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Why "better" often doesn't sell

Why "better" often doesn't sellGeneralizationsWhen it comes to marketing there are lots of strange things:1. Better may sell but it may not make profits.2. "Better" is in the eye of the beholder3. Better but sacrifices business plan.At the core I think sometimes companies get so involved with...

Tags: Murph, Microsoft Corp., PC Products, End Users

Discussion threads 2008-09-17

Who should bear the burden of de-fanging botnets?

Who should bear the burden of de-fanging botnets?A little logical sleight-of-hand thereJust because end users don't "feel" responsible doesn't mean they aren't responsible. They allowed their machines to get infected, so they should bear the cost of disinfection. This is not a tragedy of the commons, it's plain and simple...

Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Microsoft Windows, SECURITY, Operating systems, Windows dominance, Windows Machines, botnet, de-fanging botnet, Internet Service Provider, malware, operating system, End Users

Discussion threads 2007-11-27

Getting settled in my new line of work

Getting settled in my new line of workCongrats NTNTOnly 6 years in IT?What did you do before that?Congrats on the new job.CongratsHow [b]exciting![/b]Best of luck George!DietrichCongratsInteresting to know that you are a performing artist too. I didn't think there were many computer geeks that actually saw the sunlight outside of...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Strategy, End Users, computer, information technology

Discussion threads 2006-03-09

Where is the outrage as mainstream vendors acquire open source software firms

Where is the outrage as mainstream vendors acquire open source software firmsWhy indeed?The fact that the proverbially paranoid [i]software libre[/i] community, including Richard Stallman, don't get stressed over this suggests that [u]someone[/u] is missing something.The question is, who?Who cares?As tech analysts you are ever searching for hype.Let's break it down....

Tags: Databases, Oracle Corp., mainstream company, open source, End Users, open-source software

Discussion threads 2006-02-28

Open-source spat triggers legal threat

Open-source spat triggers legal threatSCO, all over again?The traditional approach to copyright enforcement is to have your lawyer send a threatening letter to the unauthorized publisher with evidence demanding that the offending material be expunged. End users are generally not even contacted.Only reason I can see to threaten end...

Tags: Morality, End Users, SCO Group Inc., Mambo, open source, GPL

Discussion threads 2004-09-17

Stumbling over SP2

Stumbling over SP2Isn't it the user's reponsibility?I disagree with your statement on who is responsible. I don't want Big Brother to manage my system any more than they do already. One of hte biggest attractions of the Windows systems and the Internet these days is freedom to use...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, End Users, Service Pack 2

Discussion threads 2004-08-20

Additional Resources

Will the GPU become the new CPU?

No mention of OpenCL?Oh well...Not right now, but will come soon.Not right now, but maybe will come soon.The current generation of GPUs are fantastically powerful, BUT:-Current GPUs use a technology called "stream processing," which essentially pre-loads the instructions into the processors and starts streaming data.This is unlike CPUs, where both...

Tags: Processors, GPU, CPU, NVidia Corp., OpenCL, ATI Technologies Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-27

zaTelnet Light for Android (Mobile)

zaTelnet Light for Android is a Telnet client for Google Phone that emulates terminal VT100 basically enough for working with Midnight Commander and others console programs. A light protocol client, designed for network system administrators, end users and web designers, working with Unix/Linux/BSD systems. zaTelnet Light for Android features extended...

Tags: Console, Network System, Mobile, Font, Font Size, zaTelnet, Telnet, Networking

Software downloads 2009-11-26

ReaSoft PDF Printer SE 3.9 (Windows)

ReaSoft PDF Printer SE was designed specifically with server-side processing in mind. It enables users to convert to PDF on the fly from any workstation in the network. All processes are run under the end user's permissions for greater security and customization. Server edition is a proven solution for enabling...

Tags: Adobe PDF, Server, Microsoft Windows, ReaSoft Development, Server Edition

Software downloads 2009-11-26

Apple seeks injunction to end Psystar Mac clones ... oh, and $2.1m

Let's cheer the death of competition!!!Competition is good... as long as it doesn't hurt Apple. Cue the double standards...Apple, congrats for winning in the legal court. Maybe you can take that $2.1M (that you won't get) and add it to your PR budget to repair the damage you've done in...

