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An odd side-effect of music piracy: An odd side-effect of music piracyWell...the "success" of iTunes hardly makes up for reduced CD sales, which is the problem. Maybe you are right, and in a digital world, having to buy an entire album is a bit much. That is...and has...changed, and iTunes is the instigator.Even so, Apple...; Tags: Sales strategy, Digital media, Digital music, Tagalog, record label, German Words, music, foreign language, Apple iTunes, CD; Discussion threads 2007-11-19
Â¿Hablas espaÃ±ol?: Raise your hand if your website is multilingual. My guess is you probably do not have your hand raised right now. In fact, you are probably thinking that it is hard enough providing new services and maintaining existing English language websites with your staff and budget, let alone having to...; Tags: Web site; Blog posts 2006-05-24

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Canada adds another city to LED City list: Welland, Ontario, is the latest municipal government to commit to the LED City initiative, under which cities from around the globe are converting lighting to light-emitting diodes. A retrofit of all streetlights is under way -- 50 have gone up so far and 50 more are...; Tags: City, Light-emitting Diode, Engineering, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-09-06
XO sold through Amazon this year...Who cares?: XO sold through Amazon this year...Who cares?Mostly valid points Christopher, but, you should give OLPC more credit fortransforming the market. And, I would like to see more OLPC features in computers like the Dell Mini. I DO want a sunlight readable screen. I DO want a more durable laptop. I...; Tags: One Laptop Per Child project, Amazon.com Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-09-05
Chrome's JavaScript poses challenge to Silverlight: Experts speaking at Microsoft's TechEd conference in Australia warn that JavaScript will continue to get speedier, making it the biggest rival of Silverlight technology. The biggest rival for Microsoft's next-generation Silverlight web technology will be JavaScript, not Adobe's ubiquitous Flash, according to experts speaking at Microsoft's TechEd conference in...; Tags: Microsoft Silverlight, JavaScript, Chrome, Scripting Languages, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Suzanne Tindal ZDNet Australia, Silverlight, Microsoft, Adobe, Flash, Google; News items 2008-09-05

My Awesome IT Job: Senior IT Manager, Cisco: Hey, we all complain about work from time to time; we've all had lousy jobs. But before you call it a day and head off to the support group that meets at the bar, here are a few words from an IT pro that loves their work. ...; Tags: Information Technology, Cisco Systems Inc., Deb Perelman; Blog posts 2008-09-05
Forget Seinfeld. Can Windows gurus help the Windows brand?: Forget Seinfeld. Can Windows gurus help the Windows brand?Microsoft is also airing the Mojave experiment ads. nt.RE: Forget Seinfeld. Can Windows gurus help the Windows brand?That add is really stupid . . . but, if you're totally incapable of building a quality operating system, why not try comedy?Best marketing for...; Tags: Operating systems, Branding, Microsoft Windows, advertisement, Windows Gurus, Windows brand, Microsoft Corp., brand, Seinfeld; Discussion threads 2008-09-05
Malware and spam attacks exploiting Picasa and ImageShack: In the wake of the recent malvertising attacks where malicious flash ads were appearing at trusted web sites, evidence from multiple vendors and researchers indicates that spammers and malware authors have once again switched tactics, and are one again abusing legitimate services such as Google's Picasa and ImageShack. Whereas the...; Tags: Technique, Spammer, Malware, Google Picasa, Attack, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Security, Viruses And Worms, Spam, Spam And Phishing, Dancho Danchev; Blog posts 2008-09-04
Google's Top 10 Cloud Computing List: Dontcha just love Top 10 lists? At the Office 2.0 conference in San Francisco today, Matthew Glotzbach, who leads the Enterprise Products team at Google, offered a "Top 10 Things I Can Do in the Cloud That I Couldn't Do A Year Ago." No surprises that many of the tasks...; Tags: Google Inc., Cloud Computing, Mobile, E-mail, Productivity, Web Browsers, Advertising & Promotion, Groupware, Enterprise Software, Online Communications, Internet, Marketing, Software, Sam Diaz; Blog posts 2008-09-04
Google's incomplete EULA climbdown: While the world and his dog seem satisfied with the way Google's lawyers hastily red-lined the hated Clause 11.1 of the Chrome EULA, others may not be so pleased. This from the Spanish version: 11. Su licencia del Contenido 11.1 Conservará los derechos de...; Tags: Google Inc., EULA, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-09-04
