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Army embraces Wiki for field manuals

Wow, this could really change thingsthat saying of '200 plus years, and not a day marred by progress', will no longer be valid!The emperor's new clothesUnfortunately, in practice it probably won't matter much for operations and similar manuals, only for tech manuals. Although not mentioned, I can't see that...

Tags: emperor, Wiki, Ford Motor Co.

Discussion threads 2009-08-15

Apple drops (another) Mac OS X security patch

The patch to fix the patch that fixed the patch that Jack builtI laugh and I laugh and I laugh at those who suggest that people have to patch Windows more frequently than OS X. Those same people will then turn around and cheer Apple for releasing patches "as soon...

Tags: Patches, Emperor, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, Apple Inc., vulnerability, patch, OSX, security

Discussion threads 2009-08-12

Consolidation, modernization, and virtualization: A triple-play for long-term enterprise IT cost reduction

Consolidation, modernization, and virtualization: A triple-play for long-term enterprise IT cost reductionvirtualizationYou can try your own desktop virtualization to cut cost by using low cost software such as ThinServerhttp://www.aikotech.com/thinserver.htm

Tags: cloud computing, Utility computing, Storage management, virtualization, cost reduction

Discussion threads 2009-07-06

Microsoft shows off App-V virtualization for servers

Microsoft shows off App-V virtualization for serversTechnology sounds intruigingFor client deployments, this could become the preferred way for deploying apps in the enterprise. From what I understand about it, it would eliminate application incompatibility issues when PC OSs are upgraded in the enterprise, and would allow applications to be deployed...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, emperor, Microsoft Corp., server, W2K8, APP-V, operating system, virtualization

Discussion threads 2009-05-08

Would Apple sue Palm over Pre IP?

Would Apple sue Palm over Pre IP?Would be pathetic to do soThat would be low from even Apple to do so though this wouldn't surprise me. However this could show that Palm is the first to really worry Apple Smartphone wise. It could be interesting to see if Palm will...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, Network technology, Handhelds, emperor, Apple Inc., Pre IP, Palm Inc., Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2009-01-22

The need for a mixed load benchmark

The need for a mixed load benchmarkThe Emperor has no clothes!As much as you and I have written about the total stupidity of using virtual servers (with *NIX) - there is nary a comment. Is there anyone out there that will refute your ideas - or are they all blind...

Tags: cloud computing, Storage management, Utility computing, Emperor, virtualization, server, software, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2008-11-11

Study: Only one out of five SOA efforts bearing fruit

Study: Only one out of five SOA efforts bearing fruitSO at AA level is still SOAI fully appreciate Burton Group's view that SO is best applied to business/enterprise architecture. That's where the biggest payoff is ostensibly to be found."The service is only built for one application and it's never going...

Tags: application architecture, Burton Group, emperor, mentality, silo, SOA, SOA Efforts, Web service

Discussion threads 2008-07-09

Are all (Microsoft and Apple) sync services created equal?

Are all Microsoft and Apple sync services created equal?Obviously it's relative.If you lost your home and still commute 100 miles per day, it's downright cheap relative to the cost of gas.What idiotcommutes 100 miles a day when they've lost their house. MOVE CLOSER TO WORK. It's not like you have...

Tags: Obviously IT, Sync Framework, Live Mesh, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., emperor

Discussion threads 2008-06-09

Quirky Plurk: another microblogging time sink

Quirky Plurk: another microblogging time sinkplurkSpot on assessment of plurk. It is a time sink which I kinda don't need right now. I do like the way you can effectively create a group conversation by starting a thread. I can see uses with that. I can't...

Tags: Quirky Plurk

Discussion threads 2008-06-05

The Bird Cage Puzzle 1.16 (Windows)

Within the Emperor's Palace there stand five birdcages in five different rooms. Everyday at sunrise, the birds begin to sing, creating wonderful melodies that please the Emperor very much. The Emperor believes that changing the location of the birdcages will create even greater melodies. The Emperor is anxious to test...

Tags: Bird, NZP, Emperor, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2008-04-24

Was the iPhone keynote a mistake?

Was the iPhone keynote a mistake?Remember the Win95 introduction?Windows 95 fell short of its technical expectations, but because it was still easy to install, easy to use, and relatively inexpensive it became one of the most successful product launches in history. Never underestimate the power of a good user interface....

