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Microsoft adding 10,000 new datacenter servers a month: Microsoft adding 10,000 new datacenter servers a monthWell, MS probably did not want anybody to know this. They sure do now wantto appear to be agreeing that cloud computing is the way to go while they try to hold on to the twin cash cows as long as possible. But,...; Tags: Data centers, Servers, Blade servers, Virtualization, Utility computing, new datacenter server, datacenter server, server, data center, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-05-12
Pine trees to frogs, global warming is killing 'em off: Pine trees to frogs, global warming is killing 'em offuh huhDon't know about Canada. Here in Montana, two years ago it was -50 so they are dead...all of them. What wasn't mentioned here is that they are a constant thing, but if it gets below -40 they die. The more...; Tags: global warming, winter; Discussion threads 2008-05-10
AMD still mum on its 'asset smart' strategy: The wait for AMD to outline its so-called "asset smart" strategy continues. AMD CEO Hector Ruiz in his annual shareholder meeting address failed to add any more detail about its manufacturing strategy going forward. AMD outlined its new server roadmap on Wednesday. In many respects, Ruiz...; Tags: Asset, Shareholder, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Strategy, Asset Management, Financial Accounting, Management, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Finance, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-08
Insects using plants as phones: Insects using plants as phonesRE: Insects using plants as phonesThat's nice, but what does it have to do with my PC or the computer industry?ZunePhone Technology!This is the same basis which the ZP1 will operate from! If you live in the desert though, it won't work!http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Insect, phone; Discussion threads 2008-04-27
Good Microsoft, Bad Microsoft: Good Microsoft, Bad MicrosoftMS is Straddling The FenceMS appears to be straddling the fence in the area of DRM. It appears the company doesn't want to tick off big content owners, so it does what big content tells it to do. So when big content says MS should screw over...; Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, digital-rights management, Microsoft Corp., Good Microsoft, Bad Microsoft; Discussion threads 2008-04-23

ISO calls for end to Open XML 'personal attacks': ISO calls for end to Open XML 'personal attacks'Or else ... ?[i]All members of the SC 34 committee will have to be given access to the final text of the OOXML standard by May 1 at the latest, the meeting also resolved.[/i]Considering that ISO directives require that that final text...; Tags: ISO standards, Process improvement, ISO, OOXML, attack, personal attack; Discussion threads 2008-04-15
Salesforce and Google team to conquer the enterprise: Salesforce and Google team to conquer the enterpriseWhat a ContrastThis is a deep and insightful post, not a lot to add on the details of the announcement. But I did want to draw a contrast to the old world. Microsoft and SAP with Duet attempted something similar and...; Tags: Sales force management, Google Inc., Salesforce.com Inc., Google team, team; Discussion threads 2008-04-14
New Association Promotes Virtual Worlds and Business: New Association Promotes Virtual Worlds and BusinessVirtual Snake OilEDITA KAYE, THE “SKINNY PILL FOR KIDS,” AND THE ASSOCIATION OF VIRTUAL WORLDSThere is a certain species of entrepreneur that capitalizes on the human desire for overnight solutions to intractable problems. Throughout human history, they have lurked in the shadows of the...; Tags: Entrepreneurship, SKINNY PILL; Discussion threads 2008-04-13
Defending Java against Paul Murphy: Paul Murphy recently wrote a piece where he made the worst insult a Unix person can make about any technology used in Unix environments. He called Java "Windows on Unix." Next up, Paul Murphy will call Dallas residents New Yorkers in cowboy hats, and accuse Hillary Clinton of being a...; Tags: Paul Murphy, C, Object-oriented, Paul, Programming Languages, Java, Software Development, Software/Web Development, John Carroll; Blog posts 2008-04-08
Yahoo vs. Microsoft: Thanks for the letter Steve; Now give us more money or get lost: Yahoo vs. Microsoft: Thanks for the letter Steve; Now give us more money or get lostI'd rather see Apple buy them out...At least with Apple, they would be guaranteed to be infused with some true innovation on top of what they already have. Microsoft would suck the life force right...; Tags: Corporate governance, Investment, Financial accounting, MICROSOFT TODAY, Microsoft Corp., Yahoo! Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-04-07
