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Valve software announces its games library will come to Ubuntu

Uncertainty about Windows 8 has prompted the move

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Epson and Avasys automate printer downloads for Linux PC users

Users of the Linux operating system will be able to download drivers for 284 Epson printer models automatically rather than manually

Bunch of fives: the things geeks say

Every industry or sector does it; be it banking or computing, media or photography - we all have our own 'coded' language of acronyms that is (meant to be) totally incomprehensible to outsiders.

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  • 17/07/2009

UK startup to launch stylish ebook reader

New low-cost ebook reader aims at iPod generation

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CES: IT giants pledge to support open standards

Consumer demand for choice means companies must open their technology to all

Firefox 3 launches on Tuesday

Mozilla browser is said to be fast, friendlier and safer

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  • 13/06/2008

£199 Asus ultra-mobile launched

Linux-based notebook with 7in screen on sale for Christmas

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Government trusts BBC's iPlayer roll-out plan

BBC Trust to ensure iPlayer works with a range of operating systems

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  • 07/09/2007

Energy burden of the new ICE age

Growing number of gadgets and gizmos that use even more electricity

Analysis: Open season on document standards

Microsoft charm offensive counters claims that proposed OpenXML standard does not meet needs of emerging multi-platform world

Two standards better than one, says Microsoft

ODF supporters trying to block Office 2007 format standardisation are " limiting choice and competition"

Adobe offers Pdf as open standard

Microsoft faces format battle on two fronts as Office 2007 and Vista launch

Wikipedia gets tough on spammers

Outside links will no longer be indexed by search engines

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