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    Apparently, intellectual property does grow on trees.

  • Microsoft opens technology to more licensing

    Microsoft said Wednesday that it will follow the lead of other high-tech businesses and start allowing companies to license a broader array of its technology than it has in the past.

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    The next version of Windows, code-named Longhorn, isn't due for a few years. But Microsoft has recently divulged more information on the OS, which promises to be a significant upgrade.

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    AMD's Athlon 64 launch marks the dawn of the 64-bit desktop PC era. We evaluate the efficiency of the new CPU using over 100 benchmark tests.

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    Mandrake Linux 9.1 is Linux all grown-up, with easy installation, tons of bundled apps, and pretty fonts, too.

  • First Take: Outlook 11.0 Beta 1

    If the early version is any indication, Microsoft's next version of Outlook will be prettier, smarter, and more organized than ever before.

  • Penguin deathmatch: Red Hat vs. SuSE Linux

    Two of the year's most user-friendly Linux distributions--SuSE Linux 8.1 and Red Hat Linux 8.0--have closed the gap between Windows and Linux. But which one should you choose?

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