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The US government is looking to Europe for a cure to wireless "bill shock," those nasty mobile bills that are way beyond what you expected.

The EU's new system requires carriers to shut down the connection when your tab exceeds a specified amount.

I' Been to Ubuntu: "She was checking out laptop bags, and my attention went to the Acer display just outside the bag store.

To my shock, there was a low-end laptop (about USD400) with a localized version of Ubuntu on the computer."

Engadget: "Dell's been showing Ubuntu lots of love over the past few months, so it's no real shock to see the Linux-based operating system slide on over to Dell's hottest (literally and figuratively) 13-incher."

IT News Today: "Even though it was a shock, and many nice people were laid off, I supported the Linux Foundation taking over Linux.com, and who better to control it than the foundation itself?

However, it looks like the new Linux.com may let people down."

The saga of SCO v. Linux, known variously as SCO v. Novell, SCO v. IBM, SCO v. Everybody and their Mother, may be coming to a close.

Yes, we know this comes as a shock — if anyone needs a moment to compose themselves, or, you know, dig out a case of Dom, we'll wait — but it may well happen faster than any of us ever expected.

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