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Google beware: Does Microsoft lust for Yahoo?: Google beware: Does Microsoft lust for Yahoo?Are you implying that Microsoft is getting desperate?Shat is in it for Yahoo?HA- I'm in the process of converting to GOOGLE NOWat a Frantic pace.... Microsoft take over Yahoo?!?!?! HA! I'm not going to ride on that ship. Already since they started teaming with...; Tags: Evil Empire, Typos, Shat, Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-05-04
Is Microsoft still worthy of the 'Evil Empire' crown?: Is Microsoft still worthy of the 'Evil Empire' crown?Time, place, and weaponsGraham is right on one thing: the fear factor is much less than it was.Overall, though, it's much like the blind men and the elephant: what you think depends on what part your hand is on. In Graham's...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., Evil Empire, Graham; Discussion threads 2007-04-08

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Cisco buys PostPath: WebEx to compete with Exchange, Outlook, Office?: Cisco buys PostPath: WebEx to compete with Exchange, Outlook, Office?And, those costs are just the start. How about the staff to keep it running24x7?? Better to just pay somebody to host it all, and you will save a ton of money and have better uptime. Also, a lot more storage....; Tags: Groupware, E-mail, Microsoft Outlook, WebEx Communications Inc., PostPath, CAL, collaboration, Cisco Systems Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-08-27
Microsoft to target Windows XP Pro users with Genuine 'nagware' notifications: Microsoft to target Windows XP Pro users with Genuine 'nagware' notificationsI don't know what difference it will makePeople who love Windows will still love Windows. People who hate Windows will still hate Windows. People who pirate Windows will still pirate Windows.RE: Microsoft to target Windows XP Pro users with Genuine...; Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Pro user, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, Microsoft Windows Vista; Discussion threads 2008-08-26
Are we seeing a serious greening of Colorado? Sure seems that way.: Are we seeing a serious greening of Colorado? Sure seems that way.Yep, going green allrightIt's called moss growing over all the abandoned homes and industry as Colorado slips into economic depression.The question now becomes how much misery will Americans allow greens to foist upon us until we've finally had...; Tags: serious greening, Microsoft Excel; Discussion threads 2008-08-26

Office Ultimate 2007 for $16,014,000,000,000: Seriously! A copy of Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007 for just over $16 quadrillion Zimbabwe dollars. Bargain! I know I sometimes bitch on about Microsoft as being as evil as an al-Qaeda suggestion box, but this time they've excelled themselves. I got a press-release through a couple of...; Tags: Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Zack Whittaker; Blog posts 2008-08-25
Office 2.0: an Irregular mashup: The upcoming Office 2.0 conference is one of the first in the fall calendar that keeps people like me in more airports than I care to think about. It's also one for which I have fond memories. Office 2.0 started out as an idea put out into the Enterprise Irregulars'...; Tags: Innovation, Conference, Office 2.0, Mashup, Unconference Session, Ross, Susan Scrupski, Zoli Erdos, Vinnie Mirchandani, Vinnie, David Tebbutt, Leadership, Strategy, Management, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-08-25
New York DK Eyewitness Travel Guide & Map (Palm) (exe): From climbing the Empire State Building to skating in Central Park - the 10 best of everything to see, buy, do, taste and avoid in New York, plus New York maps and metro maps. Discover the most amazing skyscrapers, liveliest bars and lounges, best shows and live music venues, most...; Tags: Palm Inc., Mobile System, New York, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing; Software downloads 2008-08-25
And your point would be?: And your point would be?Given up on buying CDs from RIAA and NOT stealing.Your generalization about music theft is only partially true. Some of us have given up buying CDs from RIAA companies specifically and are NOT stealing. Many of us are either buying independent music or depending on XM/Sirius/FM...; Tags: RIAA; Discussion threads 2008-08-23
