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IT News Happening Now Microsoft proposes launching an IE-free Windows 7 'E' in Europe Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft's newest proposal to the European Commission is to offer a version of Windows 7 which strips out IE 8. Not hides it - like is currently possible via a "remove features" capability. READ FULL STORY Mary Jo Foley: 'Voting' for browsers - Microsoft's worst nightmare Larry Dignan: Microsoft (Money) doesn't win at everything Sponsored Gain the competitive edge: Secrets of service-oriented storage View this on-demand presentation to learn how services-oriented storage can help organizations better manage IT infrastructures, become more efficient and leverage existing IT investments. (Hitachi Data Systems) More Top Stories ------------- Google plugs 'high risk' WebKit holes in Chrome Ryan Naraine: According to Google Chrome program manager Mark Larson, the most serious of the two flaws could allow hackers to execute harmful code in the browser's sandbox. It is rated "high severity." READ FULL STORY Dancho Danchev: Mac OS X malware posing as video codec Ryan Naraine: Apple Safari jumbo patch: 50+ vulnerabilities fixed Microsoft patches 31 security holes Fight Windows tax with a 'Penguin Stick' Dana Blankenhorn: With stick prices falling and companies looking for ways to increase their value with software, there should be an opportunity to load Linux on a stick you can practically give away - call it the "Penguin Stick." READ FULL STORY Sponsored Technology-based learning: Extending reach & ensuring leadership development effectiveness Read this paper to see how technology-based learning approaches such as online courses, books, and video programs can be used effectively to develop Leadership in employees at all levels. (SkillSoft) Should 'Standard User' be the default in Windows 7? Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: It seems clear to me that combining an Admin accounts with Windows 7?s ?low nag? User Account Control (UAC) setting is a bad idea. Problem is, Admin accounts and ?low nag? UAC settings will be the default for millions of people buying Windows 7-based PCs. READ FULL STORY Special Report: Windows 7 nearing the finish line EC software law could divide open source The world of open-source development could be divided if the European Commission succeeds in passing a law extending consumer protection rules to software, according to experts. READ FULL STORY Red Hat releases Fedora 11 Fedora 11 comes with new virtualization features, support for fingerprint readers and the promised ability for any email client to tap into Microsoft Exchange. READ FULL STORY Palm: Colligan out as CEO; Rubinstein in Larry Dignan: Palm on Wednesday named Jon Rubinstein as chairman and CEO. Ed Colligan, Palm's chief for 16 years, is stepping down. With the move, Palm gets some Apple DNA in its executive suite. READ FULL STORY Special Report: Palm Pre's got everybody talking Larry Dignan: Palm hopes high with Rubinstein at the helm

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