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The false contradiction within open source

The false contradiction within open sourceI totally agreeDear Dana, I totally agree with you. It is not only a matter of ethics, but of economics - in general, the more reuse a community can generate, the more valuable the software itself become, even when monetization happens elsewere (like in the...

Tags: contradiction, GPL, open source

Discussion threads 2009-04-03

Making Excel better with open source

For companies that still base their planning on Microsoft Excel speed can be a big issue. (The book, unfortunately, is in Hungarian.) By keeping processed data in memory the new Palo Server from Germany speeds the processing of Excel queries by a factor of 10. And the...

Tags: Contradiction, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Open Source, Office Suites, Software, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2007-10-08

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Why is Apple meddling with my Windows AutoRun?

Not suprised...Why would Apple try to keep their competitor secure? It would go aggainst their own adds.Oh and I'm not suprised that apple wants to meddle with autorun... I always disable that feature and it will stay disabled... I just hope Apple wont try to stealth enable it... PS: Great...

Tags: Zune HD, Microsoft Windows, Autorun, Apple Inc., CD, Apple iTunes, Auto-run, Microsoft Zune

Discussion threads 2009-11-10

Lower costs or mandate coverage

More Politics on ZDNET?This is a tech site - please stick to TECH.Pitching this spin is not productive. It's also so one sided as to be laughable.America is a capitalist nation. Let the free market do its job and stop interfering.The marketThe market says policy is important. I...

Tags: Vertical industries, Palin, Carl Rapson

Discussion threads 2009-09-28

AT&T: Google Voice doesn't play fair

So FCC chairman Julius Genachowski wants fairness, eh? We'll give you fairness, says AT&T. In a letter filed with the FCC, the company says, Did you notice, FCC, that Google is blocking phone calls from Google Voice users in rural areas? Why are they doing that? Access expense ...

Tags: FCC, Google Inc., Commission, Voice, AT&T Corp., Internet, Federal Government, Sales Force Management, Government, Sales, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2009-09-28

FCC: Comcast contradicts itself in claim agency has no power over it

Not surprising..They got caught with their hand in the cookie jar and now want to deny it. So of course they will change their tune when any type of action is taken. Comcast needs to be strung up from the tallest tree and hung for the world to see. I...

Tags: Federal government, agency, FCC, Comcast Corp., legal argument

Discussion threads 2009-09-24

One climate modeller predicts a cooling trend, shortly

One climate modeller who's been involved in the IPCC climate conferences and report-writing says he expects short term, natural phenomena to reverse warming trend for awhile. This will be sweet music to those opposing political action on global warming. Upsetting to those who see science indicating long-term warming...

Tags: Global Warming, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-09-22

Was Apple a "Liar Liar" to the FCC about the Google Voice app?

right...So now you are milking 2 cows: M$ and Apple.Google rules when it comes to software!M$ & Apple would not hold a candle if it was not for their monopolies!Awaits the impending destruction of Google by "The Followers..." ...Yes, there must be an explanation other than "Apple lied... again"[i]Apple hasn't...

Tags: FCC, Apple Inc., Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-09-18

Was Apple a "Liar Liar" to the FCC about the Google Voice app?

If this were a schoolyard, Apple would be that kid that everyone is pointing to and chanting "Liar, liar, pants on fire." Word is spreading fast that Apple did, in fact, reject the Google Voice app for its iPhone earlier this year, even though the company said...

Tags: FCC, Google Inc., Apple Inc., Federal Government, Smart Phones, Government, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-09-18

Carbon Wars in the U.S. Senate

Carbon Wars in the U.S. SenateWhy is this on ZDNet?I mean, don't you guys have your own websites to post this BS?RE: Carbon Wars in the U.S. SenateThe Cap and SCAM system is the biggest load of horse manure I have ever witnessed. I can't even believe people were...

