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Hubdub weds prediction markets to news

It's difficult to come up with a new twist on delivering news on the Web. Sites such as Digg, Techmeme, Google News, DayLife, the blogosphere and traditional media outlets cover the bases. At Demo 08, Hubdub is introducing a fresh take on news that leverages the wisdom...

Tags: News, Hubdub, Fantasy League, Tablets, Channel Management, Notebooks, Blogging, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Marketing, Internet, Dan Farber

Blog posts 2008-01-28

8% of adult online Americans participate in fantasy leagues

Some 8% of adult American internet users say they participate in sports fantasy leagues online. That represents roughly 11 million people. And on a typical day, about 2 million internet users are going online to oversee and check on their fantasy teams, according to Pew Internet & American Life Project.86%...

Tags: league, fantasy league

Blog posts 2005-06-27

Additional Resources

Netbooks + Ubuntu: On fence about form factor; OS solid

Last week, I bought a Dell Mini 9 preloaded with Ubuntu. The idea: Check out a  netbook and take Ubuntu for a spin. The early reaction: Netbooks can be handy,  but they can also cramp your hands with those dinky keyboards. And aside from some early problems with connecting to...

Tags: Ubuntu, Dell Computer Corp., WEP, Operating System, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Network Security, Security, Networking, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-11-24

Microsoft loses MLB but keeps swinging

ZDNet Senior Editor Sam Diaz talks about the recent announcement by Major League Baseball to drop Microsoft’s Silverlight service for Adobe's Flash player. Diaz says it's a setback for Microsoft but he doesn't believe the loss of business will have long lasting effects since the company has also signed deals...

Tags: MLB, Microsoft Corp., Diaz Memo, Silverlight, Microsoft, Adobe, Sam Diaz, NBC, Netflix

Videos 2008-11-21

CRM 2009 Forecast: How'd I Do in 2008? Gimme A High Four!

Usually, when I begin my forecast for the coming year, I like to look at how I did the previous year - which is usually disconcerting to say the least.  So, in honor of my first non-intro post for this ZDNET blog, I'm going to be nakedly transparent and show...

Tags: Social Media, Business, Tool, CRM, Zoho, Advertising & Promotion, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Enterprise Software, Marketing, Software, Paul Greenberg

Blog posts 2008-11-18

With Yang out as Yahoo CEO, Steve Ballmer licks chops

Jerry Yang is no longer CEO of Yahoo. After a short and stormy tenure as CEO Yang is back to being Chief Yahoo. Steve Ballmer, Microsoft and a search deal--if not outright acquisition--may not be too far behind. The official line from Yahoo Techmeme: Yahoo today...

Tags: Jerry Yang, Steve Ballmer, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., CEO, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-11-17

iPhone vs. Android development: Day 1

As I mentioned last week I've started learning more about developing for the Apple iPhone. This week I'll be sharing my experiences during a 5-day course on iPhone programming presented by Joe Conway from Big Nerd Ranch. In particular, I'll be pointing out differences between Android and iPhone development. ...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Android, Interface Builder Program, Programming Languages, C/C++, Development Tools, Telecom & Utilities, Java, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Ed Burnette

Blog posts 2008-11-17

Adobe lands MLB.com deal

updated: Adobe has reportedly landed a Flash deal with MLB.com upending Microsoft's Silverlight. Andy Plesser at Beet.tv reports: Adobe has landed a two-year agreement with Major League Baseball to stream its 2,500-plus spring training, regular season and post-season games live to MLB.com's 1.5 million subscribers.  Games...

Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., MLB, Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft Corp., Games, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-11-17

Top sports Web sites for August 2008

Site Aug 2007 audience Aug 2008 audience Growth, % Sports Category 33,405 42,252 26% Yahoo! Sports 8,820 18,727 112% ESPN 10,314 11,936 16% FOX Sports on MSN 6,824 7,714 13% SI Digital Sites 3,913 6,490 66% CBS Sports...

Tags: Web, Audience, Web Site, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Channel Management, Internet, Marketing, NB

Blog posts 2008-11-13

My bad Yahoo morning

Yahoo's performance seems spotty this morning. I'm getting hang-ups with Yahoo Finance, Fantasy Sports and Mail. The hang-up appears to be the connection to Akamai right. I'm still investigating, but here's what I'm seeing. Every other site seems to work just fine. Despite all...

