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ZDNetUK's Goodwins: "SP2's just a bump in the road for malware": In his scathing review of Microsoft's efforts to clamp down on security, ZDNet UK's Rupert Goodwins asserts that, given how it targets the surreptitious theft of sensitive data, spyware is a problem that looms large, but that Microsoft's forthcoming Windows XP Service Pack 2 does little or nothing to stop. When it...; Tags: Rupert Goodwins, Service Pack 2; Blog posts 2004-07-15

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The Obama Party and the Googlization of politics: The Obama Party and the Googlization of politicsTheres that loophole again........that doesn't exist. I dislike the idea of the ASP loophole. Its not a loophole. Its a change in principle thats causing the problem if you ask me. The idea of FOSS was software you could do whatever you want...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, OPEN SOURCE, Stallman, software, F/OSS, Obama Party; Discussion threads 2008-05-09
Monetizing social media: Still an uphill climb; Some friends may be worthless: News Corp. confirmed what had been reported for weeks: Fox Interactive revenue isn't going to hit its targets. The problem: Social networking is still very hard to monetize. Does inventory matter when you can't sell it? Peter Chernin, News Corp.'s operating chief, delivered his state of MySpace...; Tags: Social Media, MySpace, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-08
Microsoft walks away from Yahoo: Assessing winners, losers and Plan Bs: Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer walked away from his bid for Yahoo and left numerous questions hanging. The biggest ones: What's plan B for Microsoft? Can Yahoo deliver? And who are the winners in the aftermath of the Yahoo saga. Here's your cheat sheet to the aftermath (Techmeme,...; Tags: Google Inc., Jerry Yang, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Financial Accounting, Finance, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-04
Why Yahoo's ad inventory is so important to Microsoft: Why Yahoo's ad inventory is so important to MicrosoftMoneyand to hell with progress ..... ????RE: Why Yahoo's ad inventory is so important to MicrosoftBecause Microsoft can't figure out how to build an inventory of ads?Or because they can't compete with Yahoo, so they want to either buy them out or...; Tags: Development tools, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., advertisement; Discussion threads 2008-05-02

Cancer--censored, delayed, none of your business: Cancer--censored, delayed, none of your businessIt's not your job to question.It is your job to feed Penelope and Rupert.RE: Cancer--censored, delayed, none of your businessYeah, remember that Alar stuff that was so bad? Oh, wait, it wasn't. Well, what about that really bad stuff, DDT? What do you mean I...; Tags: Oops IT, green tech blog, bad stuff, green technology; Discussion threads 2008-04-29
Microsoft: Pondering the alternatives to Yahoo: Microsoft's Saturday "negotiate or else" deadline for Yahoo has passed with an eerie silence. Yahoo's board is reportedly meeting Sunday--you'd think the company would have met before the deadline, but I guess we're all prone to procrastination. Microsoft CFO Christopher Liddell hinted on Thursday and in a broadcast to employees...; Tags: Advertisement, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-04-27
How would Microsoft Live Mesh mesh with Yahoo's Y! OS?: How would Microsoft Live Mesh mesh with Yahoo's Y! OS?It's all about killing the competitionand further monopolisation. That's all MS have ever done, and will ever do. It's all about Penelope and Rupert. Stuff progress, did the rich get richer?RE: How would Microsoft Live Mesh mesh with Yahoo's Y! OS?wow......; Tags: Y! OS, Microsoft Live Mesh, Microsoft Corp., Live Mesh, Yahoo! Inc., operating system; Discussion threads 2008-04-24
Ballmer says XP still has a chance: Ballmer says XP still has a chanceI retired Windows XP when Vista was launched!I haven't used Windows XP ever since Windows Vista became available back in November 2006. Windows Vista runs circles around Windows XP and is much more elegant, secure, and robust than XP.Music/Audio Production and Vista/XPWhen it...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Steve Ballmer; Discussion threads 2008-04-24
MSN Music to ex-customers: So you thought you bought that song for life, eh?: MSN Music to ex-customers: So you thought you bought that song for life, eh?Grammar policeyou’re content -> your content (unless you are content).I think that's called a call for class actiondidn't I hear attorney laughing and evluating future fees ?Come on Adrian, I'm sure you really know why."To be honest,...; Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, Digital music, Media players, MSN Music, MSN, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-04-23
