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MS ordered to distribute JavaWoha! A federal judge on Monday ordered Microsoft to distribute the rival Java programming language in its Windows operating system. The injunction will remain in effect while the trial continues. Whether you agree with the measure or not, it's undeniable that this has the potential to open up (at least for a while) the Windows platform for Java applications, so that they won't require downloading the JVM, and so maybe level the playing field a bit for the next few months. MS goes after AdobeMicrosoft's attempts to destroy Postscript are legendary (remember Windows At Work), and after that failed, they're at it again, only now the battleground is portable digital formats. The other difference is that Microsoft's monopoly gives them, at this point, much more leverage than in 1993... kala azar outbreakAn outbreak in Sudan of the Kala Azar virus is threatening thousands of people, specially children. type a password, go to jailTheoretically at least, we're all a few keys away from breaking the brain-dead DMCA. yahoo buys inktomiFrom a News.com article. Apparently the consequences of this on Google's deal with Yahoo are unknown... probably nothing good anyway. Copyright © Diego Doval 2002-2007.
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