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Microsoft and Yahoo tell US government to deal with China issue: Microsoft and Yahoo tell US government to deal with China issueAnd they are right...Dealing with political reform is NOT the responsibility of business nor would I want it to be. Business is driven by monatary reward and that is a poor basis to build "human rights" on...What if business...; Tags: Chinese Market, U.S. Government, China Issue, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., What-if business; Discussion threads 2006-02-01
Microsoft and Yahoo tell US government to deal with China issue: Microsoft and Yahoo released a joint statement saying that the China issue is one for governments and not private industry. "While we believe that companies have a responsibility to identify appropriate practices in each market in which they do business, we think there is a vital role for government-to-government discussion...; Tags: Microsoft-and Yahoo, government, China Issue; Blog posts 2006-02-01
Sergey Brin addresses the China issue: Sergey Brin addresses the China issueFollow the money...They are indeed sliding down the slope, sitting on a few $billion to soften the ride. In a few years when China invades Taiwan, the Googleaires will yawn and tsk, tsk. Probably they'll even donate a few million to help the...; Tags: China Issue, Sergey Brin; Discussion threads 2006-01-26
Sergey Brin addresses the China issue: Google co-founder Sergey Brin addresses the China issue with Fortune's David Kirkpatrick while at Davos.We ultimately made a difficult decision, but we felt that by participating there, and making our services more available, even if not to the 100 percent that we ideally would like, that it will be better...; Tags: Google Inc., Sergey Brin, China Issue; Blog posts 2006-01-26

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London Stock Exchange hit with 'connectivity issue': The London Stock Exchange is on hold Monday following a "connectivity issue" that halted trading. The timing couldn't have been worse: Volume was heavy in Europe after the U.S. government bailed out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The UK's Times Online reports: The LSE suspended connection...; Tags: Trader, London Stock Exchange Plc., Taxes, Free Trade, Financial Planning, Finance, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-09-08

Fortisphere Virtual Essentials 2.0: As I'm clearing my desk to prepare for Citrix's event this week, I thought it would be good to post about Fortisphere's recent move. Fortisphere, a Kusnetzky Group Client, recently launched version 2 of its Virtual Essentials. Virtual Essentials is a tool that provides agentless, policy-based mangement of virtual machines....; Tags: Virtual Machine, Fortisphere, Virtual Essentials, Desktop Virtualization, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-09-08
The pain moves up the chain: You hate the price of gasoline if you drive a car in America. Many of us are driving less. Some are even buying more efficient cars. Waiting lists for Smartcar and hybrids are old news. I recently blogged about the mini-fad for golf carts on the...; Tags: Car, Gasoline, Sales Strategy, Taxes, Sales, Financial Planning, Finance, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2008-09-06
What's up, what's down on our warming planet?: Glaciers are down, the ocean is up. Here are some details: Europe is losing its Alpine snowmass. Glaciers in Europe have lost 25% of their snowmass since 1980. It's more than agony for skiers. Huge sections of rock and rubble are leaving...; Tags: Meter, Glacier, Business Ethics, Government, Leadership, Management, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2008-09-06
The Linux laptop goes to school: The Linux laptop goes to schoolOn the Mouse Buttons ...[i]Robin’s biggest complaint was the slow response of the mouse buttons. But it’s something you can get used to, she said.[/i]Don't use the mouse buttons they're too slow, instead use the tap, double tap and side scroll features on the touchpad....; Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, Mice, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, mouse, Linux laptop, laptop computer; Discussion threads 2008-09-05
The Importance of Dissent: The Importance of Dissentwould be nice...It would be nice if we could "shout from the rooftops" without fear of reprisal. In reality, with most companies, the options are "jump ship" or "keep your mouth shut and do as you're told".It's hard to disagree publicly with your companyI agree with you...; Tags: Drizzle, Mat, open source; Discussion threads 2008-09-05
