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- Can we really have pre-emption without review?
- Can we really have pre-emption without review?Buyer Beware has replace Do No Harm for Drug and Device Mfg. and the FDADana,You can't argue with good old fashioned common sense! Everything about preemption, from the way it was initiated without public debate in Congress to its purpose (protection of corporate profits...
- Tags: Federal government, FDA, U.S. Congress, Buyer Beware
- Discussion threads 2009-01-17
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- Acer announces first Google Chrome OS netbook
- ChromeOS as dual-boot optionAlthough not Google's plan, I think ChromeOS would be a great dual-boot option, for existing Windows & Ubuntu netbooks.When you want an instant on, fast, secure & no maintenance OS, for internet access, boot into ChromeOS. When you need a specific desktop application, boot into Windows or...
- Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Google Inc., Google Chrome, Acer Inc., netbook, ChromeOS, Ubuntu Netbooks, operating system
- Discussion threads 2009-12-02
- Apple Store fails the Nordstrom test
- Yet another Apple horror storyOnce again, an Apple horror story, trouble straight out of the box (forget "it just works").Most of the Apple afficionados I know have such horror stories. There's a massive one right now with the new iMacs. On the other hand, I know very little such stories...
- Tags: Desktops, UNIX, Apple Inc., Apple Store, Nordstrom Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-11-27
- HP Pavilion Elite m9515y
- Buyer beware: Product Failed, Support Failed.This product was sold as a multimedia center and a type of DVR replacement. It has completely failed to function in that role. From day one core functions like, recording tv programs, playback of previously viewed programs, and burning Video DVD's from the...
- Tags: Consumer electronics, TV & Home Theater, Video Error, Hewlett-Packard Co., HP Pavilion, DVD
- Discussion threads 2009-10-23
- Finally! A Three-Cornered Consulting Service for Enterprise 2.0
- Managing Change is the Biggest Challenge for Enterprise 2.0 & Social MediaGreat post Paul- and agreed that congrats are in order. What is often missed in deploying new technologies or old standards is the degree to which it changes how people do their job, what their daily life looks like-...
- Tags: Customer relationship management (CRM), Leadership, Enterprise software, Dion, Managing Change, Enterprise 2.0, CRM
- Discussion threads 2009-10-21
- Microsoft recovers 'most, if not all' Sidekick users' data
- I lost my contacts for a few days. Give me ONE HUNRED BILLION DOLLARS!!!Says with pinky raised to mouth.RE: Microsoft recovers 'most, if not all' Sidekick users' dataI don't feel sorry for anyone who owns a Sidekick and lost their data. It is moronic to purchase a device that...
- Tags: Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-10-15
- Students vs. Google Apps vs. Office Web Apps
- Buyer bewareBefore people get too excited about Office Web Apps, they need to remember that:- Google's strength comes from its ability to create quality, innovative products, based on open standards. Google has even established the "Data Liberation Front" (http://www.dataliberation.org/), to make it easy to migrate user data in & out...
- Tags: cloud computing, Google Inc., Office Web Apps, Office Web, Web application, Microsoft Office, Google Apps, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-09-22
- Office 2010 for students excludes Office Web Apps
- I have to defend Microsoft hereThey have chosen to play in the price game so that's what you get: a price.You don't get a Rolls-Royce for the price of a Ford Ka now do you?MS has enormous investment costs to recover here. I'm no MS lover but their stock...
- Tags: cloud computing, Web application, Office Web Apps, Office Web, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office
- Discussion threads 2009-09-17
- Media Center gives digital cable tuners a new lease on life
- Blu-ray ...... I'm surprised to see you mention Blu-ray ... While I have Blu-ray capability, I've taken the upscaling route because I have a vast DVD library and after objectively looking at it, can't see the benefits. Going from DVD to upscaled DVD is an improvement, but when I compare...
- Tags: Media Center PCs, Consumer electronics, Media Center PC, CableLabs, digital cable tuner, cable, cable tuner, DVD, CableCard, BIOS, PC
- Discussion threads 2009-09-10
- Windows Genuine Advantage: Spyware or legitimate tool?
- Since when is your IP address "personal information"?Your IP address is visible for the whole world to see, just like it always has been.Are people really this stupid?PersonallyIt's a hassle Windows could do without. People will pirate regardless, and in those terms, Microsoft is fighting a war it cannot win.I'm...
- Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, tool, Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, spyware, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-09-08
- Firefly GlowPhone (pink)
- Firefly glowphoneBUYER/PARENTS BEWARE!!Functionality is terrible. Phone is unreliable. Battery life is ridiculously short. Hard to program. Not user friendly, especially for children. When deciding to return the phone, I was told the $25 in minutes I purchased, but could not USE, was NONREFUNDABLE. Since I told the company I was...
- Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Firefly, phone
- Discussion threads 2009-09-03
- Apple confirms malware protection in Snow Leopard
- They say Americans don't understand ironyNo irony there, Jason. Any degree of immunity that OS X has to malware is exactly because of such measures.I am gonna love.....to see the people make excuses for the reason for this. You can't say one thing and then do another in the...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Spyware, Pwn2Own, virus, malware, trojan horse, Apple Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-08-27
- From ???Payola??? to ???Pay for Say???: Will Metrics Aid Honesty or Abet Dishonesty in Online Conversation?
- From ???Payola??? to ???Pay for Say???: Will Metrics Aid Honesty or Abet Dishonesty in Online Conversation?I actually like this, maybebecause it has a potential to influence more perhaps speaking to the subconscious and because it might not be so darn disturbing as ad-breaks in the middle of a good movie,...
- Tags: Pay-for Say???, Online Conversation, Metrics Aid Honesty, Abet Dishonesty
- Discussion threads 2009-05-10
- Microsoft extends Xbox 360 "Red Ring of Death" warranty to cover E74 error
- Microsoft extends Xbox 360 "Red Ring of Death" warranty to cover E74 errorAnyone here been hit by the ...... RRoD or E74 problem?This doesn't sound like a new problem[i]After investigating the issue, we have determined that the E74 error message can indicate the general hardware failure that is associated with...
- Tags: Game players, console, Microsoft Xbox, E74, Microsoft Xbox 360, Microsoft Corp., E74 error
- Discussion threads 2009-04-14
- Top 10 lessons for iPhone adoption in the enterprise
- Is your company ready for the iPhone? Or better, is the iPhone ready for your company? New Forrester research suggests that Apple's iPhone is a worthy platform for delivering content and collaboration applications to an increasingly mobile workforce -- and that there's a case to be made...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Advertising & Promotion, Strategy, Marketing, Management, Andrew Nusca
- Blog posts 2009-04-14
- The "Me Too" Kindle 2 Review
- The "Me Too" Kindle 2 ReviewBuyer bewarehttp://blogs.sun.com/joehartley/entry/caveat_emptor_don_t_buyCiao!I have One - A Good E-ReaderI at first balked at the pricy Kindle 2, but ended up buying one anyway. (Gotta do my part for the economy :)) I am happy with my decision and use the Kindle all the time....
- Tags: E-mail, Web browsers, Digital media, Kindle 2
- Discussion threads 2009-04-07
- Woman sues for $5K data bill; AT
- Woman sues for $5K data bill; ATIt's about timeThese types of overage charges should be criminal. Clearly, a customer is not going to knowingly rack up $5,000 or more in "overage charges". I hope that more customers who have been soaked come forward and it evolves into a...
- Tags: INTERNET, Telecom & Utilities, data bill, AT&T Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-03-03
- SaaS: The supply management market’s economic stimulus?
- 2008 was a very strong year for supply management vendors, despite the dismal global economy. The market grew 9%, reaching $3.0B in spending for software and services. Most buyers focused on improving processes in sourcing, spend analysis, procurement, contract management, settlement, and supplier performance management. A closer...
- Tags: Software-as-a-service, ROI, Software As A Service (SaaS), Managed Hosting, Cloud Computing, Roi/Tco, Emerging Technologies, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Mickey North Rizza
- Blog posts 2009-02-26
- Unofficial 'patch' for Adobe Reader, Acrobat zero-day
- In response to in-the-wild zero-day attacks targeting critical flaws in Adobe's Reader/Acrobat products, a respected security researcher is offering up a home-brewed unofficial patch for Windows users. The buyer-beware patch -- which is simply a replacement for the vulnerable AcroRd32.dll -- is the handiwork of Lurene 'Pusscat'...
- Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe PDF, Adobe Acrobat, JavaScript, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Security, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2009-02-24
- Microsoft sued over Vista-to-XP downgrade policy
- Microsoft sued over Vista-to-XP downgrade policySince XP was available at retailwhen she bought it, there should have been no extra fee.However, i have no idea how it will turn out. If I did, I'd take it to Vegas and bet big.What Lenovo does is not MS FaultMS will promote the...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Corp., OEM, Lenovo Group Ltd., Microsoft Windows XP, General Motors Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2009-02-13
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