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Some Business.com: R.H. Donnelley files for bankruptcy?

In July 2007, R.H. Donnelley paid $345 million for the domain Business.com. That dough could have come in handy today as R.H. Donnelley's market capitalization is a hair above $3 million. R.H. Donnelley on Monday filed for Chapter 11 restructuring.  In a statement, R.H. Donnelley said that...

Tags: R.H. Donnelley Corp., Business.com, Bankruptcy, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-06-01

Business.com sold to RH Donnelley

RH Donnelley bought the Business.com domain for about $350 million, edging out bidders such as Dow Jones, New York Times and News Corp, according to PaidContent. The deal closes out what appears to be a fierce bidding war. PaidContent reports News Corp. dropped out once the price broke $300 million....

Tags: Web Technology, General

Blog posts 2007-07-26

News to know: Free security apps; Apple earnings; $150 laptop; Business.com sold

Notable headlines:Ryan Naraine: Some great security apps are still free. Gallery: Ten free security utilities you should already be using right.Larry Dignan: Apple delivers strong earnings; Countdown to 1 million iPhones on hold; Outlook conservative. Apple earnings soar as iPhone shipments revealed. Apple statement.Jason O'Grady: iPhone battery tips from Apple.Judge...

Tags: General, News to know

Blog posts 2007-07-26

What's in a domain? $400 million if you're Business.com

What's in a domain? $400 million if you're Business.comIt's not just Business.com -- it's a businessThe general press coverage of this sale is remarkably trivial. That $7.5M price tag for the domain name back in 1999 is a red herring that's distracting otherwise sober reporters, including my colleague Larry.Business.com is...

Tags: Domain names, Advertising & Promotion, Web technology, Operational accounting, Business.com, CPC Ad

Discussion threads 2007-06-22

What's in a domain? $400 million if you're Business.com

We all know that a great domain name is critical. But is it $300 million to $400 million critical?That's the big question after The Wall Street Journal reported that Business.com could garner anywhere between $300 million to $400 million.The domain was acquired by Jake Winebaum and Sky Dayton for $7.5...

Tags: Wired & Wireless, Web Technology, General

Blog posts 2007-06-22

Additional Resources

Pre-Copenhagen climate talks end in Barcelona

Who could he be talking about?How about the 57% of people in America who don't buy carbon emissions causing global warming?Looks like the other "vested interests" needs to step up their re-education regime, er, I mean, need to do more "raising awareness."Lies told to control populationOh yeah, look at Al...

Tags: Government, Vertical industries, Kevin Rudd

Discussion threads 2009-11-06

February 2013 - The date when Firefox could pass Internet Explorer

RE: February 2013 - The date when Firefox could pass Internet ExplorerThat does assume that everything remains constant, which it won't. If someone creates a new browser that could disrupt it, or when either company releases a new version of their browser that is also going to throw things...

Tags: Web browsers, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer

Discussion threads 2009-11-06

Seven perfectly legal ways to get Windows 7 cheap (or even free)

RE: Seven perfectly legal ways to get Windows 7 cheap or even freeGreat post, Ed! Seeing how you outlined the cheapest way to get Microsoft Windows 7 there should be no reason why anyone would not want to upgrade now. Price is no longer an issue. This would be...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, legal way, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-06

The hammer falls on Quicken Online; Mint.com emerges solo

Mint.com in CanadaThere isn't very much in the way of finance packages in Canada.For small businesses, there are basically two offerings: Simply Accounting, and Quickbooks.There are no online versions of either, at least not by the vendors themselves. Intuit doesn't even offer trial downloads of Quickbooks, nor do...

Tags: Intuit QuickBooks, accounting, Mint.com, Quicken

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

Antitrust charges filed against Intel

Stepping backand seeing an AMD plant being built in close proximity to the capitol of New York Albany, seeing Cuomo follow in the footsteps of his Father Mario, does it surprise anyone that Cuomo is being this aggressive?It's a move which will certainly look good on his curriculum vitae when...

Tags: Corporate law, Processors, Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Antitrust charge, antitrust, processor

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

Enteprise 2.0 - the non-debate

Mega-Corps & the worldThere is life beyond the Mega-Corp droneculture where management punishes theworker ants for a mistake and threatensthem with layoffs and pay cuts.No thanks, small enterprise businessis the groundwork, big mega-corpsare puppet shells with CEO's pullingthe strings.RE: Enteprise 2.0 - the non-debateWell putRE: Enteprise 2.0 - the non-debateUnfortunately...

