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Nokia taps Coke exec to refresh brands

Nokia taps Coke exec to refresh brandsThe real problem is "Nokia" sounds too much like a cheap far east knockoff.This "executive" needs to work on the name perception problem of the company's "brand name".Does it convey quality/reliability like Sony and Motorola, or does it convey cheap like LG and Yugo.Just...

Tags: Branding, Nokia Corp., Cleric Jim, Allah, glory, brand

Discussion threads 2004-08-20

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Red Hat opens office in China

Red Hat opens office in ChinaGotta love COMPETITION, VARIETY the spice of lifeand CHOICE."All glory and praise to Allah"Cleric jimRed Hat opens office in ChinaI'm glad to see that at least Red Hat accepts that linsux is communist and there is no need to fight it ;)wow 0 to...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Red Hat Inc., Gotta love COMPETITION, Linux

Discussion threads 2004-11-11

Apple details plans to Spotlight desktop search

Apple details plans to Spotlight desktop searchMSScrew Apple. Long live my beloved Microsoft.Ax man get a life.Ax man if you have nothing to add to this board please refrain from insulting those of us that would like to contribute to the story. Grow up!Sir, I know No Ax. ...

Tags: SEARCH, Web browsers, Desktops, desktop search, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., desktop, Apple Inc., Web browser

Discussion threads 2004-11-10

Vodafone targets iPod crowd

Vodafone targets iPod crowdThis is a personal opinion only....I don't know about anyone else but with the possible exception of the Swiss Army Knife I don't know of any "Does everthing and makes you coffee in the morning" type device that is very impressive. And even the Swiss...

Tags: Swiss Army Knife, Gerber, Vodafone Group Plc., Apple iPod

Discussion threads 2004-11-10

Firefox maps its next moves

Firefox maps its next movesIf they can pull off OEMIf they can pull off OEM,they can take a huge chunk off of IE's popularity.Yep I'd like to see that happen tooAnything that will light a fire under Micorsoft's A$$ is a good thing. I love the smell of competition...

Tags: Web browsers, Now IT, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser

Discussion threads 2004-11-09

Will pocket-size Sony PC take on iPod?

Will pocket-size Sony PC take on iPod?iPodThere's a plethora of other devices available...if you don't want to join the Apple Cult.It is simplytoo big. If it were, say 3 x 5 inches, had a built in keyboard, and a nearly frameless SVGA monitor, I'd consider it. As is is, it...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Desktops, Apple iPod, Sony Corp., Sony PC, PC

Discussion threads 2004-11-09

Is Microsoft taking dead aim at Linux?

Is Microsoft taking dead aim at Linux?Welcome to bizaro worldAt least we agree open source is a threat to MS in the enterprise, indeed a position acknowledged by MS themselves."but it strikes me that OpenOffice is just not that big a threat -- at least not unless or until Linux...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., Linux, GPL, SCO Group Inc.

Discussion threads 2004-11-09

E-voting makes its mark

E-voting makes its markThe Diebold effect..Both Ohio and Florida were big users of Diebold voting machines which were decertified for use in Califorina.http://www.commondreams.org/headlines03/0828-08.htmAugust 14, 2003. Walden O'Dell, CEO of Diebold Inc. tells Republicans in a fund-raising letter that he is "committed to helping Ohio deliver its electoral votes to the...

Tags: Litigation, Diebold Inc., Diebold Voting Machines, fraud, e-voting

Discussion threads 2004-11-03

Apple blocks music sales to older iTunes

Apple blocks music sales to older iTunesNo surpriseWhere are all those good folks who shouted long and hard about evil empires when a certain company did exactly this? Heck, they didn't even do this, all they did was stop offering support for older versions, they didn't come onto your hard...

Tags: Web browsers, LIKE Word, Microsoft Internet Explorer, ABMers, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Apple iTunes

Discussion threads 2004-11-03

Adobe dipping toes into desktop Linux waters

Adobe dipping toes into desktop Linux watersGet more truth on Linux now!Linux is on fire, Microsoft is in trouble.http://www.webcenter.squarespace.com/ibm-linux-open-source/Governments are installing Linux worldwide and consumers will follow.Read more in the above URLJump inthe waters are fine and bright. Wow, and not having to add a slam just to say...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, desktop Linux, Adobe PDF, Linux, Adobe Systems Inc., GIMP, desktop

Discussion threads 2004-11-03

Early wins for Kerry, Bush in close race

Early wins for Kerry, Bush in close raceWHAT does this have to do with TECH?Why do they have these non-tech news stories?What happened to all the posts?Is the ZDNet morton on the loose again?Dems should challenge the voteThe democrats should get a breakdown of votes on the Touch screens vs...

