PImail (Business Stories) for 8/9/2010

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Business/Tech Analyst: MSFT 'unable to connect with the new generation' Odds are, one in four laptops you see on a college campus will have that glowing Apple logo. Polycom partners with Microsoft on unified communications Unified communications company Polycom has partnered with Microsoft to deploy Office Communications Server and Office Communicator on its teleconferencing systems, the companies announced Monday. Under the "long-term strategic agreement," the terms of which were not disclosed, Microsoft and Polycom will each be investing in development, sales and marketing. "Microsoft and Polycom are committed to a roadmap that will deliver interoperable UC solutions with choice and innovation in video conferencing ... Frontier Airlines moving Houston flights from Bush to Hobby Frontier Airlines is moving its Houston operations from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to William P. Hobby Airport starting Nov. 18, the carrier announced Monday. TSA finds two guns a day, on average, across U.S. Transportation Security Administration screeners find an average of two guns a day at airport checkpoints and found 10 last Tuesday, according to the agency's blog. PC vs. Mac: What Microsoft says is better about Windows Folks this morning are taking a look at Microsoft's new "PC vs. Mac" section on the Windows website. First spotted by Ars Technica, the site gives a multitude of reasons PCs apparently are better than Macs. Continental unveils 787 interior in Houston Continental Airlines is offering a sneak preview of its Boeing 787 Dreamliner interior Monday at the 2010 National Business Travel Association International Convention & Expo, in Houston. The Onion: Boeing lays off guy who keeps wings on planes Boeing has laid off Al Freedman, the only guy left at the company who knows how to keep wings from falling off planes, the Onion reported Friday. Microsoft shows off basic in-house Windows Phone apps Sure, Windows Phone 7 will have robust applications like Pandora and The Associated Press. But it's gotta also have basic tools, right? Boeing 787 Dreamliner over Seafair Liz Matzelle got the goods as Boeing 787 Dreamliner ZA003 flew over Seafair on Sunday. Enjoy. L-3 acquires unmanned aircraft company Airborne Technologies L-3 Communications boosted its unmanned aircraft operations by acquiring Airborne Technologies, Inc. on Aug. 4, L-3 announced Monday. Eagle in engine forces Alaska Airlines jet to abort takeoff An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 aborted a takeoff from Sitka, Alaska, Sunday after an eagle was sucked into the jet's engine. Former actress says her claim cost Hewlett-Packard CEO his job A former actress featured in a few steamy 1990s movies and the reality TV dating show "Age of Love" stepped forward Sunday as the woman whose sexual harassment claim cost Hewlett-Packard's top executive his job.   Wish you had current local news headlines on your web site? Add the Seattle P-I's FREE headline modules to any web page. Get the code here: http://www.seattlepi.com/onyoursite Click here to edit your topics Click here to unsubscribe

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