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Space Pilot 3D (zip): Fly through the 3D space trench in this 3D space thriller! Avoid obsicles and laser blasts while defending the space station from the alien space fighters. This game allows you to do things you can't do in other space games like do a barrel role or turn into a bicycle....; Tags: Game, 3D, Sir Bob Entertainment; Software downloads 2008-03-31

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Philips DCP851 portable DVD player w/ iPod dock: While the DCP750 and DCP850 weren't the first portable DVD players to include built-in iPod docks, the Philips brand ensured that they made a bigger splash than earlier models from the likes of iLuv. For 2008, Philips has overhauled the design, opting for a tablet configuration instead of the standard...; Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Consumer electronics, Media players, DVD player, Philips DCP851, Apple iPod, Philips Electronics N.V., DVD; Product reviews 2008-05-09
Why MSFT must make an acquisition in online media: Why MSFT must make an acquisition in online mediaAnti-economies of scaleYou can't just be a big fat monster and demand more more more.Humans are cleverer than that.MS should mitigate the importance of searchI personally believe having ad overlays on music tracks and video could be a great way to mitigate...; Tags: Engineering, Microsoft Corp., algorithm, search algorithm, Google Inc., Web page, online media, MSFT, acquisition; Discussion threads 2008-05-09
VCs put big sums into SaaS: Several SaaS vendors have announced some big funding rounds the past couple of weeks, which suggests that SaaS is still able to command strong VC support where vendors can show good traction for their offerings. The three rounds that caught my eye were: Rearden Commerce, $100 million....; Tags: Software-as-a-service, Rearden Commerce, Analytics, Sales Compensation, Intacct, Software As A Service (SaaS), Sales Force Management, Sales Strategy, Emerging Technologies, Sales, Phil Wainewright; Blog posts 2008-05-09
A C3PO sighting in Pittsburgh: While touring Carnegie Mellon's Entertainment Technology Center, CNET News.com's Kara Tsuboi literally bumped into Anthony Daniels, the actor behind Star Wars' lovable android C3PO. You might not recognize his face, but you surely know his voice. Take a walk down memory lane with Daniels, who talks...; Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Telecommunications, Marketing, News, kara tsuboi, jared kohler, star wars, anthony daniels, pittsburgh, carnegie mellon, entertainment technology center, george lucas, ilm, skywalker, c3po, r2d2; Videos 2008-05-09

Wrestling MPire 2008: Management Edition (exe): After making its mark in the ring, Wrestling MPire 2008 heads backstage where the real power is. This special Management Edition takes the same great gameplay and turns it on its head by challenging you to call the shots instead of taking them. Create the saviour of wrestling and then...; Tags: Ring, MDickie, Recruitment & Selection, Advertising & Promotion, Strategy, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Marketing, Management; Software downloads 2008-05-08
Where's your federal tax "economic stimulus" going?: Where's your federal tax "economic stimulus" going?I am going to build a Mac Clone.NTI won't be getting one.I make too much.EntertainmentI'm finally going to buy an HDTV and surround sound system. I was thinking of building a new pc, but that would have been just for me. My whole family...; Tags: Taxes, Free trade, federal tax, tax; Discussion threads 2008-05-07
Free software great and small: They envision a world with Linux running on the smallest embedded devices to the largest supercomputer clusters, and all possible devices in between. It's only a matter of time before even desktop Linux becomes the mass market. [The opinions expressed here are mine alone, and not those...; Tags: Samba, Conference, Jeremy, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Jeremy Allison, free software, open source; News items 2008-05-07
Business ByDesign: the Irregular verdict: I've hung back on posting my thoughts on Business ByDesign for several reasons. When I wrote my pre-Sapphire08 conference story, it was clear this would dominate the Irregulars' questions. I needed to get through meeting with all the key executives and view the latest iteration of the product to gain...; Tags: SAP AG, Brian Sommer, Design Effort, EDI, Roi/Tco, Operational Planning, Sales Channel, Financial Accounting, Marketing Research, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Business Operations, Sales, Marketing, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-05-07
Gateway makes the leap to 64-bit Vista: Gateway makes the leap to 64-bit VistaWas time for that moveI've been waiting for that to happen for quite some time now. I switched to Vista 64 on my main development machines (PC & Notebook) nearly 6 months ago. The only "problem" i had was that Dell did not officially...; Tags: Network technology, 64-bit, Gateway Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-05-07
