News for Wednesday, March 15 2006

Industry News

US cuts demand for Google data, judge is favorable

Google will have to provide some data to the US DoJ, but not the amount previously requested. (Read More)
Source: Reuters

Microsoft unwraps software, financing for SMBs

New Small Business Server 2003 R2 now available, and loans for small businesses available as Microsoft tries to get the attention of small and medium businesses (SMBs). (Read More)
Source: ComputerWorld

Entertainment Companies Push Interactive Options At Movie Theaters

Coming soon to movie theatres: consoles that will allow you to order concessions from your seat, or play multiplayer games on the screen before the movie. Of course, the only game is The Last Starfighter. (Read More)
Source: TechWeb

Google Buys Maker Of 3D Modeling Software

Google buys 3D software maker, @Last. Where did that one come from, and what are they thinking? (Read More)
Source: TechWeb

Developer News

Email graphic traceroute

Uses Google Maps to graphically show you the route taken by an email message. (Read More)
Source: Butterfat.net

Amazon provides storage for developers

Store all the data you want in Amazon's cloud. Only 15 cents (US)/MB per month (20 cents/ GB of transfer). Waiting for the copyright lawsuit. (Read More)
Source: InfoWorld

Super-Earths May Be Three Times More Common Than Jupiters

Astronomers have discovered a new "super-Earth" orbiting a red dwarf star located about 9,000 light-years away. (Read More)
Source: Science Daily

Hot Threads

Microsoft's Response to Vista and .NET

Seeking an answer to the little usage of the .NET Framework in Windows Vista. (Read More)
Source: The Code Project

Putting the Battery in the Freezer

A low tech fix for low battery life? (Read More)
Source: The Code Project