The iPhone 3G honeymoon seems to be over for some folks: The iPhone 3G honeymoon seems to be over for some folksMy honeymoon is still going on....But it's probably more due to "technological ignorance is bliss". I don't own an iPhone, or any other type of smart phone, for that matter. I purchased a $20 Motorola GoPhone 2 years...; Tags: Cellular phones, WIRELESS, Apple iPhone, 3G, Apple iPhone 3G, honeymoon, iPhone 3G honeymoon; Discussion threads 2008-08-22
Essence Online (rar): The lands are in a medieval period of the poor having to rebuild there lives after the release of evil. You take the place of one of the following; elven warrior, wizard, sorcerer, swords Man, barbarian or a archer. Taking place in a realtime virtual universe full of wolves and...; Tags: Release, JB Fusion; Software downloads 2008-08-22
Hey, you--the unindicted federal felon: Hey, you--the unindicted federal felonFederal felonsThis is soooo true! Computers are the governments worm into our homes & lives where they DON'T belong! I can't believe so many people can't or won't see this, thinking they are just being protected. My goodness, can't everyone see the evil that letting the...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, felon; Discussion threads 2008-08-21
Echo chamber: Social media strategists are talking to themselves: Echo chamber: Social media strategists are talking to themselvesGood Article!Good article, Jonathan! Two thoughts...1.) Your comment about social media not making it to the table is troubling. The ad agency of the future (or now, if someone pulls this together) will simply embed social media along with traditional advertising and...; Tags: social media, advertisement; Discussion threads 2008-08-21
iTunes Unlimited: music subscription rumor returns: iTunes Unlimited: music subscription rumor returnsI just don't understandwhy Apple doesn't offer a subscription service. They already have the DRM and authentication services in place. It would cost them very little.But I guess this is Apple. They tell you how you will use their products that you...; Tags: Digital media, music, Apple Inc., Apple iTunes; Discussion threads 2008-08-21
The Waltham Pact: Where are the tangibles?: This week, Microsoft renewed their union with Novell, to the tune of an additional 100 million dollars in commitment to buy more SUSE Linux support certificates that it can sell to its customers. Dang, Ballmer, for that kind of cash, you can get your vows renewed...; Tags: Novell Inc., Microsoft Corp., Linux, Open Source, OpenOffice, UNIX, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Office Suites, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-08-20
Apple's MobileMe: Why don't we just call it a beta: Apple's MobileMe: Why don't we just call it a betaIt's the google modelHype it and treat it like a final release, but call it a beta, so that when your customers complain about your crappy service, you have an "out."It's all part of the "don't be evil" vision.People generally don't...; Tags: Apple MobileMe, Apple Inc., beta; Discussion threads 2008-08-19
Adobe Flash ads launching clipboard hijack attack: Adobe Flash ads launching clipboard hijack attack.....Well, good think I have Ad Block, Flash Killer and Flash Block along with No Script installed! ]:)woahDamn that sucks, Adobe needs to jump on this.So much for "Linux == security"or "FireFox == security" for that matter.RE: Adobe Flash ads launching clipboard hijack attackWhoa,...; Tags: Web browsers, SECURITY, Adobe Flash, advertisement, Adobe Systems Inc., attack, NoScript; Discussion threads 2008-08-18
Office 14: Alpha testing to begin before year-end: Office 14: Alpha testing to begin before year-endSlowly but surely going 64-bitI heard about the nominations for TAP and I was interested in joining but after reading about the requirements I think I will skip and hold out until the private technical beta. Its good to see Microsoft is moving...; Tags: Office 07, Microsoft Office, Office 14, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-08-18
Torvalds: No picnic to become major Linux coder: Torvalds: No picnic to become major Linux coderAll makes senseIf I was running a large open source project with thousands if not millions of people all over the world depending on me to get it right, I think I'd do things in much the same way.Certainly it makes sense to...; Tags: Strategy, Torvalds, Linux, vision, Linux coder, open source, chef, picnic; Discussion threads 2008-08-18
Fashion Dash (exe): Step into the fashionable shoes of Coco, a young woman with dreams of creating a new fashion empire one custom fit at a time. Set in a series of exclusive retail shops, Fashion Dash will challenge you with a steady stream of customers willing to pay big bucks for perfectly...; Tags: PlayFirst, Games, Personal Technology; Software downloads 2008-08-18