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Mass. is ready to play ball with Microsoft's Open XML format

Mass. is ready to play ball with Microsoft's Open XML formatNovell Microsoft MarriageThe article fails to mention Novell which is the company Microsoft married shot-gun style. The underlying reasons for what is happening in Massachusetts have to do with professional efforts which required Microsoft to marry Novell. You do not...

Tags: Quality, Strategy, Microsoft Corp., draft proposal, Novell Inc., standards

Discussion threads 2007-07-05

Microsoft document formats gain Mass. favor

Microsoft document formats gain Mass. favorOnly Those Retiring Follow the old Microsoft-Way TodayIt is about now. Microsoft may no longer be a criminal organization. The new management comes from IT and they have track records involving the industry-standardization needed for cooperation. The Novell-Microsoft marriage was the turning point. Hell froze...

Tags: OpenDocument Format (ODF), Quality, Microsoft Office, Word processors, thuggery, Microsoft Corp., Corel Corp., draft proposal

Discussion threads 2007-07-02

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Yahoo: Microhoo, Icahn drama cost us $22 million; Economy soft

The Carl Icahn proxy battle and Microsoft buyout drama appears to have been a slight distraction for Yahoo, which is seeing slowing display ad demand amid a weak economy. Yahoo on Tuesday reported second quarter net income of $131 million, or 9 cents a share, on revenue of...

Tags: Revenue, Jerry Yang, Advertisement, Yahoo! Inc., Operational Accounting, Finance, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-07-22

D-Link Xtreme N Duo Media Router DIR-855 - wireless router

We pitted the D-Link Xtreme N Duo Media Router DIR-855 against the only other true dual-band router we've reviewed, the Linksys WRT610N. The DIR-855 beat the WRT610N in overall throughput performance, but its design and desktop setup application couldn't compete. Both routers offer about the same range; the WRT610N provides...

Tags: Home networking, Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, WCN, wireless, wireless router, D-Link DIR-855, D-Link Systems, router, Linksys WRT610N

Product reviews 2008-07-18

Yahoo may revisit News Corp if AOL dims: source

Yahoo is unlikely to get into a bidding war over AOL with Microsoft because Yahoo could instead renew talks over News Corp's Web properties. NEW YORK--Yahoo is unlikely to get into a bidding war over AOL with Microsoft because if Microsoft gets in the way, Yahoo could instead renew...

Tags: America Online Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft-Icahn Proposal, Financial Accounting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Finance, Investment, Reuters, Yahoo, Microsoft, Microhoo, merger, News Corps, AOL

News items 2008-07-18

Linksys WRT610N Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router

Editor's note: Although our First Look video states that the WRT610N costs only $149, the street price may prove higher.The Linksys WRT610N Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router is the first true dual-band wireless router we've reviewed, and one of only a few on the market. In our tests, it easily...

Tags: Home networking, Routers & switches, Network technology, Network-attached storage (NAS), NETWORKING, wireless router, Storage Link, WRT610N, Linksys Inc., router, Linksys WRT310N, storage

Product reviews 2008-07-17

Beta version of Hello, Android book is out

Beta version of Hello, Android book is outNice work Ed!I read through a draft of Ed Burnette's book and I found it very well written and informative. I even used some code for my personal project. I eagerly await the complete book! I think it will be a must-read for...

Tags: Java, Research In Motion Ltd.

Discussion threads 2008-07-16

Big Brother Getting Bigger Part 2: United Kingdom

Big Brother Getting Bigger Part 2: United KingdomDatabasesSince you're paying attention... look at bills, proclamations, edicts, etc. in other parts of the world including the USA.The senate just passed a sweeping communications bill that has the same effect as the UK's "proposal". Seems that the G8 or some other organization...

Tags: Food & Beverage, Nate, Big Brother Getting Bigger Part 2, Microsoft Windows NT

Discussion threads 2008-07-16

Big Brother Getting Bigger Part 2: United Kingdom

In a move to bring direct competition to the US on who can be the bigger, badder, more blatant Big Brother, the United Kingdom has apparently decided to create a database holding the telephone numbers and email accounts of everyone in Britain.  The details of every phone conversation, SMS, and...

Tags: Phone, Mr., Data Communications Bill, Internet, Storage, Databases, Telecom & Utilities, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Nathan McFeters

Blog posts 2008-07-16

Sun Exec: Your 'Eco Data Center' doesn't have to cost millions. Some tips for getting there.

OK, so here's the $100 million question: Do you really want to spend that much to make your data center more green or at least more efficient? I thought not, which is why I agreed to speak with Sun Chief Technologist for EcoDC and Virtualization Services, Phillip Morris, about more...

