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WePC: Intel and Asus forming community, or focus group 2.0?

WePC: Intel and Asus forming community, or focus group 2.0?Do like Blog Cabin show on DIY networkhttp://www.diynetwork.com/diy/pac_ctnt_988_leader/text/0,2829,DIY_26336_66159,00.html?affiliate=blocker&omnisource=blogcabinvanityThey used a process to get initial input, then they categorized the choices and did a round or two of voting to whittle down the options into a final product idea they could build...

Tags: Marketing research, WePC, focus group, ASUS, Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-10-30

WePC: Intel and Asus forming community, or focus group 2.0?

Asus and Intel are asking users to tell them what they'd want as a "perfect PC" with the promise "you dream it, Asus builds it."  It's just crazy enough to work. The site itself is a bit frantic, but the concept is solid -- go directly to...

Tags: ASUS, Focus Group, Intel Corp., Marketing Research, Operating Systems, Open Source, Marketing, Software, Joe Brockmeier

Blog posts 2008-10-30

Come join my VoIP online "focus group"

Come join my VoIP online "focus group"Feedback[i]Question 1: Do you prefer softphones or router-based solutions? If so, why? [/i]Router based, as I prefer being able to use a standard wireless phone over a PC mike/speaker or headset solution.[i]Question 2: Say you are choosing between two similarly priced VoIP companies. One...

Tags: Telephony, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Telecom & Utilities, Right Now IT, focus group, VoIP, phone, router

Discussion threads 2005-01-14

Come join my VoIP online "focus group"

Unlike carbon-world as opposed to silicon world focus groups, we are not meeting in real space. So no coffee, cookies, and nice $50 checks.That's because we are going to do this online. And online, the only cookies that are served aren't the baked variety.But this won't take two hours, either....

Tags: Telephony, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, focus group, VoIP

Blog posts 2005-01-14

Focus group: Kazaa will meet Napster's fate

Focus group: Kazaa will meet Napster's fateTic Toc...;-)Mr Cohen,Torrent author cant stop pirates. MPAA can track illegal sharers"Malcolm of the MPAA says his organization is not focusing any more or less on BitTorrent than other file-sharing system. He declined to say whether the trade group intends to sue Cohen and...

Tags: Peer to peer (P2P), focus group, Kazaa, BitTorrent, Torrent, Napster Inc.

Discussion threads 2004-12-16

Microsoft ad campaign takes aim at rivals

Microsoft ad campaign takes aim at rivalswhat it's not about.....Lowering our prices, fixing our code, or ending our FUD campaign. So buy from us, cause we love your money...err... youWoo Hoo. Let the FUD be spread far, wide and thick!!!n/tHow much does it cost to update 3,000 Web servers...

Tags: Marketing research, Viruses and worms, Microsoft Corp., advertisement, focus group, FUD

Discussion threads 2004-01-29

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Empirical evidence: Arctic ice sheets thinner and softer

I see the counter-offensive ("Anglia" anyone?) is in full swing.And.. yeah sure Harry, we're going to 'believe' your scientists.Like in the Apple ad: "Trust me, this time is different".:)Indeed. It's just pre-Copenhagen PR.And Copenhagen is about:- blaming the west- wealth distribution from the west to lazy and corrupt countries.Fair questionsAs...

Tags: Arctic, climate change

Discussion threads 2009-11-28

Falling behind in science? No kidding!

Our school district is providing H1N1 shots to any students whose parents request it. It's an easy way to build some so-called "herd immunity" in the age group most vulnerable to this particular flu strain. In fact, my 7-year old was the very first in the district to...

Tags: Vaccine, Flu, H1N1 Flu, Science Education, Healthcare, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-11-23

Ballmer: Windows 7 sales on a roll

Oh boy... this should be a fun Talkback... ntntyeap...for sure we'll be hearing what everyone has already said "ad nauseum".BallSack is a MoronPlain and Simple.I'm sure Win7 sales are decent. After all, it's hard to get an OS-less computer.....It is easy enough to get linuxpre-installed.Or buy a MacHowever,...

Tags: Sales strategy, Operating systems, Mac sale, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Linux, sales, Steve Ballmer, Windows 7 sale, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2009-11-20

Healthcare Firm Uses Virtualization to Speed Application Delivery, Improve Productivity

RehabCare Group provides rehabilitation program management services for more than 1,200 facilities across the United States. The three IT staffers in the company's Client Technology Services group found it challenging to efficiently manage its 150 applications and 2,500 desktop and laptop computers, while supporting a large mobile work force. By...

