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Gates: Curtain call for crystal ball

Gates: Curtain call for crystal ballI say, goGates, Ellison, McNealy, lightning rods of controversy and fighting whereas the industry could have been something different and mostly better, IMO, without any of them or their ways and means.Link to video doesn't appear to be workingTried it in FF and IE; neither...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), 64-bit, Strategy, Processors, Curtain, Gates IS, Consumer Electronics Show, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-01-07

Gates' last CES keynote: Long on sales claims, short on futures

Gates' last CES keynote: Long on sales claims, short on futuresNot much news of upcoming productsI'm guessing it's probably because these products aren't coming for awhile, and it wouldn't make sense to blab about them before making sure there's no issues.At least Microsoft gets that now, unlike in the past...

Tags: Sales strategy, Sales force management, Gates Foundation, sales claim, Microsoft Corp., Gates IS, Apple Inc., sales

Discussion threads 2008-01-06

Gates "dares anybody" to exploit Vista

Gates "dares anybody" to exploit Vistael oh elI laughed out loud when I read this interview the other day. It makes one wonder what universe Gates lives in. Yes there have been security vulnerabilities for the Mac, but none of the have been weaponized yet. As for windows, there is...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), PRODUCTIVITY, Digital media, Digital music, SECURITY, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Gates IS

Discussion threads 2007-02-06

Gates' donation to fight AIDS in Africa

Gates' donation to fight AIDS in AfricaWah wah wahWhy don't you stick to the topic of him doing good for the world instead of your little tangent about Microsoft? Especially since the two are not related at all. Perhaps you'd be better suited on slashdot if you want...

Tags: Corporate law, Neukom, Gates Foundation, donation, Microsoft Corp., Bill Neukom, Bill Gates, Gates IS

Discussion threads 2006-07-20

Microsoft irons out security patch

Microsoft irons out security patch"In a world without walls and fences, who needs winodws and gates."Personally , I'm getting tired of all the attention microsoft is getting . {NOT}NOw you know who you can trust>patch would not be offered to users if the initial update failed to install. In certain...

Tags: Patches, Davy Jones, security patch, security, Microsoft Corp., Disney Corp., Gates IS

Discussion threads 2006-07-19

Bill Gates is no Steve Jobs

Bill Gates is no Steve Jobsbad boy fence sitterlife is a big cirle what comes around goes around... Im a mac guy but kinda think that mac is now following too much in the hard sell / corporate footsteps of mircrosoft and kinda forgetting its top end user'sbut still happily...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Steve Jobs, Apple Inc., Gates IS, BILL GATES IS, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2006-06-15

Gates stepping down from full-time Microsoft role

Gates stepping down from full-time Microsoft roleGates is preferable to BallmerGates is ruthless, but he's also intelligent, competant, dignified, and understands something about the importance of serving the customer. I'm not convinced Ballmer is anything but the first.I agree, though, that MS needs a major change in direction, but...

Tags: Investment, Financial accounting, Operating systems, Linux day, Gate$, Microsoft Corp., Gates IS, Steve Ballmer, stock, Billg, Bill Gates

Discussion threads 2006-06-15

Gates forgoes reality distortion for reality acquistion

Gates forgoes reality distortion for reality acquistionGates is out of touch with reality!Gates needs to figure out how to produce quality software instead of trying to dominate the world. Gates has never marketed one piece of software the was totally designed in-house, and nothing he has marketed has ever...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Desktops, Billy G., Microsoft Corp., Gates IS, reality acquisition

Discussion threads 2006-05-31

Gates: 'Ability to censor no longer exists'

Gates: 'Ability to censor no longer exists'Gates the CensorThe ability to censor, might not be there but that certainly didn't stop a certain willy gates from censoring mention of free software from the United Nations. What next fiddle in the legal system, to imprison annoying penguinista's, obviously those rascally characters...

