Reasons Why Apple Has Abandoned ZFS

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Apple has decided to discontinue its support of the open source ZFS file system. ZFS had been touted as the best emerging file system for the near future, so why would Apple discontinue ZFS after throwing its support behind it? I think there are 4 possibilities.

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Google Chrome is Really Just for Windows

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ChromeGoogle promised that Mac and Linux versions of Chrome would be released swiftly when they released Chrome version 1.0 for Windows. Now, they’ve released Chrome version 2.0. But where are the Mac and Linux versions?

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Best Buy is Bad for Apple

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bestbuyappleThe Apple department in select Best Buy stores is bad for Apple and even bad for Best Buy. Staffing, shelving and the overall retail experience is just bad. Plus, Best Buy can not be adding to their balance sheet with Apple computers.

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Microsoft’s Patent Prosecution over FAT is Doomed and is Designed to Scare

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Microsoft has sued Tom Tom, the GPS navigation company, for various patent violations, including unlicensed use of Microsoft’s File Allocation Table, also known as FAT. However, Microsoft is unlikely to prevail. So what is the Redmond software developer’s real motivation?

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5 Hot Tips for Microsoft and its Retail Stores

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MSZoneMicrosoft announced that it has plans to open its very own retail stores in direct competition with Apple, Best Buy, Home Depot, and The Gap. Here are some tips for Microsoft, free of charge, to help them succeed in this bold and innovative endeavor.

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