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Ding dong: 3Com, Bain, Huawei deal is dead: Ding dong: 3Com, Bain, Huawei deal is deadSend Huawei and Co back to ChinaI'm completely happy. We should not allow any companies that are tied to / controlled by a foreign national government to purchase assets in the US. Maybe now that they won't own 3COM they can concentrate on...; Tags: Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., DING DONG, 3Com Corp., Bain; Discussion threads 2008-03-19
Ding, dong, HD DVD is dead: Ding, dong, HD DVD is deadI'll give you $50 for your player and all your movies....... I'll also throw in two free Arby's coupon !Really, I still think you have a great player, which presumably upscales regular DVD's and hopefully some good movies. If I can get your setup...; Tags: HD DVD, DVD, Consumer electronics, HD-DVD, DING DONG, game; Discussion threads 2008-02-19

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What people hate most about health insurance: What people hate most about health insurancetry medicaid if you want a real headacheIf you think your paid insurance is bad, try living on SS or SSI, yet being expected to make co-pays on everything they can find to ding you on, it may sound like no big deal if...; Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, Insurance, health care, health insurance; Discussion threads 2008-07-23
Google's second quarter: What to expect: Update: Google results out. Earnings fell short in the quarter and fell into the neutral range on the scorecard below. Google will deliver its second quarter earnings Thursday after market close and analysts are expecting profits of $4.74 a share on $3.87 billion in revenue. Items front...; Tags: Google Inc., Chances, Financial Accounting, Finance, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-17
Viacom, Google cut deal on user data: Viacom, Google cut deal on user dataIf I see one I'll let you know NT&Viacom, Google cut deal on user dataOh this is funny. Google never cared about user privacy before and now that they are going to be sued into oblivion they suddenly care? I hope Viacom hits...; Tags: INTERNET, Digital media, Google Inc., Viacom Inc., user data; Discussion threads 2008-07-15

Viacom statement on YouTube user data: Viacom statement on YouTube user dataGreat news for the entire copyright communityDing dong ... the witch is dead! ... or at least she is starting to melt! Wow ... I would say this is very good news for the entire copyright industry. While potentially inconvenient to YouTube viewers, and understanding...; Tags: INTERNET, Digital media, user data, Google Inc., Viacom Inc., YouTube Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-07-10
12 terabytes of YouTube data: 12 terabytes of YouTube dataHorrible loss for ConsumersThis Judge needs to be taught what he has the power to do, and not to do. This is a clear violation of the Video Privacy Protection Act. Not to mention a major privacy issue for all of us that have ever watched...; Tags: Corporate communications, Digital media, Google Inc., YouTube Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-07-03
Nvidia whacked over defective notebook chips; Offers driver to keep processors cool: Updated: Nvidia said its fiscal second quarter revenue will fall well short of targets because of weak demand, pricing pressure from AMD's ATI and a faulty graphics processors on older notebook systems. In an SEC filing, the company said it is offering a driver that keeps fans running to relieve...; Tags: Processor, Notebook, NVidia Corp., Notebook Chip, Chip, GPU, MCP, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Hardware, Networking, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-03
An effective way to treat Web 2.0 vulnerabilities: I'm personally a huge fan of the Matasano blog, and have a lot of respect for their group. I took a peek over at their blog today and noticed an article by Dave Goldsmith that deals with "Vulnerability Reporting in a Web 2.0 World Continued". In this...; Tags: Web, Web 2.0, Vulnerability, Defect, Security, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-06-28
HTC Touch Diamond: We don't envy the HTC Touch Diamond. There's a lot of pressure on this little smartphone; HTC executive Cheng Hui-ming has called it "the most important product for HTC this year," and of course, the Touch Diamond has been compared to the Apple iPhone. Now, we're still a few months...; Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, Handhelds, Keyboards, High Tech Computer Corp., HTC Touch, HTC Touch Diamond, TouchFLO, smart phone; Product reviews 2008-06-27
