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Bias: A voltage applied to the gate or base of a transistor or vacuum tube, which causes the device to operate in its conductive state. When the control voltage (input...; Full Bias Definition >>

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BIAS Peak LE (dmg): Peak LE is a limited edition designed to carry out all the basic functions necessary for sound processing and file conversion. Peak LE features looping capabilities, markers, nondestructive editing, and many DSP effects. It can burn CDs directly from playlists, encode MP3 files for the Web, and use Adobe Premiere-based...; Tags: Update, BIAS, Peak LE, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics; Software downloads 2008-04-29
Web 2.0 meets USA Today: Citizen journalism for the masses: Web 2.0 meets USA Today: Citizen journalism for the massesJournalism should be NeutralJust present facts. No bias should be allowed in journalism. If the author presents a biased opinion, it should be "commentary," or "propaganda." If it's news, it should be non-biased and not withholding of facts...; Tags: Web, bias, Web 2.0 Meets, Citizen Journalism, USA Today, Web 2.0; Discussion threads 2007-03-09
Tagged: Five things about me: Tagged: Five things about meMicrosoft CriticismMicrosoft criticism has to be framed within the larger context of technology as a whole. It has to happen constantly. There is no "competition" between XP and Vista. The implication that there is, is at the heart of the problem. Within the context of a...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Notebooks, Blogging, Personal Integrity, Linux-vendor, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Mary Jo, Unix, bias, Microsoft Windows XP, operating system; Discussion threads 2007-01-02
Is their media bias for Firefox over IE?: Is their media bias for Firefox over IE?Something To ItI have to agree George, Microsoft get rough treatment.There are two reasons why most people will think this is justified however: - Having been found guilty of Anti-Trust violations, and while continuing to insist that their Browser is part of the...; Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Corp., bias; Discussion threads 2006-04-14
The Offer You Can't Refuse: The Offer You Can't RefuseAbout biasI'll be straight-forward, I tend not to look at who wrote an article unless I find something wrong with it or it comes across with a particularly strong bias. And very often I see your name as the writer. Now, I don't see...; Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, TV & Home Theater, Unix, Microsoft Corp., bias; Discussion threads 2005-05-20

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Google creates a new market and wreaks havoc on another: Google creates a new market and wreaks havoc on anotherReputation has 100% American bias for nowI created a Knol today, but was unable to verify myself, as I don't live in the USA. For the moment, even though I have Gmail, amd on orkut, use Adsense and Google Reader, Google...; Tags: E-mail providers, Google Inc., Knol; Discussion threads 2008-07-24
Do college degrees get you anywhere?: Do college degrees get you anywhere?Just another thought...In the sector of work I'm in, I think IT is losing it's "elite" status as a job. With basic IT skills being aquirable with just a few certifications it is becoming less elite and more like a tradeskill not unlike an...; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, payroll solutions, Benefits, Development tools, salary, job, IT IS, worker; Discussion threads 2008-07-23
Deals abound for back to school: I took a walk through Circuit City today to see where consumer PCs stood. We'll be back to school in a matter of weeks and parents are already asking about laptops for their high school and college-bound students. The good news is that for $700 you can pick...; Tags: Circuit City Stores Inc., Ubuntu, Microsoft Windows Vista, Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Desktops, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-07-22
The empire strikes back: Can Microsoft's ads cure my Vista psychosis?: The empire strikes back: Can Microsoft's ads cure my Vista psychosis?180 million soldMany buyers are selecting more expensive versions. Microsoft revenues are up extraordinarily. Despite Apple's ads and sales, PC sales are up significantly.And the SP 1 release usually helps sales.You might consider that the reputation you discuss...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft revenue, Microsoft Windows Vista, advertisement, Apple Inc., Vista psychosis, psychosis, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Zune; Discussion threads 2008-07-22
