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Review of Web 2.0 Summit Launchpad

At the Web 2.0 Summit Launchpad, 13 web startups have 5 minutes each to present their wares. Here are some quick impressionistic views of how it went.... In the chair is a music-based video game, where people can interact with music - e.g. generate your own content and play...

Tags: tool, Web 2.0, News, Tech, Social Media, web2con, Internet Companies, Products, Reviews, Social Software, Two-Way Web, Web as Platform, Web

Blog posts 2006-11-07

MiniBB (zip)

MiniBB minimalist bulletin board is a free, complete Web forum software script, PHP bulletin board. Professional by speed, ascetic by size, powerful by rule, it includes the most common forum functions for various size communities. Features: CSS- and HTML-template based (W3C compatible), various databases supported mySQL is default, plugins, multilingual,...

Tags: PHP, Bulletin Board, CSS, Scripting Languages, Storage, Databases, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2005-07-07

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Jerry Yang is busy...Writing email

Yahoo filed its internal communications about Carl Icahn's proxy war plans with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The takeaway: Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang has been writing a lot of emails. To senior vice presidents at Yahoo, Yang delivered a few talking points following Icahn's first volley and...

Tags: Jerry Yang, Annual Meeting, Board, Carl Icahn, E-mail, Stockholder, Director, Company, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-05-16

News to know: XP meets XO; Yahoo; Facebook; Verdiem; DIY phishing

Notable headlines: Mary Jo Foley: It's finally official: XP is coming to the XO. Christopher Dawson: Sugar-free Windows, as predicted Microsoft cuts backup from Windows Home Server PowerPack Larry Dignan: Icahn launches Yahoo proxy fight; Mark Cuban's return?...

Tags: Facebook, Larry Dignan, Microsoft Windows XP, Yahoo! Inc., Privacy, TechMeme, Icahn, Phishing, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Cyberthreats, Spam, Security, Viruses And Worms, Spam And Phishing, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software

Blog posts 2008-05-16

Yahoo to Icahn: You misunderstand

Yahoo's board has responded to activist investor Carl Icahn: "Your letter reflects a significant misunderstanding of the facts about the Microsoft proposal." That letter--delivered by Icahn earlier Thursday Techmeme--has one theme: Yahoo's board botched the Microsoft deal and hasn't served shareholder interest. In its...

Tags: Board, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Stockholder, Proposal, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-05-15

BriefingsDirect Insights analysts probe future of online advertising and find transactional lucre lurking

Read a full transcript of the podcast. The future of online advertising captures the headlines and attention when the likes of Microsoft courts the likes of Yahoo! And Wall Street still has a hard time figuring out how much Google is worth, based on just those little...

Tags: Software, Advertisement, Business, Online Advertising, Bookkeeping Service, Dana Gardner

Blog posts 2008-05-15

Photos: Cracking open the Atari 2600

Check out the joystick ports, circuitry, and other parts that made the venerable game console tick.The Atari 2600 in all its cracked-open glory. I never owned one of these consoles--I was an Intellivision II man. (George Plimpton convinced me it was better.) Do you still play your Atari 2600?...

Tags: Joystick, Photograph, Atari Inc., CNET News.com

Image galleries 2008-05-15

VIA reveals world's lowest-power x86 processor on world's smallest board

Since nothing gets Toybox readers going quite like processor wars -- I mean, hey, it's the Crusades of computing -- I thought I'd throw this little morsel into the ring. Arriving in the Toybox inbox this morning from Taipei is news that VIA Technologies has announced their...

Tags: Board, X86 Processor, Corporate Governance, Processors, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2008-05-15

The real question: Is Microsoft still interested in Yahoo?

I actually believed Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer when he said he was walking away from buying Yahoo. I wasn't among the crowd who thought Ballmer was just posturing, waiting for Yahoo stock prices to plummet and Yahoo shareholder lawsuits to mount before sweeping back in and getting Yahoo for a...

Tags: Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Web Site Development, Financial Accounting, Internet, Finance, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2008-05-15

Icahn launches Yahoo proxy fight; Mark Cuban's return?

As expected, billionaire Carl Icahn launched his proxy war to turn over Yahoo's board of directors and one of his nominees is Mark Cuban, who sold Broadcast.com to Yahoo and then took those funds to buy the Dallas Mavericks. Just for entertainment value I may buy a...

