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Is Apple selling off its professional software titles?: Is Apple selling off its professional software titles?Waste of time."I will take up the Adobe part of the rumor in an upcoming post"Don't waste your time!http://tvbeurope.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1269&Itemid=1; Tags: Tools & Techniques, software title, Apple Inc., software; Discussion threads 2008-05-05
Cringley on OneCare: A new addition to my collection of metaphors. Cringley on Microsoft's OneCare:Healthy, Wealthy, and ... Alright, Just Wealthy: Meanwhile, the House of Redmond has announced Windows OneCare, a subscription service offering firewall, anti-spyware, and other tools to keep your PC "healthy." Microsoft is currently beta testing OneCare on its own...; Tags: Cringley, OneCare; Blog posts 2005-05-24
After installing CallVantage, his broadband speed dropped: After installing CallVantage, his broadband speed droppedat&t call vantagemy broyher in law has the same problem with the same system set up,he bought an all in one box ,still the same problem,HELP,BUSTER,Cringley has the answerhttp://www.pbs.org/cringely/pulpit/pulpit20050303.htmlBob says that ISPs know who you are and specifically target your speed . . .Ask...; Tags: QoS, AT&T Corp., AT&T CallVantage, broadband, Cringley; Discussion threads 2005-03-14
My Mac Mini and me: My Mac Mini and me????????Combo DVD/CD ROM? You can't even burn a CD on this thing? Bogus. Typical Apple marketing and overhype. They'll have to do better than this to convince me to dish out $499. Apple may thing this is 'pocket change', but for alot of people, this would...; Tags: Desktops, Microsoft Windows, Processors, set-top box, Cringley, Apple Macintosh, Apple Intel Mac Mini, processor; Discussion threads 2005-01-24
Mac Mini makes its retail debut: Mac Mini makes its retail debut3-4 week lead time!?I just ordered one, Mac Mini+ MS Wireless mouse+Apple keyboard. MS make nice mice.Shame it has a 3-4 week lead time, but I guess that means its a success.This can not be anything but good news for AppleRight now the world of...; Tags: Desktops, Mice, Cringley, Apple Macintosh, Apple Intel Mac Mini, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., mouse, Logitech, Mini, PC; Discussion threads 2005-01-22

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Is Apple selling off its professional software titles?: The slimmest hint of a rumor can gain steam when cycled around the Internet. It seems to be happening with rumor that Apple is pitching its professional applications such as Final Cut Pro. The rumor was buried below the fold in the Friday Pulpit posting by Robert...; Tags: Software, Adobe Systems Inc., Apple Inc., Video, Final Cut Pro, Corporate Communications, Marketing, David Morgenstern; Blog posts 2008-05-05
Apple walks on water and WiMax Mobile: Apple walks on water and WiMax MobileDongleAs I Cringley observes in the [url=http://www.pbs.org/cringely/pulpit/2008/pulpit_20080111_003899.html]End Game[/url] article, Apple hardware is a dongle.You can only run their software applications on their hardware, with only a few exceptions.They need to diversify because with recent changes to expanded drm-free music availability (e.g, SONY to sell...; Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Wi-Fi, WIRELESS, Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., WiMAX, WiMax Mobile, mobile, IPHONE IS; Discussion threads 2008-01-11
Cheerfully spreading paranoia: A couple of weeks ago Cringley used his PBS pulpit to announce that IBM planned to lay off 150,000 people in the United States. Since IBM Global Services doesn't employ that many people, the report was quickly discredited; whereupon Cringley tried to argue that, regardless of the number, something evil...; Tags: Government, General, Enterprise Policy; Blog posts 2007-05-20
Massive IBM U.S. Global Services layoff on the horizon?: Robert Cringley writes that has friends as IBM, and they are telling that IBM is going to drastically reduce Global Services headcount in the U.S., cutting more than 100,000 this year. Currently, IBM has about 350,000 employees across 170 countries. Cringley referred to this gradual downsizing as project LEAN: ...; Tags: Outsourcing, IT Management, IBM, General; Blog posts 2007-05-04
Cringely doesn't need no stinking facts to push Net Neutrality: Cringely doesn't need no stinking facts to push Net NeutralityNet Neutrality?We don' need no stinkin' Net Neutrality?!!! ;)Tell 'em George! :)Is Microsoft paying off Mr. Cringely?Companies like Microsoft and Google are advocating "net neutrality" to escape paying for the improved service to be provided them. Why not create an...; Tags: AT&T Corp., Net Neutrality, Cringely, extremist; Discussion threads 2007-04-13
