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Open source loves profit

with M$ on the brink....OSS is the only way to make money from software.nah, socialism doesn't workIt doesn't at national level. It ain't in software industry as well.RE: Open source loves profitThe brink of what?re: aboveDo you even know what socialism is? It's not driven by money it must be...

Tags: European Socialists, socialism, socialist, Microsoft Corp., brink, OSS, open source

Discussion threads 2009-09-14

Avaya Case Study: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

Founded in 1917, Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Brinks is one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the country. Brinks had a standard phone switch that couldn't keep up with its growing operations. Replacement parts were increasingly hard to find, and hiring outside consultants for repairs was proving...

Tags: Avaya Inc., Brink, It Services, Telecom & Utilities, Telecommunications

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Yahoo's dwindling search share: Time to panic?

Typical MicrosoftThis is normal business practice for MS. Partner up with someone, take what they need, then discard them.Ask anyone from RealNetworks how their partnership went.It's about search.Wow, it looks like the volume of search users use the search engine that delivers better results.Google search is better than Bing...

Tags: E-mail, SEARCH, Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Bing

Discussion threads 2009-11-18

Learning from the weak signals of failure

Sometimes a refusal to listen . . .Sometimes it's a refusal of top level management to listen to lower level employees as well. NASA was notorious for having unsatisfied employees who knew key facts about issues, but ignored them, even if the employee was proactive about trying to contact somebody...

Tags: Team management, weak signal

Discussion threads 2009-10-26

A Forrester interview with Steve Ballmer about the SharePoint Business

I had the pleasure to sit down with Steve Ballmer for an interview at the Microsoft SharePoint conference in Las Vegas this week. My research team at Forrester spends a lot of time thinking, researching, and writing about the future of information work. So getting Steve’s view on SharePoint’s decade-long...

Tags: Microsoft SharePoint, Steve Ballmer, Forrester Research Inc., Steve, Content Management, Collaboration, Groupware, Enterprise Software, Software, Matthew Brown

Blog posts 2009-10-22

Another strong quarter for Apple; credit strong iPhone, Mac sales

Over-reaction of marketThis Apple news will be diluted once Windows7 ships this week. Plus, with the new Zune HD and Windows Mobile 6.5, Apple's days are definitely numbered. Microsoft is poised to take control of all markets once and for all. I would sell AAPL if I were a shareholder...

Tags: Investment, Digital music, Digital media, Financial accounting, Personal finance, Operating systems, Apple Macintosh, Apple iPhone, sales, Apple stock price, Windows Mobile 6.5, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., market capitalization, stock

Discussion threads 2009-10-19

Palm: 823,000 smartphone units shipped; Outlook lumpy

a loss of 161 milliondon't let the creative accounting fool you: the company just lost 161 million in one quarter (and that's the quarter they launched their jesus phone to great fanfare) and it has a market cap of 2 bn? wtf. how is that possible? shouldn't palm be a...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Smart phones, Handhelds, smart phone, Microsoft Outlook, Palm Inc., phone

Discussion threads 2009-09-17

Has the iPod idea train hit the buffers?

The "hype" Apple gave it?Apple sent out 2 notifications to the press. First there was an announcement of the event date and then later there was a "post card" invite that clearly marked it as a music event. Get something straight, Adrian, Apple didn't hype this event -...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, camera, Apple Inc., Apple iPod, Adrian, buffer, phone

Discussion threads 2009-09-10

Monato Esprit 1.0.0.4 (Windows)

Monato Esprit is a magical world beyond our own, where the hopes and dreams of the innocent have created a paradise of imagination. Powered by the healing energy of the Basileus Crystal, the land is pure and beautiful. Each night, the Crystal draws on the radiance of moonlight to usher...

Tags: Nightmare, Reality Gap, Monato Esprit, Archons, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-08-26

Mini Ninjas Demo 1.0 (Windows)

Check out the playable demo for Mini Ninjas. Join Hiro as he embarks on an epic quest to restore harmony to a world on the brink of chaos.

Tags: Eidos Interactive Ltd., Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-08-20

Mid-week HDTV news: Plasmas are hot sellers (again); Vizio remains tops in LCDs; Sony delays next OLED set

The economic downturn no doubt helped push some manufacturers like Pioneer out of the plasma market, but the recession may now be saving plasmas from the brink of obsolescence. According to a new report from Quixel Research, plasma HDTVs have zoomed to a huge gain in 2Q of 2009, with...

