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Boxed in: America's new energy trap: Boxed in: America's new energy trapThe only reason corn is so volatileIs because we are still paying people to not grow corn, soybeans, etc.If we were to stop doing that, and make people grow things and sell them at market prices...... no more problems with shortages of anything, for whatever...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, corn, Boxed, new energy; Discussion threads 2007-11-13

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Best Buy to sell Ubuntu for $19.99: Canonical, along with software distributor ValuSoft, have come together to push a boxed version of Ubuntu 8.04 into Best Buy retail stores. The catch, it'll cost you $19.99. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Tags: Ubuntu, Best Buy Co. Inc., Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-07-11
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
I'll have the #3 Value Meal, Super Size, with an order of Linux: With the news that Best Buy will now be selling boxed, commercially supported versions of Ubuntu, the Desktop Linux onslaught begins. Our ultimate goal of Total World Domination will soon be within our grasp, now that yet another mondo-huge retailer has jumped on the Linux bandwagon. Or...; Tags: Ubuntu, Linux, UNIX, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-07-10
WordPress, Gears, and the converging browser/desktop: WordPress, Gears, and the converging browser/desktopGears is good, but, we still need support for a better compiled languagelike a special sand-boxed version of Java. Without Java or similar, we can NOT do things like import complex file types or do a lot of the things that we need for full...; Tags: Mainframes, cloud computing, Web browsers, mainframe, Web application, desktop, Wordpress, Web browser; Discussion threads 2008-07-03

Microsoft earmarks another $200 million for Windows advertising: Microsoft earmarks another $200 million for Windows advertisingI'd say adress the non OEM market.$399 for Ultimate was crazy. When you can purchase an entire computer with Ultimate for $599, you know the OEMs are getting a huge break. Over time, MS has "encouraged" people to buy from OEMs...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, advertisement, marketing, Microsoft Windows, WinMobile; Discussion threads 2008-06-20
Microsoft's Dynamic IT: Microsoft's Dynamic ITMircrosoft has several issues[i]I guess that Microsoft doesn’t know or doesn’t care that these people already have processes, people and software products in place to do these things.[/i]That's one of many process issues MSFT has to face. Let's take another example. Say I'm building a large...; Tags: Development tools, Middleware, Databases, Application servers, CAL, Mircrosoft, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Dynamic IT, server, information technology; Discussion threads 2008-06-10
Psystar: Just how loud is it?: Psystar: Just how loud is it?Oh, and the puck mouse,a perfect complement...Can you restore it?Are you provided with any restore DVD? Do you get any instructions for what to do if you can't boot?I believe Nvidia video cards work well but I think you need a driver to get quartz...; Tags: C-scale, Psystar; Discussion threads 2008-05-09
Oracle architect says there ought to be one Linux distribution: Red Hat: Oracle architect says there ought to be one Linux distribution: Red HatThanks, but no.I use KDE, I don't like Gnome (and yes, it is simply what I have been using since 1999, so familiarity is what I like). With RedHat 8.0, KDE became an afterthought, and I prefer a...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Linux, distro, KDE, Red Hat Inc., GNOME, Oracle Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-05-06
Video: Psystar unboxing: Video: Psystar unboxingThat's some pathetic packaging...They must have learned that at NewEgg...Why are all computers re-boxed?This is not the manufacturer's original boxing.(Old--used not for re-sale)Packaging?I don't know about you but $25 worth of cardboard and styrofoam doesn't really do much for me. As long as it arrives undamaged its...; Tags: Corporate communications, Newegg.com, Psystar, video; Discussion threads 2008-04-30
Office streaming: What Microsoft will and won't say: Office streaming: What Microsoft will and won't saySoftgrid a bit of a red herring here ...As I understand it, Softgrid currently still only works in a LAN environment rather than over the Web (the new version that extends it to the Web is probably what's slated for October/November), So if...; Tags: .NET, Microsoft Corp., Softricity SoftGrid, MicroSoft DOES, Microsoft Office; Discussion threads 2008-04-30
