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After years of embracing Microsoft and other proprietary systems, the U.S. Navy has announced that that era must come to an end, according to Federal computer Week. The benefits to Apple are as yet unknown

Her name was ELIZA. And to many who interacted with her, she was a great listener. In fact, ELIZA was a computer program -- one of the most baffling and controversial experiments in artificial intelligence. The creator of ELIZA, Joseph Weizenbaum, died March 5. He was 85 years old. Weizenbaum was a professor at MIT when he created ELIZA in 1964 and '65. He named her after Eliza Doolittle. His purpose was to study exactly how humans interact with machines.

Asustek computer (Asus) predicts the Eee PC it has started selling with Microsoft Windows XP Home edition on board will outsell the original Linux-based version by a ratio of 6 to 4 in the market by the end of this year, a heady prediction considering the Windows machine costs nearly twice as much as the cheapest Linux one.

Kidaro's platform includes a client that handles encryption and firewall security and integrates the virtual machine applications into the end-user computer.

Appliances long desired by Cubans can go on sale immediately, although toasters will not be available until 2010

Some see the iPod touch as just an iPhone without the phone. Others see it as a taste of things to come: Truly portable tablet computers that deliver features only Apple can bring to the table

SDHC memory card, Series RP-SDV32GG1K, features 32 GB capacity and Class 6 speed specification for recording 12 hr of 1,440 x 1,080i HD video in HE mode, and 4 hr of 1,920 x 1,080i full HD video in HA mode. It is equipped with user friendly labeling that allows titles and captions to be written onto front or back of card. With industrial grade flash memory, card operates in extreme temperatures ranging from -25°C to +85°C. This story is related to the following:Computer Hardware and PeripheralsSearch for suppliers of: Video Cards | Memory Cards

Suitable for small offices and workgroups, monochrome ECOSYS® FS-1300D offers double-sided printing and delivers 30 ppm print speeds. Unit includes 32 Mb memory, LED panel to highlight printer's status, and Status Monitor, which relays information for printer directly to user's desktop. Energy Star Compliant printer offers 1,200 dpi print resolution, Hi-Speed 2.0 USB connection, 250-sheet output/input trays, and multipurpose tray, which handles alternative media stock.This story is related to the following:Computer Hardware and PeripheralsSearch for suppliers of: Laser Printers

Offering transfer rates up to 35 MB/sec, Iomega® REV® 120 GB Backup Drive includes 3rd party software support and estimated 30-year archival life. REV technology divides components into drive bay and removable disk. Sensitive drive heads and electronics reside in REV drive, while hard disk platter and fluid-dynamic bearing motor are located in REV disk. Designed for zero maintenance, REV disk is sealed against outside air contamination while in operation and when not in drive.This story is related to the following:Computer Hardware and PeripheralsSearch for suppliers of: Disk Drives | Data Storage Products

Available on Linux, Windows, and UNIX for use with all editions of Oracle Database 11g and 10g, Oracle® Secure Backup v10.2 provides policy-based encryption at domain, host, backup, or tape level using AES128, AES192, or AES256 encryption algorithms, as well as automated management of all encryption keys associated with tape backups. Software automates tape management per user-defined policies throughout its life cycle from creation, expiration, to reuse.This story is related to the following:Computer Hardware and PeripheralsSoftwareSearch for suppliers of: Tape Backup Systems | Data Security Software | Disaster Recovery Software