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Net taxes could arrive by this fall

Net taxes could arrive by this fallCandy Bar LegislationWow. First they came out with the telegraph, and it got taxed. Then they came out with the telephone, and it is taxed too. So along comes the internet, and WHAM! Guess what?! TAX! I read the link to the candy bar...

Tags: Taxes, Free trade, Dial-up, Internet, tax, cable

Discussion threads 2007-05-24

Microsoft slashes dial-up prices

Microsoft slashes dial-up pricesMicrosoft slashes dial-up prices$17.95 is still too much for dial up. Some national ISP's are offering it for about $10.95, I think Netscape might be one of them.ha ha ha!That's the cutting edge technology comming out from M$, rather than vista.Take a bath, MSHopefully this really...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Dial-up

Discussion threads 2006-03-29

Broadband penetration isn't the whole story

Broadband penetration isn't the whole storyUhmmmmDial-up is not broadband, it's a fact that internet dial-up access in the US is very cheap, but they tried the same in the NL, only when people get used to the speeds delivered by broadband, they will never switch back. But that's easy talk...

Tags: Broadband Internet, Network technology, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Telecom & Utilities, DSL, mobile Internet, broadband, telecommunications company, Dial-up, Dana

Discussion threads 2006-02-06

Why NetZero VoIP over dialup will get few takers

Why NetZero VoIP over dialup will get few takersVoIP over DialupI don't imagine it would get many takers because it makes very little sense. If you have dial-up access, aren't you also going to have a regular telephone system?For that matter, NetZero seems like the Compuserve of this generation--just...

Tags: Telephony, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Broadband Internet, Dial-up, VoIP, NetZero, broadband

Discussion threads 2005-11-03

Motorola, Intel team on mobile WiMax

Motorola, Intel team on mobile WiMaxUnchain the Steamroller!I hear the VROOM, VROOM of a diesel engine being gunned. I see the black sooty smoke comming from its exhaust pipe. I speak to the companies "in the way" and tell them to move aside before they get squashed. All I get...

Tags: Wi-Fi, WIRELESS, team, Intel Corp., Dial-up, WiMAX, Clearwire Corp., Motorola Inc.

Discussion threads 2005-10-27

'Cord-cutting' frays phone revenues

'Cord-cutting' frays phone revenuesWill happen, but problems existI "cut the cord" a few years ago. I had received only 2 calls on my landline in about a year, and realized it was useless for my lifestyle.Cell phones have changed our assumptions. - A decade ago, a phone was...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Network technology, Dial-up, DSL, phone, cell phone, cable

Discussion threads 2004-02-25

Verizon plugs into satellite cable

Verizon plugs into satellite cableThis is GreatI can't wait until they can bring that to the DC Metro area. Those bastardes at Comcast need competition badly and this is definitely a way to start introducing that competition.Not to fast...Take a look on avsforum.com or tivocommunity.com about all the problems...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Network technology, Dial-up, DirecTV, Verizon Communications Inc., Direct TV, satellite, cable

Discussion threads 2004-01-29

Additional Resources

Childs rigged crazyquilt private network

Childs rigged crazyquilt private networkBut who is monitoring the monitor?Gartner's statement not worth quoting. They are the most worthless thing to hit IT.Was Childs the only IT person on staff that knew anything about computers? That's what it sounds like. But this isn't that hard to believe. Most IT...

Tags: NETWORKING, Most IT department, private network, network, information technology

Discussion threads 2008-07-24

Students: the broadband troubleshooter

Students: the broadband troubleshooterWhew!Whew !!So much for the basic necessities. I have lived in India and the situation is much better. If you apply for Internet connection on your phone line ADSL, it usually takes 2 3 days including the installation of the router at your site. :)If you...

Tags: Network technology, Broadband Internet, Telecom & Utilities, broadband troubleshooter, Whew, broadband

Discussion threads 2008-07-24

Students: the broadband troubleshooter

Student? Moved out of halls? Ready to move into your new student digs? Heads up. Following on from my series of harrowing entries regarding my broadband trouble, it's about time I sat you down and explained a few things about ISP's, phone lines, telecoms...