Tags: 3G, Telecom & Utilities, Digital music, Digital media, Emperor, Computerworld, AppleTV, Apple iPhone, phone

Discussion threads 2007-01-22

Cisco exec: Windows Vista is scary

Cisco exec: Windows Vista is scaryDon't blame the Mac crowdWe've known for years that MS:A: doesn't and can't get it right first time neither does AppleB: Vista is about sales growth - they haven't developed a new operating system for 6 years? They are falling behind the technology game...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, emperor, Cisco Systems Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., security, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2006-09-18

Judge OKs new Microsoft antitrust deadline

Judge OKs new Microsoft antitrust deadlineM$ got away in USby abusing the justice system.In any other country M$ executives would have been arrested and the company split or disolved.Money runs the country.Microsoft bought the right people. It's cheaper for them to break the law in the U.S. and pay...

Tags: Corporate law, Emperor, Vista Experience, antitrust, Microsoft Corp., antitrust law

Discussion threads 2006-09-07

YouTube could be a steal at $1 billion

YouTube could be a steal at $1 billionIt all dependson whether other companies are as stupid as Sony and fall into dot-com boom stupidity 2.0 (known as Web 2.0 for short) or whether they realize Sony is just a stupid company that blew $65 million dollars.As silly and as stupid...

Tags: Corporate communications, TVs, TV & Home Theater, Emperor, YouTube Inc., video, advertisement

Discussion threads 2006-08-24

The Emperor's New Clothes

The Emperor's New ClothesNot So FastI am not normally moved to gesture on your posts Steve - because, normally, you're with the beat.But this time you're way, way, off.True: At some point last mile competition will, eventually... [checks watch, checks calendar, checks last 10 diaries yawn] kick in.True: New, small,...

Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Network technology, NETWORKING, ideal, New Clothes, Emperor

Discussion threads 2006-05-04

Microsoft ups quarterly dividend 12.5 percent

Microsoft ups quarterly dividend 12.5 percentsmoke and mirrorsM$ executives are cashing in while they still can.Next year M$ stock will be worth nothing because of the onslaught from OSS.12.5% sounds better than $0.01 eh? nt.The emperor's new clothes...MS is in denial. Office and Windows are their only products that...

Tags: Game players, Linux, Microsoft Windows, OPEN SOURCE, emperor, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Xbox 360, dividend

Discussion threads 2005-12-15

The Final Ancient Battle 1.0 (Mobile)

The Final Ancient Battle is an epic of fierce battles between two empires during the Medieval Times. Alps Empire is a prosperous and aggressive state. They want to launch a large scale invasion plan on the frontier state, Lore Empire. The Emperor sends a hero from the Cavalry as a...

Tags: Mobile, Attack, Final Ancient Battle, Alps Empire, Emperor, Security

Software downloads 2005-09-20

Intel's Otellini's new normal

Intel's Otellini's new normalComing together..."The pieces–processors, storage, bandwidth and content protection–have come together," he said. ... "You can think about deploying content in weeks rather than years to reach billions," Otellini said.Okay, I'm waiting.Video-on-demand?Music-on-demand?The Emperor Has No ClothesINTEL promised 10.2GHZ just a couple years ago on P4, now they go...

Tags: Video on demand (VoD), TV & Home Theater, Broadband Internet, Digital media, Network technology, Otellini, Intel Corp., Emperor

Discussion threads 2005-08-23

Google IPO: No longer a sure thing?

Google IPO: No longer a sure thing?The Emperor Has No ClothesI can't help but laugh when I read about Google "democratizing" the IPO process and their "don't be evil" motto, etc. What a joke! They are displaying unvarnished greed when it comes to their IPO -- they've priced...

Tags: Financial Planning, Investment, SEARCH, Financial accounting, Emperor, Word-of-Mouth, Google Inc., IPO

Discussion threads 2004-08-05

Upstart's all-in-one PC less than 3 inches thick

Upstart's all-in-one PC less than 3 inches thickThe Emperor Has No Clothers!Let's see... my all in one is only 1.7" thick & has dual DVD Burners, 1 GB RAM expandable to 2GB! Has 7 FireWire Ports and 9 USB ports, S-Video in and out as well as RCA video In...

Tags: Monitors & displays, DVD, Emperor, company website, monitor, Gateway Inc., PC-less

Discussion threads 2004-01-14