Tags: Program Management, Health Care, Microsoft Corp., RehabCare Group, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage

Case studies 2009-11-13

Saft 12.0.2 (Mac)

Saft for Safari is a plugin to extend Safari's features with sidebar, searchable history and bookmarks, full-screen browsing, type-ahead searching, customized Google Search field, URL shortcuts and kiosk mode. Features include: Ad/banner blocking with simple URL pattern matching Add bookmark folder here and add bookmark here in every bookmark...

Tags: Menu, Apple Macintosh, Browser Window, Web Browser, Hao Li, Web Browsers, Internet

Software downloads 2009-11-12

OnTrac Cal for iPhone 1.0 (Mobile)

OnTrac Cal for iPhone is a visually stunning app to help you keep focus on what muscle group you should be working out in your training sessions. The traditional belief is that you should focus on one muscle group per workout and only do that muscle group once per week.

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, Training, Bryan Gruver, Workforce Management, Training And Certification, Smart Phones, Human Resources, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-11-06

Not tolerating the intolerant

My thoughts"Most reject volunteerism in search of making money, satisfying career ambitions, relaxing or spending time with friends and family."Some volunteerism is fine, and I'm glad to help out when I can - but I don't think it can or should sustain an economy or nation. And yes, I think...

Tags: tolerance, volunteerism, apathy

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

SerialMailer 6.4 (Mac)

SerialMailer is a powerful and easy to use tool for companies and individuals who want to communicate with a large group of customers, students, friends or other e-mail contacts without having to rewrite the mail for each recipient. The integrated database allows you to effectively manage your recipients list as...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, built-In, Mail, Falcon-Ware, SerialMailer, Productivity, Ssl/Tls, Storage, Authentication/Encryption, Databases, Security, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2009-11-04

Google "attacking" developer community?

No.Improving their apps doesn't make them evil.Killing competition by giving away apps for "free" makes them evil.Isn't it a bit hypocritical to complain?After all Android developers are using Android which they didn't need to pay for because Google gave it to them. Where do they think those development funds...

Tags: Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-01

40 years ago the Internet was born - now it devalues everything it touches

you are devaluing your proffesionshame on you.internet is one of the greatest invention in human history.Establishing walled islands on the InternetThe Internet is like a huge river, or better yet, sea, that allows users to move from small island to small island web application, to find the things they care...

Tags: Web site development, e-reader software, e-reader, Internet, Web site

Discussion threads 2009-10-29

What the DoD now says about open source

I could just see a commander in the field ....having to wait for procurement to get a simple map through bids while his troops are getting shot up even though it is publicly available (oh wait, isn't that how the Chinese embassy got accidentally bombed?)Always use the best tool for...

Tags: Linux, UNIX, Operating systems, Cyberthreats, SECURITY, Spyware, adware & malware, U.S. Department of Defense, open source, OpenBSD, attack

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

Amazon launches relational database service: Think MySQL in the cloud

Three reasons this is a bad paradigm...Security, security and...let's see, what was that other thing...oh yeah, security. The comment "enterprise customers are likely to take their time moving sensitive data into Amazon?s RDS effort" should be nominated for the understatement of the year award. What's more likely is...

Tags: Databases, Web servers, Storage, Web site development, RDBMS, Amazon.com Inc., sensitive data, database, MySQL

Discussion threads 2009-10-27

Cacidi LiveMerge CS4 (Mac)

With Cacidi LiveMerge for Adobe InDesign CS4 you have the tool for any graphic design workgroups to efficiently produce any kind of brochure, pricelist, catalogue etc. that uses variable design content with a simple drag and drop technique where you select the product, the design and place it on any...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Graphic Design, Live, Cacidi Systems, Desktop Publishing, Productivity, Software

Software downloads 2009-10-22

Gartner in the dock over Magic Quadrant

Persona Non GartnerOver the years, I've watched, participated in researching and experienced the results of the positing of Gartner's disclosures. My analysis is as follows:On any given subject at any given time, there is a .90 probability that the opinions expressed by Gartner will be either flat out wrong or...

Tags: Gartner Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-20