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Week in tech: good karma for koalas, not so good for pirates
Ubuntu 9.10, codenamed Karmic Koala, was officially released last month. In a comprehensive review, Ars takes you under the surface for an in-depth look at the new features and major architectural changes. The wiki crops up in many companies’ internal discussions about process improvements and efficient collaboration, but it is often shot down because so few people have exposure to good models of what a really successful business wiki can do.
Continue reading »Meet the Genachowskis: an in-depth look at the new FCC
Federal Communications Commission Chair Julius Genachowski gave his first pep talk to the whole Commission staff on Tuesday. He promised to “green the agency, and improve overall operations of the FCC—running efficiently, communicating effectively, and opening the agency to participation from everyone affected by the FCC’s actions.” “And, stay tuned,” he added, “we will have a new FCC website.” It is not immediately clear what any of these things mean, but a day earlier Genachowski announced his own staff . That is something that an FCC watcher can work with.
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