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- UK politicians call for limits on student fingerprinting
- UK politicians call for limits on student fingerprintingLeading UK biometrics developer refutes allegations on fingerprintingA leading UK provider of biometric technology has accused Liberal Democrat Shadow Education Secretary Sarah Teather MP of spreading “alarmist claptrap”. The accusation follows her remarks to a UK Sunday newspaper on the recent...
- Tags: Authentication/Encryption, accusation, UK Biometrics, Snapdragons Nursery, Sarah Teather, biometrics, fingerprint
- Discussion threads 2007-04-13
- Guilt by edginess?
- Bert Bates, co-author of Kathy Sierras Java book, has posted a comment in response to my previous posting that I would like to bring to everyones attention, for it seems to depart from a concern for the facts in pursuit of revenge:loaded gunsMitch,You said: "The gun shoved in Chris Locke,...
- Tags: INTERNET, Kathy Sierras Java, accusation
- Blog posts 2007-03-28
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- Anonymity and the Internet
- Anonymity and the InternetBecause of course...Anyone who registers on an internet site or forum always registers with their real name, address, etc.. aside from their "handle". The only thing to do now is find the John Smiths that live at 1122 B. Woogie Ave. MyHouse USA.It will probably come down...
- Tags: Internet
- Discussion threads 2008-10-09
- Apple to music industry - It's our way, or iTunes gets the bullet!
- Apple to music industry - It's our way, or iTunes gets the bullet!RE: Apple to music industry - It's our way, or iTunes gets the bullet!One can only home apple shuts iTunes downMusic Industry to AppleLOL!disagree strongly"one appeal of the iPod is how easy it is to buy music for...
- Tags: Digital media, Digital music, Apple Inc., Apple iTunes, music industry, music
- Discussion threads 2008-10-01
- Is open source politically attractive?
- Is open source politically attractive?Do you think Canadians are so obsessed with software...... that a reference to open source as software is significant?I suggest the endorsement is a statement of political principle. Though it may not be accurate, open source might be considered an expression of an old principle:...
- Tags: open source, Bloc Quebecois, voter
- Discussion threads 2008-09-19
- Does DRM guarantee Spore is destined for extinction?
- Does DRM guarantee Spore is destined for extinction?DRM is one of the reasons I left PC gamingIt's also one of the reasons I left PC. I was going to build a PC for gaming for HL-2, but said "no" to Steam. That was the only thing keeping me intel at...
- Tags: Games, Digital rights management (DRM), game, digital-rights management
- Discussion threads 2008-09-08
- Fake iPods spotted in Spain
- Fake iPods spotted in SpainAll accusation, no proof?You simply state that someone spotted fake iPods. How does he know they're fake? What identifying markers were present/missing that make him so sure?RE: Fake iPods spotted in SpainYeah, they're not Apple. The touch look-a-like in the lower photo is too...
- Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Monitors & displays, Apple iPod, Apple Inc., iPODS
- Discussion threads 2008-08-23
- Considering a Windows Innovation Demo
- Considering a Windows Innovation DemoA narrow mind never innovates....Well Mr. Murphy, if you weren’t so narrow minded and stuck in the 70’s you might actually understand why Microsoft, and others, are making billions and you are stuck blogging on ZDNET.What’s next, a blog on how Charles Babbage ripped off the...
- Tags: Linux, Blogging, C/C++, Programming languages, .NET, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-07-31
- Tough love: Linux needs more haters
- [The opinions expressed here are mine alone, and not those of Google, Inc. my current employer.] I've been spending far too much time reading a blog recently. Normally I dislike reading blogs, or as my friend from the IT News site "the Register" Andrew Orlowski calls them;...
- Tags: Blog, LinuxHaters, LinuxHater, Linux, UNIX, Open Source, Operating Systems, Blogging, Software, Internet, Jeremy Allison
- Blog posts 2008-07-18
- EU files new charges against Intel
- EU files new charges against IntelGreat news!!! We need competition on the merits for x86 processors.Without that, innovation will suffer and prices will rise. Absolutely great news!!!Same old cat fightIt's amazing how a core 2 duo chip could nail AMD this bad.I suppose, but, now AMD can file suit in...
- Tags: Leadership, Processors, Intel Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-07-17
- Blackberry steals iPhone's virtual keyboard
- Blackberry steals iPhone's virtual keyboardCopying Apple???By stating that RIM is "stealing" iPhone's virtual keyboard, you are assuming that Apple were first to market with said on screen keyboard.Back in the real world, where Apple are lagging behind "big time"... they are one of the last mobile phone manufacturers to use...
