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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: Service-oriented architecture (SOA), Web services, emperor, SOA, Anne, application architecture, Burton Group, silo, Web service, mentality; 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
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 Bird Cage Puzzle (zip): The Emperor is an impatient man. He wants to relocate the many bird cages found throughout his palace, and has enlisted your help in finding the most efficient route for doing so. Are you up to the task?; Tags: Bird, Emperor; Software downloads 2005-12-07
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

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We don't want you to talk, Mr. Ballmer: We don't want you to talk, Mr. BallmerThe ghost of Mr. Ballmerwill be forced to bear the clippy's that he has forged in this life.Oh, the eternal wailing.Well, hey, it IS fun to watch them squirm. But, it probably DOES help themshort term at least to create FUD around open...; Tags: open source, MSFT, Steve Ballmer; Discussion threads 2008-07-12
Windows Vista, meet my Mother-In-Law: Windows Vista, meet my Mother-In-LawIt's not Vista Stupid It's YouI hate when people try to blame problems on Vista that don't belong to it. If you're having problems with AOL IM working with Vista, then the problem is AOL. They have had over 2 years to get their...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, Mother-in-Law, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2008-07-01
Memo to Microsoft: Put up or shut up on patent claims: I was reminded today that it has now been a year since Microsoft made its claim that Linux violates hundreds of its patents. In the year since Microsoft has used this FUD like a bargaining chip. It has sued no one. It has not pressed its patent...; Tags: Patent, Microsoft Corp., Claim, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-05-21
RIP OLPC: Here are two priceless bits from a long comment on problems within the one laptop per child community published on his personal blog by Ivan Krstic - he works for Sun now, I think, but was the long term go to guy on the programming...; Tags: Laptop Computer, One Laptop Per Child Project, Mako Hill, Sugar, Tools & Techniques, Linux, Management, Operating Systems, Software, Paul Murphy; Blog posts 2008-05-20
'In 2008, Vista will make mobile internet fun.': 'In 2008, Vista will make mobile internet fun.'Just saying something is true...doesn't make it so!RE: 'In 2008, Vista will make mobile internet fun.'I'm really excited! Not since Windows ME have I had such a great OS, then I got the great Windows Vista and everything is awesome. It's got a...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, mobile, Microsoft Corp., mobile Internet; Discussion threads 2008-05-06
Arrrghhhh! Windows is collapsing! Run! ... but where to?: Arrrghhhh! Windows is collapsing! Run! ... but where to?I went back begging forgivenessI used Mac OS on two Macs running 10.0 and 10.3/10.4 respectively. I would definitely recommend Vista over Tiger - haven't tried Leopard but it seems like a point release with some new visual effects.Once...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Apple Mac OS X, operating system, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-04-11
Don't expect MinWin in Windows 7: Don't expect MinWin in Windows 7I think I'd be ready to bet the farm on that ..."I’m willing to bet that the Windows 7 kernel will contain only minor changes from the one found in Windows Server 2008 and Vista SP1."I agree with you there Ed. As cool as...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, MinWin, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP; Discussion threads 2008-03-31