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UK Lab Responsible for VNC To Close

Posted by chrisd on from the we-have-the-way-in dept.

NexUK writes "Guardian Online has an article about the imminent closure of the UK based AT&T lab , the place that brought us VNC, the popular desktop remote control system. The article talks about a nice "Toys" budget where the employees could buy gadgets without prior authorization." AT&T Strikes again, I'm surprised they haven't bought PARC and closed it down too.

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  1. Irony? by swordboy · · Score: 5, Funny

    When management shuts them down, will they do it in person or will they just pull up a remote terminal and shut them off that way?

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  2. What? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    >> AT&T Strikes again, I'm surprised they haven't bought PARC and closed it down too.

    Or at least buy Microsoft Research Labs and close it down.

  3. Ungrateful Users by MarkedMan · · Score: 3, Funny

    One reason that companies are reluctant to provide ongoing public services is that when they discontinue them, instead of getting kudos for all they contributed, they get negative reaction for pulling support.