Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Forrester: Tech recovery to start in fourth quarter

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redarrow The 404 373: Where we announce the worst movie of the summer
redarrow Forrester: Tech recovery to start in fourth quarter
redarrow Samsung breaks Netbook mold with Nvidia chip
redarrow DOJ extends investigation into Oracle-Sun deal
redarrow Setback for IBM in bid to block Dell hire

I'll ruin the surprise for you right now: the worst movie of the summer (only four days in so far) is "Transformers 2: Rise of the Fallen." On today's show, we rip apart this atrocity even more, spoiler-free!

IT spending should pick up again in the fourth quarter in the United States, Forrester Research forecasts, followed by increased spending in 2010 in Europe and Asia.

Nvidia confirms Monday that Samsung will bring out a Netbook based on Nvidia's Ion chipset, another design that breaks the Netbook mold.

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The Department of Justice wants more time to consider Oracle's proposed acquisition of Sun Microsystems, but Oracle is confident the deal will still go through without problem.
A court denies IBM's request for an injunction against Dell's hire of its former acquisitions chief.

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Windows 7 upgrade options

Windows 7 doesn't arrive on retail shelves or in new PCs until October, but Microsoft has announced two programs designed to give a head start to those who know they want the new operating system. The first--the Windows Upgrade Option--allows anyone who buys a new Vista PC to get a free copy of Windows 7 when it's released. The other program, which runs only through July 11, allows Windows XP and Vista owners to preorder Windows 7 at a steep discount. CNET's Ina Fried has all the details in this FAQ on what it takes to get Windows 7 at the best price and with as little fuss as necessary.
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Windows 7 upgrade options
Windows 7 doesn't arrive on retail shelves or in new PCs until October, but Microsoft has announced two programs designed to give a head start to those who know they want the new operating system. The first--the Windows Upgrade Option--allows anyone who buys a new Vista PC to get a free copy of Windows 7 when it's released. The other program, which runs only through July 11, allows Windows XP and Vista owners to preorder Windows 7 at a steep discount. CNET's Ina Fried has all the details in this FAQ on what it takes to get Windows 7 at the best price and with as little fuss as necessary. Read more

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