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- Fiber optic line damaged in Silicon Valley; impact is far-reaching
- Fiber optic line damaged in Silicon Valley; impact is far-reachingDick Cheney was rightWe are less safe. This would never have happened on Bush's watch.;)RE: Fiber optic line damaged in Silicon Valley; impact is far-reachingHmmm, the CWA is preparing to strike.... any correlation? DUH!So much about clouds and networksThey are...
- Tags: Fiber optics, Optical networking, Network technology, Fiber-optic line, fiber-optics
- Discussion threads 2009-04-09
- If you trade in dependency, you have to earn trust
- If you trade in dependency, you have to earn trustTrusting/Depending on any on line anything isa sure way to find a great deal of disappointment. Hey, I love the internet as much as anyone, but I fully understand that it is no where near ready for any critical use....
- Tags: Service level management, desktop, SaaS Breakdown, SLA, fiber-optic line
- Discussion threads 2007-11-28
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- Dell shuns paper for bamboo in some packaging
- Bamboo, wood, paper ....I dun't see the problem, but then again, us simpletons will do stuff we don't know cannot be done.RE: Dell shuns paper for bamboo in some packagingpoor panda bears are going to starve... ;)bamboo grows plenty fast to feed the pandas too, dummy nt.WOW!!I could see...
- Tags: bamboo, Dell Computer Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-11-18
- 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster
- Photo gallery:2010 Nissan 370Z RoadsterWhen we reviewed the new Nissan 370Z Coupe last year, we applauded the company for doing a sports car model update right. Rather than bloating out the car, Nissan reduced size and weight, at the same time putting in a bigger engine. But the roadster version...
- Tags: Digital music, cabin tech, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., Nissan 370Z, car, sports car, Nissan 370Z Roadster
- Product reviews 2009-10-14
- Poll: What kind of camera equipment do you need when traveling?
- Travel CamerasI carry DLSRs for vacation memories and a small point and shoot for when I don't want attention drawn to myself.RE: Poll: What kind of camera equipment do you need when traveling?I have a 'bridge' camera - smaller than a DSLR, larger than a 'point and shoot'. It's a...
- Tags: camera, camera equipment, DSLR
- Discussion threads 2009-09-28
- Am I a big whiner about Gmail's downtime?
- Establish Down-Time Procedures. Move on.Google Apps is a GREAT resource.Whining for something you get for freeNTyes you areand on top of it you give the M$ shills something to hang on.I've never looked into it, but does Google Gears help......when / if Google Apps is down?Teachers are hardly unique...
- Tags: cloud computing, E-mail providers, Google Inc., big whiner, Google Gmail, whiner, Google Apps
- Discussion threads 2009-09-03
- FCC to vote on wireless industry competition inquiry; Watch out Verizon and AT&T
- How does the current setup stiffle innovation?Is the fcc indicating that they feel phones are not as advanced as they should be, or that wireless networks are not as innovative as they chould be?The current setup prevents consumers from ....1. Choosing the device they want2. Using it with...
- Tags: 3G, Federal government, Cellular phones, Wireless and Mobility, Asian Governments, bureaucrat, Verizon Communications Inc., AT&T Corp., FCC, phone
- Discussion threads 2009-08-21
- Comcast rakes in the dough; Continues to poach voice customers
- Comcast rakes in the dough; Continues to poach voice customersWhy, just Why?Why would anyone willingly subject themselves to becoming Comcast customers? Where I live even DSL is not available so my only choice is Comcast and they are terrible, their customer service is terrible, their installers are unreliable and they...
- Tags: INTERNET, Cable, Network technology, TVs, Broadband Internet, comcast, Comcast Corp., voice customer
- Discussion threads 2009-08-06
- Don't underestimate the power of the electrical power plug in the smart grid
- Don't underestimate the power of the electrical power plug in the smart gridPlease read...(Broadband over Power Lines- BPL)Take a look at the following. While net communication over power lines might be useful in high density areas (like a large Apt. Building in a major city) it is not without...
- Tags: electrical power plug, smart grid, power plug, grid, powerline
- Discussion threads 2009-07-29
- The Emerging Optical Control Plane
- Traditional transport networks can be modeled as the interaction of two operating planes: a transport plane and a management plane. In this model, the transport plane carries the user data and comprises network equipment, such as line interface cards, switch fabrics, backplanes and fiber plant. Network OAM&P is fully handled...