Red Hat draws its line in the virtual sand with Qumranet: Red Hat draws its line in the virtual sand with QumranetKVM is solid and cleanA lot of it is marketing, but the technology is excellent and can dominate the virtual desktop. The issue comes down to VDI already being a cost effective product compared to stand alone desktops and...; Tags: Desktops, desktop, Red Hat Inc., Qumranet, KVM; Discussion threads 2008-09-05
What the fight against cancer really needs: What the fight against cancer really needsSadly this is where a problem existsCuring cancer would be great on the human level. But it doesn't make good business sense for doctors and pharmaceutical companies that rely on patients to make money. Much like many other diseases, it's more profitable to keep...; Tags: cure, pharmaceutical company, patient, government; Discussion threads 2008-09-05
Are we "done" with rich Internet applications?: Are we "done" with rich Internet applications?Rich Internet ApplicationOne issue to be considered is people like me who for security reasons, and to avoid distracting material, is to disable popups, Flash and Javascript. I run two browsers. The default which is called by email links is Safari with RIA switched...; Tags: rich Internet application; Discussion threads 2008-09-05
Dell repair adventure, conclusion: Dell repair adventure, conclusion"less than optimal or expected"The phrase I have heard for this is "opportunity for improvement." Glad to hear your machine got fixed.Dell serviceDell has no where near the skill level of the old DEC field service reps and probably never will.I have had 3rd parties from...; Tags: Manufacturing, NEXT BEST, outsourced tech, Dell Computer Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-09-05
My Awesome IT Job: Senior IT Manager, Cisco: Hey, we all complain about work from time to time; we've all had lousy jobs. But before you call it a day and head off to the support group that meets at the bar, here are a few words from an IT pro that loves their work. ...; Tags: Information Technology, Cisco Systems Inc., Deb Perelman; Blog posts 2008-09-05
End of an era: Dell may dump its factories: End of an era: Dell may dump its factoriesRubbed up the wrong way?"The rub: It’s unclear whether contract equipment manufacturers would want to buy Dell’s manufacturing hubs. Do contract manufacturers really want to take on Dell’s capacity?"Don't CEM's want to take on everyone's capacity ... I mean isn't their model...; Tags: Manufacturing, Notebooks, Dell Computer Corp., End-Of-An-Era; Discussion threads 2008-09-05
Should political postings stay or go? A survey.: Should political postings stay or go? A survey.Please Speak FreelyAdmittedly, the subject matter was off-topic but adding the occasional non-relevant opinion is a very human thing to do, certainly not to be chastised, regardless of idealogical objection.Kevin, G-Portal UKhttp://cms.da.gpRE: Should political postings stay or go? A survey.Mitch you have at...; Tags: Blogging, political posting, blogger, survey; Discussion threads 2008-09-05
End of an era: Dell may dump its factories: Dell is reportedly trying to dump its manufacturing facilities across the globe in a turnabout that indicates it has no discernable edge in making PCs anymore. According to the Wall Street Journal: Dell has approached contract computer manufacturers with offers to sell the plants. One person...; Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Manufacturing, Desktops, Hardware, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-09-05
Google Chrome already beating Opera: Google Chrome already beating OperaWaiting for Windows Mobile 6 version... if they can create a version for Windows Mobile to rival safari on iPhone, they'll have me seriously thinking about it.Otherwise, it's just another browser for the desktop by another large conglomerate.Full screen problemI have my task bar on the...; Tags: Web browsers, Operating systems, work-around, Google Inc., Chrome, Google Chrome, Opera Software; Discussion threads 2008-09-04
Should political postings stay or go? A survey.: I've been blogging for ZD Net for several years, writing for ZD publications for almost 20 years. I've always found readers to be intelligent and thoughtful, which is why I continue to do this while doing other things as "work." My posting, A virus in your genes, think about that,...; Tags: U.S., R&D, Discovery, Blog, Politics, Survey, Creationism, Rational Rants, Research & Development, Blogging, Business Operations, Internet, Mitch Ratcliffe; Blog posts 2008-09-04