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 Microsoft tries to talk its way out of Vista debacle
By Egan Orion: Wednesday, 09 July 2008, 1:05 PM IN A KEYNOTE at a Microsoft conference this week, a Volish marketing executive said that the company will try to overcome the common view that Windows Vista is a failure.
Inquirer | Detail

 The MobileMe changeover: Everything you need to know
By David Chartier | Published: July 09, 2008 - 06:30AM CT Now that we know exactly when Apple will take .Mac out behind the woodshed and flip the switch on MobileMe, it's time to make sure we have packed our bags properly for the move.
Ars Technica | Detail

 For Japanese Mac faithful, queuing for the iPhone begins
By Martyn Williams , IDG News Service , 07/09/2008 Try telling Hiroyuki Sano that the iPhone is just another cell phone. The 24-year old college student from Nagoya began on Tuesday what will become a 73-hour wait outside the outlet of Japanese carrier ...
NetworkWorld.com | Detail

 Microsoft Extends Services ...
By Stuart J. Johnston: More stories by this author: How much can change in a year? If you're Microsoft, quite a lot, even in the area of how it deals with partners.
InternetNews.com | Detail

 Windows DNS bug fix can impair firewalls, including ZoneAlarm
By Scott M. Fulton, III, BetaNews BetaNews has confirmed through its own testing this morning that a critical patch, released yesterday by Microsoft as part of a worldwide DNS bug fix effort, can and does impact the functionality of software firewalls.
BetaNews | Detail

 Mossberg, Pogue and Baig pass judgment on the iPhone 3G
The top trio of Apple fanboys (Mossberg, Pogue and Baig) pass judgment on the iPhone 3G. “I’ve been testing the iPhone 3G for a couple of weeks, and have found that it mostly keeps its promises.
ZDNet | Detail

 Comcast, Vonage Partner on Network Management
by Chloe Albanesius Internet telephony provider Vonage is the latest company to team up with Comcast in order to reach an agreement over the cable provider's network management practices, Comcast announced Wednesday.
PC Magazine |
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 Rogers tries to placate users with new iPhone data promotion
By Justin Berka | Published: July 09, 2008 - 11:43AM CT Ah, the Rogers iPhone 3G saga. After introducing its rate plans for the new device, the carrier was on the receiving end of a massive amount of criticism, and customers were sufficiently riled up ...
Ars Technica | Detail

 Attacking phishing at the source
Good news on the phishing front. Google reports that they are now authenticating all e-mail that purports to come from eBay and PayPal.
ZDNet | Detail

 Rogers to offer Canadians limited time $30 6GB iPhone 3G data plan
By AppleInsider Staff Rogers Wireless and its carrier partner Fido have announced that iPhone 3G buyers concerned about data usage on their new handsets can subscribed to a $30 per month 6GB data plan through a limited time promotion.
Apple Insider | Detail