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Microsoft Readies 'Monaco' Answer to Apple's GarageBand

Some industry watchers have portrayed Apple Computer’s decision to make Windows available as a dual-boot on Intel-based Mac OS X systems as a big win for Microsoft. Microsoft doesn’t seem to be taking the move as a sign that it can call off the dogs, however. Microsoft is still pushing …

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Hundreds Mourn Singer Gene Pitney

SOMERS, Conn. – Condolences and flowers came in from all over the world. Gene Pitney, 66, who died last week while touring in Wales, was remembered during funeral services Wednesday as a friend and neighbor who, regardless of where he traveled, cherished coming back home to be with his wife …

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Navy: Pirate Attack 'a False Alarm'

ROME – U.S. naval forces were dispatched toward the waters off Yemen‘s coast Sunday after an appeal from a crew aboard a sailboat who feared they were about to be attacked by pirates, but a Navy official said it was “a false alarm.” Earlier, Italian port authorities in Rome said …

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