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Thoughts on Mark Russinovich's response to Vista network slowdown

Several ZDNet readers have asked for my thoughts on Mark Russinovich's response to Vista network slowdown issue.Overall, I feel that Mark's response is both thorough, clear and accurate.  However, his blog post on the matter raises some interesting questions about the Windows Vista development process and how Microsoft approached the...

Tags: Playback, Multimedia, Network, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., CPU, commentary:rnThe MMCSS, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2007-08-28

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Uncov is back, and you can write for it

The rantalicious tech blog Uncov took a brief hiatus from the Internet, but now it's back. Former Googler software engineer and current CTO of Pressflip Ted Dzubia will be doing most of the posting, but he's opened it up for anyone to contribute....

Tags: Uncov, Internet, Blogging, Tools & Techniques, Management, Andrew Mager

Blog posts 2008-10-09

Online, hard to avoid debate

Tonight's presidential debate is spring up all over the Net. NBC's Hulu has launched a new Election 08 hub, which PaidContent describes as "an odd mix of debates, speeches, political humor, soundbites and commentary." Hulu is also showing Crawford, a film about the effects of...

Tags: Debate, Sales Force Management, Sales, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-10-07

Welcome to the Data Cloud ?

'The Cloud' is increasingly prevalent in tech conversation these days. Stalwarts of the space such as Amazon and Salesforce go from strength to strength, whilst titans of an earlier model such as Larry Ellison and even Steve Ballmer now seek to appropriate the meme. New blogs like CloudAve play a...

Tags: Web, Data, UKOLN, Channel Management, Internet, Semantic Web, Cloud Computing, Marketing, Paul Miller

Blog posts 2008-10-06

Sarah Palin debate flowchart [off-topic]

Sarah Palin debate flowchart [off-topic].....Sounds similar to the other candidates too... ]:)Simplified version/* Sarah's playbook */repeat {__receivequestion; __if (IMayHaveAClueAboutquestion)__{____reciteMyScripts;__}__else __{____winkAtCamera;____ignorequestion;____printf("... but I'd like to focus on my own topics.");____dumpIrrelevantAnswers;__}} until (hostLeavesMeOffHook)RE: Sarah Palin debate flowchart [off-topic]Spot on!BidenIn the case of Biden he just makes stuff up. Facts never...

Tags: Government, Sarah Palin, flowchart

Discussion threads 2008-10-03

Watch tonight's debate on your mobile; just not on the iPhone

If you are on the go tonight and don't want to miss the Vice Presidential debate between Joe Biden and Sarah Palin you can watch it on your mobile phone. But only if it's on Verizon. If you're a Verizon Wireless customer there are two ways you...

Tags: Apple iPhone, NBC, Mobile, MSNBC, Debate, Verizon Wireless, CBS Corp., Advertising & Promotion, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Jason D. O\'Grady

Blog posts 2008-10-02

Job alert: SAP, COBOL, PowerBuilder??

As enterprise Web 2.0 makes its way into organizations, there is a misconception held among a pocket in the industry that the new technologies will replace the old says Nexaweb's Jeremy Chone. Commentary--Was anybody else not surprised by the recent Foote Partners finding that the...

Tags: Job, Web, Misconception, Knowledge, SAP AG, COBOL, Enterprise Application, Web 2.0, Strategy, Enterprise Software, Internet, Management, Software, Nexaweb, SAP, Jeremy Chone, CTO, Nexaweb Technologies, Special to ZDNet

News items 2008-10-01

Apple Webcast event tomorrow?

TUAW posted a rumor Saturday from an "anonymous Apple reseller" who claims to have received an e-mail from Apple asking them to remove all Apple TV displays and literature and to destroy them by September 30, 2008 at 5 PM. The e-mail also references a webcast "kick off"...

Tags: Webcast, Apple Inc., TUAW, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Jason D. O\'Grady

Blog posts 2008-09-29

Social media fuels 'Security Twit' road trip

The Security Twits is an aptly named term for a growing network of non-marketing security professionals who leverage Twitter to talk shop. It started as a fun idea and it grew into an amazing community resource for RSA Conference and Black Hat and continues to serve as the social hub...

Tags: Social Media, Road Trip, Security Twit, Security, Jennifer Leggio

Blog posts 2008-09-26

Astroturfing, sockpuppets, and SCO

Astroturfing, sockpuppets, and SCOMisplaced sympathySeveral years ago, someone where I was working a Unix house was lemanting about how Microsoft had treated poor IBM. At the time IBM's profit was bigger than MSs turnover. As if IBM could not look after itself after 90 years!Many have willingly taken adopted Google...

