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Sep 24th 2007	Xerox DFE Software Update After hearing word that Caldera were looking to migrate to a new Linux distribution we advised them to switch to Ubuntu. Our initial preference would have been Gentoo, which we like to use in our small business support environments, but Ubuntu offers a more sensible platform for Caldera's needs. We immediately began working on a new software build for the Xerox DFE Workstation range using Ubuntu as the operating system. Today we can proudly announce our official release of build 2007.3, ahead of Caldera's own.
May 1st 2007	Xerox DFE Workstation Update After thorough testing dating back to October 2006 we are pleased to announce the official launch of the new DFE Workstation range. The three new RIPs are called Workstation LT, Workstation and Workstation Pro and all three benefit from a move to Intel hardware where AMD had previously been used throughout our range. Performance has been dramatically improved by this move with the base model Workstation LT now outperforming our original AMD Workstation and the new Workstation Pro exceeding anything we have previously created.
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How Bluetooth Got Its Name

This Rudyard Kipling like tale requires a little background information on what exactly Bluetooth is and why it was developed before the origins of its name can be fully appreciated.

In 1994 a group of engineers from Swedish telecommunications giant Ericsson, headstrong after their efforts in the DECT standard (Digital European Cordless Telecommunication), began to investigate ways of replacing the cables connecting many of their mobile phone accessories with wireless technology.

During the projects early development years it was codenamed after the Danish Viking Harald Bl�tand who, towards the end of the 10th century, as King of Denmark, was famous for the unification of Denmark and Norway.

The name Blat�nd translates to Bluetooth in English and with no marketing men to get in the way, the name stuck.

The Bluetooth logo is said to be constructed of the Nordic runes of his initials H and B. Other rumours that the king was particularly fond of blueberries which gave him the name Bluetooth seem unfounded.

Written by Gareth Williams on Jul 20th 2005.

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