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The Cold War moves to cyberspace

The Cold War moves to cyberspacespend millions on a definitionput millions into a committee and give them years to come up with our own version of of what this Cold War is. Damn old-timers need to be put to pasture and forgotten about.

Tags: Cold War

Discussion threads 2009-04-24

Microsoft-Cisco: Let The Cold War Begin

Microsoft-Cisco: Let The Cold War BeginThe battle has started...My rep said there were parts of this press conference where SteveB was sending messages out to all Microsoft partners and employees. I for one ditched Cisco "gear" a long time ago. I knew RRAS and ISA servers were more robust and...

Tags: Cisco Systems Inc., Cold War Begin, Microsoft Corp., Cold War

Discussion threads 2007-08-20

Zimbabwe army says cell phones danger to security

Zimbabwe army says cell phones danger to securityOrwell in ZimbabweLet's see now, the cops want to protect the country from crooks by listening in on all conversations. Not that those cops are the minions of their chief nut case ... Orwell's three slogans: War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance...

Tags: mass media, cell phone, Cold War, security, Orwell

Discussion threads 2006-11-28

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Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising Skirmish downloadable content and patch 1.0 (Windows)

This sequel to Codemasters' popular Cold War-themed shooter takes place in a modern setting in which tensions are high between China and Russia. The first Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising downloadable content - the 'Skirmish' pack.

Tags: Content, Codemasters, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-06

Tritton AX 720

Among all the video game accessories available today, no other market seems to be expanding as rapidly as the video game headset. With most current-generation consoles able to produce 5.1 surround sound, finding a headset solution to handle such a request is now much easier than before. We've tested...

Tags: Game players, Games, Consumer electronics, Tritton Technologies, headset

Product reviews 2009-10-14

U.S. cedes control over Icann

wow there a few who will throw a fit big timeif you excuse me ill get a case of beer and 20 pound a turbo heat chicken wings and a asbestos suite and watch his into a major flame war .... grab a cold one and enjoy...

Tags: ICANN

Discussion threads 2009-09-30

Get with the times: Keyboards are outdated

In this day and age, why should I hold down the Shift key to get a very commonly used character - the @ symbol. Surely keyboards should have evolved since the Cold War? Rant by Zack Whittaker

Tags: Keyboards, Hardware, Peripherals, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2009-09-25

Global warming, bring it on

more moronic poll choicesAt what point could the people who create these polls pick 5 choices that are meaningful instead of parodies of any rational opinion?Targeted to it's marketRational opinion no longer required.RE: Global warming, bring it onI think that a severe ocean-raising global warming has the potential to adversely...

Tags: global warming

Discussion threads 2009-09-10

Global warming, bring it on...

That's the attitude our current approach to global warming seems to reflect. We are doing precious little to blunt climate change. A report just published by a group of scientists finds the effects of global warming on other animals is already severe. This report focuses on arctic...

Tags: Global Warming, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-09-10

Fossil fuel battle: who'll reign over America's energy future

Nothing but lies...When will this lie stop, no different than Lenin quoted, if you tell a lie enough it becomes the truth.There is NO evidence of this and it is ludicrous that everything will be electric. The power grid cannot even support what we have now, so now it is...

Tags: Obama, global warming, fossil fuel

Discussion threads 2009-09-08

Colbert heats up global warming

Too funnySo, 350ppm means certain environmental disaster? And we're already above that? Hmmm...Back to the drawing board...I really REALLY resent the Chicken Littles running around screaming their heads off, and I'm gradually getting the feeling that, even if originally well-intentioned, they can't see the forest for the trees.What...

Tags: disclamer, Colbert, global warming, scientific community, carbon dioxide

Discussion threads 2009-08-25

CDs still sell: Who are these people?!?

who buys cds? why buy cds?own/control music no DRM issues!control quality/type of rip (mp3, wma, bit speed etc)!if you want the entire cd's music why buy track by track?RE: CDs still sell: Who are these people?!?I buy um. Always nice to have the real thing around. They often have...

Tags: Digital media, Digital music, CD, Apple iTunes

Discussion threads 2009-08-18

Court upholds RealDVD injunction; supports outdated laws and Hollywood business model

RE: Court upholds RealDVD injunction; supports outdated laws and Hollywood Just shows you who the government actually works for.So what's new? [NT].broken systemWe have a broken judicial system that repeatedly favors the rich and the powerful at the expense of the citizens.Judge acknowledges system is brokenNo mavericks in the court,....

Tags: Strategy, Digital Millenium Copyright Act, business model, agreement, MPAA, DVD

Discussion threads 2009-08-12

Twitter hacks gives L.A. cold feet over Google plan

Twitter hacks gives L.A. cold feet over Google planGoogle said its services are ?extremely reliable, safe and secure.?Could you imagine the flame war that would start if a Microsoft spokesman said the same thing? What company is going to state that their services aren't safe? If my passwords...

Tags: SECURITY, Twitter, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-07-21

Microsoft gets its edge back

Is it just me or is Microsoft a little more competitive than it has been in recent years? Microsoft has gotten under Apple's skin---at least its lawyers---got Google's attention with Bing and is even doing the Web app thing. Microsoft almost seems to be enjoying itself as honchos like Kevin...

Tags: Google Inc., Advertisement, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Bing, Linux, Retail, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-07-16

US, S. Korean websites under attack; N. Korea blamed

US, S. Korean websites under attack; N. Korea blamedattacks from Windows machinesThese are infected Windows operating system computers that are attacking the government sites. Will we ever learn?RE: US, S. Korean websites under attack; N. Korea blamedIs this story real? It seems like this would be a little more...

Tags: Web site development, Web technology, SECURITY, Cyberwarfare, Korean website, attack, Web site

Discussion threads 2009-07-08

Web 2.5: Is it time we elected an Internet government?

Web 2.5: Is it time we elected an Internet government?The solution to bad government.............is not [i]more[/i] government, but [i]less[/i] government.Odd how you start the article by citing all the problems government is causing with the internet, and then suggest that [i]another[/i] government would somehow change things.What was that about the...

Tags: Vertical industries, government, Internet Government, Internet, Web 2.5, Is It Time, IS IT, Web

Discussion threads 2009-07-07

Star Defender 4 1.11 (Mac)

Who can give a dare to numerous hordes of Inserctus and to protect the native Galaxy? What do the Black Holes hide inside them and where do they lead? To answer these questions one should become a hero of Star Defender 4 game who is brave and strong enough to...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Laser, Games, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-07-03

(Photos: At Air Force Academy, a B-52 tells the story)

(Photos: At Air Force Academy, a B-52 tells the story)B-52 tells a storyI enjoyed the photos of the B-52 at the academy. Your descriptive information gives the impression that the B-52 served for 27 years. The B-52B Entered service in June of 1955. The B-52 is...

Tags: photograph, Air Force, B-52, B52

Discussion threads 2009-06-29

Wishful thinking: Can we make this carbon clock count backwords?

Wishful thinking: Can we make this carbon clock count backwords?We don't need to make the carbon clock 'count backwards'The fact is that carbon in the atmosphere does LITTLE TO NO damage to the environment in the slightest.We should be more worried about water vapor... but then again, there is nothing...

Tags: Life-cycle, carbon, WISHFUL THINKING

Discussion threads 2009-06-26