The four horsemen of SaaS: Taleo's acquisition of Vurv, announced today, is a clear play by the SaaS vendor for breakout leadership of the people management sector — one of the hottest segments of the enterprise SaaS landscape, populated by fast-growing startups such as recent Nasdaq entrant SuccessFactors along with privately held Authoria, Cornerstone OnDemand,...; Tags: Revenue, Acquisition, Software-as-a-service, Taleo Corp., Vurv, Software As A Service (SaaS), Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Emerging Technologies, Investment, Finance, Business Operations, Phil Wainewright; Blog posts 2008-05-06
Why I didn't like "Microhoo": Why I didn't like "Microhoo"Two essays jostling.Microsoft has made an investment in MSN, and that investment has not been paying well. Search is a related source of income, and that component of the business could also be improved on the balance sheet.The purchase of Yahoo would add the #2...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, Operational accounting, Development tools, Microsoft Corp., content company, advertisement, Yahoo! Inc., software; Discussion threads 2008-05-06
Microsoft delivers a first piece of 'Zune VideoX' via new Zune update: Microsoft has delivered the first pieces of its anticipated Zune VideoX video store as part of its new Zune 2.5 software update, rolled out on May 6. The 2.5 update allows Zune owners to download TV shows, but not movies (so far) from the Zune online store....; Tags: Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Game Players, Advertising & Promotion, Corporate Communications, Handhelds, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, Hardware, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-05-06
My OS is the best OS because ...: My OS is the best OS because ...I stick with Dos 6.6rotflThat's because linux users are too busyrecompiling their kernels. Ha!this looks like another flamebait article to me.OK, OK....Ubuntu 8.04 is the best OS. Because it's easy, secure, stable, easy on the resources and free.Tip: for the time being, I...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Linux User, Ubuntu 8.04, operating system, Linux, Microsoft Windows 98, Gentoo; Discussion threads 2008-05-06
12 social networking sites for niche lovers: 12 social networking sites for niche loversWhere are the quiche lovers?Oh! I misread it. You wrote niche, not quiche. Nevermind. =)RE: 12 social networking sites for niche loversFor a second there, I thought you were talking about the French pastry! Now that we're on the topic, there are a couple...; Tags: niche lover, lover, social networking site, social networking; Discussion threads 2008-05-05
SAP: Security keeps it off Symbian, Windows Mobile, iPhone for now: SAP has forged an agreement with Research in Motion to run its customer relationship management software on the BlackBerry platform. Just don't expect SAP to roll out to other platforms anytime soon. In an interview with the Enterprise Irregular blogging group Monday, Bob Stutz, SAP's executive vice...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, SAP AG, Microsoft Windows, Symbian Inc., Security, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-05
Microsoft walks away from Yahoo: Assessing winners, losers and Plan Bs: Microsoft walks away from Yahoo: Assessing winners, losers and Plan BsOther winners include1) Office chairs producers2) The free marketsRE: Microsoft walks away from Yahoo: Assessing winners, losers and Plan BsGoogle is a winner? Uh no. Google has been intefering with this deal from the beginning and should be put...; Tags: advertisement, audio track, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Plan B; Discussion threads 2008-05-04
Why Yahoo's ad inventory is so important to Microsoft: With all the threats, promises and negotiations around the pending acquisition of Yahoo by Microsoft, it's easy to lose sight of the key driver of the deal: Increased ad inventory. While folks trying to read the tea leaves for signs of CEO Steve Ballmer's moods or Yahoo...; Tags: Advertisement, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Zune, Video, Microsoft Corp., Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-05-02
The 31 Days of the Dragon contest starts today, win an HP laptop valued at over $5,000: While the giveaway I am going to talk about doesn't relate to a mobile device, my fellow MobileTechRoundup podcast co-hosts are a part of the contest and I think it is such a MAJOR contest that my readers here would enjoy entering for a chance to win. Today is the...; Tags: Contest, Hewlett-Packard Co., Corel Corp., Laptop Computer, RSS, Serial ATA, Tools & Techniques, Advertising & Promotion, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Notebooks, Internet, Storage, Hardware, Management, Marketing, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Notebooks & Tablets, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-05-02
65% of women watch less television due to writers’ strike: 65% of women 25-44 years say they will watch less television and 16.5% turn the TV off, according to Burst Media. 39.6% expect to use the internet more for entertainment purposes if their favorite TV shows are shown only in reruns. 25.6% of respondents say they will probably watch more...; Tags: Women, Entertainment, Gender And Diversity, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Human Resources, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, NB; Blog posts 2008-05-01