Tags: Apple Inc., Psystar, gizmo

Discussion threads 2009-11-25

Death of the black box EULA

Nonsense. Just look at Psystar.They died by the EULA. The judge even brought that up.And open source software has an EULA of its own, telling you exactlly what you can and must do to be able to use the software.Any failure to follow the EULA/GPL allows the owner of the...

Tags: EULA, black box, software

Discussion threads 2009-11-25

SAP Users start to flex their muscles

Ray WangStill wondering if Ray Wang has ever said anything positive about SAP. I am sure he has at one point in his career. Based on his comments, SAP should probably close up shop. Dennis, thanks for providing some balance. RE: SAP Users start to flex...

Tags: Web services, Enterprise software, Middleware, Strategy, BS7, SAP AG, Ray

Discussion threads 2009-11-25

FTPGetter 3 Professional 3.25.0.55 (Windows)

With FTPGetter 3 Professional, users have an simpler way to get to files from a server using an FTP/SFTP client. Normally, their only option is to manually log in and move, check, or add files. This can be time-consuming for any worker and is not the most efficient use of...

Tags: Server, Microsoft Windows, FTP, SFTP, FTPGetter

Software downloads 2009-11-25

Microsoft CFO Liddell to leave by year-end

dump MSFT shares next yearafter the last bump in stock price you'll get from Win7. It's all downhill from there.Why are the shareholders so greedy?Currently MSFT has around 18-19 PE which is very reasonable. It's pretty high seeing that we are in the great global recession. I know that...

Tags: Microsoft Windows NT, Investment, Financial accounting, Strategy, Microsoft Corp., stock

Discussion threads 2009-11-24

GoPro Motorsports HD Hero

GoPro had a hit on its hands with the first-generation GoPro Hero. The small camera combined decent video quality and rugged reliability in a small package that was easy to use in action-based scenarios. However, the Hero wasn't without its flaws. Finicky battery choices that often cut recording sessions short...

Tags: Corporate communications, Engineering, battery, video, camera

Product reviews 2009-11-24

Apple ads dodge the network coverage issues

Misleading advertising is in Apple's DNAWhy would their carrier be otherwise?RE: Apple ads dodge the network coverage issuesI saw the "What time's the movie" add last night. In the real world, it would not play out the way it is shown. The fine print at the end of...

Tags: Cellular phones, Wireless and Mobility, RSS, HTC Hero, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications Inc., Apple Inc., advertisement, TELUS Corp., 3G, network

Discussion threads 2009-11-24

Law firm interested in hearing from banned Xbox Live gamers

Maybe "law" can become a GDP driverNow that America has seen virtually every domestic industry go down the toilet, maybe it can provide law services to the rest of the world.If this self-righteous lawsuit is any indication, the is no need to fear the loss of American innovation and savvy;...

Tags: Microsoft Xbox Live, EULA, Microsoft Corp., cheater, contractual obligation, terms of service, law firm, Microsoft Xbox

Discussion threads 2009-11-24

Chrome OS will rise or fall on the safety dance

Scare tactics against Chrome OSI can see Microsoft really did the 'safety dance' with Windows it has been so successful...Chrome_OS is an entirely different modular approach plus they are using Open_Source with NO limitation of how high they can reach. I find it amazing anyone with a straight face say...

Tags: Operating systems, operating system, Chrome, Chrome OS, ChromeOS, security, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-24

Numbers of new Core i7 iMacs are turning up DOA

I guess it goes to show that......even the almighty apple is not immune to issues. We have some iMacs (about 100 - 120) in my organization compared to about 2500 Windows Desktops and out of the 90 we ordered a few years ago (17" iMacs) we had one come...

Tags: Desktops, DOA, Core i7 iMac, Core i7, Apple Inc., Apple iMac

Discussion threads 2009-11-24

Fastream IQ Proxy Server 3.1.4R (Windows)

IQ Proxy Server is a robust and secure content/reverse solution for Windows. Featuring the most scalable server engine with up to 20,000 simultaneous connections for both filtering and caching content proxy and securing and accelerating reverse proxy, could serve more than 10,000 requests/sec in keep-alive mode. Fastream IQ Proxy Server...

Tags: Authentication, Fastream Technologies, IQ Proxy Server, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Operating Systems, Security, Software, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-11-24