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Flippin' off Microsoft: Patent app describes fingerflip-powered document navigation: Flippin' off Microsoft: Patent app describes fingerflip-powered document navigationwhat a load of bullIf this becomes a patent than bottom whipping should become a patent too!...Every time you go, M$ gets the 'royalty'.RE: Flippin' off Microsoft: Patent app describes fingerflip-powered documenThere's no way it will make it to a patent. ...; Tags: Keyboards, Mice, Mainframes, FLIPPIN, Microsoft Corp., Patent App, stylus, gesture; Discussion threads 2008-02-14

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News to know: Microsoft's Hyper-V and reorg; NetSuite; Cisco patches; MacBook Air diary: Notable headlines: Mary Jo Foley: Review: Microsoft's Hyper-V puts VMWare and Linux on notice Dana Gardner: Merger target suspect Citrix assembles virtualization products as Delivery Center Dan Kusnetzky: Why is the concept of virtual machine software so sticky? Former Microsoft...; Tags: Larry Dignan, Nokia Corp., NetSuite Inc., Apple MacBook, Patch Management, Microsoft Corp., Cisco Systems Inc., Social Networking, Linux, Virtualization, Open Source, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware; Blog posts 2008-02-15
Flippin' off Microsoft: Patent app describes fingerflip-powered document navigation: A newly published and quite intriguing Patent application from Microsoft describes technology for hand-activating page turning of Microsoft documents. Here's how this would work. You're on a touchscreen PC, or Windows Mobile-powered device, reading through a Word doc or Power Point file. Rather...; Tags: Page, Gesture, Microsoft Corp., 7B, Games, Personal Technology, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2008-02-14
Why Real ID is a flawed idea: Why Real ID is a flawed ideaIDs and privacyI'm not up on the tecnical aspects, but why couldn't a "smart" card either allow access to only part of a data base or one of separate data bases, e.g. allow access to driver's license info, but not social security info, etc?They...; Tags: Identity theft, Government, Operational accounting, federal government, flawed idea, REAL ID, Social Security; Discussion threads 2008-01-31
RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 - silver (Verizon Wireless): Everyone say it with me now: "It's about flippin' time." The CDMA version of the RIM BlackBerry Pearl is finally out, and though it's been a long wait (the original, GSM version debuted more than a year ago), we have to say it was worth the extra time. You see,...; Tags: Handhelds, RIM BlackBerry, RIM BlackBerry Pearl, RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130, Research In Motion Ltd., SureType keyboard, SureType, Pearl, Verizon Wireless; Product reviews 2007-11-30

Windows working to get Windows on XO laptops: Windows working to get Windows on XO laptopsOh Boy!Nothing like the thought of a zillion cheap laptops throughout the third world country infested with virii and trojans... to hi-jack more and more... Windows is a flippin cancer!!!! When are the authorities going to realize this!too badfreedom.as i was trying...; Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, XO-laptop; Discussion threads 2007-10-26
Top 5 myths of GPLv3 dispelled (part 1): Top 5 myths of GPLv3 dispelled (part 1)Top 5 what?You left out support. Give the software for free and sell support and.. service. Like development.Users need support and will gladly pay and do BTW.Isn't this a GPL issue in general?The issue of being able to sell GPL licensed...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., Linux, GPLv3, Linux Distro, MS IP, GPL, IP; Discussion threads 2007-06-04
AMD Barcelona can potentially smash Intel: AMD Barcelona can potentially smash IntelThanks for the information - pity the dates are nebulous...Don't often agree with as lot of what you write, but enjoyed this article. I agree that AMD have to come out with something to take on Intel otherwise they risk going slowly back to...; Tags: Processors, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-05-17
EU's Kroes denies vendetta against Microsoft: EU's Kroes denies vendetta against MicrosoftValid reason + anti US vendettaI think that the EU and the US do have genuine issues with Microsoft monopoly the EU also have legitimate issues with the Apple digital music monopoly as well. However, I also think that there is a definite resentment and...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Kroes; Discussion threads 2006-09-19
Invasion of the desktop peripherals - Microsoft plans total peripheral domination: Invasion of the desktop peripherals - Microsoft plans total peripheral dominationIncredible innovation!And what is the best Apple can come up with? A mouse... with 1 button... in the shape of a puck. Oh, and it's white!Now I'll just wait for the Mac cultists to come in and say [i]But, like...; Tags: Blogging, Microsoft Corp., blog, desktop peripheral, desktop; Discussion threads 2006-09-14
Macs see growth spurt: Macs see growth spurtErrata...Apple has been using dual-core G5s for about a year, not two.The POWER4 is really two dual-core processors on one chip. IBM's 'multi-chip modules' are multiple POWER4s in a single package.And the POWER4 was the first dual-core microprocessor in a single die.Many consumers, especially Mac owners,...; Tags: Desktops, Processors, IBM POWER4, IBM Corp., Apple Inc., Intel Corp., Apple Macintosh, Equanimity; Discussion threads 2006-07-19
Google Earth zooms in: Google Earth zooms inSweet!Wow, I just installed the beta for Linux(it's native, thankfully), and it knocks the socks off that stodgy old TerraServer! Those aerial shots and animations are flippin' sweet! I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to take a virtual tour of the world. Two thumbs up...; Tags: Linux, Broadband Internet, local.live.com, axe, Osama bin Laden, Google Inc., Google Earth; Discussion threads 2006-06-12
Apple: XP on a Mac is here: Apple: XP on a Mac is hereHoly carp!I don't believe it! But it's good news since now you can have the power and beauty of Apple hardware and run Windows if you need to.Once people experience the power and reliability of OSX, Windows is toast.Now if they would integrate...; Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows XP, Apple Inc., OSX, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC, Apple Macintosh; Discussion threads 2006-04-05
Flippin' Switcheroo (exe): How to play the object of the game is to use the mouse and flip the tiles matching the different colors located on each side on the tile. The tile type must also match along with the colors. When the color and tiles match, they will explode. The tiles above...; Tags: Tile, Games, Mice, Personal Technology, Hardware, Peripherals; Software downloads 2006-02-03
Sorry, tech companies of the world: I don't "RTFM": Every time I come back from my local consumer electronics retailer and come back with a new digitoy, there's a thick user's manual inside.And ever time I download and either unzip or execute some new software, there's a Read Me file therein.Many is the occasion that I try to...; Tags: RTFM; Blog posts 2006-02-02
Linux lab lays off programmers: Linux lab lays off programmersWatch Anton have a field day with this oneI'm counting down..who cares?Well maybe a few junior high school students who are too lame to use Windows will care.Ironic timing...It's hard not to follow Darth Gates down the dark path..Funny though, lots of companies are still laying...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, Field Day, Linux, Open Source Development Labs, Linux Lab, programmer; Discussion threads 2005-05-23
Microsoft reverses position on gay rights: Microsoft reverses position on gay rightsJust a different capitulationSo, instead of caving to conservaitve pastors, MS caves to liberal homosexual activists.I think MS is just taking the path of least resistance, here. Conservative activists ten to hold prayer vigils. Liberal activists tend to riot.Alright all you conservatives ...Time for you...; Tags: Linux, Microsoft Corp., activist, gay; Discussion threads 2005-05-06