Yahoo's first quarter good; Not good enough for a higher Microsoft bid; Yang wants more: Yahoo's first quarter good; Not good enough for a higher Microsoft bid; Yang wants moreMS's desperation is a result of Vista's inevitable failureand they know it.MS's real problem is that they've had it easy for years and years bringing in billions on hype and poor quality software.Now, reality is biting.Love...; Tags: Linux, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Corp., knowledge economy, knowledge, investor, Yahoo! Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-04-22
Does any open source media player stand a chance?: Does any open source media player stand a chance?Does any proprietory media player stand a chance?Welcome to the knowledge economy.Pssst - Govt and Penelope and Rupert, make us outlaws for out-inventing you ;-)Gnash is still very imperfectI don't recommend using Gnash on your daily production computer. It's still much too...; Tags: Digital music, Digital media, open-source media player, open source; Discussion threads 2008-04-22
Windows Vista just can't catch a break: Windows Vista just can't catch a breakThat's unfair, not everybody loves to hate Vista... there's Penelope, Rupert, Ballmer, No_Ax, Loverock, Ye and friends ...Vista isn't the problem. Microsoft is...I don't hate Vista. I just strongly dislike Microsoft and their marketing strategies geared toward bilking consumers out of every possible dollar...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, XP SP3, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, operating system, Microsoft Corp., SKU, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2008-04-21
Will the Internet remain neutral?: Will the Internet remain neutral?Let the sheeple read their daily gossipbut for goodness sake don't stop us techie types from pushing the boundaries (which creates new technologies).I think creation forces are as big as market forces in the internet arena. It's not like there's just this one product in the...; Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), market-force, censorship, Internet, Internet Service Provider; Discussion threads 2008-04-18
Why source matters to SaaS: Why source matters to SaaSBreaker Breaker 19. Pedal to the metal.ntRE: Why source matters to SaaSTaken a degree or two further, does anybody with the talent to set up a SaaS business believe that he/she is doing it for the benefit of a quick profit courtesy Penelope and Rupert,...; Tags: Software as a Service (SaaS), software-as-a-service; Discussion threads 2008-04-16
Google's paid clicks anemic in March; Will it matter?: Google's paid clicks anemic in March; Will it matter?Penelope and Rupert demand proprietory lock-in modelInstead of an organic and economically aligned advertising model, investors insist that locking everybody into an OS Monopoly is a much better way to go."If we can get at their bank accounts AND keep them stupid...; Tags: online advertising, Microsoft Corp., advertisement, Google Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-04-16
Yahoo investor doubles down: Is that double dumb?: Yahoo investor doubles down: Is that double dumb?Well, they could be in a good position to force MS to up the offer, andthen make sure that it is accepted. 10% is huge given how likely a lot of investors are to vote. A lot of very interesting aspects to this...; Tags: Financial accounting, investor, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-04-10
What kind of company would "Micro-hoo" be?: After falling off the radar screens for several weeks, Microsoft's proposed merger with Yahoo is back in the news feeds. First, Ballmer sent a letter to the Yahoo board, drawing a three week line in the sand after which Microsoft would (possibly) lower its bid and/or start a proxy...; Tags: Google Inc., Merger, Network, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment, Finance, John Carroll; Blog posts 2008-04-10
Microhoo careens toward closure: Assessing the moving parts: Microhoo careens toward closure: Assessing the moving partsBEN the RAT : Rush-ins we are in a one hundred million lockout in China"This is a bad situation for Yang he has an American Constituancy that will never get through Congressinal Approval. NEW! Yahoo is not a chance.All I can say is...; Tags: Portals, Microsoft Corp., Yahoo! Inc., Microhoo, closure; Discussion threads 2008-04-10
Microhoo careens toward closure: Assessing the moving parts: Updated: The Microsoft-Yahoo saga appears to be heading toward closure, but there are multiple loose ends to tie up. Microsoft has set the pace with a three week deadline--quickly becoming two weeks--for Yahoo to join negotiations, but Jerry Yang and company are proving that they have more strategic alternatives in...; Tags: Antitrust, America Online Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microhoo, Corporate Law, Security, Business Operations, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-04-10