Tags: Sony Corp., Plasma, Organic Light-emitting Diode, LCD, Monitors & Displays, Hardware, Components, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-08-19

Surgical decisions: How to change business executives' minds about information technology

Let's face it, without IT, there's no business. But, IT has always been viewed by business executives as a cost center, versus a strategic asset. A relatively new work published by Peter Weill and Jeanne Ross puts forth some ideas how to turn this thinking around. ...

Tags: Information Technology, Aetna Inc., Strategy, Management, Joe McKendrick

Blog posts 2009-08-04

CentOS: Getting Their S#!t Together is a Top Priority

The CentOS developers were ready to burn the place down if their AWOL project founder didn't show up and resolve several outstanding issues that put the popular Open Source project and Linux distribution at risk. For those of us in the "Inside Baseball'...

Tags: Developer, Project, Red Hat Inc., Domain, Founder, CentOS, Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-08-02

Kuros 1.0 (Windows)

When Katya, a young explorer with no memory of her past, awakens on Kuros, she finds a mysterious alien world teetering on the brink of destruction. Determined to piece together her forgotten life, she sets out to explore her strange surroundings. With the guidance of six unique allies, help Katya...

Tags: SpinTop Games, Microsoft Windows, Games, Flash Memory, Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-07-30

Live Webcast: Improve Your Competitive Edge through Network Security Consolidation

At a time when achieving a competitive edge is core to the success of any business, employee productivity, risk reduction and cost management are under the microscope. Business processes that benefit these three critical factors are being hastily explored and rapidly implemented. Security Consolidation is...

Tags: Webcast, Network, Consolidation, Network Security, SonicWall, Competitive Edge LLC., Security Consolidation, Security

Webcasts 2009-07-21

Analyst: Forget the Feds, Apple is 'doing just fine at wrecking the wireless business'

The Feds have been examining exclusive wireless carrier deals with handset makers---think AT&T and Apple---but the effort is a bit of a farce. Bernstein analyst Craig Moffett says it's laughable that the wireless industry is anticompetitive and the Feds don't have to worry about wrecking the wireless industry---Apple already has....

Tags: Apple iPhone, Network, Handset, AT&T Corp., Apple Inc., Wireless, Customer Loyalty, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-07-13

Kuros 1.0 (Windows)

When Katya, a young explorer with no memory of her past, awakens on Kuros", she finds a mysterious alien world teetering on the brink of destruction. Determined to piece together her forgotten life, she sets out to explore her strange surroundings. With the guidance of six unique allies, help Katya...

Tags: Sandlot Games, Realm, Microsoft Windows, Flash Memory, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-06-27

Howard Stern blames contract for keeping his show off iPhone app

Howard Stern blames contract for keeping his show off iPhone appAnd what is the Sirius XM app?Does it stream live or bring down a podcast? Just went to check out the App in the store...Many complaints from subscribers, not only about Stern, who I really couldn't give a rip or...

Tags: Howard Stern, iPhone-App

Discussion threads 2009-06-23

Billion-year ultra-dense memory chip developed

There's always been an inverse relationship between density and durability when it comes to data storage. Today's silicon memory chips contain a lot of density, but with a lifespan of just a few decades, they lack durability.  Yet primitive forms of storage such as information carved in stone are highly...

Tags: Shuttle, Nanotube, Carbon Nanotube, Nanoparticle, Memory Chip, Chip, Memory Device, Shuttle Memory, Nanotechnology, Storage, Emerging Technologies, Hardware, Chris Jablonski

Blog posts 2009-06-04

Palm chases biggest mouth (Howard Stern) for Pre word of mouth marketing

Palm chases biggest mouth Howard Stern for Pre word of mouth marketingPeople are embarrased to admit they listen to Howard he's so old school! NTNTRE: Palm chases biggest mouth Howard Stern for Pre word of mouth marketinHoward has NOT ruled out getting the iPhone. In fact, he said that if...

Tags: Microsoft Windows NT, Palm Inc., Howard Stern, Sirius

Discussion threads 2009-03-31