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	Apache declares war on Oracle over Java Charging that Oracle has willfully disregarded the licensing terms for its own Java technology, the Apache Software Foundation has called upon other members of the Java Community Process (JCP) to vote against the next proposed version of the language, should Oracle continue to impose restrictions on open-source Java use. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: CDW Need to optimize network performance? CDW has the experts and solutions that can help. Click to continue In this Issue Microsoft patches Office, but IE Zero-day still in the wild Avaya unveils switching blueprint for virtual data centers IBM: New chip-making technology will boost Internet Uncle Sam's Dumbest Tech Buys Experts say 'mystery missile' neither mystery nor missile Stephen Colbert gives Cisco TelePresence the Bump UC platform: Use Microsoft or go the open route? 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View Now Experts say 'mystery missile' neither mystery nor missile We closed business yesterday with a parade of military and government officials professing to know nothing of what appeared to be a missile launch off the coast of California, and awaken this morning to the news that there's nothing to see here, people, just move along. Read More Stephen Colbert gives Cisco TelePresence the Bump Stephen Colbert makes no bones about it – if you've want a product featured prominently on his show, he'll take your money. And so the Colbert Nation was treated to a none-too-subtle Colbert Bump for Cisco TelePresence videoconferencing Monday night. Read More UC platform: Use Microsoft or go the open route? Unified communications requires integrating multiple tools, and there are many ways to skin a cat. But is it better to come at the opportunity using integrated tools from Microsoft or try to stitch something together using open tools? See what our experts have to say in this Tech Debate. 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Read More Man pleads guilty to $4.8 million ATM fraud The general manager of a business partner of Connecticut's Domestic Bank has pleaded guilty to his role in a scheme that siphoned millions from automated teller machines. Read More Why Canonical should buy System76 Canonical seems to be pursuing a very Apple-like strategy with Ubuntu. This might be a winning strategy, but the company is missing one major piece: Its own hardware. Canonical needs to stop waiting on mainstream OEMs to get excited about Linux on the desktop and buy its own OEM, like System76. Read More iPhone edges out Android smartphones in reliability race Apple's iPhone remains the most reliable smartphone, edging out hard-charging Android-based handsets made by Motorola and HTC, says a provider of after-sale warranties. Read More
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