There are general reasons why all computer users should insist on free software. But there are special reasons that apply to schools. They are the subject of this article.
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Wireless broadband is the bright light
THERE’S a ray of hope in Australia’s fraught $33 billion telecommunications sector, and it’s not the iffy promise of an $8 billion national fixed broadband network. It’s the surprise success of wireless broadband, with subscribers tipped to pass 1 million in the next few months.
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A Wi-Fi zone for your car
This in-car Wi-Fi router brings the Internet to the car by offering the first wireless broadband network for passengers (note the emphasis) to check e-mail, chat, surf the Web, game or communicate via any Wi-Fi-enabled device — from media player to laptops to Wi-Fi-enabled cellphones to gaming consoles.
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Ubuntu wireless-adapter glitch resolved
Now you can use your wireless adapter with Ubuntu!
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The Forgotten Format War: Toshiba’s DVD-Audio vs Sony’s SACD
Not many people realize that the current format war was not the first “high-definition” war between Toshiba and Sony. The battle for high-definition audio supremacy has actually been going on for some time now, long before we ever caught word of these new-fangled HD video formats.
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New Roo sponsors imminent
NORTH Melbourne chairman James Brayshaw says he and his board are on track to meet a number of the core promises made in the days following the club’s decision last month to remain permanently based in Melbourne.
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Universal HD DVD exclusivity contract has expired
Daily Variety has confirmed that Universal’s agreement to stick with HD DVD has ended and has not been renewed. Additionally, Paramount has an escape clause in its contract that can be exercised following Warner’s departure from the (now dwindling) HD DVD ranks.
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Metal Gear Solid 4 at Bug Testing Phase: No Further Delays
Today we bring you the exciting news that Kojima doesn’t want to disappoint his fans any longer – there will be no further delay for MGS4, as confirmed in the Kojima Report Podcast. Bug testing phase is imminent.
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Everything About Blu-ray-to-PSP Movie Transfer
When we heard about Blu-ray-to-PSP movie transfers getting all official we got pretty excited, even though the announcement was a little skimpy on the details: How big are the files? How long will it take to download a movie? How odious is the DRM? Most importantly, when? Well, we’ve got ’em all right here.
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MGS4 Contains Metal Gear Online Starter Pack: DLC to Follow
From an interview at CES 2008, where Kojima’s Playstation 3 offering is being demoed to a lucky few, comes the confirmed news that Metal Gear Online will be included with the purchase of the single player game, MGS4. It is, however, an online starter pack.