- Tags: Keyboards, Well Let, Touchscreen tech, keyboard, virtual keyboard, Apple iPhone, touch screen, Apple Inc., RIM BlackBerry, phone
- Discussion threads 2008-07-14
- I'll have the #3 Value Meal, Super Size, with an order of Linux
- I'll have the #3 Value Meal, Super Size, with an order of LinuxPlagiarism, Jason? :-)Exactly my thoughts, in a Talkback some time ago:http://talkback.zdnet.com/5208-10535-0.html?forumID=1&threadID=46338&messageID=858549&start=0Greeting, Pjotr.Planet DietsYou forgot to mean the lean but mean Mars Ubuntu, and of course the sweet Venus Ubuntu versions just to get back to the basic...
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, Super-Size, Ubuntu
- Discussion threads 2008-07-10
- Do feds track cell users illegally? Legal groups want to know
- Do feds track cell users illegally? Legal groups want to knowDoes a bear crap in the woods?Is a frogs a*****e watertight?Does Barbara Walters talk funny?Seriously I believe most law enforcement people have little inclination to do so, especially the heavy data mining nonsense the neocon-spooks are crazy about gathering. ...
- Tags: cell user
- Discussion threads 2008-07-02
- Mac OS 10.6 to be Intel only?
- Mac OS 10.6 to be Intel only?64-bit is the future64-bit is the future anyway so no problem with releasing a 64-bit only OS. It might seem painful but it's good given that it's just going to pave a way for people to switch from 32-bit to 64-bit as if the...
- Tags: Desktops, Network technology, Operating systems, 64-bit, Apple Macintosh, Mac OS 10.6, Intel Only, Apple Inc., Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Intel Corp., hardware
- Discussion threads 2008-06-04
- NY commits to open formats as MSFT supports ODF
- New York's CIO, Dr. Melodie Mayberry-Stewart left, submitted a report to the governor and legislature, embracing open document formats but steering clear of picking favorites. Open document formats are a necessity since NY law requires the state to "conduct its business in an open, interoperable and transparent manner."...
- Tags: New York, Microsoft Corp., Office Open XML, OpenDocument Format, MSFT, OpenDocument Format (ODF), Emerging Technologies, Richard Koman
- Blog posts 2008-05-23
- Microsoft appeals $1.4 billion EU fine
- Microsoft appeals $1.4 billion EU fineExtortion?IIUC the fine is for 'abusing a monopoly position'. All MS have to do is stop the abuse. Simple. If they carry on, or they argue that the abuse is justified, then they will keep getting fined. That will hurt themselves, their customers and their...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-05-09
- How long can AMD continue to blame Intel for its failures?
- How long can AMD continue to blame Intel for its failures?Could not agree moreI think AMD relied upon "evil Intel" marketing far too much and as you suggest, even AMD fans have switched back to Intel because thats where the bang for the buck is at.Buying ATI seems to have...
- Tags: Processors, Marketing research, Games, Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., marketing, ATI Technologies Inc.
- Discussion threads 2008-05-07
- Google's quarter falls short of expectations; Social networking not monetizing well
- Google's quarter falls short of expectations; Social networking not monetizing wellit's because of the M$ illegal behaviorM$ is trying to point the default IE search engine to its crappy msn and is not advertising through google, hence the shortfall.The courts should look into this.Stuff like this makes me wonderare we...
- Tags: SEARCH, Yahoo! Inc., network, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., social networking
- Discussion threads 2008-01-31
- Five secrets to faster Vista starts
- Oh, great. Here we go again. The wise old men of mainstream tech journalism are once again repeating the conventional wisdom that Vista is slow to start up and slow to shut down. They're wrong. I proved this to my satisfaction last spring (see also the first...
- Tags: Sony Corp., Network, Minute, Start-up, Problem, Microsoft Windows Vista, Leopard, Startup Time, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Notebooks, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Ed Bott
- Blog posts 2007-11-26
- Reality check: Comcast packet forging proves you can't have Internet freedom with limited government
- Reality check: Comcast packet forging proves you can't have Internet freedom with limited governmentAnother link to an unsubstantiated story.Where is the actual data to support these claims?There isn't a shred of evidence ...... in your or the EFF's article to support their and your claim. This is yellow journalism...
- Tags: Vertical industries, Comcast Corp., Reality Check, Ron Paul, Internet, government
- Discussion threads 2007-10-22
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