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Ballmer: So far, Windows 7 sales are "fantastic"

RE: Ballmer: So far, Windows 7 sales are One report has at 4% market share the weekend of launch so im sure its past that already.Has Windows 7 marketshare eclipsed total OS X marketshare yet?Just wondering. :)MSFT: 1/2000 = $56. Today, $28.40Win 7 may not be the catastrophe the last...

Tags: Sales strategy, Businesses, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, stock split, Win7, recession, Steve Ballmer, sales, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

Hearings on climate, cap'n'trade, energy

well dont expect any change economy will always prevail the rest ....Maybe one day when it will be too late to turn around ... people will understand once again too late.. They will have a vibrant economy and a dead sentence quite ironic.. Im full of...

Tags: Taxes, Free trade, Personal finance, Businesses, tax, IT IS

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

Two Views of the Software Market

SAP Automation Tools will ProsperBusinesses are looking for Automation tools which can increase their productivity and bottom lineOneAccess-UserManager for SAPSAP Certified-Powered by Netweaverhttp://www.softsquare.biz/oneaccess/So what!This is not new in any way. I am so sick of hearing how social media is changing things. Structured and unstructured data has been around for...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Web services, software, Businesses

Discussion threads 2009-10-16

The new Dell: innovation, not just standards, to attract business customers

Win 7 is too newThe machine is designed for business. Businesses are not going to switch to Win 7 overnight. It will take quite some time. Heck, Win 7 isn't even out. Nobody knows what hiccups await.The buyer of the notebook today can be ASSURED that...

Tags: Linux, Businesses, Dell Computer Corp., Win 7

Discussion threads 2009-09-29

EU, US looking at MSFT-YHOO search deal: Is competition for GOOG anticompetitive?

M$ is anticompetitive by natureGoogle on the other hand is a good citizen for everyone.RE: EU, US looking at MSFT-YHOO search deal: Is competition for GOOG antico"Even if it does cause ?antitrust effects,? wouldn?t the end result be a stronger competitor for Google? Clearly. That would be good for consumers...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Digital media, Digital music, Investment, Businesses, Microsoft Corp., Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-09-16

Are IT grads learning the right skills?

Not university level informationThe type of information they are referring to is not something that applies to a university level of education. What they are asking for is the specific skills on the implementation of technologies. For example, I can talk all day about certificates and the use of them...

Tags: Businesses, IT Grad, information technology, developer

Discussion threads 2009-09-14

Additional Resources

Cloudy issues around risk: the large enterprise user perspective

It is pretty clear.If a business turns into a sap equivalent software then the business can cut the cost of:a) expensive sap licenses.b) expensive sap support for install, admin and such.c) expensive sap consultants.and so on.RE: Cloudy issues around risk: the large enterprise user perspectiveSeems to me this is the...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Backups, Manufacturing, Microsoft Office, enterprise user perspective, large enterprise user perspective, software

Discussion threads 2009-11-30

Dark Internet Fundamentals

Head in the clouds? Visibility = ZERO"The implications for those relying on the internet to deliver their data through cloud solutions is significant: if the cables are cut you won?t be able to access it."I've been saying this for years. From a security and disaster preparedness standpoint, only...

Tags: Network technology, Broadband Internet, Dark Internet Fundamentals, Internet, network

Discussion threads 2009-11-30

NeoRouter 0.9.9 (Windows)

NeoRouter is the ideal remote access and VPN solution for homes and small businesses. It helps you manage and connect to all your computers from anywhere. It gracefully integrates remote access, file sharing, Virtual Private Network, user and access management. Many homes or small businesses have high-speed Internet and multiple...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Small Business, NeoRouter, Remote Access, VPNs, Telecommunications, Network Security, Networking, Security

Software downloads 2009-11-29

Does Chrome OS mean anything for schools?

Benefits of the ChromeOS approachOne of the features of HTML5, that commentors on other posts seem to forget, is that HTML5 web apps can be "installed" in app cache, for offline use (Google "HTML5 manifest").If web apps can be used offline AND made to perform like desktop apps, with web...

