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IBM workers get online access to health records

IBM workers get online access to health recordsBlah blah, chainblah blah, strong. Blah blah, weakest link.

Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, Blah Blah, IBM worker, health record, worker, health care, IBM Corp.

Discussion threads 2005-10-19

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Microsoft to target Windows XP Pro users with Genuine 'nagware' notifications

Microsoft to target Windows XP Pro users with Genuine 'nagware' notificationsI don't know what difference it will makePeople who love Windows will still love Windows. People who hate Windows will still hate Windows. People who pirate Windows will still pirate Windows.RE: Microsoft to target Windows XP Pro users with Genuine...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Pro user, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2008-08-26

Friday Rant: Hey Microsoft! How about some more dialog about Vista before moving on to Windows 7?

Friday Rant: Hey Microsoft! How about some more dialog about Vista before moving on to Windows 7?Friday Rant: Hey Microsoft! How about some more dialog about Vista before mWTF is up with ZDNet now? Ever since the site redesign the site has gone to hell with one whole "Microosft is...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), WTF, Microsoft Windows Vista, Friday Rant, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, acceptable performance, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2008-08-15

Download cool PhysX-enabled stuff from NVIDIA

Download cool PhysX-enabled stuff from NVIDIALinux?Do they have Linux demos available or are they only showing off their technology to Windows gamers? Its a bit disappointing to always see "choose operating system" and only finding "windows blah" and "windows foo" and "windows 9000 64-bit" listed with Linux buried 27...

Tags: Construction, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, UNIX, Games, PhysX, window, Linux, NVidia Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-08-12

Ok, I admit it. I love NBCOlympics.com! Now go make it work on Linux!

Ok, I admit it. I love NBCOlympics.com! Now go make it work on Linux!RE: Ok, I admit it. I love NBCOlympics.com! Now go make it work on Linux![url=http://www.dtschmitz.com/dts/2008/08/nbcolympicscom-linux-users-sol.html]Hate it.[/url]Sticks in the kraw of Open Source folksas they can't stand working with anything MS related.What OS were you using?I was watching...

Tags: Corporate communications, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Web browsers, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, NBCOlympics.com, Linux!, video, Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-08-11

Paris for President: Energy crisis solved

Paris for President: Energy crisis solvedActually...[i] "Only problem with Paris’s solution: any production from offshore drilling won’t kick in for five years..."[/i]Unfortunately, this shows an ignorance of how gas prices are arrived at. While production from those sources won't arrive in the markets for five years, the prices will...

Tags: Hilton Hotels Corp., Energy Crisis

Discussion threads 2008-08-06

Social media and 'green': two fashion trends to avoid

Social media and 'green': two fashion trends to avoidDell HellHey, Dennis. I really like the folks who are behind the social media effort at Dell, but I can't agree with you more here. I blogged about this precise issue last fall. http://tinyurl.com/DellHellRE: Social media and 'green': two...

Tags: social media, Dennis

Discussion threads 2008-08-04

PC shipments solid in second quarter; Apple No. 3 in U.S.

PC shipments solid in second quarter; Apple No. 3 in U.S.WellWell, that shows that Apple is still not significant worldwide,which is not surprising !MisleadingAlthough Apple slightly edged out Acer in US sales, it comes nowhere close to Acer in international sales. So to claim that Apple topped Acer in shipments...

Tags: Desktops, Apple Inc., PC, PC shipment, No. 3, Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2008-07-17

Microsoft Equipt: good deal, lousy name

Microsoft Equipt: good deal, lousy nameJust what is "Equipt"?This name certainly does not contain any hint as to why someone would want it. Product names should be at least somewhat related to the purpose of the product.I also dont like software subscriptions. It seems that they are simply another way...

Tags: Microsoft Equipt, Microsoft Corp., lousy name, good deal, Microsoft Office

Discussion threads 2008-07-02

Linux's dirty little secret

Linux's dirty little secretNice commercial! How much did it cost you?Strange, you publish it under the heading of "Dirty Little Secret"."Upload, design and build dynamic multimedia training courses. We charge a small fee to deliver the courses to the students online. For a few dollars per student, you...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, Ubuntu, package manager

Discussion threads 2008-06-30

Internet Explorer 'feature' causing drive-by malware attacks

Internet Explorer 'feature' causing drive-by malware attacksNo surprise hereEver single vulnerability in IE is due to a built in feature.In fact, IE itself can be considered a "zero day" attack friendly vector. The primary point of failure in IT security.what version?what version?RE: Internet Explorer 'feature' causing drive-by malware attacks[i]taking advantage...

