Yesterday Novell released a statement disavowing Steve Ballmer's claim that Linux infringes Microsoft's IP. Linux-watch.com reports that Microsoft quickly responded with a statement of its own that softened, but did not entirely back away from, Ballmer's claim (but the article offers no link to such a statement). xtaski writes, "Everyone took notice when Ballmer spewed forth FUD about Microsoft and Linux IP. Now CIOs are asking just what did Ballmer think he was doing? They are not fooled — but rather, a little angry. ComputerWorld covers the news including one CIO who says 'There were some applications I had been thinking about moving to a Microsoft platform, but this has now totally alienated me from Microsoft.'" And an anonymous reader points us to the statement by the Open Invention Network — whose investors include IBM, Novell, Sony, Red Hat, Philips and NEC — on the Microsoft-Novell agreement. From the statement: "OIN continues to support the Linux community's ability to collaborate and innovate. Through the accumulation of patents that may be used to shield the Linux environment, including users of Linux software, OIN has obviated the need for offers of protection from others."

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TabView makes it possible to view and print PowerTab tablatures. With TabView, you can also export your tabs in MIDI format or follow the playback on screen to help your learning process. PowerTab is a well-known and widely adopted tablature editor for Windows systems. You can easily find thousands of song transcriptions in this format on the net. TabView is a Universal application, so it runs natively both on PPC and Intel based Macs.

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This maintenance release fixes the rendering of chord diagrams. Previously, they were always rendered with 7 strings. Now they're drawn as intended.

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http://www.shroomsthemovie.co.uk http://www.shroomsthemovie.com A group of curious American teenagers is promised the 'trip' of a lifetime by their Irish friend and mushroom expert Jake. Once in Ireland, they ignore Jake's warnings about the 'shrooms they shouldn't eat' and things start to go wrong. Afflicted by horrific visions, they can no longer distinguish gruesome apparition from shocking reality and the group is bloodily whittled down to one. Real or not, these visions leave behind a real enough trail of blood.Starring: Lindsey Haun, Jack Huston, Max Kasch Directed by:Paddy Breathnach Release Date: Nov.23, 2007 at all UK cinema. Ranked 3.23 / 5 | 209 views | 1 comment

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A leaked movie trailer showing incomplete footage from the Spider-Man 3 trailer. You might be suprised to find a glimpse of VENOM!

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IBM's free alternative to Microsoft Office gets an update and an aggressive release schedule. But will it be enough to rival the market leader?

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Perhaps the oddest bit of Star Trek XI casting has been unveiled today, courtesy of Variety, and it has to do with Winona Ryder (of all people) landing the role of Spock's (Zachary Quinto) mom, Amanda Grayson. Freaky. I wonder if they'll be at least one "Dude, Spock, your mom is, like, totally hot!" The way the story goes is Grayson was a schoolteacher on Earth when she married a Vulcan diplomat named Sarek, and then later gave birth to Spock. So yeah, Ryder will just be playing some chick from earth -- how much fun is that? Still, it's a very odd role for her -- one I'm sure isn't very large -- considering the gal hasn't starred in a major commercial flick since ... 2002's S1m0ne? Or how about 2002's Mr. Deeds? But she did throw on the duds for Alien: Resurrection, so we know the sci-fi is in her blood, somewhere.

In related Star Trek XI news, the first spy photos from the set have leaked online. Ah, I always love it when the first spy photos for a major film hit the net -- especially when it's a Paramount film, because Paramount goes to such great lengths to hide stuff from everyone. Case in point: IESB managed to get a hold of these photos of extras shooting out of some sort of warehouse. But since the studio knows spies are everywhere, they're making all of the actors and extras dress in long black trenchcoats ... with hoods. So when you see them, all packed together, they look like some bizarre cult heading off to sacrifice a virgin or ... William Shatner. One of the actresses on set looks just like House's Jennifer Morrison, and IESB claims she might be playing Janice Rand (a role that was rumored to be going to Rachel Nichols). Personally, all this makes my head spin -- I'm still trying to get over Ryder's casting. Winona Friggin' Ryder. As Spock's mom! Do you dig it?

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Obtain all of the weapons in the game with these tested weapon cheats for Vice City Stories!