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Oil hits $100, Wall Street bulls trample American consumers

Oil hits $100, Wall Street bulls trample American consumersAnd last week ...They JUMPED in WITH: "BHUTO was assassinated and it MIGHT de-stablize the Oil-producing countries near Pakistan" bankwagon and got the price going upwards.Would tickle me if oil hit $200 a barrel then someone announces that have a way to...

Tags: Vertical industries, American Consumers, government

Discussion threads 2008-01-02

It's official: Google will bid in 700 Mhz wireless auction

It's official: Google will bid in 700 Mhz wireless auctionLOL!Statement: [i]We believe it's important to put our money where our principles are. Consumers deserve more competition and innovation than they have in today's wireless world. No matter which bidder ultimately prevails, the real winners of this auction are American consumers[/i]TranslationWe...

Tags: Wi-Fi, Google Inc., wireless, wireless auction, American Consumers, wireless world, Linux

Discussion threads 2007-11-30

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Nokia sues Samsung, LG over LCD price fixing

Poor Nokia... unable to gain market tractionFirst go after Apple and then hardware suppliers... cry us a river.Or maybe just make something innovative that people will want to buy.You missed the point@crobertsIt has nothing to do with gaining traction. I'm certain Nokia does not make their own LCD displays (and...

Tags: Monitors & displays, Nokia Corp., LCD, LCD Price, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., LG Electronics Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-12-01

India goes to Copenhagen

See, it's all about wealth transfers.Now under the guise of 'climate debt'.Climate debt my ass. Nonsense.If countries want more wealth, here's the recipe:- get off your ass, and work;- good governance, no corruption.And stop blaming everything on the west.Of courseHumans seem incapable of any measure more sophisticated than money. We...

Tags: Co2-emission

Discussion threads 2009-11-26

Law firm interested in hearing from banned Xbox Live gamers

Maybe "law" can become a GDP driverNow that America has seen virtually every domestic industry go down the toilet, maybe it can provide law services to the rest of the world.If this self-righteous lawsuit is any indication, the is no need to fear the loss of American innovation and savvy;...

Tags: Microsoft Xbox Live, EULA, Microsoft Corp., cheater, contractual obligation, terms of service, law firm, Microsoft Xbox

Discussion threads 2009-11-24

An interesting exchange on politics and IT

Was just thinking about thisExcept I was thinking about what I've heard Linux advocates say in the past, that most consumers make dumb technology choices, and whether this squares with advocating for free markets? Yes, I think it does. People will buy products that they can relate to and feel...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, PRODUCTIVITY, information technology, Linux, computer, software

Discussion threads 2009-11-14

Is MySQL an "albatross" around the neck of Larry Ellison?

The EC is CLUELESSAbsolutely NOTHING changes about MySQL or its license open source with the buy out.infiltrated M$ agents are obfuscating this issueThe MySql should be a slam dunk, but M$ agents are feeding false information to the commision to harm OSS.Are you sure about that?MySql (and of course SUN...

Tags: Databases, MySQL, open source, Larry Ellison, Microsoft Corp., agent

Discussion threads 2009-11-10

New York AG files antitrust charges against Intel; alleges bribery, coercion

Normally I'd say this is just another NY AG trying to run for higher officebut this seems to have legs. I hope Intel didn't do it - but if they did, they need to be repremanded.Great to see some justice against InhellI can hardly wait to see the M$...

Tags: Video cards, Corporate law, Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., antitrust, graphics

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

What should open source do in a car?

Engine Management...The owners should be able to tweak the engine management settings.There is no reason I should be forced to stick with the 'safe' mode settings from the factory. Other Ford enthusiasts could tweak their cars and post their engine profiles online and people could adjust their cars engine...

Tags: car, Ford Motor Co., open source

Discussion threads 2009-10-30

What's a brick?

