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Innocents being sued for game piracy

P2P prosecution abuses don't just happen to music fans. The game industry is cracking down on P2P sharing of games, too, and innocent people are being accused, Which? Computing reports. Atari sued Gill and Ken Murdoch, ages 54 and 66 respectively, for sharing the Race 07...

Tags: P2P, Piracy, Game Industry, Games, Peer To Peer (P2P), Personal Technology, Internet, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-10-30

Greenpeace hands game industry low score

Greenpeace hands game industry low scorehmmmm....guess this is the wrong crowd?Everyone on this forum only cares about money.... They talk the talk but don't walk the walk!By Apple - They actually have a green program for recycling their wares...unlike Microsoft and their warez, Dell, HP and others who apparently don't...

Tags: game, game industry, Greenpeace, livestock, low score, Man-made global warming

Discussion threads 2007-11-27

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Can (and will) Microsoft keep Silverlight compatible across platforms?

The better question is WHEN will it be better for Microsoft to keep it compatible across platforms, and WHEN or under what conditions might it not be better for MS to NOT keep it compatible across platforms.In other works, it is NOT a question of IF, but, at WHAT TIMES...

Tags: Web browsers, Web site development, Operating systems, .NET, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft Internet Explorer

Discussion threads 2009-11-24

Vendetta Online 1.8.103 (Mac)

Vendetta Online is a massive multiplayer game that permits thousands of players to interact as the pilots of spaceships in a vast universe. Users may build their characters in any direction they desire, becoming rich captains of industry, military heros, or outlaws. A fast-paced, realtime "twitch" style combat model gives...

Tags: Universe, Apple Macintosh, Guild Software, Vendetta Online, Games, Desktops, Strategy, Personal Technology, Hardware, Management

Software downloads 2009-11-21

Easy Login Assist 5.2 (Windows)

Help you to auto-login to website (Portal, Mail, Forum, Bank, Intranet etc) or application (Game, IM etc). Auto-identify login website or application to resist fraud or camouflage. Auto-protect login process to prevent thefts of Trojan or spyware. Safely manage your privacy data in different catalogs. Provides catalog management, record bookmark,...

Tags: Protection, Microsoft Windows, Easystone Software Studio, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Portals, Storage, Network Security, Databases, Internet, Hardware, Networking, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2009-11-19

Royal Navy gets creative in attracting engineers - develop online game

the govt needs to fix up its actwhy would anyone want to join engineering when the wall street guys paid million for doing nothing. As long as the pay compensation is not fixed engineers will be quitting to join financial industry.Call of duty 7: Modern Warfare 3?Could be.Engineering is much...

Tags: Games, game, Royal Navy, online game

Discussion threads 2009-11-18

Netbooks dead? Not when sales are up 264% percent

My prediction:Intel and MS and the major brands are trying to drag the market upwards in size and cost to maintain their margins. They will shortly face a barrage of products based on ARM class processors and Linux (Chrome?), which will cost much less and have much better battery lives....

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, sales, netbook

Discussion threads 2009-11-16

An interesting exchange on politics and IT

Was just thinking about thisExcept I was thinking about what I've heard Linux advocates say in the past, that most consumers make dumb technology choices, and whether this squares with advocating for free markets? Yes, I think it does. People will buy products that they can relate to and feel...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, PRODUCTIVITY, information technology, Linux, computer, software

Discussion threads 2009-11-14

Dreadmill for iPhone 1.1 (Mobile)

Dreadmill for iPhone puts you in control of a tragic zombie athlete trapped in an underground lumber-mill, running on a conveyor-belt amid a storm of spinning sawblades. It is a darkly funny comment on games, dead people, and the lumber industry - offers endless hours of challenging, addictive fun. It...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, Environment, Clockrocket Games, Games, Smart Phones, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2009-11-13

CCHIT going on almost as if nothing happened

Republicans up to no good again.Another buck for doing nothing.CCHIT HappensThats it.We bought a package that was CCHIT certified, one of our requirements.We had plenty of other requirements for an EHR, but they wanted to make sure it was certified by someone else just incase the goverment came up with...

Tags: CCHIT, eHR

Discussion threads 2009-11-11

No more servers? Rackspace says IT workers are tired of them

And, as servers move to the cloud, fewer and fewer will be Windows servers.When you deploy thousands, you can pay millions in licensing for Windows, and, then Windows is less stable and less secure.RE: No more servers? Rackspace says IT workers are tired of themI wonder how well those outsourced...

Tags: Servers, server, information technology, Rackspace

Discussion threads 2009-11-10

Copyright associations want enforcement for free

The defender of status quo?What a tired old rant. Use technology and the law to enforce ill advised and ill gotten copyright protection.The internet has revolutionized mankind's ability to communicate and share knowledge and culture, and you want to put it under lock and key to deny mankind that benefit?How...

Tags: Benefits, Federal government, Sales force management, Mickey Mouse, Internet

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

Calling all innovators: Google hangs "Help Wanted" sign

Google is hiring again. And in case you hadn't heard, the company is known for having some pretty sweet perks for its employees. And we're not just talking free meals and on-site dry cleaners. In a blog post titled "Investing in Innovation at Google," the company goes...

Tags: Hiring, Google Inc., Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-11-03

MicroWar 2.0rc3 (Mac)

MicroWar is 'Space Invaders' style arcade game, in the cruel world of micro-compter industry. You're a Macintosh faced to invading Wintel hordes year after year, kill more PC. Bonuses let you improve your Mac performances or restore life... The game is free, under licence BSD, made with Python and...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Mad Dog Production, MicroWar, Desktops, Games, Hardware, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-11-03

MicroWar 2.0rc3 (Windows)

MicroWar is 'Space Invaders' style arcade game, in the cruel world of micro-computer industry. You're a Macintosh faced to invading Wintel hordes year after year, kill more PC. Bonuses let you improve your Mac performances or restore life.

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, Mad Dog Production, MicroWar, Desktops, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-11-03

Wii sales take a 43% tumble ... why?

Can no longer competeNintendo has dug itself in a hole this time it probably can't get out of. If they have a hardware update to improve graphics to the level of the 360 or PS3 they will not be able to compete on price which was their main selling...

Tags: Games, Sales strategy, game, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., sales, graphics

Discussion threads 2009-10-30

E-book reader news and releases round-up

The last two weeks have been especially busy for the e-book reader industry and probably pretty frightening for Amazon. Here's a quick round-up of what's been released and what we have to look forward to this holiday season: 1. Barnes & Noble Nook:...

Tags: Amazon.com Inc., E-book Reader, Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Inc., E-books, Wireless And Mobility, Personal Technology, Rachel King

Blog posts 2009-10-28

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

Carper option in final Senate health bill

opt outdoes that mean a state can decide, whether or not, their citizens can get national health care?"Let the trolling begin in earnest."?I think you meant:"[i]Let those who disagree with me begin posting.[/i]"No......trolling is posting deliberately inflammatory remarks in order to get responses. You've even admitted you're doing that, because...

Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, Financial Planning, U.S. Senate, health care, insurance, Carper, Lasik

Discussion threads 2009-10-27

IndustryPlayer 6.6 build 660 (Windows)

IndustryPlayer is a business simulation game which realistically reproduces all aspects of a corporation's business, including it's relationships with the workforce, suppliers, competitors, consumers, banks, insurers, and the government. The simulation is based on real world economic models and genuine industry data. Players take the role of an entrepreneur and...

Tags: Tycoon Systems, Microsoft Windows, IndustryPlayer, Strategic Management, Government, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Management

Software downloads 2009-10-27