Google's secret weapon is a four letter word: While some calculate Google’s bandwidth to gauge if “Google wants to, in its own way, control the Internet,” I assess Google’s Web footprint and ask “Is Google ‘The Internet’?”Robert Cringley says “In fact, they probably control it already and we just havent noticed.” I have noticed, at this Digital Markets...; Tags: Google, Microsoft, Enterprise, ecommerce, Google Software Applications, Google Inc.; Blog posts 2007-01-20
MacTel: "the real story": As I discussed yesterday, Robert Cringley has spent a lot of PBS Pulpit time trying to find the gold in Apples MacTel decision. Now, personally, I rather think people, even people like Steve Jobs, make mistakes - but, lets consider an alternative theory. This one starts with Microsoft...; Tags: PPC, Microsofts, Microsoft Corp.; Blog posts 2006-12-15
Cringley, MacTel, and nutty theories: Cringley, MacTel, and nutty theoriesQuestion Murphy,"So far Cringley's track record on Apple hasn't been good, but this is one prediction that I think may have merit because what he's really talking about is using Apple's 1997 patent exchange agreement with Microsoft to allow Apple to update and use Sun's WABI...; Tags: Operating systems, Processors, theory, Wabi, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., system call, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2006-12-14
Cringley, MacTel, and nutty theories: When Apple first announced its MacTel decision Robert Cringley started to spend a lot of time looking for the long term smart in Apples otherwise inexplicable decision. As a result he first used his PBS pulpit to announce what I thought was a fairly nutty conspiracy theory...; Tags: Operating systems, Apple Mac OS X, theory, Microsoft Windows, Apple Computer Inc., Microsoft Corp.; Blog posts 2006-12-14
Robert Cringely shows blatant ignorance of networking: Robert Cringely shows blatant ignorance of networkingRight on George!That PBS guy is a typical "journalist". Like most journalists, he pops off with great abandon on topics he has little or no knowledge about. The errors in that column are indicitive of someone who's read the dictionary, but doesn't really understand...; Tags: NETWORKING, network, Robert, Robert Cringely, IPv6, IPv4, blatant ignorance; Discussion threads 2006-11-06
Disk drive price change: Disk drive price changeAre we still using SCSI drives?I've moved onto SATA drives myself. Are people still using SCSI, if so why?Reading Cringley now eh?He does come up with some doozies - but he always explains himself well. This "hard drive" proposal is basically SyQuest v3, but it sure sounds...; Tags: US3, disk drive, Nothing, SCSI, Serial ATA, disk, processor; Discussion threads 2006-11-02
Another reason intel is in trouble: Another reason intel is in troubleIts happening in Japan and KoreaPeople are using Cell phones as their all-in-one computer appliance. Other than replacing the PC, it is also replacing the traditional land line phone. And now with the MP3 abilities of these phones, they are replacing broadcast audio radio. The...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, Semiconductors, Processors, Wi-Fi, Steamroller, video quality, tool, phone, cell phone, Cell, Intel Corp., Texas Instruments Inc., chip, PC, WiMAX; Discussion threads 2006-08-21
Apple Vistas: Apple VistasIntel is the Antichristand anyone who does any business with them is bound for hell, or bankruptcy, whichever comes first.ZDnet's strategy seems to be to grab a bunch of one-issue zealots and let them rant in blogs, so you have George Ou leaving fawning paw marks all over Windows...; Tags: Operating systems, Intel Corp., end time, Apple Inc., Wintel, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2006-06-13
Schwartz: "Innovation happens elsewhere": Schwartz: "Innovation happens elsewhere"Which is why Sun is going nowhere"Innovation happens elsewhere"I guess with that attitude Cringley is right, Sun's a gonner.; Tags: Schwartz; Discussion threads 2006-05-16
It's a bad day to be Robert X.: It's a bad day to be Robert X.Well Within the Realm of PossibilityThis [i]I, Cringley[/i] article is well within the realm of possibility!:http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/08/opinion/08cringely.html?ex=1302148800&en=466f659f88528ec4&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rssNever say [i]Never[/i]!Hmm a blog about someone blogging about a blogSo some people have disagree with comments that Robert X Cringley wrote about. I have been reading Bob...; Tags: Blogging, Operating systems, Apple Inc., Robert, Apple Mac OS X; Discussion threads 2006-04-09