Tags: Shareholder, Board, Yahoo! Inc., Chairman, Mr., Mark Cuban, Microsoft Corp., Carl Icahn, Director, Yahoo Shareholder, Bebchuk, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-05-15

Can Icahn bring Microsoft's Yahoo bid back?

Updated: Billionaire investor Carl Icahn announced an alternate board of directors for Yahoo in a move that could revive a Microsoft bid. Will Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer bite? As expected Icahn announced his alternate slate, which includes Mark Cuban, who sold Broadcast.com to...

Tags: Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Carl Icahn, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-05-15

News to know: Comcast-Plaxo; Icahn-Yahoo; Linux; Microsoft

Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Comcast buys Plaxo: Will social networking and TV fly? Dennis Howlett: Comcast scoops up Plaxo: good move Dan Farber: Comcast goes social with Plaxo acquisition Techmeme EIC podcast: HP-EDS; Google; SaaS Adrian...

Tags: Plaxo Inc., Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Comcast Corp., Workday, Microsoft Corp., Zoho, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Rootkits, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, UNIX, Software, Hardware, Security, Spyware, Adware & Malware

Blog posts 2008-05-15

100% Free Rummy Board Game for Windows (exe)

Plunder Melds and Run with this Jewel! No one knows whether Rummy originated in Spain, Mexico, China, or even America. But we do know one thing you'll love playing Championship Rummy. Vivid graphics enhance game play across five skill levels. Whether you're an expert or a beginner, our endearing characters...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, DreamQuest, Games, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2008-05-15

Icahn reportedly preps his board slate for Yahoo

Icahn reportedly preps his board slate for YahooDefinitely entertainingSeems to me, though, that Yahoo's employees, customers, and users could stand a little less excitement.

Tags: Corporate governance, Icahn, Yahoo! Inc., board

Discussion threads 2008-05-14

Icahn reportedly preps his board slate for Yahoo

That Yahoo proxy war looks like it's on, but with a new cast of characters. According to Reuters, billionaire investor Carl Icahn will move ahead with an alternate slate of board of directors. The goal: Turn over Yahoo's 12 directors at once and sell Yahoo to Microsoft--or...

Tags: Board, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Carl Icahn, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-05-14

Linux's biggest victory so far - Splashtop to ship on ASUS motherboards

Linux's biggest victory so far - Splashtop to ship on ASUS motherboardsI want one! But....How often is this BIOS replacement going to be updated? A normal BIOS gets a few updates flashes and then stays the same. That's no problem; it poses no security risks.But a BIOS replacement like this,...

Tags: BIOS, UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Cable, Splashtop, ASUS, Linux, Asus Motherboard, motherboard

Discussion threads 2008-05-14

Limo adds Mozilla, Verizon to its bandwagon

The LiMo Foundation, a consortium that is building an open software platform for handsets based on Linux, has added Mozilla and Verizon to its roster The full roster of partners added today includes: Infineon Technologies; Kvaleberg AS; Mozilla Corporation; Red...

Tags: LiMo Foundation, Verizon Communications Inc., Mozilla Corp., Limo, UI, Linux, Advertising & Promotion, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Marketing, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-05-14

Frequent open source miles

Frequent open source milesThe gov. should pay for FOSS!Since FOSS is like a free utility for everyone, like a library where membership is free, the government should pick up the tab and pay the developers and companies that develop GPLed software.We doDon't overlook the fact that "open source" is publishing....

Tags: Vertical industries, F/OSS, open source mile, government, open source, software

Discussion threads 2008-05-14

UK gov't releases transparent post-failure analysis

The UK Identity & Passport Service IPS has released an excellent post-implementation assessment report describing lessons learned from five key 2007 projects. In an unusually transparent move for any government agency, the report candidly examines each project's objectives, deliverables, and areas for improvement. ...

Tags: Project, Procurement, Analysis, IPS, Purchasing & Procurement, Government, Business Operations, Michael Krigsman

Blog posts 2008-05-14

Championship Checkers for Windows (exe)

Jump To Revisit This Timeless Classic! Discover a new set of friends with an exciting game of Championship Checkers. Our 24 realistic characters span across 5 levels of difficulty. Savvy card and board game players will love challenging opponents, while Checkers beginners get extra help with our personal in-game DreamCoach....

Tags: Board, Microsoft Windows, DreamQuest, Games, Corporate Governance, Personal Technology, Business Operations, Corporate Law

Software downloads 2008-05-14