As per a media report, IBM has withdrawn its $7 billion buy out offer for Sun Microsystems. IBM reduced its offer on Saturday from $ 9.55, to $ 9.40 which was proposed late last week.

It is pretty easy. Just follow the steps below:

1. Go to the Options on your BlackBerry device.

To set a device password in BlackBerry 8820, follow the steps below:

1. In the device option, Click "Security Options"

2. Click "General Settings"

3. Set the password field to "Enabled"

4. Press the Menu Key

5. Click Save

If you want to get out of Microsoft hold, and looking for more economical option, there are many options available now days. Sun Microsystems, IBM, Google, Corel and many other companies are offering alternatives to Microsoft Office. The top 7 alternatives are as follows:

Microsoft was ordered by federal court in Rhode Island to pay $388 million in damages for infringing a patent held by anti-piracy software maker Uniloc Inc on Wednesday. The federal court found that Microsoft infringed Uniloc's patent on software that generates unique identities for licensed users and prevents unauthorized use or copying of programs.

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Tech Mahindra has won the bid to acquire Satyam Computer Services against Larsen & Toubro and WL Ross & Co. Larsen & Toubro was seen as a front runner in this by many analysts.
Tech Mahindra will have to pay more than $550 million for a controlling stake in Satyam Computer Services.

With increasing cyber crimes, Internet fraud and Identity theft - one should know how to protect the password.

Tips:

1. Never use your personal data for User Name/Login ID, or Password: Unfortunately lot of people still use their personal data for User Name / Password. You got to think about it.

By default, files extension are hidden in Windows XP. In order to view the files extensions, follow the following steps below:

1. Double Click on "My Computer" on Desktop.

2. Click on "Tools > Folder Options" in the menus.

3. Click on the "View" tab.

4. Uncheck the "Hide extensions for known file types".