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India’s export-driven IT sector has sought an extension of a key tax benefit scheme to beyond its 2011 deadline in next week’s federal budget, which industry players say will help small and medium technology companies.
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PCs running Windows 7 set to turn cranky
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Microsoft Windows 7 Release Candidate users will lose control over their computers. Their PCs will start shutting down every two hours, even if they haven’t saved their work. And, On June 1, the screens will go black. World’s largest software maker Microsoft’s business strategy for pushing hard to sell its new Windows 7 by exerting control over users’ PCs has opened a pandora’s box.  Release candidate were the trial versions that Microsoft released last year. Most proprietary software vendors do supply beta or trial versions for a limited period, which shut down after limited use. Microsoft Office software versions also lock a user’s files after a few trials, which means all data created during the trial period becomes unusable. But, in case of an operating system, which is the brain of a PC, the risks of losing control over a PC are much higher. “The RC is a pre-final build that is distributed with a clearly stated intent and expiration date. Thus, testers already know at the time of downloading/installing that the RC is valid for a limited period. Even now, users have over 130 days to buy the final available for sale version of the product,” says Rajiv Popli, director–Windows Client, Consumer & Online Business , Microsoft India. “It’s a normal practice in software industry,” he adds. Open source and non-profit IT bodies have started lobbying for open source software even harder for government systems. They fear that during times of a crisis, large corporations can control private networks. Legally, users cede the right to control over their PCs when they check into terms and conditions before installation. Many IT leaders cite this loss of control, as an unhealthy trade practice, especially for government systems. Read the rest of this entry » |
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Google & NSA vs. Chinese Hackers
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Chinese hackers ripped into Google’s systems big time last month, and the Internet search giant is now looking to the NSA for help. Breaches in cybersecurity allowed the hackers to steal Google source code, as well as information contained in the Gmail accounts of prominent, Chinese Human Rights activists. The following investigation revealed that over 30 technology, defense, energy, and financial coporations were targeted in the attack, which siphoned off intellectual property to an outside server.
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This Is the Next Great Tech Market
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India is more than an emerging economy. Mumbai and Bangalore, together, may be the world’s next alternative to Silicon Valley. Not just a richer class, a smarter class “At first, some of the IT boom was built on low-cost labor. And, of course, as time goes on, you don’t want to have that as the only differentiator and it’s not a sustainable thing, because others can come along with that as well,” Gates told the CEOs in attendance. Gates said instead that Indian officials hoping to see India become the Next Great Tech Market should emphasize research and development, and encourage students to pursue doctorate degrees. Read the rest of this entry » |
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From the powerful office of India’s national security advisor to the mighty Google Inc, and other major corporations, nobody is immune to cyber attacks. While these attacks are highly sophi-sticated and coordinated operations, any computer connected to an external network is vulnerable to various security breaches. We identify the danger zones and looks at what and what not to do. The PC
Genuine OS and anti-virus are a must. Many free AV software are available on the internet, and still more from the open source community. Check out Slashdot.org and Freshmeat.com. If you run Windows and use other Microsoft software, it’s advisable to download the free MS Security Essentials and keep the updates switched on. Read the rest of this entry » |
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Will cloud change India’s IT story?
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The recession, with its pressure on client budgets, seems to have forced Indian IT companies to take the concept of shared, or cloud, computing more seriously.
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Opera Mini has garnered more than 41.7 million users worldwide showing a 5.3 per cent jump compared to the previous month, according to the State of the Mobile Web report for November 2009. The number of page-views in November 2009 went up 9.5 per cent and data consumption increased 8.3 per cent compared to the previous month. In Africa, Facebook has taken a strong lead and ranks as the most popular site in 6 out of the top 10 countries.
The report, published monthly, provides information on the top global trends affecting the mobile Web. In addition to the top global trends and country snapshots, the report highlights trends in Africa and examines regions of fastest growth of Opera Mini, said a press release. Global trends:* In November 2009, more than 41.7 million people used Opera Mini, a 5.3 per cent increase from October 2009 and more than 154 per cent compared to November 2008. *Those 41.7 million people Read the rest of this entry » |
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Enterprise resources planning and social media will provide value when integrated, according to 63% of those surveyed in a recent study conducted by Reed’s RBI Interactive Research Group on behalf of IFS. The research was designed to better understand how manufacturers are exploring ways to leverage their enterprise platforms for integration of social media; environmental management and measurement, and aging workforce.
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Indian firms are losing productivity because office staff spend too long on social networking sites, a survey says.
“Close to 12.5% of productivity of human resource in corporate sector is misappropriated each day since a vast majority of them while away their time accessing social networking sites during the office hours,” according to the findings of Assocham’s Social Development Foundation survey. “As a matter of fact, [the] growing use of browsing sites can be dangerous for overall productivity and Read the rest of this entry » |
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