Tags: Sort-of, Sarah Palin, Astroturfing, SCO Group Inc., Internet

Discussion threads 2008-09-25

Is Google trading access for positive media coverage?

Is Google trading access for positive media coverage?We don't expect integrity any moreI don't trust any 'journalists' anymore, I just try to read everything I can and make my own conclusions. No one admits to their biases, nor do they admit to special considerations or past affiliations, except the...

Tags: Blogging, Google Inc., news organization

Discussion threads 2008-09-24

Memorex announces $269 Blu-ray player

The move to mainstream Blu-ray continues with the latest low-cost player announcement. Memorex, best known for its blank media (and its "Is it live or Memorex?" commercials from the analog days), has introduced the $269 MVBD-2510 Blu-ray Disc Player, which will be available starting in...

Tags: Memorex, MVBD-2510, Blu-Ray, Consumer Electronics, DVD, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2008-09-18

Check out the new ZDNet Smartphones and Cell Phones blog

I've been covering everything related to mobile tech here on the ZDNet Mobile Gadgeteer blog, including mobile phones, Tablet PCs, netbooks, digital media players, portable gaming devices, and more. In an attempt to provide a bit more focus, I am now splitting that blog into two blogs with this new...

Tags: Phone, Mobile, Smart Phone, Blog, Cell Phone, Smart Phones, Blogging, Advertising & Promotion, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Internet, Marketing, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2008-09-17

Welcome to ZDNet Smartphones and Cell Phones

I've been covering everything related to mobile tech over on the ZDNet Mobile Gadgeteer blog, including mobile phones, Tablet PCs, netbooks, digital media players, portable gaming devices, and more. In an attempt to provide a bit more focus, I am now splitting that blog into two blogs with this new...

Tags: Phone, Mobile, Smart Phone, Blog, Cell Phone, Smart Phones, Advertising & Promotion, Blogging, Cellular Phones, Telecom & Utilities, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, Internet, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2008-09-17

MotionClip Game Film Analysis (exe)

MotionClip is a game film review, statistical analysis, and scouting software for coaches of all sports. If you coach a team sport such as football, hockey, soccer, baseball, basketball, then game review software, statistical analysis, and scouting software is a must. With MotionClip you can speed through your game films,...

Tags: Software, Video, Analysis, AllSportSystems, MotionClip, Games, Corporate Communications, Personal Technology, Marketing

Software downloads 2008-09-17

Call off the dogs--authentication solution already in enterprise-class PCs

The answer to many of our security problems could be found in chips that are used to store credentials and user certificates says Wave Systems CEO Steven Sprague. Commentary--While static passwords are still the most widely employed type of user authentication credential today, they are fast losing...

Tags: Phone, Password, PC, PKI, Authentication, Humans, Desktops, Hardware, security, passwords, VPN, LAN, compliance, security chips, Steven K. Sprague, CEO, Wave Systems Corp., Special to ZDNet

News items 2008-09-15

Highlights from Apple's "Let's Rock" event

Highlights from Apple's "Let's Rock" eventHighlights from Apple's "Let's Rock" eventShould have been called "Let's LoveRock!" :)But, but, but, MS IS EXCITING TOO. Didn't you see the Seinfeld ad???NT.The Funny thing is......if you change that to, "Let's Love Rock!" that's actually a really good tag line. Well done Mr. Loverock.RE:...

Tags: Microsoft Windows NT, Real-Time, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-09-09

Harry Potter nerd loses big to JK, WB

Harry Potter nerd loses big to JK, WBI see both sides of this oneOn one hand, there's good reason to believe that a control-freakish author is determined to control commentary about her creations at all cost, regardless of what copyright law actually says, but I think it might have been...

Tags: Harry Potter

Discussion threads 2008-09-09

TechCrunch50: Day 1

When Michael Arrington and Jason Calacanis team up on a project, the webs are bound to be shaken up. Last year, their conference TechCrunch40 was an enormous showcase for startups to present their idea to venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and the press. This year,...

Tags: Google Inc., Facebook, Advertisement, Marissa Mayer, Entrepreneur, Video, MySpace, Qik, Meghan, Arrington, Vitamin Water, Calcanis, Mahalo, Blueprint Multicore, OpenTrace, E-mail, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Communications, Online Communications, Management, Marketing, Andrew Mager

Blog posts 2008-09-08

Seinfeld becomes McCain

Seinfeld becomes McCainMyth?So, is John McCain's patriotism a myth? Perhaps his leadership abilities? Or maybe it is a myth that John McCain is actually qualified for the job of Commander in Chief?The only myth here relates to you feeling somehow qualified to offer political commentary.dude you really need...

Tags: Taxes, RSS, John McCain, Obama

Discussion threads 2008-09-05