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On Wednesday, August 3, 2005, Schaeffer's Market Blog provided timely insights into the daily market activity from an options perspective. The blog featured articles on NetEase.com, CIGNA, AutoZone, Microsoft, and CVS Corporation, highlighting their earnings reports, technical analysis, and sentiment indicators. Schaeffer's Market Blog is
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Teams from Russia, Vietnam, France, Brazil, Mexico, and Poland triumphed in various categories of the competition, showcasing innovative software designs, music technologies, and other digital creations. The Imagine Cup 2005 drew over 17,000 students from 90 countries, with the winning teams taking home cash prizes totaling close to a
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The recent release of Toshiba's R10 tablet PC has left many industry experts and enthusiasts feeling underwhelmed. Weighing in at a massive 2.8 kg, the R10 fails to meet the bar set by IBM/Lenovo's ThinkPad X41 tablet PC, which tips the scales at a
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The federal court in Indianapolis has ruled in favor of Daniel Wallace, a pro se plaintiff who has been suing the open source community over allegations of antitrust violations related to the General Public License (GPL). After initially dismissing IBM's motion to dismiss Wallace's suit with
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In recent years, technology companies such as Cisco Systems, Hewlett-Packard (HP), Oracle, Microsoft, Symantec, and IBM have been engaged in significant mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activities. However, the number of large deals has decreased compared to the past, with 63 deals in 2000 and only 8 in 2004.
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IBM announced second-quarter 2005 earnings per share of $1.14, including $0.72 per share in incremental charges related to workforce reductions, a $0.45 per share gain on the sale of its Personal Computing business, and $0.29 per share of other income due to a settlement agreement with
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Investors looked ahead to earnings reports from prominent tech companies, sending the Nasdaq Composite Index up 7.88 points to 2,120.76. Apple Computer, Sun Microsystems, and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. were among the reports due this week. Despite small gains from Microsoft Corp. and Oracle Corp., Apple, Dell
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Leading aircraft manufacturer Airbus, mortgage financing giant Fannie Mae, and biometric solutions provider Motorola Biometrics Solutions showcased the benefits of Oracle Database 10g Release 2 during its beta testing phase. The companies tested various features, including Oracle Data Guard's rolling upgrade capability, Fast-start Failover, and automated management capabilities,
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The tech-laden Nasdaq Composite Index inched up 1.75 points to 2,077.41 on Friday, driven by small gains from Microsoft Corp., Oracle Corp., and Cisco Systems Inc. However, the rally was dampened by a trio of software makers that came under pressure after issuing warnings about their pending
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Investors regained confidence in technology stocks on Wednesday as the tech-laden Nasdaq Composite Index edged up 4.4 points to 2,083.14. Heavyweights like International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ), and Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) contributed to the modest gains, while Apple Computer Inc. (AAPL) and Dell Inc.
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File sharing, a phenomenon that began as an experiment in college dorm rooms, has mushroomed into a worldwide phenomenon, with millions of young PC users downloading music and other digital content for free. However, the industry is facing intense pressure, with the Supreme Court ruling that file-sharing companies can be
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The Supreme Court handed down a unanimous decision on Monday in favor of the entertainment and recording industries, reinstating a copyright-infringement suit against two file-sharing services, Grokster and StreamCast Networks. The court strongly suggested that the services should be found liable for the vast copyright infringement committed by users of
