Liberia: Holland-Based Group Donates to UL (AllAfrica.com)
Several high schools and the University of Liberia have benefited from over US$ 30,000 worth of computers and computer accessories donation from the Network for the Development of Liberia (NETLIB) based in Holland with branch in Liberia.
Source: allafrica.com
On the heels of announcing their plan to offer Ubuntu Linux pre-installed on selected consumer desktops and laptops, … (New Mobile Computing)
to distribute Novell’s SUSE Linux Enterprise Server software along with Microsoft’s Windows Server software. As part of the deal, Dell will help Novell and Microsoft make SLES and Windows work together efficiently on Dell’s computer hardware.
Source: www.newmobilecomputing.com
Arrests Made In $30,000 Theft Of School Equipment (KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma)
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Police have arrested two men and one 17-year-old boy in connection with a burglary at a Thurston County elementary school in which an estimated $30,000 worth of computer equipment was stolen, reported KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.
Source: www.kirotv.com
Nigeria: Imo Raises Alarm Over Sub-Standard Imported Computers (AllAfrica.com)
As efforts are geared towards sanitising and controlling the influx of Computer Training Schools across the country by the Computer Professionals (Registration Council of Nigeria ) CPN, the Imo State government has raised an alarm over the importation of fake and sub-standard computers and its accessories into the country.
Source: allafrica.com
Two more arrests made in Garfield Elementary break-in (The Olympian)
Olympia police arrested two more suspects in connection to the burglary and theft of computer equipment from Garfield Elementary School during the weekend, a news release said today.
Source: www.theolympian.com
New iPhone Accessories Now Available at iPodJuice.com (PRWeb)
iPodJuice.com releases four new must-have iPhone accessories to get longer battery life and to use standard headphones with the device. (PRWeb Apr 22, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb873504.htm
Source: www.prweb.com
East Africa: Kenya Calls On Region to Scrap Tax On Computers (AllAfrica.com)
Kenya wants a 10 per cent import tax on computer accessories removed, breaking ranks with its four East African Community partners in its quest to become the ICT hub for the region.
Source: allafrica.com
Apple Air laptop’s shortcomings are easy to forgive (Boston Globe)
The one-month loan is nearly over, and I’ll soon have to pack up a borrowed MacBook Air laptop and ship it back to Apple Inc. It will hurt. Apple’s vaunted ultrathin computer is the most attractive laptop ever.
Source: www.boston.com