Ten key differences between Linux and Windows: Before debating the relative merits and shortcomings of Linux and Windows, it helps to understand the real distinctions between them. Before debating the relative merits and shortcomings of Linux and Windows, it helps to understand the real distinctions between them. Here are the key differences distilled into one list....; Tags: Linux, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software, Jack Wallen. TechRepublic, Jack Wallen. ZDNet.co.uk, Windows, Microsoft, GNU Public License; News items 2008-09-04
Chrome, IE8, and longer term thinking: Chrome, IE8, and longer term thinkingI wonder -- would others please weigh inOk, your stats here are out to lunch but I wonder about your basic point.I think it's wrong - that almost any non OS specific programming language can be used to produce a standard code base from...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, Programming languages, operating system, Linux, Google Inc., IE8, Chrome, longer-term, COBOL, window; Discussion threads 2008-09-04
Dell repair adventure, day 5, with updates: Since our last episode, our hero has been communicating with Bob Pearson, Dell's VP of Communities & Conversations, and Bill Bivin, Dell's Community Liaison, about getting my Dell Lattitude D620 back up and running. Both Bob and Bill give every impression of trying very hard to deal not only with...; Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Channel Management, Marketing, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-09-04
Sanmaxi Database Converter (MSSQL to MS Access) (exe): MSSQL to MS Access database convert software converts MS SQL database records in to MS Access database MDB file format. Software support all necessary attribute and default values including unique key, primary key and foreign key constraints. Convert only five records for each database table. This version is the first...; Tags: Microsoft Access, Foreign Key, Microsoft Corp., Sanmaxi, Databases, Storage, Microsoft Office, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Hardware, Office Suites; Software downloads 2008-09-04
Axigen Mail Server Business Edition (msi): A complete messaging solution, Axigen Mail Server Business Edition provides an answer to all the challenges of dynamic business environments. Designed for small and medium businesses, this edition makes administration and user access easier, offering full-scale security features. Main services: ESMTP/IMAP/POP3, WebMail for fast email access using Web browsers, integrated...; Tags: GeCad, Messaging, E-mail, Instant Messaging, Groupware, Security, Online Communications, Internet, Enterprise Software, Software; Software downloads 2008-09-04
4D v11 SQL (exe): The cornerstone of 4D has always been a comprehensive programming language that is both high level and easy to learn. With over 900 different commands, you can use 4D to go beyond simple data management to build custom applications that look great, are easy to maintain, and can scale up...; Tags: SQL, Databases, Storage, Programming Languages, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Hardware, Software Development, Software/Web Development; Software downloads 2008-09-04
A virus in our genes, think about that....: Really fascinating news: Virus is passed from parent to child in the DNA. Researchers found that roseola, an infection that everyone apparently gets but only 20 percent of children develop the characteristic rash that gives it its name, is actually in our DNA. It co-evolved into us, which raises some...; Tags: DNA, Chromosome, Virus, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Mitch Ratcliffe; Blog posts 2008-09-03
Five reasons Chrome will take over the world: Google dipped its mighty toe into the increasingly crowded world of internet browsers today with the announcement of its open source offering, Chrome. After all the polished promises of a streamlined new way to tame the web, the blogosphere was ready to predict Chrome would inspire everything from the...; Tags: Google Inc., Operating System, Web Browser, Web Browsers, Internet, Chrome, Google, browser, Internet Explorer, Microsoft, Firefox, Nick Heath, silicon.com; News items 2008-09-03
Chrome's EULA is a cut 'n' paste showstopper: Chrome's EULA is a cut 'n' paste showstopperHave you ever read MS EULA? In short...We can go into your machine and do what ever we want.If this is the case with the browser....how are they using your data in their cloud?Chrome's EULA is a cut 'n' paste showstopperI looked...; Tags: Web browsers, EULA, Google Inc., Chrome EULA, TOS; Discussion threads 2008-09-03
Chrome's EULA is a cut 'n' paste showstopper: When I said that CXO's wouldn't give Google Chrome a nanosecond's thought, I under-estimated. They'll give it about five seconds and then pass straight to the corporate legal department. Why? EULA Clause 11.1: You retain copyright and any other rights that you already hold in Content that...; Tags: Google Inc., EULA, Chrome, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-09-03