapping initiatives, showgoers at SXSW heard on Saturday.A panel of science web publishers said scientists had consistently shunned wikis, tagging, and social networks, and have even proven reticent to leave comments on web pages.



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Friendly fire mixup: MS identifies Windows as Mac

In what might be described as a "Friendly Fire" incident, Microsoft software has identified a copy of Windows as a hostile operating system - belonging to enemy Apple forces.



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What 'VISTA' really stands for...

VISTA - Virus inside, switch to apple

That's it - have a nice day!

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Sorry, the post is short and to the point. If you want more reading, try one of the following links:
- The register : a non partial but good source of information
- SCALA programming language : a good upcoming programming language

Media blasts Cambridge undergrads' drinking habits

Boozy students hurl so much vomit about at Cambridge University that cleaners are now being immunised against Hepatitis, it has been revealed. Contract cleaners at Gonville & Caius college get the jabs routinely, and staff there were said to be "furious" over a recent puking surge.



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Reuters to start MySpace copy for City traders

Reuters is to dip another finger in Web 2.0 waters by setting up its own version of MySpace. But the Reuters site will be targeted at City traders rather than US teenagers.



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The next best thing to paying for digg votes: invent your own award...

... and win your own award. This is what the 2006 Milbloggy Award is about (and something about military-blogs for desert).



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