| Microsoft postpones Longhorn release date (InfoWorld via Yahoo! News) When Microsoft unveiled the long-awaited details of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 on Wednesday, the company also quietly pushed back the release date for another highly anticipated product, Windows Server 2008. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Live-blogging the Mukasey confirmation hearing (Salon.com) The Senate Judiciary Committee questions the Bush administration's nominee to replace Alberto Gonzales. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Blogger's Flamebait Posting on Why Java Sucks Continues To Attract Rebuttals (SYS-CON Media) In the canon of anti-Java / Pro Ruby articles, none has achieved the center of attention swifter than the one written last month by blogger-developer Obie Fernandez, who self-describes himself as 'committed to making the world of software development a more enjoyable, productive place.' His posting on Why Java Sucks Ass, which was written mostly just to rub the fur of Java developers the wrong ... us.rd.yahoo.com |
3i Acquires Agent Provocateur (Display & Design Ideas) 3i Group Plc, the largest publicly traded private-equity firm in Europe, plans to acquire British lingerie retailer Agent Provocateur, according to Bloomberg.com. The deal values Agent Provocateur, whose products are sold in 14 countries, at about $122.8 million. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Macy's to Close Columbus City Center Store (Display & Design Ideas) Cincinnati-based Macy's Inc. announced plans to close its underperforming downtown Columbus, Ohio, store located at Columbus City Center, according to the Business Courier of Cincinnati . The 180,000-sq.-ft. store, which debuted in 2003, is slated to close in November. us.rd.yahoo.com |