Tags: Yahoo! Inc., Hang-up, Financial Accounting, E-mail Providers, Finance, Internet, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-11-13

The Business Resource Planning Farm League

The Business Resource Planning Farm LeagueTerrific ArticleI especially liked the two links to my articles.For much more on this see http://1234567890.typepad.com/quickbooks/2008/11/the-business-resource-planning-farm-league-quickbooks-addons-quickbase-.html

Tags: Business Resource Planning Farm, Business Resource Planning

Discussion threads 2008-11-10

End the open source obsession with Microsoft

End the open source obsession with MicrosoftM$ must GPL its codeand that will open communication with OSS.So Microsoft doesn't engage in this?[i]That scene did not happen. More likely some mid-level bureaucrat dealing with this particular show decided to show off his or her power.[/i]Most likely it did happen at the...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., open source obsession, open source, Dana

Discussion threads 2008-11-10

News to know: Rigged PDFs; Obama's CTO; Android bug; Windows 7

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Jason Perlow: Can we finally realize Alan Kay's Dynabook for $100? CNET News: Memo to Intel: Netbooks morphing into notebooks Ryan Naraine: Rigged PDFs...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, CTO, Adobe PDF, E-waste, Microsoft Windows, Robots, Operating Systems, Software, Emerging Technologies, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-11-10

The Business Resource Planning Farm League

The enterprise juggernauts in the Enterprise resource planning ERP space are duking it out in rapidly changing business conditions - SAP are offering packages of applications with zero percent financing, Oracle are on the acquisition trail, buying regulatory compliance rules company Haley, their tenth buy this...

Tags: Intuit Inc., Intuit QuickBase, Small Business, Productivity, Taxes, Smb/Sme, Financial Planning, Finance, Oliver Marks

Blog posts 2008-11-08

Rapplez SEA (zip)

Welcome to a world of Fantasy and Adventure, a place where 3 mortal races live and fought side-by-side for a common goal. Choose between Deva, Asura and Gaian, the representative of Light, Darkness and Nature and delve into the many classes unique to them. Play as a magic welding Knight,...

Tags: Class

Software downloads 2008-11-07

2008 Fantasy Football Draft Board Software (zip)

This program can be projected from your computer via a digital projector, or output onto a large television and displayed to your entire league. Can handle both live draft and auction style leagues. Features are fully customizable and can be utilized for up to 20 teams! Adjust rosters for any...

Tags: Team, League, Board, JC McCoy, Features, Team Management, Management

Software downloads 2008-11-06

Find It (exe)

Find It is a simple educational program intended to support CBAM therapy. Find It works both with a mouse or a touch screen (more comfortable for children with development disorders, and generally more amusing). It can be used for other purposes as well, so it's up to your fantasy to...

Tags: Aprescindere, Keyboards, Mice, Monitors & Displays, Hardware, Peripherals, Components

Software downloads 2008-11-06

News to know: E-voting security; Salesforce.com; NetSuite; SAP; Microsoft

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Jason Perlow: Linux: The Joe Sixpack Strategy Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft Big Brains: Brad Lovering Microsoft confirms MinWin is in Windows 7, after all...

Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Security, Facebook, Larry Dignan, NetSuite Inc., SAP AG, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., E-voting, Sales Force Management, Data Centers, Government, Sales, Storage, Hardware, Data Management

Blog posts 2008-11-04

Linux: The Joe Sixpack Strategy

On the surface, it would appear that a slowing economy might pave the way for increased Linux and Open Source software adoption by the unwashed masses, those who may want newer software than what their current XP system provides but don't want to pay the high...

Tags: Ubuntu, Google Inc., PC, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2008-11-03

My fantasy: Robocall, meet Do Not Call Registry

My fantasy: Robocall, meet Do Not Call RegistryRobo call registryIt is too bad that politicians continue to exempt themselves from Do Not Call law.StopPoliticalCalls.org is fighting for the privacy of the American voter.1 - Creating a Political Do Not Call Registry 2 - Testifying in the US Senate about robo...

Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Telecom & Utilities, HERE IS, Do-Not-Call, Do-Not-Call Registry, fantasy, Robocall Privacy Act, phone

Discussion threads 2008-11-03