Software that can construct jokes has been created by researchers.

Computer scientists in Scotland developed the program for children who need to use computerised speech aids.

The team said enabling non-speaking children to use puns and other jokes would help them to develop their language and communication skills.

BBC NEWS | Technology | Joke generator raises a chuckle

Intel has released open-source software to give Linux full-fledged support for 3D graphics, a move that could give its graphics chips a leg up over rivals.

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Intel aims for open-source graphics advantage | CNET News.com

I was frustrated by all the wasted effort, so I decided to uncancel my small part of the project. I had been paid to do a job, and I wanted to finish it. My electronic badge still opened Apple's doors, so I just kept showing up.

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The Graphing Calculator Story

"We may lose business on Intel boards, but we will break the Intel monopoly." With these words, AMD's CFO Bob Rivet announced the takeover of graphics chip maker, ATI, offering a future of joined-up shared processing, split between CPU and GPU.

AMD, ATI and the GPU | The Register

We've warned you for a decade. Now the monster has finally arrived: attacks against Open Source developers by patent holders, big and small. One is a lawsuit against Red Hat for the use of the principle of Object Relational Mapping used in Hibernate, a popular component of enterprise Java applications everywhere. The other attack is on an individual Open Source developer for his model railroad software.

The Monster Arrives: Software Patent Lawsuits Against Open Source Developers