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Images: On holiday overload? Net diversions await: If you're looking for a quick escape, try a Web site that inspires or entertains. Here are just a few.; Tags: Web site, Web, escape, diversion; Image galleries 2006-12-22
Will Google help navigate your Jetta?: Will Google help navigate your Jetta?A view ahead of a three month old picture?Yeah, that will be real help. NOT!!!Great, sponsored roadsand a daily watering down of road results, but on the plus side, an indash toolbar with stop sign blockers.No, NO!Please don't let Google navigate anything.Me: "I want...; Tags: Koeln, Google Inc., diversion; Discussion threads 2006-02-03
CES up and running: Day three: Day three of CES 2006 brought out even more stars, along with fun, games, and other diversions.; Tags: Games, diversion, CES 2006, Consumer Electronics Show, game; Image galleries 2006-01-07
CES up and running: Day three: Day three of CES 2006 brought out even more stars, along with fun, games, and other diversions.; Tags: Games, CES 2006, diversion, Consumer Electronics Show, game; Image galleries 2006-01-07
Amoralia (zip): Are you always tired of seeing the good guys win? Do smiling, unselfish do-gooders annoy you to no end? In Amoralia, you go to a small, innocent, unsuspecting town, for the sole purpose of causing mischief. The game is short and sweet if you're looking for an entertaining diversion, try...; Tags: Town, Diversion, Games, Personal Technology; Software downloads 2005-07-25

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Windows Update versus Ubuntu Update: Windows Update versus Ubuntu UpdateAnd you will find some reason why Linux is worse.Just watch and enjoy the spin.They'll find some reason why Windows is worse.Just watch and enjoy their spin.RE: Windows Update versus Ubuntu UpdateI always did find it amusing at how the Ubuntu crowd simultaneously defend the sudo...; Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows Vista, Ubuntu, Linux; Discussion threads 2008-07-15
A world ruled by Apple: A world ruled by AppleGood post[i]I am perfectly willing to praise Apple or Linux when I feel they are doing something right, and do so on a regular basis in this blog. That’s why I have a hard time understanding the need to believe that Gates did nothing right, in...; Tags: Operating systems, PRODUCTIVITY, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., operating system; Discussion threads 2008-06-30
WALL-E: Steve Jobs meets Al Gore: Since it's summertime, this column will have the occasional off-topic diversion. Today, I have to take a few minutes to talk about the new Disney-Pixar film, WALL-E. Don't worry, no spoilers here, but I will try and tie in education. I took my kids and a good...; Tags: Steve Jobs, Earth, Disney Corp., Movie, Pixar Animation Studios Inc., Al Gore, WALL-E, Robots, Emerging Technologies, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-06-30
Mac market share keeps climbing: Mac market share keeps climbingWhere was your report ....... the two previous months when OSX share went down? You're really struggling to make this seem positive, huh?The Data For The Previous 2 Months Were skewed by a marketing campagainSee the article on ARS:http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2008/06/02/mac-os-x-safari-see-market-share-jump-in-maySeveral points...1: These 'statistics' are fairly...; Tags: Desktops, Marketing research, Apple Macintosh, Mac Share, Apple Inc., Mac market share, computer; Discussion threads 2008-06-02
A wall's being built along the northern border of the U.S.: NOAA map of the Great Lakes Basin. And this isn't a wall promulgated by Homeland Security. It's not about people trying to get into the U.S. No this wall is aimed at keeping some states from getting resources that other states have. ...; Tags: Lake, State, Water, Wall, Construction, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2008-05-28
If my kid doesn't like Linux now...: If my kid doesn't like Linux now...So if you buy your kid a Chevyand he demands a Hummer, do you cave in?Because the XP machine was, surprisingly, rampant with malware.Just what you want, a virtual machine running tons of virtual malware, virtual spamware, spyware, and probably botted. So, if...; Tags: Instant messaging, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Ubuntu, Linux Now, gOS Rocket-E, Linux, old laptop, laptop computer, Microsoft Windows XP; Discussion threads 2008-04-28