- Tags: Network, Plane, Network OAM&P, Networking
- White papers 2009-07-16
- While I'm away...Your projects
- I asked last week what you were doing this summer. In addition to my usual reposts, I wanted to post a summary from one reader of his recent doings. Thanks to Josh Kesecker, Technology Coordinator, Wallowa County ESD - Region 18, for the feedback (keep in mind that...
- Tags: VNC, Corporate Governance, WANs, Open Source, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Networking, Christopher Dawson
- Blog posts 2009-07-15
- The United States of broadband: All of the speed is on the east coast
- The United States of broadband: All of the speed is on the east coastWhich is not surprisingas the United States is the third most populated country in the world, with the third largest land mass per country behind Canada and Russia, I would imagine it takes time and money to...
- Tags: Network technology, Broadband Internet, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, broadband, fiber, Verizon Communications Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-07-09
- Femtocells: your very own home cell network
- Femtocells: your very own home cell networkStupidest "technology" imaginable ntntRE: Femtocells: your very own home cell networkI personally use a Femtocell here due to poor signal from my carrier at home. They do work as advertised with some limitations. The biggest drawback is the lack of support for EVDO speeds....
- Tags: Cellular phones, Telecom & Utilities, Femtocell, home cell network, cell company, network, cell
- Discussion threads 2009-05-17
- 20% of U.S. households shun landlines, go mobile-only
- 20% of U.S. households shun landlines, go mobile-onlyWould you drop your landline and go mobile-only?Would you drop your landline and go mobile-only?Tell us in TalkBack.No - its just not cost effective..Instead I have opted to tell Verizon Local good-bye and hello to Broadvoice a VoIP Telephony company. This is great...
- Tags: Network technology, Advertising & Promotion, Broadband Internet, U.S. Households, mobile, cable, DSL, wireless
- Discussion threads 2009-05-11
- Lenovo IdeaPad Y650 4185
- In a media-saturated online world, it's no surprise that whole categories of laptops now seem made to appeal to the home streaming-video connoisseur. Lenovo's IdeaPad Y series, and the Y650 in particular, look tailor-made for those that want to watch TV and media on a big, bright screen with better-than-average...
- Tags: Notebooks, Processors, Y650, Lenovo IdeaPad, Lenovo Group Ltd.
- Product reviews 2009-05-07
- News to know: Windows 7; Twitter; Satyam; Apple
- Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Ed Bott: How hard will it be to move to the Windows 7 Release Candidate? ...
- Tags: Larry Dignan, Microsoft Windows 7, Dana Blankenhorn, Satyam, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Twitter, Sam Diaz, Microsoft Windows, Web Browsers, Open Source, Operating Systems, Strategy, Software, Internet, Management
- Blog posts 2009-04-13
- Klipsch HD Theater 500
- Few speaker manufacturers know as much about true movie theater sound as Klipsch. The Indianapolis-based company starting making speakers for movie theaters decades before the words "home" and "theater" were ever uttered together in the same sentence. But for better or worse, the company's home products had a reputation for...
- Tags: Network technology, subwoofer, speaker, Klipsch HD Theater 500, HD Theater 500, satellite
- Product reviews 2009-03-25
- Olympus: 12 megapixels is enough
- Olympus: 12 megapixels is enoughI agreeWhat is the point of 12 Megapixels if your color sucks. That and the fact that I own a 12 Megapixel camera, and the best thing it does is consume my laptop space. While I don't take very many pictures, I am...
- Tags: Olympus Corp., camera, photograph
- Discussion threads 2009-03-06
- IT service levels: Time to drop your standards?
- IT service levels: Time to drop your standards?Drop Standards?We have done the exact opposite. We are no longer relying on metrics to be the sole sum of our SLAs. Our new CIO is meeting with all management and asking two questions. 1) What are we doing well?...
- Tags: Quality, Copiers, VOIP, standards, information technology
- Discussion threads 2009-03-03
- 2009 Cadillac CTS-V
- Photo gallery:2009 Cadillac CTS-VWe previously gave the Cadillac CTS our 2007 Tech Car of the Year award, as that car showed superb new cabin tech and impressive performance. Now Cadillac gives the CTS a steroid shot, pumping the engine up to a 6.2-liter supercharged V-8, giving it a magnetically-controlled suspension...
- Tags: Cadillac CTS-V, Cadillac
- Product reviews 2009-02-25
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