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Eve Online (tgz): EVE is a massive multiplayer online game (MMOG) set in a science-fiction based, persistent world. Players take the role of spaceship pilots seeking fame, fortune, and adventure in a huge, complex, exciting, and sometimes hostile galaxy. Version 4.10.51200 includes unspecified updates.; Tags: CCP, EVE; Software downloads 2008-04-14
Air, ground search for missing CNET editor continues: Air, ground search for missing CNET editor continuesAny NewsAny news yet? This is a case when no news is not good news.Seatte Coverage Drops CNet LinkThe HP identity fraud issue is relevant. Investigative Reporters have an important role in society and in third world nations they end up missing all...; Tags: Cable, Digital media, Digital music, CCP, Microsoft Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co.; Discussion threads 2006-12-04
Lenovo announces new wide-screen ThinkPads: Lenovo announces new wide-screen ThinkPadsInterestingLenovo is comming out with new IMPROVED laptops. Contrast that to Dell that continues to "take cost out" by making their laptops cheaper (in quality) and cheaper. Next, Dell will be crying "FOUL" when the "Chinese" start "dumping" laptops in the US . . .New ThinkPadsMakes...; Tags: Notebooks, Lenovo Group Ltd., CCP, IBM ThinkPad; Discussion threads 2005-09-14
Skype forms China joint venture: Skype forms China joint ventureWow, China's quite the mover and shakerseems like a host of companies, whether closed or open, are striking up ventures. Now to introduce the coffee break and maternity/paternity leave with pay.Huh?Why would China want its prison population to have access to a secure communications tool?...; Tags: CCP, Chineese, Hutchison Whampoa, Cisco Systems Inc., Skype Technologies S.A.; Discussion threads 2005-09-06

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10 reasons for IT failure: 10 reasons for IT failureThe number one reason...I still say the number one reason for failure is the mind set that in some magical way IT project management is different than other diciplines. (Engineering projects as an example.)One of the short comings I see in most curriculum for computer...; Tags: Strategy, Project management, information technology, IT Failure; Discussion threads 2008-05-02

Digging into Psystar: Digging into PsystarDigging into PsystarTwo options: 1) too good to be true, or 2) They really did not plan or prepare for the mediaEVERYONE knows this kind on news attracts a GREAT deal of attention, so I´m afraid its number one... Its all a sand castle...SHould have looked deeperpsystar.corp was...; Tags: Web site development, Channel management, Web technology, Fax, Desktops, Psystar; Discussion threads 2008-04-16
Microsoft-Yahoo the mother of all clusterbombs: Microsoft-Yahoo the mother of all clusterbombsMicrosoft-Yahoo the mother of all clusterbombsI can see the buy out having a lot of good value. Yahoo Answers and Yahoo Finance have been very strong for the company. Everyone knows the Yahoo name. Microsoft has Live services. Microsoft has a...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, UNIX, Backups, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., clusterbomb; Discussion threads 2008-02-01
Enterprise Web 2.0 predictions from Forrester: Enterprise Web 2.0 predictions from ForresterRE: 40 percent of US pop that hate e-mailThe reason that Web 2.0 is such an enhancement to an enterprise involves the 40 percent of the US population that are described as empathetic communicators. This large minority is characterized by the general belief that email...; Tags: Forrester Research Inc., Wiki, Web 2.0, RSS, e-mail, communicator, Web; Discussion threads 2008-01-28
After all, it's the Internet, right?: After all, it's the Internet, right?Right here"Thugs and dimwits pop up everywhere in society and it's no surprise to find them polluting the Internet. But either they've found a better way to draw attention or they're multiplying in numbers."And what better example than right here on these TalkBack forums on...; Tags: Blogging, Internet, empathetic style; Discussion threads 2008-01-04
A great day for Larry Ellison: A great day for Larry EllisonA great day for HumanityNow that heading should spark some interest - A great day for humanity. But I speak as an auditor would speak.Oracle 10 has a feature where data can be requested as it would have been viewed at a set point of...; Tags: Corporate governance, Oracle Corp., great day, Larry Ellison, Oracle 10; Discussion threads 2007-12-21
