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UK Government agency tells schools to shun Vista

Daniel Fleshbourne — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 13:11:08 +0000

In a surprise criticism of Microsoft, the government's schools computer agency, has warned that deploying Vista carries too much risk and that its benefits are unclear. Becta, the British Educational Communications and Technology Agency, said... Read more...

Lenovo To Shun Linux

Michael Stanclift — Sun, 04 Jun 2006 14:50:17 +0000

Computer maker Lenovo will not install or support the Linux operating system on any of its PCs, including ThinkPads and a series of new notebooks, the company said this week. The Raleigh, N.C.-based company is... Read more...

Consumers shun PCs for gizmos

Daniel Fleshbourne — Tue, 16 Nov 2004 09:43:24 +0000

Global PC shipments will hit an estimated total of 51.9 million in Q4 2004, a 10.1 per cent increase from the same period last year. Strong sales to business are offsetting weak consumer demand to... Read more...

Music Labels Shun Online Distribution

Tue, 27 May 2003 12:29:43 +0000

Nwe York (Billboard) - Suddenly, the major labels have a new mantra about digital distribution: Let someone else do it. That's the lesson industry insiders are drawing from the surprise decision by Sony Music Entertainment... Read more...