More open source moves by Sun: this time it's identity management

In July 2005 news first emerged of Sun Microsystems' first foray into open source identity management with the Open Web Single Sign-On (OpenSSO) project. Now, a year later, the project has been formally launched. Sun has kept to its word with OpenSSO and is releasing source code for the significant chunks of its Java System Access Manager.

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Gnome 2.16 released!

The GNOME desktop is now faster and easier to configure than ever before. Some new apps have been introduced and lots of effort have gone into metacity's compositing ability. Check it out now! ;)

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Vista: 'Not Yet Ready for Prime Time'

A negative review of Vista RC1: "Microsoft is making its first Vista release candidate and pricing information more broadly available to partners and consumers this week. Solution providers who have seen it say it's not yet ready for prime time."

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Apple (finally) acknowledges MacBook Random Shutdown issue

Although it's just an acknowledgment and recommendation to contact Apple Care, at least it's acknowledgment for those of suffering this annoying issue.

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Experience digg in a whole new way with DiggThumbs

Firefox plugin adds website screenshot thumbnails to each and every digg listing. Know what you are clicking on before you click it. Screenshots dynamically generated by WebShotsPro.com

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Apple OS X's Built in Dictionary

Hey you guys might know this already, but Brian had no clue, so I'm passing it along. Press and hold Apple+Control+D over any word in a cocoa application (Safari, iChat, Mail etc...) and up pops a handy dandy Dictionary/Thesaurus.

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With Vista Release in Sight, Key Windows Executive Exits

A Microsoft Corp. executive who led Windows Vista's development is leaving for Amazon.com, with the clock ticking down to the scheduled release of the delayed operating system. Brian Valentine, a Microsoft veteran known for rallying the troops to finish big projects, is due to start work at Amazon as a senior vice president in mid-September.

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The new iMacs. Faster. Bigger. Brighter.

Cast your gaze on the ultimate eye-opening experience: the new faster, bigger, and brighter iMacs. Starting at just $999, the most personal of personal computers comes out packing a powerful punch. That
�s thanks to the new 64-bit Intel Core 2 Duo processor, you�ll find in each and every new iMac.

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Samsung Previews Updated Credit Card-Sized Phone

Samsung's credit card-sized phone, the P300, is to be updated, Samsung revealed at the IFA consumer electronics show last week. The new version, the P310, ditches its predecessor's pocket-calculator look and boosts the on-board camera to two megapixels.

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Digg.com Reaches 500,000 Members

"Digg has reached the 500,000th registered user mark! We continue to grow at a phenomenal rate and we owe it to all 500,000+ of you for digging GREAT stories. As of 2:30pm PST digg has 511,136 registered users"

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Apple launches new site for open source projects

Apple has launched Mac OS Forge, a new community development site hosted designed to support Web Kit and other open source projects focused on Mac OS X.

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HDTV projector in a cell phone could be possible.

A cell phone that can project a high-definition television image could soon be possible, say researchers at Cornell University. The projector will be about the size of dime and project a meter wide image. The researchers say what sets their device apart is the high scanning speed of the mirror, combined with its ability to scan over a wide angle.

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Four countries order 4 million OLPC laptops

Nigeria, Brazil, Argentina, and Thailand have EACH ordered a million Linux laptops from the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project, DesktopLinux.com reports.

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AMD nabs 25 percent of server market

Advanced Micro Devices is still making strides in the server market at Intel's expense as the larger company waits to see if a new processor can reverse its slide.

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YouTube Overtakes MySpace

YouTube has established itself at the top of the league of the new generation of community websites by becoming even more popular than MySpace, according to research. According to Nielsen/NetRatings, YouTube's American user base grew by 297% in the first half of the year.

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These six companies won't buy YouTube for a billion dollars.

Does tech site ZDNet just exist to give daft writers a place to blog? A half-baked entry from ZDNet blogger Russell Shaw lists six companies he thinks will buy YouTube appeared on digg today. Now someone might accidentally believe him. But here's why Shaw's six companies won't buy YouTube.

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USA Bill Requires Schools & Libraries BLOCK Social Networking & Chat Sites

It has passed the House - the purpose they say to to stop Online Predators

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The 100 Most Valuable Brands

The 100 Most Valuable Brands in the World with percentage changes over last year's valuation. The biggest winner? Google.

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Netscape.com HACKED!

haha, title says it all....

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Microsoft tags IE 7 'high priority' update

"The justification, of course, is the significant security enhancements in IE 7," Schare said. Microsoft recommends that all Windows users install the new browser when it ships, he added.

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