Does IE8 Beta 1 really pass the Acid2 test?

The answer seamed so simple to begin with; no, but now I am not sure…

Take a look at a screen I took here

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Vista SP1 rolls out and so do the complaints.

As some of you know Vista’s Service Pack 1 rolled out yesterday and right along with it so to did the complaints about it. Some people are saying that SP1 has made their computer unstable claiming BSODs for those who were able to install it in the first place. All this negative press is not earning Microsoft any gold stars.

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XP SP3 and Vista SP1 due out this week.

Microsoft is releasing both service packs for both of their main OSs this week as early as Tuesday. The service packs will be made available via Windows Update as well as on their website.

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Comcast/BT Part 12: FCC considers action

This was ripped from an slashdot article here

"According to CNet the Federal Communications Commission is considering taking action against cable operator Comcast modifying peer-to-peer traffic, a subject we've discussed here in the past. 'It looks like Chairman Martin, and by extension the commission, sees Comcast as going beyond simply managing its network. But even if the FCC decides that Comcast has violated Net neutrality principles, it's unclear what the agency can actually do to Comcast. The principles are not agency regulation.'"

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iPhone SDK have developers fired up.

Apple has launched it’s iPhone SDK (software development kit) and has come under fire over it’s strict terms of service. Apple is not allowing for p2p VOIP (voice over internet protocol) apps like Skype, also competing web browsers Firefox and Opera are forbidden. Even Sun Microsystems had to withdraw its hopes for java on the platform, at least right now. Apple has even been compared to the likes of Comcast with their anti-net neutrality filtering, and Microsoft’s Netscape-killing antitrust tactics. But if you know Apple like I do you know they will eventually change their mind… Remember  when Apple said no to 3rd  party apps of any kind?

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Firefox 3.0b4 and Acid tests.

It looks like Firefox 3 beta 4 for Mac still fails the Acid3 test but passes Acid2 test. It seems as though none of the modern browsers even Microsoft’s new Internet Explorer 8 beta 1 cannot pass, in fact IE8 does not even pass the Acid2 test.

Screenshot: here.

This is what it is supposed  to look like here.

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Help shape the next version of Ubuntu

Have you ever wanted to throw in your own ideas for an OS? Users tell Apple Computer and Microsoft what then want and they use maybe a few of user’s ideas but not to the extent of this! Here is the chance to get your ideas heard, weather your a system admin, developer , or just a user, you can throw around your ideas or vote on other’s ideas. Behold all that is Ubuntu brainstorm

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