10 top Vista tweaks, part 2: 10 top Vista tweaks, part 2There's a registry fixIt's an architectural problem, unfortunately. XP sees the new restore points, but can't read them and assumes they're damaged.There's a workaround here:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926185I prefer to run XP in a VM on a Vista machine rather than dual boot.RE: 10 top Vista tweaks, part...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Home Premium; Discussion threads 2008-06-17
Energy Company Standardizes Its IT Environment to Support Integration: DONG Energy was formed in 2006 by a combination of six Danish energy companies. After the merger, the company was left with a highly complex IT infrastructure with multiple desktop platforms. To simplify management and integrate its business applications - and provide a platform for developing new ones - DONG...; Tags: IT Environment, Information Technology, Energy Company, Microsoft Corp., Integration, Desktops, Strategy, Hardware, Management; Case studies 2008-06-05
Always-on boosted by British government study: Always-on boosted by British government studyAlways On ... and the Food PoliceWhat happens when the cops show up at the grocery store and arrest you for purchasing that TwinkieR? Or you get a surcharge bill from your insurance company because your food purchases don't match your prescribed diet?Not likely? Well,...; Tags: Food & Beverage, Always-On, insurance company, diet, insurance; Discussion threads 2008-05-07
Panasonic DVD-LS86: As gadget categories go, the portable DVD player is a rather commoditized lot, with plenty of no-name brands available for $100 or less. To rise above the sea of mediocrity, a player needs some distinguishing characteristics: say, a large screen, improved digital file support (something beyond plain old DVD and...; Tags: Engineering, DVD, Consumer electronics, Digital music, Digital media, Panasonic, Panasonic DVD-LS86, battery; Product reviews 2008-05-05
Vonage refinances debt; Off of deathwatch: Vonage refinances debt; Off of deathwatchAnother Failed No_Ax PredictionAs I recall, No_Ax predicted Vonage would fall after Verizon sued it last year for patent infringement...Vonage is still kicking.Add another failed attempt at soothsaying from the resident psychic ding dong.RE: Vonage refinances debt; Off of deathwatchSo What will happen to "all...; Tags: Vonage Holdings Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-04-25
Traditional software licensing: Why you pay more and a look at your options: It's hard to believe that some of the most profitable software companies in the world--Oracle, Microsoft and SAP--are sitting on a licensing model that is untenable in the long run and will increasingly irk customers. But there may be a revolution in the cards that could tip the balance of...; Tags: Software, Software-as-a-service, Open Source, Software Company, Margin, Tools & Techniques, Software As A Service (SaaS), Management, Emerging Technologies, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-04-11
Tiny music files almost as good as MP3 ones: Researchers at the University of Rochester have encoded a 20-second clarinet solo in a file smaller than a kilobyte. This is about 1,000 times smaller than regular MP3 files. But the sound is almost as good according to the scientists. The system works by 'recreating in a computer both the...; Tags: Researcher, MP3, Modeling, Computer, Music, Research & Development, Productivity, Business Operations, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-04-02
Microsoft won't budge on Yahoo price: Microsoft is unlikely to raise its $31 a share offer for Yahoo and is girding for a protracted battle. The Wall Street Journal reports that Microsoft isn't going to bid against itself. The bet: A slowing economy will ding Yahoo and ultimately make Microsoft's bid look generous....; Tags: Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Portals, Web Technology, Regulations, Internet, Government, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-04-01
Go with the generic: Go with the genericNever take statinsA multi-billion dollar industry based on mass-confusion of correlation with causation. What folly!I've been against statins from the outset. People look at me funny when I insist cholesterols are a good thing. Apparently no one educated them that cholesterol comprises about 99%...; Tags: Insurance, statin, Niacin, generic; Discussion threads 2008-03-31
Which way is the wind blowing? Toward Europe says wind study: Europe will lead the league in offshore windpower developement according to Emerging Energy Research. Their new study concludes that 70% of the global offshore wind investment will be in Europe from now until 2020. Other areas of development will be Canada, China, India and the U.S. ...; Tags: Offshore, Turbine, Outsourcing, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2008-03-30