Ben’s Tech Show #17 – No Live, Download Only

Written by Ben Straw

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Dell Confirms Adamo is MacBook Air Competitor
a thin laptop from Dell?

Microsoft gives XP another four months
The final shipment date of Microsoft’s aged, XP operating system has been extended yet again. System builders can now obtain Windows XP until May 30, 2009.
Windows XP was originally scheduled for OEM extinction on January 31, 2009. That deadline was given once, twice, three times the delay to mid-2010, provided the Windows XP licenses were for netbooks and low-cost PCs that can’t handle Windows Vista

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Psystar Running Out of Options, Now Challenges OS X Copyrights
In the latest bizarre turn in a protracted, anything-goes legal battle, Psystar is basically claiming that Apple doesn’t own the copyright for OS X. Sound unlikely? It probably is.
According to court papers filed on Psystar’s behalf:
Apple is prohibited from bringing action against Psystar for the alleged infringement of one or more of the plaintiff’s copyrights for failure to register said copyrights with the copyright office as required.

Star Wars: A Musical Journey
George Lucas approves production of Star Wars musical YAY!

MBTA dropped federal case on MIT researchers
The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) has dropped its federal case against three MIT researchers, “the subway hackers”

Youngest Microsoft Certified Professional
9 year old Southern India girl has become the youngest person to ever pass a Microsoft Certified Professional examination. By achieving this feat, she broke the record held by Arfa Karim, a ten-year-old Pakistani girl.

Microsoft staff cuts due next month?
Microsoft is rumored to be preparing for redundancies, with staff expected to be cut on January 15

FRYS VP in trouble with IRS