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Radio Flyer's Cloud 9 concept wagon

The Cloud 9 Wagon is all high-tech and could run you almost $1,000 because of its reclining upholstered seats, cup holders, rear and side storage compartments, sun visor and MP3 player adapter with stereo speakers

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New versions of Ubuntu Linux for desktops, servers to launch Thursday

Ubuntu Linux will make the latest version of its separate desktop and server operating systems available for free download later this week.

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27.10.2008 05:00:00 - Computerworld Breaking News

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Google Apps glitches show stormier side of cloud IT

A technical problem temporarily prevented new Google Apps subscribers from accessing their Gmail accounts -- the latest in a string of glitches that irked some systems administrators whose companies are using the online suite.

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Use of Web spells end for Cleveland IBM user group

A local IBM user group in Cleveland has disbanded after nearly three decades in existence -- the victim, its board said, of dwinding attendance at meetings as more users rely on the Web to find information.

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VMware plans realignment, continues hiring freeze

To cope with worldwide economic woes, VMware announced that it plans to create multiple product-based divisions and continue a hiring freeze that started in July.

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NASA hopeful Hubble's backup system set to go

NASA officials are hopeful that the latest effort to fire up backup computer systems on the orbiting Hubble Telescope will be successful.

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Investment firm amasses big stake in Sun

An investment firm said it has increased its ownership stake in Sun to 21% and has been meeting with Sun officials to discuss ways to "maximize the value of the company."

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Radio Flyers' beginnings

In 1917, the first hand-made wagon produced by founder and immigrant cabinet-maker Antonio Pasin was a wooden model called the Liberty Coaster. In the mid-1930s, the Streak-o-lite became the company's first specialty wagon modeled after the popular Zephyr Train.