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August 18, 2008 12:05 PM PDT

CNET News Daily Podcast: Microsoft speaking with one voice about Windows 7 Server?

by Charles Cooper

Microsoft now says the server version of Windows 7 will not be a major release and will bear the name Windows Server 2008 R2. The move is surprising, given that in the past, Microsoft has used R2 monikers to signify a product with a few new features, as opposed to major changes to a product. CNET News' Ina Fried explains.

The first handset with Google's Android software, the HTC Dream, is now expected to arrive in November after passing FCC certification.

Also, a hearing in Boston is likely to resolve the question of whether or not students who found fare card vulnerabilities must turn over unpublished material to the Massachusetts transit agency.


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MIT students fight to keep card hacking material confidential

Dell refused 'cloud computing' trademark

EA revises Take-Two acquisition offer, again

Torvalds to kernel hopefuls: Think 'trivial

Report: Fees may sink Pandora soon

What recession? Gartner predicts IT spending growth

Windows 7 Server to be 'minor release'

Charles Cooper has covered technology and business for more than 25 years. Before joining CNET News, he worked at the Associated Press, Computer & Software News, Computer Shopper, PC Week, and ZDNet. E-mail Charlie.
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by Kreuzer33 August 18, 2008 2:59 PM PDT
Looks like Android is almost here!

http://kreuzer33.wordpress.com/2008/08/19/techcrunch-android-releases-a-new-sdk/
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