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Images: The futuristic world of 'Fracture': LuscasArts hopes to establish franchises in video games beyond that little one involving a Wookiee, and it's looking to Fracture to do just that.; Tags: Games, fracture, franchise, video game, video, game; Image galleries 2007-05-03
Photos: Calling all telecom protesters: People protest legislation that would grant phone companies a federal franchise to offer TV service.; Tags: franchise, telecommunications, TV, telephone; Image galleries 2006-05-24
Telecom moves to House vote: The full House will soon be voting on a telecom reform bill that recently made it out of committee. The bill, writes PC World's Anush Yegyazarian is "a real boon for telecom firms that want to offer television services." That's putting it mildly. The bill, the Communications Opportunity, Promotion,...; Tags: telecommunications, IP television, franchise, pipe; Blog posts 2006-05-09
Halo Zero (zip): Halo Zero is a free, fan-made 2D action game based on Bungie and Microsoft Game Studio's Halo franchise.; Tags: 2D, Franchise, Halo Zero, Games, Personal Technology; Software downloads 2005-12-14
Telcos, cable companies face off over TV franchises: Telcos, cable companies face off over TV franchisesWell yes, but"But the cable companies aren't the only ones in Texas opposed to the bill. Several cities in Texas believe the new law, if passed, would strip their authority to regulate and tax new services, costing them much-needed revenue."Thats all well and...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, VOIP, TV, cable company, telecommunications company, cable, franchise, WiMAX; Discussion threads 2005-05-27

Microsoft Office Live Seminar: Candy Bouquet CEO Margaret McEntire Presents, "Franchising the Sweet Way": The presenter of this webcast introduces viewers to the world of franchising from her perspective as owner and found of Candy Bouquet International. Candy Bouquet International, Inc. has received numerous honors in the franchising world including being ranked for several years as one of the top franchises worldwide, top home...; Tags: Microsoft Office Live, Microsoft Corp., Franchise, Entrepreneurship, Microsoft Office, Digital Media, Management, Office Suites, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology; Webcasts

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Hot Dog King (exe): Hot Dog King is a fast-paced strategy simulation with a fresh approach to fast food. You will set out to dominate the fast food industry city by city, using talented staff members in each franchise as your secret weapon to lure customers away from the competition. Play in your own...; Tags: Food, Meridian4, Food & Beverage, Manufacturing; Software downloads 2008-07-16
We don't want you to talk, Mr. Ballmer: We don't want you to talk, Mr. BallmerThe ghost of Mr. Ballmerwill be forced to bear the clippy's that he has forged in this life.Oh, the eternal wailing.Well, hey, it IS fun to watch them squirm. But, it probably DOES help themshort term at least to create FUD around open...; Tags: open source, MSFT, Steve Ballmer; Discussion threads 2008-07-12
Music Label 2009 (exe): Music Label 2009 organizes your music collection. The track information on your CDs is indexed automatically, using the online CDDB music database. Images of your CD covers are retrieved from Amazon.com. Music Label helps the DJ create playlists and tracklists. Music collectors can get detailed reports and statistics on their...; Tags: CD, Music, Code|Aero Technologies, Insurance, Digital Media, Financial Planning, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Finance; Software downloads 2008-07-11
Intel will be inside DreamWorks' animated flicks: Intel on Tuesday formed an alliance where Dreamworks Animation will use its visual computing tools to produce movies in stereoscopic 3D. Dreamworks Animation is making its films in 3D beginning with Monsters vs. Aliens right due in March 2009. Dreamworks Animation will convert its systems to Intel-based...; Tags: DreamWorks SKG, Intel Corp., Home Entertainment, Semiconductors, Personal Technology, Hardware, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-08
Tech, telecom join up to beat back trolls: Tech, telecom join up to beat back trollsa larger problemThe laws concerning patents, copyrights, and trademarks have spiralled out of control. What was once protection for a short period of time for something truly inventive has become indefinite protection for any casually obvious concept.The "intellectual property" experiment has failed. We...; Tags: E-mail, telecommunications; Discussion threads 2008-06-30
Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server: a next generation of deeper, wider content silos?: The 'shoot out' between Microsoft Sharepoint and Lotus Connections, two juggernauts in the enterprise space, played to a packed audience at the Enterprise 2.0 conference in Boston. The two companies went head to head, squaring off with product demos. I chose to instead attend John...; Tags: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server, Collaboration, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint, Server, Enterprise 2.0, Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp., Groupware, Enterprise Software, Software, Oliver Marks; Blog posts 2008-06-22
Dish Network DTVPal: The FCC has pushed back the DTV transition several times already, but it looks as if over-the-air analog TV signals will actually end on February 19, 2009. That means owners of analog TV will need to pony up for a DTV converter box if they want to continue getting their...; Tags: TV & Home Theater, TVs, DTVPal, Dish Network DTVPal, digital television, Dish Network, EchoStar TR-40, converter box, DTV converter box; Product reviews 2008-06-12
LA sues Time Warner over service: LA sues Time Warner over serviceTwo stories?Is it me or are there two different stories here? It starts off about Time Warner and ends up with Google and NASA.It's a conspiracy, I tell ya!This proves google is trying to take over EVERYTHING having to do with personal data!Or, yeah, I...; Tags: Time Warner Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-06-05
LA sues Time Warner over service: Time Warner Cable systematically "ripped off" consumers with false and misleading statements, the L.A. city attorney has charged, the L.A. Times reports. TWC created "major havoc and distress" when it became the dominant cable provider in southern California, City Atty. Rocky Delgadillo charged in a lawsuit. Subscribers have to...; Tags: Time Warner Inc., LA, TWC, Cable, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Networking, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-06-05
Jail time for anti-copyright pirate?: Jail time for anti-copyright pirate?Why not a death penalty?Only 5 years in prison and only $250k in fines. That's so lame...Can't complainIf you're going to play the civil disobedience game, expect to pay full price for the privilege.Jail time is what thieves deserve ...Why should we feel sorry for a...; Tags: illegal copy, Jail Time, piracy; Discussion threads 2008-05-23
Eco-labeling, lifecycle management services are linchpin for HP's big new green tech push: I'm keenly aware of how much paper and ink I waste with my measely personal inkjet printer, I can't even imagine what it's like for a company the magnitude of Hewlett-Packard, which has decided to tackle the problem big-time with a series of new products and services coming out of...; Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Green Technology, Lifecycle Management, Printing, Printers, Document Management, Hardware, Peripherals, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-05-22
And in other news ... id Software announces Doom 4: OK, this has made my day. id Software has announced that production work has begun on Doom 4: Production has begun on DOOM 4™, the next journey into the legendary DOOM universe. We are expanding our internal team and are currently hiring to work on this highly anticipated title. ...; Tags: Software, Tools & Techniques, Games, Management, Personal Technology, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-05-08
Is Mac OS X Leopard, Safari 3.x too dark?: Is Mac OS X Leopard, Safari 3.x too dark?In Mac OS X all windows are grey. I don't like itIn Mac OS X all windows are grey. I don't like it. I prefer the colours of Vista and its glasses effects.I wonder.....If this might be a tactic of Apple's to...; Tags: Operating systems, Desktops, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Apple Safari, Apple Mac OS X Leopard, Safari 3.x, Microsoft Windows Vista; Discussion threads 2008-05-07
MSFT walks away from YHOO: The antitrust connection: MSFT walks away from YHOO: The antitrust connectionMonkey Boy knows all about anti-trustSo he would be banging THAT drum.RE: MSFT walks away from YHOO: The antitrust connectionBallmer was right. As soon as Yahoo started talking with Google antitrust played a very big part of this deal. Yahoo is dealing...; Tags: Corporate law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Yahoo! Inc., antitrust, uninvention, antitrust connection, MSFT, Google Inc., Microsoft Windows, Monkey Boy, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-05-05