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Filters on in-flight Wi-Fi may be just the start October 06, 2008
Delta Air Lines reportedly plans to block inappropriate Web sites from its planned in-flight Wi-Fi service.

SAP warns on Q3 earnings, cites turmoil in financial markets October 06, 2008
SAP said its third-quarter results will be below expectations due to a sudden drop-off in sales that the software vendor blamed on the turmoil in the world's financial markets.

Apple not immune to economic woes October 06, 2008
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Microsoft scales out SQL Server 2008, wants to 'democratize BI' October 06, 2008

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Apple doesn't need Jobs, analyst says October 06, 2008

EBay buys payment firm for almost $1B, plans 1,000 layoffs October 06, 2008

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