How Cisco IT Migrated to Centralized Call Processing: When Cisco Systems replaced its traditional PBX systems with Cisco CallManager clusters, employees on campuses worldwide began using Cisco IP phones and Cisco IP SoftPhone software. By consolidating its separate networks for voice and data, Cisco significantly reduced its IT burden and gave employees access to productivity-enhancing IP applications. Cisco...; Tags: Information Technology, Cisco Systems Inc.; Case studies 2007-12-19
Vista and Leopard both make it onto PC World's "Biggest Tech Disappointments of 2007": Vista and Leopard both make it onto PC World's "Biggest Tech Disappointments of 2007"The reason - Multiple ProcessorsI can not speak of Leopard but Vista is a problem where the "Why and How" is well known. This time last year it was clear that the Vista team had built its...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, PC World, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Leopard, collaborator, Intel Corp., team; Discussion threads 2007-12-17
Survey: People skills valued over those for IT: Survey: People skills valued over those for ITDirect CommunicatorsInteresting article. Gates is clueless but then many are. Many of us in IT have worked hard to simplify communications only to be horrified by the fear of email which surfaced shortly after it was used in the second US Microsoft anti-trust...; Tags: Team management, team, e-mail, Direct Communicators, People Skills, survey, information technology; Discussion threads 2007-12-14
Blogging gets corporate with the Blog Council: Blogging gets corporate with the Blog CouncilLearning EnvironmentWhy should the work environment be so different from the environment we have in US based institutions of higher education? Why shouldn't the work place be like the US universities.The fear that executives have regarding blogging is not explainable unless the executives have...; Tags: blogging, blog; Discussion threads 2007-12-07
Microsoft Windows hardware leader takes a 'vacation': Microsoft Windows hardware leader takes a 'vacation'Better go get out while the gettin' is good.They also get tired of people laughing when they say they work at Microsoft.right decisionwhen the [i] Windows Hardware Ecosystem[i] vanished, what need for a leader is there?Linux is eating M$ lunch!Translation:In view of the recent...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, window, Microsoft Corp., zealot, hardware, leader; Discussion threads 2007-12-03
Enterprise 2.0 IT governance: Whole Foods bans execs from blogs and chat: Enterprise 2.0 IT governance: Whole Foods bans execs from blogs and chatWell that will get me to write a letter to Whole FoodsThe policy is illegal on its face. But Whole Foods is a US company started in Texas, where Bush was Governor, so I will cut them a bit...; Tags: Blogging, Whole Foods, blog, company policy, big business, Enterprise 2.0; Discussion threads 2007-11-07
Whole Foods bans execs from online forums: Whole Foods bans execs from online forumsPosting to Forums Affiliated with Press is Legally AllowedJust to clarify. For US citizens, no policy at Whole Earth or elsewhere can stop one from posting online when the forum is affiliated with a press. The reason for this is perhaps not as obvious...; Tags: Government, Federal government, Food & Beverage, suspicion, democracy, Whole Earth, Whole Foods; Discussion threads 2007-11-07
Microsoft defends Facebook stake: Microsoft defends Facebook stakeIt is all about HarvardBallmer is a Harvard boy. This article points that out but fails to mention that the founder of Facebook is also a Harvard boy. Bottom line, the investment looks less like an arms length deal that is best for shareholders and more like...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Corp., Harvard, Bill Gates, Facebook; Discussion threads 2007-11-05
How+to+be+a+tech+blowhard: How+to+be+a+tech+blowhardGee, sounds likemost of the headlines on ZDNet. ;-)Pot, kettle, blackGee, didn't you predict many months ago that the iPhone was going to be a monumental failure?I seem to recall (at least) 1, 4, and 5 in your piece...Maybe you could re-post that piece for the sake of...; Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Blogging, media; Discussion threads 2007-11-01
Lawmaker blasts U.K. government on Microsoft policy: Lawmaker blasts U.K. government on Microsoft policyconfidentiality agreementEvery deal has a side deal in countries like England where the population still thinks its government not corruptible and more like parental units that would never harm the citizenry. The colonists in America split off from England for that exact reason. We...; Tags: Government, Vertical industries, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-10-10