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Microsoft Gets "Creative" with Anti-linux Training Materials

Pulkit Chandna — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:31:45 -0500

Microsoft’s insecurity has forced it to mount an anti-Linux indoctrination campaign. It is now trying to becharm Best Buy employees with the carrot of dirt cheap Windows 7 copies for those that answer some simple question, which are part of its highly biased “Comparing Windows 7 to Linux-based PCs” training module.

According to an anonymous forum poster, who posted screenshots of the training module on Overclock.net, Best Buy employees are being offered a Windows 7 retail copy for only $10, if they can suppress their conscience to subserviently toe Microsoft’s line. The training material mocks Linux’s supposed incompatibly with popular games, gadgets and software. Windows 7 for just $10 is quite a steal, though the most fervid of Linux supporters might find their end of the bargain to be worth more than a Windows 7 copy, howsoever cheap.

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iPhone Sees First Steep Discount, But You Probably Can't Take Advantage

Andy Salisbury — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:14:44 -0600

Who in the right mind wouldn’t want to save $100 on the purchase of a brand new iPhone? Goodness knows I would, but now it looks like members of Best Buy’s Premier Silver Reward Zone are getting that perk with the purchase of any 8GB or 16GB model of Apple’s big seller.

Still, other non-premier Rewards Zone members will have the option to take half a c-note off of the retail price, which isn’t too shabby. Keep in mind that this is in addition to other discounts that will be given when you sign up for a new plan.

So you’re not a member of the Rewards Zone and you’re looking to cash in? Looks like you’re out of luck. This promotion is only for members that joined before the 21st of this month (when the deal began). If you are a member, you have until the 28th.

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Circuit City’s Swan Song: A Massive Liquidation Sale

Pulkit Chandna — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:07:24 -0600

Circuit City announced on Friday that it will close all of its remaining 567 US stores. As a direct result of the retail chain's closure 34,000 people have been rendered jobless.The company had been in talks with a few potential buyers for quite sometime. In fact, the parleys reportedly went beyond midnight Thursday. However, as the discussions bore no fruits Circuit City was left with no other choice but to liquidate itself. Circuit City is currently offering discounts of up to 30% - which might be revised later - as part of its liquidation sale. Cnet’s Brooke Crothers’ described the situation inside the Circuit City store he visited as chaotic.

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60GB OCZ SSD Debuts on Newegg at a Highly Discounted Price

Pulkit Chandna — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 02:14:55 -0500

SSDs with a 64GB storage capacity fetched close to a grand last year. But their outrageous prices have become subdued with the passage of time. Now, if you act quickly, OCZ’s brand new Core V2 OCZSSD2-2C60G 2.5” 60GB SSD could be yours for $240 – approximately $4/GB. The SSD boasts read speeds of 170MB/sec and write speeds of 98MB/sec. It also features a built-in USB 2.0 port for firmware updates, and can serve as a replacement for your notebook’s HDD.

The OCZSSD2-2C60G SSD is only available on NewEgg at the moment. Although the actual price of this SSD is supposed to be $299, OCZ is offering a sizable rebate worth $60 under an offer that will last until 18th September, 2008. In fact, the rebate is applicable on other OCZ SSD’s as well.