Tags: Government, G.W. Bush, Kerry

Discussion threads 2004-11-02

The big election beta test

The big election beta testMaryland can't prove squat"Nevada has added paper trail audit features to its e-voting system, and Maryland has decided not to. Election day could offer the first chance to prove one side right or wrong."Nevada can prove its vote, Maryland can't prove squat.If an attempt has been...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Storage, voter, computer

Discussion threads 2004-11-01

iTunes aside, Web is changing the music industry

iTunes aside, Web is changing the music industryWebspace is cheap"Universal Music, the world's top music label, has begun signing untested acts such as pop artist Derek McDonald to a "digital rights" contract before committing serious money to his career."Webspace is dirt cheap, if an artist can make themselves a digital...

Tags: Channel management, Digital media, Apple iTunes, Web Sales, Web, record company, music, WebSpace

Discussion threads 2004-11-01

Tech issues that'll give you the creeps

Tech issues that'll give you the creepsOn RFIDI have voiced in this forum my protest to what I would classify as regardless acceptance of RFID, without expressed consideration of the opportunities for misuse and abuse - maybe not today but sooner than most would expect. So I don't want...

Tags: Schwartz, Nothing, Jenny, RFID

Discussion threads 2004-10-29

PC distributor puts RFID tags in goods

PC distributor puts RFID tags in goodsThe sky is falling!I just can't WAIT until the doom and gloom shills start harping about how dangerous this technology is. Someone can TRACK me! They now know that I purchased a video card! Help, Help My privacy is violated!I have not problem with...

Tags: RFID tag, PC, RFID, chip

Discussion threads 2004-10-29

Apple shares barrel past $50 on iPod juice

Apple shares barrel past $50 on iPod juiceNaysayers beleagueredAnyone out there still willing to claim that Apple is "going out of business real soon now"?Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?cue sounds of crickets chirpingbut.. but... but...Apple is supposed to be gone by now... they suck and all that stuff... this must be...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Desktops, Tablets, Apple Mac OS X, Apple iMac, Apple Inc., Apple iPod

Discussion threads 2004-10-28

Flaws found in Windows-based media players

Flaws found in Windows-based media playersWhy did it take..Apple a month from releasing the MacOS patch to release the PC patch?Flaws found in Windows-based media playersOn Tuesday RealNetworks advised users of its RealPlayer 10, RealPlayer 10.5 and RealOne Player software to use the "Check for Updates" feature to download the...

Tags: Operating systems, Digital music, Apple Mac OS X, Digital media, SECURITY, media player, Microsoft Windows, Apple Inc., flaw, Apple QuickTime, Microsoft Corp., WINDOWS USERS

Discussion threads 2004-10-28

Europe likely to opt for biometric passports

Europe likely to opt for biometric passportsOnce again, the united States taking....a nice dump all over the rest of the world. C'mon you Europeans! Come to the land of the surveilled and profiled!:-)What is it that SHEEPLE do not understand.....FREEDOM is RISKY! and here is something for the...

Tags: Government, Rockwell, Red Sox, passport

Discussion threads 2004-10-28

Dell angles for the best seat in the living room

Dell angles for the best seat in the living roomDell, You arn't going to crack this marketLearn from Gateway's bombs. Nobody wants your garbage outside of the comodity crapboxen you sell.You won't see people lining up to plaster a Dell plasma on their wall. You may sell a...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Sony Corp., Dell Computer Corp., computer

Discussion threads 2004-10-27

Apple's U2 'box set' a sign of shifting music pricing?

Apple's U2 'box set' a sign of shifting music pricing?99 cents worksI buy all my music from iTunes these days. Cheaper would be better, but more? More than 99 cents would probably have a lot of us legitimate downloaders returning to the days of "rip and return" ...

Tags: Digital media, Digital music, Media players, Benefits, Music Distributors, Apple Inc., Allah

Discussion threads 2004-10-26