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Adobe's CD3 'spying scandal' defused: Adobe's CD3 'spying scandal' defusedMisused catIs Schrödinger's cat what you meant to say? Seems more like the Heisenberg's uncertainty principle would be more appropriate (i.e., can't measure something without changing it).As a developer, I absolutely agree that the more information provided by the application's actual usage in the field, the...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, caveat, CD3, Adobe Systems Inc.; Discussion threads 2007-12-28
Sony: Overpromise and underdeliver: Sony: Overpromise and underdeliverAre you retarded?First off, you are posting for a popular site like ZDNet and you can't even spell "your". Secondly Sony are letting people in Europe know NOT to get rid of their PS2's so that they can continue to play their old games. Everyone...; Tags: Game players, Games, caveat, Sony Corp., Sony PlayStation 3, top-of-the-line technology, hardware, game; Discussion threads 2007-02-23
Sony VAIO TXN17P/B: After the first wave of laptops specifically designed for Windows Vista, such as the HP Pavilion tx1000 and the Toshiba Portege R400, major PC vendors are releasing updated versions of workhorse systems, nearly identical to previous iterations with the exception of Windows Vista. Sony has added Windows Vista Business Edition...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Desktops, Processors, Notebooks, Sony Vaio, Microsoft Windows Vista, Intel Core Solo, VAIO TXN17, TXN15, laptop computer, Sony Corp.; Product reviews 2007-02-02
EV-DO vs. Wi-Fi: my real world test: EV-DO vs. Wi-Fi: my real world testNot A Scientific Evaluation, But...still a good example of how EV-DO can let us down. It is definitely justification for studying the coverage more closely.Even in pre-EV-DO days, I never got good data coverage on a mobile phone on a train. Again, we need...; Tags: Cellular phones, caveat, Wi-Fi, EVDO, phone; Discussion threads 2006-07-01
Death by deregulation: Death by deregulationSensibleI have two caveats, but this statement summarizes the situation well:Brick by brick, decision by decision, under the rubric of "deregulation" the FCC has created an essentially impenetrable wall to local competition for telecom services. Customers can purchase landline services from the local Baby Bell, cellular services from...; Tags: Construction, Regulations, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Telecom & Utilities, wall, deregulation, caveat, FCC; Discussion threads 2005-08-23

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Open Source VoIP: Asterisk or FreeSwitch?: Open Source VoIP: Asterisk or FreeSwitch?FreeSWITCH is a great choiceBrian's experience is not an isolated one. FS is starting to gain momentum as people realize just how much it can do and how well it can do it. Prior to the 1.0.0 release we saw a trickle of new users,...; Tags: Telephony, VOIP, open source, Asterisk, FreeSwitch; Discussion threads 2008-07-22
The potential fallout from Apple vs. Psystar: The potential fallout from Apple vs. Psystaranticompetitive argumentThe problem with the anticompetitive argument is that the company engaging in the activity has to command a substantial share of the overall market. Apple doesn't even have 8% of the market. Also, Psystar never even tried to license Apple's intellectual...; Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, Psystar, Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh; Discussion threads 2008-07-18
SAP 'Mittelstand' customers upset at new maintenance charges: Following on from yesterday's announcement of a hike in SAP maintenance charges, the German title Computerwoche implies that the powerful 'Mittelstand' group in the German SAP user group are far from happy. Under the title: "Higher maintenance costs upset SAP customers ," Computerwoche interviewed Gunther Rheinhart, executive member ofÂ the...; Tags: Customer, SAP AG, Mittelstand, Gunther Rheinhart, Auto-renew, Software As A Service (SaaS), Workforce Management, Outsourcing, Emerging Technologies, Human Resources, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-07-17
Analyst: 35% of iPhone 3G buyers will get it for $199: Analyst: 35% of iPhone 3G buyers will get it for $199BummerLooks like Apple went up against the Cell Phone carriers and lost. iPhone pricing is turning out to be as much of a mess as it is everywhere else in the cellphone industry.Too bad they couldn't pull off simple pricing...; Tags: Cellular phones, Telecom & Utilities, iPhone pricing, ATT, Apple iPhone, iPhone 3G buyer, iPhone 3G, 3G; Discussion threads 2008-07-10
