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Microsoft hit with patent suit over update tech

Microsoft hit with patent suit over update techMicrosoft hit with patent suit over update techIf this goes to court Microsoft will need to win this case otherwise it could spell disaster for every other company that has updates. Again, that is "IF" since they never were served their papers...

Tags: BitTorrent DNA, update tech, Microsoft Hit, Microsoft Corp., patent suit, BackWeb

Discussion threads 2009-03-26

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Critical IE, Bluetooth, DirectX flaws highlight MS Patch Tuesday

Microsoft's Patch Tuesday train rumbled into the security station today with high-priority patches for multiple vulnerabilities affecting Internet Explorer, the Bluetooth stack in Windows and Microsoft DirectX. In all, the Redmond, Wash. software vendor released seven bulletins -- 3 critical, 3 important and 1 moderate -- with...

Tags: Web, Attacker, Vulnerability, Bluetooth, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Web Site, DirectX, Bulletin, Flaw, DirectX Bulletin, Microsoft Windows, Web Site Development, Web Browsers, Channel Management, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Internet, Marketing, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2008-06-10

Tech Shakedown: Kodak's Web site charging outrageous per-photo shipping fees

Tech Shakedown: Kodak's Web site charging outrageous per-photo shipping feesWe need a Federal LAW that states:No company can charge more that 3% of ACTUAL shipping costs on any product or service delivered in the continental US. Most retailers that work with Amazon.com for instance only charge what it really costs...

Tags: Web site development, Eastman Kodak Co., Kodak Web site, Tech Shakedown, photograph, Web site

Discussion threads 2007-11-26

Dave Winer vs. CNET, platforms of personal expression (PPEs), and why Grandma matters

A couple of days ago, I did Scoble vs. Ballmer. Now, its Winer vs. CNET. In their search for the creator of the first blog, News.coms Declan McCullaugh and Anne Broache refer to one of their candidates Dave Winer as irascible (a common misconception regarding Mets fans from Brooklyn or...

Tags: Blogging, Podcasts, Dave Winer, blog, blogger, first blogger, Web, radio, first blog, RSS

Blog posts 2007-03-21

LinkedIn down: Proof that 'the offline problem' needs solving

LinkedIn down: Proof that 'the offline problem' needs solvingAt least now they are admitting it!LinkedIn has been "sick" since at least May 19. That's when I reported getting messages saying "Access denied due to security policy violation." (I got one of those messages when I tried to...

Tags: Channel management, Web technology, Microsoft Outlook, LinkedIn, wasted horsepower, horsepower, Web, offline problem, JavaDB

Discussion threads 2006-06-15

Could Web-based PowerPoint-killers be the last straw for MS-Office?

Could Web-based PowerPoint-killers be the last straw for MS-Office?Web based replacement of PowerPoint???In yer dreams maybe. I've seen lots of PowerPoint wanna be's (Open Office, Apples' wanna be, etc.) and they all suck. And now someone thinks they can do it on the web? BuwahahahahaKiller App!Web Presentations!...

Tags: Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Web, powerpoint

Discussion threads 2006-06-13

HP to start a printer price war?

HP to start a printer price war?If HP wants to stay in business, I have a suggestion - GET A CLUE !If the board at HP hasn't figured it out yet, their ex-customers can give them a CLUE on what it will take to save HP:1. Stop selling inferior products...

Tags: Printers, printer, Hewlett-Packard Co., handheld

Discussion threads 2005-02-17