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TODAY ON iTnews.com.au:    Sun holds off on GPL3 adoption   Microsoft revamps licensing for Vista launch   Report: Apple gets 50 percent margin on iPhone   Skype adds per-call connection fee   Mac sales growth eclipses average for PC companies   With an 80-core chip on the way, software needs to start changing   Bush signs US pre-texting law   Record industry threatens ISPs   Singapore judge sentences teen for Wi-Fi hack   Small firms have big worries over VoIP
Friday, 19th January 2007
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Tim Lohman,
Editor

 

This morning, Microsoft revamped its licensing options today in preparation for the 30 January consumer launch of Windows Vista.

Also making news, Sun Microsystems will not make a final decision on whether to adopt the upcoming General Public Licence version 3 (GPL3) until after its release later this year.

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Applications
Sun holds off on GPL3 adoption
No decision until licence has been finalised, says software chief.
By Tom Sanders


Operating Systems
Microsoft revamps licensing for Vista launch
Cusomers offered 'more flexible' licensing for Windows Vista.
By Robert Jaques


Hardware
Report: Apple gets 50 percent margin on iPhone
iSuppli reports that consumers wishing for a cheaper device should have hope. There's plenty of room to lower the cost and the market may demand it.
By Staff writers


Telco/ISP
Skype adds per-call connection fee
The charge is not included in certain "Unlimited" calling plans..
By Staff writers


Hardware
Mac sales growth eclipses average for PC companies
Unit sales were up 28 percent for the last 12 months over the same period the year before, but revenues were up even more dramatically: 40 percent.
By Staff writers


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Applications
With an 80-core chip on the way, software needs to start changing
Time for software developers to start working on applications that can take advantage of the 80-core chip.
By Staff writers


Government/Law
Bush signs US pre-texting law
Maximum 10 years in prison for fraudulently obtaining phone records.
By Shaun Nichols


Government/Law
Record industry threatens ISPs
Hand over file sharer IDs or else, says IFPI.
By Iain Thomson


Government/Law
Singapore judge sentences teen for Wi-Fi hack
18-month suspended sentence and 80 hours community service.
By Iain Thomson


Convergence
Small firms have big worries over VoIP
CompTIA study reveals wariness of IP telephony security.
By Robert Jaques


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