CinderblockMany years ago a product called cinderblock was made from coal fire residue. It was similar to standard concrete block. In many cases, over time, it proved far less satisfactory. One big problem was degradation in a wet environment. It would get sort of mushy and...

Tags: ash, fly ash

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

Life In The Vast Plane...

At least you'd get some peace and quiet.At least you'd get some peace and quiet. Personally, I enjoy having some time off work, and don't want to be on the clock 24/7, thanks.RE: Life In The Vast Plane...That is an extremely valid point: 'always on' = burn out. Modern work...

Tags: Notebooks, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2009-10-09

Newton was right: Apple finds gravity...in climate change

So Apple has dropped out of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. It's the fifth American corporation to openly disagree with the Chamber's aggressive, well-funded campaigning to kill any federal legislation on greenhouse gas emissions. None of the other corporate dissenters have been tech firms. The "Wall Street Journal" refers...

Tags: Apple Inc., Climate Change, Chamber Situation, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-10-07

America backs away from the Internet with a whimper

Just like how the EU workswhen they do not agree on something, the bargining, voting, referendums, treaties, et cetera begin.And nothing gets done. I guess the internet will now become another thing to be bargin, bantered, discussed, and not agreed apon.Yes, the future looks so bright for it. I wonder,...

Tags: Mediterranean, Internet, parody, Dana

Discussion threads 2009-10-01

The Senate Dems' energy and climate bill debuts

The official name is "Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act." I though the American power act had to do with invading weak countries like Grenada, Panama, Iraq and Afghainistan. This must be some other kind of power? This has to do with fossil fuel, electricity and...

Tags: Bill, U.S. Senate, Senate Dems, Transportation, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-09-30

Startup firm HDI previews 100-inch laser 3D HDTV

We've seen laser-based HDTVs from Mitsubishi, and Panasonic and Sony, among others, are looking to introduce 3D sets to American consumers next year. But now a California-based startup firm has unveiled a 100-inch laser-based 3D display. The company's big claim is that the set also runs at 1080Hz, or more...

Tags: 3D, Laser, HDI, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-09-20

Companies to offer free foreign travel for their sick

Wow, a great way to force our overpaid doctors to compete. Doctors should have a comfortable life, but, they do not need to earn 100x what they do in other countries.and if there are complications?If a US citizen travels abroad for a procedure and returns home, who will treat any...

Tags: Financial Planning, insurance

Discussion threads 2009-09-17

Dell sells discounted Zune HD before it hits stores

waitfirst thing im going to do tomorrow is head out to best buy and try this thing out. the one thing i care about a lot is the browser, if the browser is as good as safari in the iphone then I might just on this. I browse...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Digital music, Digital media, Media players, Microsoft Zune, Zune HD, Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-09-14

AMD's Charlie Boswell: With cloud computing, 'follow the money' [interview]

Andrew, thanks for doing a real interviewThese days, when most bloggers just link to a PR wire story for their source, ZDNet surprises us with an actual interview. An interesting interview to boot! There is still hope for online journalism. Thanks Andrew.RE: AMD's Charlie Boswell: With cloud computing, 'follow the...

Tags: Data centers, Virtualization, INTERNET, cloud computing, Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-09-11

Will the policy debate narrow or end?

here we go again!Obama is trying to destroy the best healtcare system in the world and give free care to people who don't deserve it.The solutions for the healt reform are simple and have been enumerated by conservatives like John McCain and others:1.Vouchers to buy insurance2.Tort reform3.Tax cuts in the...

Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, health care, Obama, car

Discussion threads 2009-09-09

iPod touch camera modules failing?

Apple camera problemsThe rumors are definitely true. Shipments are going to be delayed until after christmas, there is a bigger problem than with just the camera unfortunately. There will be a fresh new lineup of the ipod Made in China crapTop dollar product made in China by dirt-cheap suppliers and...

Tags: Notebooks, iPod touch camera module, camera, camera module, Apple iPod Touch, Apple iPod

Discussion threads 2009-09-08