Tags: Data Center, Virtualization, Sun Microsystems Inc., Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2008-07-16

Airport security part 5: Snakes on planes? Check. Marshalls on planes? Nope.

Airport security part 5: Snakes on planes? Check. Marshalls on planes? Nope.And used "roll" instead of "role" in the post"TSA actually discusses FAMs increasing roll post 9/11..."From this statement, I would guess that the TSA is somehow increasing their spin? ;)You misspelled 'Knew'on your poll ;-) ...

Tags: Transportation, Airliners, Snake, airport security, Nate, Transportation Security Administration, Nope, Federal Reserve Board

Discussion threads 2008-07-14

Microhoo mudslinging: Icahn says Yahoo distorts facts of offer; Microsoft agrees

The Microhoo saga gets messier by the minute and will probably get worse as we near the Aug. 1 shareholder meeting where Carl Icahn tries to boot Yahoo's board and CEO Jerry Yang. We're back to dueling letters again and the saga is very messy Techmeme. On...

Tags: Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Carl Icahn, Search, Yahoo! Press Release, Corporate Governance, Financial Accounting, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Finance, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-07-14

Ad-to-ad combat: Covering your Web tracks

You're worried about the constant advance of ads tied to your behavior online. You're not going to wait for Congress to get around to mandating clear privacy protections online, as suggested last week in a modest proposal. What's an avid Web user to do? ...

Tags: Web, Advertisement, AnchorFree Inc., HotSpot Shield, Mark Smith, Tom Steinert-Threlkeld

Blog posts 2008-07-14

Survey: 39 percent of iPhone 3G buyers own PCs

Survey: 39 percent of iPhone 3G buyers own PCsLooking at the data another way,there were fewer Mac owners getting iPhone 3G's than the original iPhones. Not just %, but raw number. Wonder what conclusions could be drawn from that?Good luck with the corporate TrojanYeah I don't see this being any...

Tags: Cellular phones, Desktops, Apple iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3G buyer, 3G, survey, Apple Inc., PC

Discussion threads 2008-07-14

News to know Monday

Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Yahoo rejects latest Microsoft-Icahn proposal; Calls Microsoft 'erratic' WSJ: New Rejection from Yahoo Sets The Stage for Ugly Fight Dana Blankenhorn: We don't want you to talk, Mr. Ballmer Murdoch says News Corp, Yahoo tie-up very unlikely ...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., 3G, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, sdiaz

Blog posts 2008-07-14

Yahoo rejects latest Microsoft-Icahn proposal; Calls Microsoft 'erratic'

Yahoo rejects latest Microsoft-Icahn proposal; Calls Microsoft 'erratic'What is the fascination with bringing up Vista in......just about every blog forum? This blog had nothing to do with Vista yet here you are whining about it. Why?It has to do with eyeballs and marketing.In the search market, Yahoo is number 2...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Icahn

Discussion threads 2008-07-13

Yahoo rejects latest Microsoft-Icahn proposal; Calls Microsoft 'erratic'

Yahoo says it has rejected another offer from Microsoft and Carl Icahn. The latest offer, delivered Friday, was another gambit to acquire Yahoo's search business. Yahoo's overall message: If Microsoft is serious step up and buy the whole company "for at least $33 per share." Yahoo also...

Tags: Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Carl Icahn, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-07-13

Belkin unveils new router and Powerline adapters

Belkin today announced two pretty cool networking products—a new router and Powerline adapters—that each have a unique and very useful new feature. But you'll have to wait a few months to get your paws on them. I really like the new N+ Wireless Router because it includes...

Tags: Belkin Corp., Router, Adapter, Powerline, Networking, Rik Fairlie

Blog posts 2008-07-10

Mariners Office (exe)

Mariners Office is a user-friendly Draft Survey, Lashing Calculations and Route Planning software for Ships' Officers and Marine Surveyors. Mariners Office is easily operated using either Keyboard or Mouse. It complies with the latest UN ECE standards and MSC Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing (2003 Edition)...

Tags: Microsoft Office, MaritimeSoftware, Mariners Office, Keyboards, Mice, Printers, Quality, Hardware, Peripherals, Business Operations

Software downloads 2008-07-10

Senate, Web ad titans joust over behavioral targeting

A U.S. Senate panel on Wednesday picked apart behavioral Web advertising as executives from the likes of Google, NebuAd and Facebook touted their privacy controls and even went as far as noting that ads are good for you. The hearing before the Senate Committee on Senate Committee...

Tags: Google Inc., Web, Advertisement, Privacy, Internet Service Provider, Behavioral Targeting, Service Provider, U.S. Senate, Online Advertising, Internet Service, NebuAd, Privacy Law, Tom, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Internet, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-07-09