Tags: Enterprise resource planning (ERP), Enteprise 2.0, Enterprise 2.0

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

Organic Social Networks, the Yankees and....Wha'? (UPDATE: WE WON OUR 27TH WORLD SERIES!)

Needless to say, being a Yankees fan of the entirely driven and committed sort, I'm biting every nail on my hands off and frankly, if I could reach my feet, would go at those nails too (Ugh.). I do that every time that the Yankees are in the playoffs or...

Tags: Facebook, Network, Twitter Inc., CRM, Games, Social Networking, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Paul Greenberg

Blog posts 2009-11-04

Walmart unveils 15.6" HP Pavilion G60 laptop for $298

hmmfor once, i agree with you. why are they still making the celeron...? shouldn't the atom replace that?Intel Celeron?is Inhel still making this 10 year old crap?surplus maybe? ntnti feel 298 is bad for celron processor..but still good option for ppl who r new to these creepy labtops..RE: Walmart unveils...

Tags: Notebooks, Desktops, Processors, HP Pavilion, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., laptop computer, Hewlett-Packard Co.

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

Gartner: 10 reasons why both sides of the SOA debate have it wrong

It would be nice if....someone could give an actual in place, concrete, working example of SOA. The only thing you ever hear is that so and so is implementing. No one can give an example and then describe how it is actually different from services already being provided by a...

Tags: Service-oriented architecture (SOA), Web services, Middleware, SOA, Gartner Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

New York AG files antitrust charges against Intel; alleges bribery, coercion

Normally I'd say this is just another NY AG trying to run for higher officebut this seems to have legs. I hope Intel didn't do it - but if they did, they need to be repremanded.Great to see some justice against InhellI can hardly wait to see the M$...

Tags: Video cards, Corporate law, Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., antitrust, graphics

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

SAP internalizes social networking for business

Corporate Social NetworkingOur business had found by having an internal network both the employees and the business at large stand to benefit. It fosters a true sense of teamwork and collaboration and increases productivity. Corporate Social Networking software can provide a way to reach out to all levels within...

Tags: SAP AG, social networking, network

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

Are the Microsoft layoffs over now?

I hope soI hate seeing "SoandSo killing X amount of jobs" in the news =/Ballmer should be the first to get laid offHis reklessness to ignore the FOSS and cling to the proprietary model drove M$ into the ground.Q1 revenues of $13Bn generating $3.5Bn in net profit ...... would tend...

Tags: Operational accounting, Financial services, accounting, Creative accounting, Microsoft Corp., layoff

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

Smartplanet: Apple can grab more share by slashing Mac prices

RE: Smartplanet: Apple can grab more share by slashing Mac pricesIf they wanted marketshare at a lower entry price they could have pulled that off years ago with cloner acquisitions and more mfg on their own part with rigid standards and practices to ensure quality and lower production costs. ...

Tags: Desktops, Notebooks, Mac proponent, Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh, Audi AG, Mac Share

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

News to know: AT&T, Verizon; T-Mobile; Microsoft CRM; Win7; datacenters; Sony-Ericcson

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage.: Sam Diaz: AT&T sues Verizon Wireless, calls map ad "misleading" but doesn't dispute accuracy Matthew Miller: T-Mobile experiences...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Data Center, Dana Gardner, Dana Blankenhorn, Verizon Communications Inc., Andrew Nusca, T-Mobile, AT&T Corp., Microsoft Corp., Matthew Miller, Microsoft CRM, Sam Diaz, CRM, Data Centers, Microsoft Windows 7, Smart Phones, Tools & Techniques, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Management

Blog posts 2009-11-04

Washington: lots of talk about global warming

Fuller: Too many blogs about the LIE of global warming.Global warming b*llshit demolished:http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1533290/Climate-chaos-Dont-believe-it.htmlGuys (or should I say - Fuller), stop LYING.Also, stop saying there's a problem and then coming up with burdening 'solutions' to non-existent problems. The latest FASCIST idea: Blame Children for 'global warming'. Yeah right.http://unitedfamiliesinternational.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/children-to-blame-for-climate-change/Fuller, why are you...

Tags: global warming, carbon dioxide

Discussion threads 2009-11-03