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CD-ROM Defined

CD-ROM (compact disk-read only memory) is a CD style disk which contains information that can only be read. A CD-ROM cannot be recorded onto or rewritten. A CD-ROM drive, is a device used to read CD-ROMs.

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Young adult novelist to discuss his craft

Published July 3, 2009, 5:11 am, Chatham Courier

THURSDAY, JULY 2 The Chatham Borough Municipal Pool, off North Passaic Avenue in Memorial Park, has opened daily for its full-time summer schedule. Pool badges are sold at the pool, and all residents must have a badge to use the facility. Chatham residents will need to present a driver’s license, as well as a current utility bill displaying their Chatham address, to purchase a badge. Chatham ...

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Lenovo complies with China's demand for web filtering software

Published July 3, 2009, 4:12 am, Local Tech Wire

"Green Dam" will be made available either as pre-loaded software or on a CD-ROM, company spokesperson says. World's No. 4 PC maker says, "We obey the law and abide by local regulations wherever we do business."

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PC makers under fire from Greenpeace

Published July 2, 2009, 8:51 am, Computer Active

PC manufacturers have been criticised by Greenpeace for breaking their promises to reduce hazardous materials in their products. “There are no excuses for backtracking, and no reason for these companies not to have PCs free of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and brominated flame retardants (BFRs),” Greenpeace said in its report.

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Microsoft prevents European users doing an 'upgrade install' of Windows 7

Published July 2, 2009, 6:21 am, Computer Active

Microsoft has confirmed that customers in Europe will not be able to easily upgrade Windows XP or Vista computers to the new Windows 7 operating system.

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Lenovo complies with China's web filtering demand

Published July 2, 2009, 3:46 am, WRAL.com Raleigh

Lenovo, the world’s fourth largest PC manufacturer, will comply with Chinese government demands that a controversial web filtering software be included on computers sold in that country.

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Has China's Green Dam Burst?

Published July 1, 2009, 6:23 am, PC World

China has reversed a decision to implement censorware, called Green Dam, on all PCs sold in the nation.

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Green Dam delay: How long will it last?

Published July 1, 2009, 4:55 am, ZDNet Asia

Postponement allows Chinese government to finetune initiative and resolve confusion, experts say. One vendor reportedly has started selling PCs with filtering software.

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China delays censorware mandate for PC makers

Published June 30, 2009, 7:35 am, Computerworld

IDG News Service - China postponed its requirement for PC makers to ship Internet filtering software with new computers late Tuesday, just hours before the deadline it previously set.

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