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Another day at OpenSource World/NGDC/CloudWorld

I'm looking forward to listening to Lew Tucker, CTO of Sun's Cloud program group.  Martin McCarthy, CEO of the 451 Group, and I spoke with him briefly yesterday afternoon. Lew is going to offer some really interesting insights on Cloud Computing. Martin and I also spoke briefly...

Tags: Insight, CTO, Lew, Dirk, Linux, UNIX, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2009-08-13

Dirk's Accordion Tuner Pro 2.21 (Windows)

Save time tuning accordions. The Accordion Tuner is extremely accurate. The measuring error is less than 0.05 Hz (waves longer than 20 seconds). This accuracy makes it possible, not only to measure single reeds, but also to measure multiple reeds at the same time and the beating frequencies between them....

Tags: Dirk, Accordion Tuner, Microsoft Windows, Engineering, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2008-02-05

Dirk's Instrument Tuner 1.3 (Windows)

This instrument tuner can be used to tune a wide range of instruments like guitars, pianos, accordions, organs, and violins. It is even able to tune the two tones of beating instruments, like the accordion, at once. It runs on a PC or laptop, measures sound using the microphone, and...

Tags: Instrument, Dirk, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2008-02-05

Dirk's Metronome 1 (Windows)

Free metronome plays tick tack sounds accurately indicating the measure and its accents in the desired tempo. The tempo is configurable from 40 to 160 beats per minute. The following measure types are supported: 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4 en 6/8.

Tags: Accent, Beat, Dirk, Tempo, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2006-06-08

Additional Resources

Analysts: AMD has no answers for Intel's assault

Analysts on Wednesday panned AMD's second quarter and said that Intel's Atom chip for netbooks is squeezing its smaller rival. While netbooks may be a risk to Intel's margins, one analyst made the case that Atom is a real killer to AMD. Simply put, AMD doesn't have any answers for...

Tags: Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-07-22

AMD's second quarter margins squeezed

AMD continues to get squeezed by Intel. The company delivered second quarter earnings and a third quarter outlook that fell short of Wall Street targets. The chipmaker, which had a tough Intel earnings act to follow, delivered a net loss of $330 million, or 49 cents a...

Tags: Wall Street, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Operational Accounting, Financial Accounting, Finance, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-07-21

Tech execs new hobby: Calling IT spending bottoms

Technology executives have a new hobby: Calling IT spending bottoms. However, some refuse to play along.  Intel kicked off the bottom calling fiesta last week. Intel CEO Paul Otellini said "we believe PC sales bottomed out during the first quarter and that the industry is returning to...

Tags: IT-spending, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., CEO, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-04-24

AMD: Tough first quarter; Ready for Intel encroachment for thin, light notebooks

Advanced Micro Devices reported a first quarter net loss of $416 million, or 66 cents a share, on revenue of $1.17 billion, down 21 percent from a year ago. However, CEO Dirk Meyer said Tuesday that AMD is "more nimble" following the spin-off of its manufacturing assets, but the company...

Tags: Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., Semiconductors, Notebooks, Operational Accounting, Network Technology, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Finance, Networking, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-04-21

AMD posts 9th straight loss; reveals Intel concerns about planned spin-off

Silicon Valley chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices reported a fourth quarter net loss of $1.4 billion, or $2.34 per share, on revenue of $1.16 billion, a 33 percent drop from the same quarter a year ago. For the year, the company reported a net loss of $3.1 billion on revenue of...

Tags: Revenue, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., Operational Accounting, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Finance, Hardware, Networking, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-01-22

AMD announces layoffs, salary cuts

Silicon Valley chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices will eliminate 1,100 jobs - roughly 9 percent of its workforce - in the first quarter, according to a report on Marketwatch. The company also said it will suspend its 401k match for employees and that executive chairman Hector Ruiz and CEO Dirk Meyer...

Tags: Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-01-16

AMD to enter (high-end) netbook market; Maintains fourth quarter outlook for now

Updated: AMD on Thursday addressed the two big elephants in the auditorium during its analyst day: The netbook market and the fourth quarter outlook. AMD announced plans to  enter the netbook market selectively. And CFO Bob Rivet said AMD isn't cutting its fourth quarter outlook following Intel's sales warning, but...

