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Submit your questions for Windows' chief
Want to know why you should buy Vista, the next version of Windows? Here's your opportunity to go straight to the source: Jim Allchin, the man behind Vista's development. On . . .

Top Ten Coolest iPod Accessories
If you've got disposable cash to spend on improving your iPod investment but you're not sure which accessories will give you the most enjoyment, wonder no more. Here is a list of the ten best products to enhance your IPod experience.

Samsung + Vodafone + Qualcomm = 3.5G HSDPA Cellphone for Europe
Samsung will supply Vodafone with new mobile phones that use Qualcomm chips and take advantage of HSDPA, a next-step technology developed for use over networks based on WCDMA, the world's most popular third-generation (3G) mobile standard.

RIM Wins Patent Case in the U.K.
BlackBerry maker still faces an ongoing lawsuit in the U.S.

Softwired Releases JMS-based Instant Messaging Application 'iBusU' as Open Source Code
Softwired has announced the release of its Java [JMS] based Instant Messaging chat program called iBusU under the open source Apache License, Version 2.0. iBusU takes advantage of the JMS classes enabling real time chat between two and many users. iBusU and 'uBusMe'. iBusU is Softwired's contribution to Instant Messaging [IM], an application written in Java [JMS] that delivers non-restrictive, secure and compliant enterprise instant messaging.

Linux/Unix more flawed than Windows, CERT says
The U.S. Government has reported that fewer vulnerabilities were found in Windows than in Linux/Unix operating systems in 2005. Linux/Unix-based operating systems--a set that includes . . .

Winter woes
Salesforce.com customers complained of an intermittent outage Monday that lasted for several hours, leaving some customers miffed at these latest developments that they attribute . . .

Open Source Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5 E-Mail Client Now Available
Mozilla Corp. today announced the launch of Thunderbird 1.5, the latest version of its full-featured email client, available now as a free download at www.getthunderbird.com. Thunderbird has attracted more than 18 million downloads since its launch in December 2004. 'With a host of new and improved features, Thunderbird 1.5 provides users with a robust, free email alternative,' said Christopher Beard, vice president of products at Mozilla Corp. 'Thunderbird enhances the overall email experience, adding anti-phishing capabilities to help keep people safer, while also integrating and simplifying access to new technologies, such as RSS (Really Simple Syndication).'

Mozilla Issues Fixes for Firefox Security Holes
Mozilla has released a security update that patches eight vulnerabilities in its Firefox browser. The company gave the flaws severity ratings ranging from "low" to "critical." The critical flaw could allow attackers to instruct a system to perform certain tasks on start-up without the user's permission, effectively allowing control of the system.

The OO Database Advantage
Here's a question: If you write your application's code in an OO language - such as C#, VB.NET, or managed C++ - why not write database query and update code in the same language? It would certainly make life simpler, wouldn't it? At the very least, you'd only have to hold one language in your head - not your programming language and SQL.