Governments eye Microsoft upgrade deadline in cost shift
Yakima County faces a July 31 deadline to enroll in Microsoft's Software Assurance. The program, an annual premium giving rights to upgrades over two to three years, spreads costs but raises big payments for many governments and firms. Some consider alternatives like Sun Microsystems, while Microsoft aims to simplify pricing and stabilize revenue.
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Abduction Reported Of 5-Year-Old Samantha in Stanton
Police search for 5-year-old Samantha Runnion abducted outside her Stanton apartment as witnesses recall the kidnapper luring her with a dog request. Her mother Erin Runnion and friend Sarah Ahn described the incident, noting Samantha cried for help and screamed for her grandmother while resisting. The suspect fled in a light green Honda and authorities believe the child did not know her kidnapper.
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Orange County Sheriff’s Department
Jim Amormino
Samantha
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