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September 4, 2006 by Brad.
Xobni Analytics (that’s inbox spelled backwards), a Cambridge-based software firm started by two recent college graduates, has developed a program that will provide businesses with detailed information on their employees’ e-mailing habits. The founders say their software will equip companies with a tool to enhance productivity.
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September 4, 2006 by Brad.
The font subsystem on Linux evolved a lot in the last years, from an old naming, handling and option of fonts, to the support of True Type, Bistream Vera, etc. As of release time of Fedora Core 2, components like Xft, FreeType and FontConfig, and higher level software usage of them has stabilized and is now considered mature.
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September 4, 2006 by Brad.
Cool method of accessing games such as Pong and Tetris from inside your macs terminal
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September 4, 2006 by Brad.
The Internal Revenue Service gave away $318 million in improper refunds this year because a computer program that screens tax returns for fraud was not working, according to a report released yesterday. The program, in use since 1996, searches for signs of fraud in every tax return claiming a refund.
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