Tags: Web browsers, Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, SECURITY, Microsoft Internet Explorer, malware, malware attack

Discussion threads 2008-06-27

Fired Director of IT acused of destroying organ donor information of former company

Fired Director of IT acused of destroying organ donor information of former companyIt just goes to show...... that the thinking that the greatest security threat to any organization is its employees... and especially disgruntled ex-employees who are allowed to keep the keys to the kingdom.RE: Fired Director of IT acused...

Tags: SECURITY, organ donor information, FIRED, Nate

Discussion threads 2008-06-26

IT work is 'boring,' students

IT work is 'boring,' studentsThey're right. It can be boring.It's nothing like where I came from doing CAD drawings and design work.There's a [i]lot[/i] more boring paperwork in this position then I imagined.Why do you think I stop here from time to time?RE: IT work is 'boring,' studentsIts all in...

Tags: Strategy, information technology, IT Work, job

Discussion threads 2008-06-23

Mozilla confirms Firefox 3.0 flaw, says risk minimal

Mozilla confirms Firefox 3.0 flaw, says risk minimalMinimal?Last time I remember something public like this labeled "minimal", they changed it to "critical" pretty quickly.Careful!!! It's minor.....The FF fanboys will slit your throat for talking about a flaw in their pet browser. If it was IE7 that had the flaw there...

Tags: Web browsers, SECURITY, Mozilla Firefox, flaw, Firefox 3.0 flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Mozilla Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-06-19

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

Yahoo: Does Jerry have to go?

Yahoo: Does Jerry have to go?Icahn's here, Yang is gone and Microsoft will own...Yahoo before the end of the year.RE: Yahoo: Does Jerry have to go?This guy is unbelievable to say the least! It seems that every decision Mr. Yang has made is for the benefit of Mr. Yang's ego,...

Tags: Operating systems, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Yang, Does Jerry, Icahn

Discussion threads 2008-06-13

Microsoft: The iPhone envy is starting to show (already)

Microsoft: The iPhone envy is starting to show alreadyWhy should they not discloseI'm actually shocked by you guys meaning that they Microsoft disclosing licenses sold means they envy the iphone. They might envy it in a way but they disclosing those figures doesn't tell that.Companies disclose the amount of products...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, Apple iPhone, Microsoft Corp., phone, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-06-06

Flash (Gallery: 10 most annoying programs on the Internet)

Flash (Gallery: 10 most annoying programs on the Internet)LMAOToo Funny! You forgot AOL... Must.. takeover.. entire.. computerAnd to expand on java... You need version 1.4.2.3.22 for this program to work.My most hated ones:- Adobe Reader Bloatware- Norton (It went from ok, to horrible. Why would you need more than 60%...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, PRODUCTIVITY, Programming languages, Gallery, Java, Internet

Discussion threads 2008-05-22

Aliph releases new Jawbone that is 50ò0smaller than the original

Aliph releases new Jawbone that is 50ò0smaller than the originalChargerDid they get rid of that AWFUL proprietary charger?If not forget it.RE: Aliph releases new Jawbone that is 50�0smaller than the originalI love my JawBone and welcome new look and smaller size, but my biggest complaint is the ear piece doesn't...

Tags: Jawbone, new Jawbone, Aliph

Discussion threads 2008-05-16

Safari "Carpet Bomb" attack information released

Nitesh Dhanjani released information about some of his newest research on the Safari web browser this morning, and interestingly enough, Apple has decided NOT to fix some of the issues he presented. Dhanjani reported three issues, as follows below from his blog: 1. Safari Carpet Bomb.It...

Tags: HTML, Apple Safari, Apple Inc., Issue, Safari Carpet Bomb.It, Security, Nathan McFeters

Blog posts 2008-05-15