Demystifying BIOS updates - The DOs and DO NOTs: Demystifying BIOS updates - The DOs and DO NOTsSome of this advice is overly-cautious ...[i]When there’s a darn good reason for doing the update (as a rule I find that if I buy a cutting-edge board then there can be a lot of BIOS updates released over a short period...; Tags: BIOS, BIOS update, motherboard; Discussion threads 2008-07-02
Why computers fail: Good failure data for PCs is hard to find: who knows how many times PC users are told to reinstall Windows? But in a recent paper, Bianca Schroeder and Garth Gibson of CMU found some surprising results in 10 years of large scale cluster system failures at Los Alamos National...; Tags: Checkpoint, Multiprocessor, Failure, Computer, Desktop Computer, LANL, Desktops, Processors, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, Robin Harris; Blog posts 2008-07-01
The #1 reason IT often fails to deliver value: The #1 reason IT often fails to deliver valueI can't believe you would try to blame...IT failures on anyone other than IT staff. You sound like someone who isn't man enough to suck it up and take the blame for your own short comings. Blaming top executives for your...; Tags: Strategy, information technology; Discussion threads 2008-06-23
V7 D24W33: With a list price of $429, the V7 D24W33 is the cheapest 24-inch display we've reviewed to date (and it can be found for as little as $399). The next closest in price is the Gateway FHD2400, which can be found for as low as $460. Gateway's LCD provides many...; Tags: Monitors & displays, Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP, speaker volume, stereo speaker, Gateway LCD, screen-height, V7 D24W33; Product reviews 2008-06-19
Sprint announces low cost unlimited everything shared plans: Sprint announces low cost unlimited everything shared plansIt's all still too expensive...The day I can buy a plan that is $50 for EVERYTHING, unlimited, and there's no more nickle and diming, is the day I buy a cell phone from one of these Buzzards.Until then VOIP it is.Basically no change...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Sprint Communications, phone; Discussion threads 2008-06-13
Back to Basics #1 - Cloning a hard disk: Back to Basics #1 - Cloning a hard diskWow, thats a really long way to do it!Most hard drives when you buy them come with a install disk if not you can download it from the manufactures of which after you physically install the drive you boot the accompanying CD/DVD...; Tags: GB Boot, disk, hard drive, Commander, Casper; Discussion threads 2008-06-06
Apogee HDMI 3x1 Mini Switcher: HDMI connectivity is quickly becoming a must-have connection type for all kinds of gadgets. But while the list of gadgets with an HDMI output is growing, the number of HDMI inputs on HDTVs and receivers is limited. That's where HDMI switchers come into play, allowing you to add more HDMI-enabled...; Tags: HDMI connectivity, takeaway, switcher, HDMI, IR Receiver, HDMI switcher; Product reviews 2008-06-05
Wi-Fi bridge claims a range of 5 miles: Wi-Fi bridge claims a range of 5 milesOld newsCome on, Rik, this technology has been around for some time. I installed my first bridge using equipment like this years ago to extend our network out to remote buildings, and have done so many times since. We recently installed...; Tags: Wireless LANs, WIRELESS, Wi-Fi; Discussion threads 2008-05-28
Adventures with open source apps on Linux - Part 1: Adventures with open source apps on Linux - Part 1Great! Some multimedia tips.In the sequel you might find it handy to include the swiftest way to add the missing restricted multimedia-codecs, plus a new thing on Sun Java (new since 8.04):- establish internet connection- Applications - Add/Remove- Show: all available...; Tags: open source, OpenOffice Draw, multimedia, Medibuntu, Linux, w32codec, Click Apply, plug-in; Discussion threads 2008-05-23
Bose On-Ear Headphones (black): With a potent blend of quality products and what seems like an almost ubiquitous marketing campaign, Bose had managed to persuade thousands of people to spend large sums of money on the company's QuietComfort 3s and QuietComfort 2s noise-canceling headphones. While those models are mainstays in the business-class section of...; Tags: QuietComfort 3, headphone, On-Ear, QuietComfort 3s, Bose; Product reviews 2008-05-15
OS security scorecard for Q1 08 - Do patch numbers mean anything to anyone?: OS security scorecard for Q1 08 - Do patch numbers mean anything to anyone?MSFT VS AppleQuite honestly I don't think it as big a deal anymore. A hole is found and then a patch is sent to our PC's. Big deal. In all the years of owning a PC I...; Tags: Patches, Operating systems, Microsoft Only, patch management, Q1 08, numbers mean, Microsoft Corp., OS Security, operating system; Discussion threads 2008-05-15