IBM Takes on Microsoft Office, Launches Free "Symphony" Tools Suite
IBM has announced 'a suite of free software tools for creating and sharing documents, spreadsheets and presentations.' In other words, a rival to Microsoft Office. Symphony is available starting yesterday.
Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain has chosen Gov. Sarah Palin to be his running mate. She would be the first woman to serve on a Republican presidential ticket.
AFP - Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua's anti-corruption drive has claimed another scalp with news Friday of the arrest of an ex-governor who allegedly embezzled millions of dollars of state funds.
AP - The NBA officially handed over the Seattle franchise to Oklahoma City about two months ago, and three trucks arrived downtown at headquarters on Friday.