Apple makes headway on PC vs Mac front, but isn't that the old war?: Apple makes headway on PC vs Mac front, but isn't that the old war?services forecast: cloudy with a chance of rain((( "The next war is the cloud war, and the battles will be fought around software as a service, desktop as a service, integration as a service, infrastructure as a...; Tags: Software as a Service (SaaS), Desktops, PC, Apple Inc., Mac front, old war, Apple Macintosh, software-as-a-service, desktop; Discussion threads 2008-04-01
OOXML said to win ISO standardization approval with 75 percent of the vote: OOXML said to win ISO standardization approval with 75 percent of the voteIt's capitalism, all right!A capital offense against mankind.And all the sheep bleat happily as they line up to be sheared.This is fantastic newsThis means that the man on the street can sponsor Penelope and Rupert's riches through their...; Tags: ISO standards, Process improvement, OOXML, ISO, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-04-01
Is Apple good or evil?: Is Apple good or evil?Rotten to the Core nt.Who cares?The debate of "good vs evil" for companies is getting a bit tired. Since we did we start treating companies like superheroes? Every company has its good and bad points. Can we just leave it at that and quit talking like...; Tags: Apple Inc., Evil; Discussion threads 2008-03-27
Did Microsoft beat Apple to dual-sided touch technology?: Did Microsoft beat Apple to dual-sided touch technology?SideShowIt's not Windows Slideshow - it's Windows SideShowRE: Did Microsoft beat Apple to dual-sided touch technology?yawnYou misunderstand Apple's patent...The way I read it, it's nothing like the Microsoft examples you mentioned.Picture a clamshell laptop, with one half transparent. Closed, it would look like...; Tags: Keyboards, Notebooks, Apple Inc., dual-sided touch technology, touch technology, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-03-17
Ozzie signals Microsoft's surrender to the cloud: Ozzie signals Microsoft's surrender to the cloudMicrosoft’s inevitable but noble declineIs such a scenario possible once Penelope and Rupert have taken fright?Surrender to the cloud? Nonsense! Co-exist with? Yes!I am sorry to burst the latest marketing buzz-word balloon, but cloud-computing does not fulfill everyone's needs. No one single solution answers...; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, point of service, Microsoft Corp., surrender; Discussion threads 2008-03-17
McCain: Are Tech Empresses the Ticket?: Retiring eBay Chief Executive Meg Whitman now joins ex-HP CEO Carly Fiorina on John McCain's campaign and fund-raising trail. Hmm. Former and Soon-to-be former Empresses of Multi-Billion dollar dot-coms and powerful computer industry giants -- are we seeing a pattern here? Is it possible that we could we be seeing...; Tags: Meg Whitman, Industry, John McCain, CEO, Gender And Diversity, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategy, Human Resources, Investment, Finance, Management, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-03-16
Could Yahoo's 'openness' be another anti-Microsoft poison pill?: Could Yahoo's 'openness' be another anti-Microsoft poison pill?Integration issuesThis merger is an integration disaster waiting to happen because of that reason. With Yahoo's reliance on open source, the opening of it's infrastructure and APIs, as well as it's own open source development including Zimbra, it seems any kind of...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Mergers & Acquisitions, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., openness; Discussion threads 2008-03-14
Microsoft presses on regardless with OOXML SDK: Microsoft presses on regardless with OOXML SDKExcellent!And yeah, some MS bashers will whine, the rest of the world will move ahead.SpiteCan you really call it spite if people oppose a standard that actually contains a company's product's name? Seems like a fair enough objection to me.I'm Shocked![i]Durusau has an interesting...; Tags: Quality, Microsoft Corp., OOXML, OOXML SDK, SDK; Discussion threads 2008-03-13
Skepticism and Mary Jo Foley: Skepticism and Mary Jo FoleyThat does it[i]So, Mary Jo, feel free to be skeptical not that I had to tell you that. Skepticism is warranted, as you have rightly explained.[/i]Now you're going to have Don ranting about you as well as MJF.RE: Skepticism and Mary Jo FoleyGee, considering Microsoft's 20+...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Mary Jo; Discussion threads 2008-03-12
Week in review: iPhone answers business calls: Week in review: iPhone answers business callsIt was the best of times....It was the worst of times. During a week where we celebrated Microsoft at Mix'08, we need to endure further groveling by Apple to beg people to use the iPhone. My CEO came down yesterday and kind of...; Tags: Apple Inc., Apple iPhone; Discussion threads 2008-03-07