Thoughts on the "Live Mesh" platform: Thoughts on the "Live Mesh" platformWe'll see how this plays out in practicePast experience doesn't give me much hope that things will be as you suggest the OOXML fiasco still gives me great pause, but hope springs eternal.Or...... Microsoft has realized that not every device runs software from Microsoft. ...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, Older Software, Cross-platform, Microsoft Corp., software; Discussion threads 2008-04-23
Apple's iPhone SDK and the business halo effect: Apple on Thursday will unveil its long-awaited iPhone SDK and there are a lot of things we know already. But the real story will be told in the months to come. Will the iPhone SDK kick off what some analysts call "a second halo effect" into businesses? ...; Tags: Consumer, Apple iPhone, SDK, Apple Inc., Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-03-06
Microsoft caves: 'Super-standards' mode to become IE 8 default: Microsoft caves: 'Super-standards' mode to become IE 8 defaultOpera's complaint only "helped convince"?I don't know about you, but the threat of another $1 billion dollar fine from the EU would "help convince" me of just about anything.I think MS did the right thingI'm sure there are a lot of people...; Tags: Web browsers, ABMers, Microsoft Corp., IE 8 default, Microsoft Internet Explorer, IE 8, cave, IE8, Opera Software; Discussion threads 2008-03-03
Why is the concept of virtual machine software so sticky?: Why is the concept of virtual machine software so sticky?More stuff to go down...when the host server crashes.My ThoughtsWe run about 150 VM's here hosted over a redundant cluster setup. If one machine fails, the others pick up the slack without interuption. But we still have quite a few issues...; Tags: Operating systems, Storage management, Utility computing, virtual machine concept, operating system, virtualization, HP OpenVMS, virtual machine, cluster, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2008-02-14
Wide finder redux: Here's a comment from frequent contributor Erik Engbrecht: Until Tim Bray started his Widefinder discussions I was a big believer in Coolthreads. The principles behind the technology just make sense. But then I noticed how badly my Intel based laptop beat the...; Tags: Job, T2, T5120, Network Technology, Networking, Paul Murphy; Blog posts 2007-12-20
3D Aquatic Life Screensaver: Fish (exe): Watch an amazing new 3D screensaver! 38 extremely realistic fish, 7 unique landscapes, multitudes of corals, sea plants and other creatures. This screensaver is specially designed to carry you away to the serenity of the underwater world. Huge areas of colorful landscapes, calming underwater light, relaxing music. It's wonderful diversion...; Tags: 3D, Screensaver; Software downloads 2007-11-30
My Alienware Experience - Amazing gaming system!: My Alienware Experience - Amazing gaming system!Battery LifeExcellent, I look forward to that review. Would help me make up my mind where to buy a laptop from!That will be interesting.Check out how long the battery will last under full game power. I will give it 120 minutes tops.Price? Weight? Battery...; Tags: Games, Engineering, Notebooks, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Memory, game, Alienware, battery, laptop computer, gaming system; Discussion threads 2007-11-12
ODF and differences of opinion: ODF and differences of opinionNot really[i]It sounds like the OpenDocument Foundation thinks another XML document standard would better achieve their goals.[/i]Actually, it's much more of a political issue. They're after a file format that meets classical standards objectives such as testable conformance and round-trip integrity between conforming applications.According to...; Tags: OpenDocument Format (ODF), OOXML, OpenDocument Format, OASIS, OpenDocument Foundation; Discussion threads 2007-11-02
Former Red Hat exec leaves Zmanda after short stint, brain drain at Red Hat continues: Former Red Hat exec leaves Zmanda after short stint, brain drain at Red Hat continuesThat's just M$ FUD!When it comes to brain power Linux, Google and Red Hat have the lion's share while the rest are brainless M$ drones.It is a classic M$ diversion to mask it's own lack of...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Red Hat Inc., Zmanda, brain drain; Discussion threads 2007-10-31