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HP reports Q4 growth thanks to services business Hewlett-Packard reported an 18 percent jump in profit for its fiscal fourth quarter, thanks in large part to the strength of its services business. HP’s profit for the quarter ended Oct. 31 was $2.4 billion, or $0.99 per share, up from $2.1 billion, or $0.84 per share, in the same quarter last year, the company announced Monday. Revenue fell 8 percent to $30.8...

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Ruby shining on Java, Windows, and Mac OS Ruby, the popular open source dynamic language, is making headway not only on Java but also on the Windows and Mac platforms. Appearing at the RubyConf event in Burlingame, Calif., on Friday afternoon, Engine Yard officials offered insights on JRuby, which puts Ruby on the JVM (Java Virtual Machine).  JRuby also functions with Windows. Apple personnel at the conference detailed...