Tags: Construction, Personal finance, window, U.S. Senate, tax credit, tax

Discussion threads 2009-06-27

Carbon Wars in the U.S. Senate

The Waxman-Markey bill passed the House by seven votes. It will be mucher closer than that if and when the 100-member U.S. Senate votes on their version of this bill. Every carbon-conscious lobbyists and arm-twister in D.C. is already at work. Today the man with the bully...

Tags: Bill, Carbon Dioxide, U.S. Senate, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-06-27

More on coverage of NOAA global warming warnings

More on coverage of NOAA global warming warningsand a host of other weather ?extremes??I have noticed how freakin cold it's been in New England all of this month. Is that caused by "Global Warming" too? Your article fails to note that avg temps have not increased for some...

Tags: global warming, NOAA global warming warning, NOAA global warming, NOAA

Discussion threads 2009-06-16

News to know: IBM-Sun; Microsoft; SaaS; Green tech

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily.  For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Larry Dignan: IBM's Sun deal setting: Talks reportedly near collapse NYT: I.B.M. Withdraws $7 Billion Offer for Sun Microsystems   Mary Jo Foley: New...

Tags: Google Inc., Software-as-a-service, Larry Dignan, Green Technology, Sun Microsystems Inc., Health Care, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Twitter, IBM Corp., Wireless, Palm OS, Wi-Fi, Vertical Industries, Software As A Service (SaaS), Benefits, Healthcare, Wireless And Mobility, Operating Systems, Software, Enterprise Software, Emerging Technologies, Human Resources

Blog posts 2009-04-06

The false contradiction within open source

Embracing what seems contradictory is hard, I know, but following the code instead of the money actually leads to more money in the long run than just following the money. by Dana Blankenhorn

Tags: Money, Open Source, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2009-04-03

Show me how you beat Microsoft in patent fight

Show me how you beat Microsoft in patent fightDid ya see thishttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/03/31/bridge.microsoft/index.htmlI was told in another blog that the patent is long filenames in FAT. If that is the case then we need to sue the US Patent office for giving out false patents. If they can patent...

Tags: software movement, patent, Microsoft Corp., TomTom, GPLv2

Discussion threads 2009-03-31

Applied science prevents disaster

A series of volcanic eruptions in Alaska were foreseen and no humans were hurt. They are fascinating but were not a surprise. In many parts of the world we have evolved beyond Pompeii. With enough effort and attention we should be able to evolve our climate science...

Tags: Science, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-03-26

MovieGallery 1.5.2 (Mac)

MovieGallery takes care of all your movies in a powerful and easy way. Just drag and drop to organize. Create playlists and watch movies in full-screen. Publish and share your movies on the web and on mobile phones with playlists, preview thumbnails, information and everything intact, in just a few...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Movies, Bitfield, MovieGallery, Channel Management, Advertising & Promotion, Cellular Phones, Desktops, Telecom & Utilities, Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-03-25

Microsoft given month reprieve in EU browser-bundling case

Microsoft given month reprieve in EU browser-bundling caseMicrosoft given month reprieve in EU browser-bundling caseGood, this will allow Microsoft more time to show the EU just how wrong they were in this whole case and show Opera what a bunch whiney babies they have been.EU after Microsoft billions again...Tsk tsk....

Tags: browser-bundling case, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft-given, Microsoft-given month, Opera Software ASA, Web browser

Discussion threads 2009-03-11

Is the U.S. unable to deal with global warming?

Is the U.S. unable to deal with global warming?Why is this blog on Zdnet?I have nothing against Mr. Fuller personally, but his "sky is falling" zealotry on any of a number of non-computer-industry matters is tiresome. I might have to change my home page.The Euros aren'treally doing anything about...

Tags: global warming

Discussion threads 2009-03-10

Will telcos ever embrace open source?

Will telcos ever embrace open source?You're not really discussing open source here.You're talking about the business model for the delivery of information.So when you write:The Internet itself grew up in defiance of the telcos. Its business model is anathema to them. Thus telcos and cable operators do all they can...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Network technology, open source, telecommunications company, Internet, cable, business model

Discussion threads 2009-02-23