Tags: Operating systems, cloud computing, Desktops, NOW IT, HTML5, operating system, Chrome OS, Does Chrome OS, Chrome, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-28

Five Helpful Green Printing Tips

Taking the Green Route to Printing EfficiencyIt is, of course, important that organisations choose the most environmentally efficient route for their commercial printing. Dependent on the size of the job, there are always occasions when it makes sense to outsource printing. If a company needs 1,000 sets of a 30-page...

Tags: Document management, printing

Discussion threads 2009-11-25

Creating real business value with Web 2.0

What are then the bnefits?Well that's the point isn't it? I am researching presently how to implement a knowledge management system using Web 2.0 technologies at a transport company. The first thing every company ask me is: " what is in for me and my business?", So why can't anyone...

Tags: Knowledge management, Channel management, Web 2.0, Web

Discussion threads 2009-11-24

Google goes all-in with an open source cloud

RE: Google goes all-in with an open source cloudGoogle is redifing the marketplace each day with calculated innovation to set the table for their advancement and domination in the future. I can't for the fight that is coming with MS Office next year and Google docs.another nail in M$...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Linux, Chrome, Windows 7 market share, Google Inc., open source, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

Beware business cloud dangers, says EU agency

Businesses should use caution when procuring cloud services, according to the European agency charged with promoting IT security good practice. Businesses should use caution when procuring cloud services, according to the European agency charged with promoting IT security good practice. The European Network and Information Security...

Tags: Agency, Advertising & Promotion, Security, Strategy, Networking, Marketing, Management, cloud, business, Tom Espiner ZDNet UK

News items 2009-11-23

FCC to review regulatory and legal impacts to cloud services and identity management

FCC Overstepping its authority againWhy do we as a society, blindly ignore when the government overreaches its authority?The FCC only has authority to regulate the airwaves.The Internet and related technologies have nothing to do with the FCC, and they have no authority in this area.We need to wake up, people....

Tags: Federal government, Big Government, identity management, FCC, government

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Salesforce Chatter: Social operating systems emerge on the IT stage

The next big shift: Intranets, portals, and software suites that are the integrating force of the social fabric for our organizations. This morning's announcement here at Dreamforce today from Salesforce of Chatter, an enterprise-class realization of Facebook and Twitter, is further evidence of the industry's push for social Web capabilities...

Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Information Technology, Operating System, Environment, Social Computing, Chatter, Status Update, Groups, Sales Force Management, Social Networking, Sales, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Dion Hinchcliffe

Blog posts 2009-11-18

Do former CEOs make better politicians than career diplomats?

Well, The Poll is Evidence of the ProblemAt this point, those who think CEOs would not make good politicians outnumber those who do. But the original question was a comparison; do former CEOs make better diplomats than career politicians? Too many people have still been brainwashed into thinking that politicians...

Tags: Professional development, career, career diplomat, U.S. Congress

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

Live Webcast: Web Attacks: How Hackers Create and Spread Malware

The web has become the key vector for online attacks and even trusted websites are no longer safe. With hackers continually changing tactics, the majority of businesses are left unprotected against modern web-based malware. Businesses can no longer get by with just protecting their email and endpoint systems. ...

Tags: Web, Webcast, Sophos Plc., Malware, Hacker, Attack, Channel Management, Security, Marketing

Webcasts 2009-11-16

Adminsoft Accounts 3.186 (Windows)

Adminsoft Accounts is a free accounting program. Easy to use, comprehensive runs on any PC version of Windows from 95 onwards. Suitable for most small to medium sized businesses. Can be upgraded at any time to multi-currency, multi-user, and multi-company. Versions also available specifically for the autotrade and caf/shop businesses....

Tags: Small And Medium Business, Adminsoft, Adminsoft Accounts, Microsoft Windows, Smb/Sme, Operational Accounting, Financial Services, Operating Systems, Software, Finance

Software downloads 2009-11-14

I'm in a nanny state state of mind

Business can help ...if employees who smoke during the workday are not allowed "smoking breaks" to do so. Alternatively, if non-smoking employees demanded equal breaks with smokers, business might get the drift.Some businesses do helpThere are businesses that offer smoking cessation programs on their own dime, knowing the money they'll...

Tags: Taxes, Financial Planning, Free trade, Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, insurance, TFB, agony, smoker, tax

Discussion threads 2009-11-13