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ICT Enthusiast and photographer.

By - Darren Straight

MSN Hotmail, Windows Live Mail? No it’s Windows Live Hotmail!

Is it MSN Hotmail, is it Windows Live Mail? No it’s Windows Live Hotmail. When the Windows Live Mail Team at Microsoft launch their new mail service worldwide, it will be named Windows Live Hotmail. That’s right, Windows Live Hotmail! Some of you will begin to see the Windows Live Hotmail brand show up in the beta first in the Microsoft internal

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Wikipedia running out of cash this 2007?

It seems that Florence Devourad, chairwoman of the Wikipedia Foundation, has warned the audience this morning at LIFT that they need more funds to keep servers up and running. At this point, Wikipedia has the financial ressources to run its servers for about 3 to 4 months. If we do not find additional funding, it is not impossible that Wikipedia

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MySpace UK launches MyMovie MashUp

MySpace has launched MyMovie MashUp in partnership with Vertigo Films a competition to find the best short film director on MySpace. The winner will get to direct a feature film with a budget of over £1 million with the film scheduled for theatrical release in 2008. Entries will be judged by a distinguished panel of filmmakers and actors who will