Amanda Chapel, aka "Strumpette," needs some tough love: I had a strange Twitter back-and-forth with "Amanda Chapel," the pseudonymous authors of a PR blog called "Strumpette," about the nature of the hacker ethic. I personally don't think the hacker ethic is very effective as a counterpoint to the system of intellectual property it decries, because hackers seem intent...; Tags: Hacker, Twitter, Amanda Chapel, Hacking, Security, Mitch Ratcliffe; Blog posts 2008-07-14
Sneak peek at the new Unicode-friendly PHP6: The following is a guest post from Andrew Mager, associate technical producer at ZDNet. This dispatch is from the Bay Area PHP Meetup. He can be found at Andrewmager.com. When Andrei Zmievski isn't busy building infrastructure for a social gaming startup, or processing photos from his Nikon...; Tags: Unicode, PHP, Internationalization, TextIterator, Transliteration, Zmievski, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-14
Firefox and Thunderbird phone home daily: Firefox and Thunderbird phone home dailyReally? What does Windowssend to MS everyday?IP address?What time you were using the product?What exact version number you were using?If you are using any of the plugins or addons sent in the disabled list?Total number of active users of their software?Problem isother companies like Apple...; Tags: Web browsers, Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird phone home, phone home, Mozilla Corp., Mozilla Thunderbird, phone; Discussion threads 2008-06-26
44% of North American ISP traffic is peer-to-peer: 44% of North American ISP traffic is peer-to-peerNo bias here....We sell "Network Management" devices to ISPs who don't want P2P on our networks. Did we say 445? We meant 88%.; Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), Peer to peer (P2P), NETWORKING, P2P, Internet Service Provider; Discussion threads 2008-06-24
diversITy: can being gay hold your career back?: diversITy: can being gay hold your career back?thank uGood article and great research. Somthing different from usual posts. It is very sad that not all people are treated the same at work.Free will...Orientation may or may not exist in terms of genetic factors, but that does not take away the...; Tags: Professional development, career; Discussion threads 2008-06-23
diversITy: the lack of women in the IT industry: diversITy: the lack of women in the IT industryRE: diversITy: the lack of women in the IT industrythe lack of women in IT is less about the attitude of women than the attitude of men. perfect sat scores, check. 15 years experience, check. IQ in the 160s,...; Tags: Gender and diversity, Testosterone, women, information technology; Discussion threads 2008-06-21
A visit to the Microsoft Newseum: A visit to the Microsoft NewseumI AgreeWe all remember the Mac story!MS is all about packaging and marketing.Come on Paul...Microsoft has completely changed the landscape of IT FOREVER. I am in a constant upgrade cycle here. I have MCSEs and MCSDs working 365 days a year on upgrades. Our CFO...; Tags: Operating systems, ROI/TCO, Microsoft Corp., Unix, Microsoft Newseum; Discussion threads 2008-06-18
Too green? Too much information? Global warming a natural process? Give up yet?: Too green? Too much information? Global warming a natural process? Give up yet?...Disprove evolution.Disprove global warming.Then come back to us, until then shut up! You've got nothing but ill founded beliefs and theories as well.And round and round we go... when will the denial and ignorance end? When...; Tags: David Archibald, global warming; Discussion threads 2008-06-17
Firefox 3.0 final available for download: Firefox 3.0 final available for downloadThose will magcally change ...... once the release is made official.RE: Firefox 3.0 final available for downloadIs this really the final version? Runonce initial page refers to RC as do the release notes?RE: Firefox 3.0 final available for downloadIs this really the final version? The...; Tags: Web browsers, Version 3, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Firefox 3.0 Final; Discussion threads 2008-06-17
IBM is latest to ask: Why not take that data center to go?: Is it really a whole year since IBM unleashed its Project Big Green brainchild on the IT industry, triggering a barrage of like-minded efforts across the high-tech industry? Well, apparently it is, and the company is using the anniversary to make a push for some of its...; Tags: Data Center, IBM Corp., Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-06-15
Virtualisation and mobilisation (Setting up mixed cloud and mobile computing): Virtualisation and mobilisation Setting up mixed cloud and mobile computingYour English bias tells me I'm in ZDNet UK. ;)Sorry, can't resist! ]:) :) ]:)But anyway, Live Mesh is quite interesting! :); Tags: cloud computing, Storage management, Handhelds, Utility computing, Setting Up, mobile computing, virtualization, mobile; Discussion threads 2008-06-13