Tags: Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Chip, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Hardware, Networking, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-11-13

AMD introduces 45nm quad-core "Shanghai" Opteron processors

AMD introduces 45nm quad-core "Shanghai" Opteron processorsAnd what's your opinion?In the past you have been harsh with AMD, and it might have been for good reasons. However, you do not tell us what's your opinion of Shanghai. Will it allow AMD to compete better with Intel or not? What's your...

Tags: Processors, quad-core, AMD Opteron, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., processor

Discussion threads 2008-11-13

AMD: Does the resurrection start with 'Shanghai'?

AMD on Thursday launched its Shanghai processor family--the successor to the much maligned Barcelona. The goal: Close the gap on server chips with Intel. The challenge: Convincing customers, shareholders and others in the peanut gallery that a turnaround at AMD is underway. Later today, AMD will try...

Tags: Shanghai, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Meyer, Asset Management, Manufacturing, Balance Sheets, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Finance, Hardware, Networking, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-11-13

AMD finally announces "asset-smart" plan; new Foundry Company created

AMD and a technology investment company backed by the government of Abu Dhabi have established a new semiconductor company that will manufacture AMD's advanced processors. The new company--currently known as "The Foundry Company"--will take over all of AMD's existing manufacturing facilities, including the two leading-edge fabs in Dresden, Germany, and...

Tags: Asset, Foundry Networks Inc., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Manufacturing, Semiconductors, Government, Hardware, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-10-07

Asset smart? AMD moves manufacturing off its balance sheet; Bolsters capital

AMD said Tuesday that it will split off its manufacturing operations in a deal with the Advanced Technology Investment Company of Abu Dhabi. AMD will also receive a capital infusion from Mubadala Development Company, which will wind up owning more than 19 percent of Intel's smaller rival. ...

Tags: Asset, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., ATIC, Manufacturing, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-10-07

Dirk Dashing: Secret Agent 1.1 (Mac)

Save the world from the forces of E.V.I.L. in this side-scrolling, action-packed adventure. Dirk Dashing, a cartoon super-spy, works for the top-secret organization called G.O.O.D. Government Operatives On Duty. His missions take him to many exotic locales, where he must battle enemy agents, collect working spy gadgets, and solve baffling...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Agent, Games, Real Estate, Personal Technology, Business Operations

Software downloads 2008-08-26

Dirk Dashing: Secret Agent 1.1 (Windows)

Save the world from the forces of E.V.I.L. in this side-scrolling, action-packed adventure. Dirk Dashing, a cartoon super-spy, works for the top-secret organization called G.O.O.D. Government Operatives On Duty. His missions take him to many exotic locales, where he must battle enemy agents, collect working spy gadgets, and solve baffling...

Tags: Agent, Microsoft Windows, Games, Real Estate, Personal Technology, Business Operations

Software downloads 2008-08-26

AMD slims down, sells digital TV business to Broadcom

Broadcom said Monday that it has acquired AMD's digital TV business for $192.8 million in cash in a move that's a win-win for both parties. For AMD, the sale offloads a business that wasn't a priority and allows the chipmaker to save capital expenses while raising some...

Tags: Broadcom Corp., Digital Television, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-08-25

Oops! A Tech IPO!

Oops ... a tech IPO has taken place. Graham Watson, Lanham Napier, Pat Condon and Dirk Elmendorf of Rackspace were in fact brave enough to launch the initial offering of their company's stock to the public on Friday. Just as Between The...

Tags: rackspace, tech, ipo, financial planning, investment, financial services, finance, tom steinert-threlkeld

Blog posts 2008-08-10

News to know: Google, Microsoft; AMD; Cybercrime arrest

Notable headlines: Earnings wrap: Larry Dignan: Can Dirk Meyer save AMD? News.com: AMD's Ruiz steps off the roller coaster Google earnings fall short; says it can thrive in down economy. Techmeme Sam Diaz: IBM: Big Blue beats expectations Microsoft: $60 billion...

Tags: Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., IBM Corp., Keyboards, Digital Cameras, Digital Photography, Asset Management, Monitors & Displays, Hardware, Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Components, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-07-18