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R.I.P. Reader: Examining Adobe's history of disdain towards Linux

Sure, Photoshop is coming to Linux via Creative Cloud streaming, but that's more of a happy accident than anything By Chris Hoffman | PC World | 16 October 14 Linux users have recently been celebrating the arrival of an official Photoshop for Linux-- yup, once Adobe's Photoshop-streaming-via-Creative-Cloud is out of beta for Chrome, Linux users will be able to use Photoshop in an official way. But Adobe hasn't suddenly fallen in love with Linux. In fact, whatever support they provide for Linux seems purely...

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Hitachi chosen to build ScotRail fleet

TRAINS for the newly-electrified route between Edinburgh and Glasgow Queen Street are set to be built by Hitachi after the firm was named as preferred bidder by Abellio, which will take over the ScotRail franchise next year. Transport Scotland decided to award the franchise to Abellio two days ago, ousting FirstGroup after a decade. The new contract will start on 1 April. The fleet of 234 AT200 vehicles, formed into 70 sets, will be built at Newton Aycliffe in County Durham. It is due to enter service from...

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Petards announce Siemens agreement

Petards, the AIM quoted developer of advanced security and surveillance systems, announces that it has signed a framework agreement (the “Agreement”) to supply Siemens Sector Infrastructure and Cities, Rail Systems Division (“Siemens”) with Petards train related products and services. The Agreement is for an initial five year term renewable annually thereafter and covers the world-wide Siemens business whose portfolio comprises the entire Siemens rail vehicle business ranging from locomotives, commuter,...