Tags: Tenant, Phone, Broadband, Phone Line, Internet Service Provider, Tag, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Telecom & Utilities, Telecommunications, Internet, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2008-07-24

Nokia 500 Auto Navigation

First announced at SEMA 2007, the Nokia 500 Auto Navigation system is finally hitting the streets. It's the second portable navigation device we've seen from the Finnish cell phone manufacturer (the first being the Nokia 330 Auto Navigation) and it's a big improvement over the 330. The design is a...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Nokia 500 Auto Navigation system, power button, Nokia Corp., Nokia 500, Nokia 500 Auto Navigation

Product reviews 2008-07-23

Toshiba Satellite L305-S5875

Editors' note: This review is part of our Back-to-School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.The Toshiba Satellite L305-S5875 is a thoroughly average, entry-level laptop. It wasn't too long ago that an average, entry-level laptop meant one that was underpowered and shabbily...

Tags: Notebooks, Toshiba Corp., Toshiba Satellite, Toshiba Satellite L305-S5875, laptop computer

Product reviews 2008-07-23

Inside the mind - and config - of Terry Childs

Terry Childs's lawyer, Erin Crane, offered the court some insights into the Childs' motivations in changing SF's network passwords. She will argue today for a reduction in his $5 million bail, perhaps to something closer to the bail set for common murderers ($1 mil.) In her written...

Tags: Password, Network, Backup, Terry Childs, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-07-23

Virgin Mobile Arc

Photo gallery:Virgin Mobile ArcVirgin Mobile is known for its entry-level phones with catchy names, and the Arc by UTStarcom is no different. The Arc sets itself apart from the rest of Virgin Mobile's lineup with a unique and very appealing curved design. Otherwise, it has a decidedly basic feature set,...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, ArC, Virgin Mobile, phone, Virgin Mobile Arc, camera

Product reviews 2008-07-22

Open Source VoIP: Asterisk or FreeSwitch?

Open Source VoIP: Asterisk or FreeSwitch?FreeSWITCH is a great choiceBrian's experience is not an isolated one. FS is starting to gain momentum as people realize just how much it can do and how well it can do it. Prior to the 1.0.0 release we saw a trickle of new users,...

Tags: Telephony, VOIP, open source, Asterisk, FreeSwitch

Discussion threads 2008-07-22

Open Source VoIP: Asterisk or FreeSwitch?

When the time came for a new PBX, Brian Snipes chose to do something a bit unconventional. The IT manager at law firm Hare, Wynn, Newell, and Newton LLP didn't purchase a commercial PBX, nor did he settle on the open source market leader,...

Tags: Phone, PBX, Attorney, FreeSwitch, Asterisk, Telephony, VOIP, Open Source, Telecom & Utilities, Networking, Telecommunications, Dave Greenfield

Blog posts 2008-07-22

AOL's ousted CEO being considered for Yahoo seat

Can Jonathan Miller do for Yahoo what he tried to do for AOL? Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Investor Carl Icahn, who reached a compromise with Yahoo this morning to avoid a nasty proxy battle for seats on the company's board of directors,...

Tags: America Online Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Miller, Corporate Governance, Venture Capital, Team Management, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Finance, Financing Startups, Management, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-07-21

Q'n'A: Your correspondence to date

Over the last week or two, I've been inundated with an email. On a serious note, there have been a few questions asked; not that they need clarification as I've already covered these things, I'll answer these anyway. Q. [Email] Open Source ERP5 is now used to...

Tags: Mobile, E-mail, Public Relations, Online Communications, Marketing, Corporate Communications, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2008-07-21

Turnkey E-Commerce Solutions (zip)

eBanyan helps small-and-mid-sized businesses tap into the extensive benefits of e-commerce. Our featured solution is an integrated sales, marketing, and transaction management tool that allows you to sell an unlimited array of products. Take advantage of e-commerce convenience, efficiencies, and cost savings with our application. Features of the eBanyon solution:...

Tags: Transaction Management, E-business, eBanyan, Web Technology, E-business/E-Commerce, Databases, Internet, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2008-07-21

iPhone 2.0 performance issues: Contacts

One of the consequences of new software is bloat. In its worst manifestation new features get added at the expense of core feature performance. A perfect example of this is iPhone 2.0 software, specifically the Contacts application. When I migrated from iPhone 2G to 3G I synchronized...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Phone, Performance, Contacts, 3G, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Cellular Phones, Telecom & Utilities, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Jason D. O\'Grady

Blog posts 2008-07-20