Microsoft's elephant in the OS room: Apple: Microsoft's elephant in the OS room: AppleBut as Macs are growing faster than the market rateAnd every Mac means OS X rides shotgun. Admittedly I'm connecting a few dots here to be sure, but something is going on. It was stunning to me how much piracy was mentioned on that...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Desktops, Sales strategy, Operating systems, installed base number, OSX, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Inc., hardware, Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2008-04-25
Google CIO to jump to EMI; And what does he know about music?: Google CIO Douglas Merrill will reportedly jump ship to EMI to become president of the music label. His mission: Figure out this digital music thing. Merrill's move--reported by John Furrier and confirmed at numerous other news outlets--is a curious move. For EMI, Merrill brings technical know-how and...; Tags: Google Inc., CIO, EMI Group Plc., Music, Strategy, IPO, Digital Media, Leadership, Digital Music, Management, Financial Services, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-04-01
MaxWin to supersize Windows: Yesterday, I wrote about Microsoft's efforts to reduce the size of the Windows kernel as part of its MinWin project. Early today I learned of a top-secret parallel development effort being run by a separate group at Microsoft. The hush-hush project is called MaxWin, and if my sources are correct...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., MaxWin, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott; Blog posts 2008-04-01
MSDict Concise Oxford Thesaurus (exe): This Concise Oxford Thesaurus is ideal for helping you pinpoint exactly the right word, whether you are writing a letter, preparing a report, composing an essay, writing creatively, or solving a crossword. Over 365,000 alternative words cover everyday vocabulary as well as more unusual and specialist words, and there is...; Tags: Mobile System, Word, Wine, Cyberthreats, Security; Software downloads 2008-03-21
Speeding up a sluggish Sony: Last week, Jeremy Toeman's accursed Sony Vaio arrived here, and over the weekend I had a chance to get my hands on it for the first time. (If you missed the back story, read the first installmentÂ that I posted earlier this month.) The short version: Jeremy, aÂ digital media expert and...; Tags: Sony Corp., Sony Vaio, Backup, Microsoft Windows Vista, Jeremy Toeman, VGNSZ460N, Desktops, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Hardware, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Ed Bott; Blog posts 2008-03-18
AMD ships triple-core Phenoms: AMD has begun shipping triple-core Phenom processors. The company had promised the Phenom 8000 series would ship by the end of Q1, so this seems to be a sign that AMD is getting things back on track. There is no press release on its site and the...; Tags: AMD Phenom, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Anandtech, Chip, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Processors, Hardware, Networking, Components, John Morris; Blog posts 2008-03-13
HNHSoft Larousse English-Italian Dictionary (zip): Sharpen your Italian language skill with HNHSoft Larousse Concise Dictionary: English-Italian/Italian-English, the latest addition to the Larousse dictionary line. It provides intermediate to advanced users with the extensive vocabulary coverage and in-depth features they need. With up-to-date vocabulary in all subject areas including information technology, business, and economics along with...; Tags: Word, HNHSoft, Strategy, Management; Software downloads 2008-03-06
Don't get too excited about those Vista price cuts: Microsoft announced price cuts for Windows Vista on February 28, but only for standalone boxed copies sold at retail. The price cuts are not Vista copies preloaded on new PCs or sold through volume-licensing contracts. Microsoft characterizes retail as "a small fraction of Microsoft's overall business," (no...; Tags: Price Cut, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Possibility, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-02-29
AMD Phenom triple-core coming soon: AMD's triple-core Phenom processors should be arriving soon. The company said last month that shipping the new Phenom 8000 series--along with fixing the problem plaguing its Barcelona server and desktop chips, and releasing a low-power version of Phenom--were its top priorities this quarter. According to a report at DigiTimes, AMD...; Tags: AMD Phenom, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Chip, Processors, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Desktops, Hardware, Components, Networking, John Morris; Blog posts 2008-02-26