Tags: INTERNET, Government, Chinese Government, Gates IS, political system

Discussion threads 2006-02-02

Additional Resources

Google-Microsoft rivalry on with ChromeOS launch

ChromeOS is a version of Bill Gates' nightmares from 15 years ago, as Netscape was rising, visions that led directly to the case of U.S. vs. Microsoft. by Dana Blankenhorn

Tags: Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., ChromeOS, Strategy, Management, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2009-11-18

Google to demo Chrome OS; Detail launch plans

the windoze killer has arrivedChrome OS will put the final nail in M$ coffin!You really can't be seriousyou have to be a fake or something.Your posts are allways way off the mark.By like a continent or two.Windoze? Grow up, manI hope Chrome is good - because it will make...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Google Inc., operating system, Chrome OS, Chrome

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

YouTube/Univision deal a huge resource for teachers

Here's one from the "One more reason not to block YouTube" files: Univision will be posting its content for free on YouTube. The details announced yesterday provide easy access to programming online for a quickly growing segment of the US population. Just as importantly from an educational perspective,...

Tags: YouTube Inc., Material, Corporate Communications, Internet, Marketing, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-11-17

Apple's "force fed ads" patent more likely related to content, not hardware

Perhaps neitherHopefully you are right and they'll use this process to allow customers to earn free content. Unfortunatley I see this as being a way for Apple to increase its warchest by forcing its followers to view ads. Perhaps it'll be a blend - view enough ads to put $10...

Tags: hardware, O'Grady, advertisement, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

Paul Allen diagnosed with cancer

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has been diagnosed with cancer, according to a memo sent on Monday to employees of Vulcan, Allen's company. Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has been diagnosed with cancer, according to a memo sent on Monday to employees...

Tags: Paul Allen, Ina Fried CNET News

News items 2009-11-17

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

News to know: HP-3Com; AMD; Google; Blockbuster; Bing 2.0

News to know intro: Sam Diaz: HP announces $2.7 billion acquisition of 3Com; raises outlook Larry Dignan: Cisco vs. HP: 3Com acquisition ups the ante John Morris: AMD updates roadmap, promises "supercomputer in your lap" ...

Tags: Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Andrew Nusca, Blockbuster Inc., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Sam Diaz, Games, Linux, Open Source, Personal Technology, Operating Systems, Software

Blog posts 2009-11-12

Chemistry of the Corn Belt is changing

Now whatOk it will be illegal to farm, raise cattleand pass gas.Conservation, also Utilization.Need I say more?Like a sideways 8 that is the symbol for infinity.Cut back on Americas waste, which is key at the moment.I want too go fishing again.Jus fo sportinCorn & potatoes & a few other things...

Tags: Construction, Corn Belt

Discussion threads 2009-11-09

City Defense ? The Road DEMO 1.3 (Mobile)

City Defense - The Road is the first tower defense game to G1 that introduces a consistent game play experience for a campaign mode. The game includes also a fast game mode, 13 Maps, 5 towers, 4 upgrades, 5 enemies, multiple paths to the city gates and a random system...

Tags: Mobile, RedRabbit Interactive, Games, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-11-06

Are the Microsoft layoffs over now?

I hope soI hate seeing "SoandSo killing X amount of jobs" in the news =/Ballmer should be the first to get laid offHis reklessness to ignore the FOSS and cling to the proprietary model drove M$ into the ground.Q1 revenues of $13Bn generating $3.5Bn in net profit ...... would tend...

Tags: Operational accounting, Financial services, accounting, Creative accounting, Microsoft Corp., layoff

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

City Defense: The Road 1.3 (Mobile)

City Defense - The Road is the first tower defense game to G1 that introduces a consistent game play experience for a campaign mode. The game includes also a fast game mode, 13 Maps, 5 towers, 4 upgrades, 5 enemies, multiple paths to the city gates and a random system...

Tags: Mobile, RedRabbit Interactive, Games, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-11-02