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Microsoft will wipe Sony's 'rootkit'
November 13, 2005
Security tools will detect and remove part of the copy protection tools installed on PCs when music CDs are played.
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Piracy-check mandatory for Windows add-ons
July 26, 2005
From now on, customers looking to get the latest add-ons to Windows will have to verify that their copy of the operating system is legit.
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Free CDs spread open source in India
May 25, 2005
To encourage use of computers, government distributes CDs containing localized versions of popular open-source applications.
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Xbox specs revealed
May 13, 2005
A 20GB hard drive and high-def game support: Glimpse the Xbox 360's system performance specifications provided by Microsoft.
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Sony CD protection sparks security concerns
November 1, 2005
Anticopying tools used by SonyBMG could be adapted by virus writers, researchers say.
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Tripping the rippers
September 28, 2001
Anti-piracy features on CDs promise to dramatically alter the online music landscape, potentially handing Microsoft a potent weapon against MP3 and other rivals of its Windows Media format.
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Massive Linux handout set for French schools
August 11, 2005
Local government finances project to distribute 64,000 packs of CDs with Linux and with free software for Windows and Mac OSes.
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How the XP-on-Mac prize was won
March 16, 2006
Colin Nederkoorn, the man behind the contest to get XP up and running on Intel Macs, talks about finding a winner.
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Nero updates Linux disc-burning software
July 29, 2005
Nero released version 2 of a Linux edition of its software for burning CDs and DVDs this week.
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Week in review: Sony's sour note
November 18, 2005
Sony BMG finds itself singing the blues this week, after copy protection on many of its CDs struck a sour note on fans' PCs.
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FAQ: Windows on Macs
April 5, 2006
There are some strings attached to running Microsoft's OS on a Mac--including Windows security risks, Apple says.
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Why they say spyware is good for you
November 7, 2005
CNET News.com's Declan McCullagh explains the growing trend behind installing spyware on Windows PCs without obtaining proper permission.
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Open-source PCs take a passage to India
November 16, 2005
Desktops pre-installed with OpenOffice.org, Firefox and other open-source applications will be sold in the country.
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Microsoft backs off music player squeeze
October 20, 2005
Company drops plan that would have forced music device makers to give up rival software.
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Syncing high-def music with digital generation
May 15, 2006
Tech companies offer music fans high-quality alternatives to lower quality files found in most digital downloads.
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song
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music
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Apple iTunes
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Apple Computer
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Apple iPod
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Will Mac Mini spur petite-PC revolution?
January 27, 2005
Windows PC manufacturers are hoping Apple Computer's Mac Mini catches on. Really. Photos: Petite PCs
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