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FCC unanimously approves next steps toward Net Neutrality

Gov't fix, oh joyUh yeah, the internet is undecidely broken. This has a strong possibility of leading to usage limits. Comcast already has walked that line because they are behind the curve on their backbone upgrades. Why would a company who is being paid not provide better...

Tags: INTERNET, FCC, Net Neutrality, socialist, Nazi, Godwin, leader, Microsoft Windows NT, government

Discussion threads 2009-10-22

A new record for Godwin's Law

A new record for Godwin's LawAxis LeadersThe real question is do others count, like Mussolini?Sorry, couldn't resist ...Nazi ...:)re: Anyone taking bets on which show folds first?http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2008/12/16macworld.htmlApple Announces Its Last Year at MacworldCUPERTINO, Californiaâ€"December 16, 2008â€"Apple® today announced that this year is the last year the company will exhibit at...

Tags: Godwin, Apple Inc., Christmas CUPERTINO, Macworld

Discussion threads 2008-12-16

A new record for Godwin's Law

Everyone knows Godwin’s Law, right? The longer a heated discussion goes on, the probability that someone will compare someone else to Hitler or the Nazis approaches certainty. Usually, Mac-versus-PC arguments take some slow simmering, followed by a few preliminary flame wars, before someone lets fly with the Hitler references. But...

Tags: Apple Inc., Godwin, Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Sales, Ed Bott

Blog posts 2008-12-16

Apple is not the real enemy of open source

Apple is not the real enemy of open sourceGodwin's Law is now in effectGodwin's law: whoever mentioned the Nazis has automatically "lost" whatever debate was in progress.Loser.Apple is the official NAZI PARTY of Open Source.Where is http://opendarwin.com? It's GONE.Apple SUPPORTED the whole OSx86 project, then THEY reneged- There...

Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Linux, Digital media, Godwin, Apple Inc., open source, digital-rights management

Discussion threads 2008-07-18

Microsoft postpones Hotmail-Outlook Express cut-off

Microsoft postpones Hotmail-Outlook Express cut-offDAV protocol is obsolete so it should die as soon possible!DAV protocol is obsolete so it should die as soon possible!RE: Microsoft postpones Hotmail-Outlook Express cut-offIs this going to affect Outlook as well? I know that Outlook has a separate download that connects it to...

Tags: Groupware, Microsoft Office, Hotmail-Outlook Express, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Corp., DAV, Godwin

Discussion threads 2008-05-06

IBM boss spells out a better future

IBM boss spells out a better futureemployees conned again"IBM's employees may scratch their heads at this latest intervention from Palmisano, who has overseen a downgrading of their pensions during his time in office. "It seems that the globalization means aligning the US wages with those in India and third world...

Tags: Benefits, Godwin, IBM Corp., pension

Discussion threads 2006-06-12

Microsoft says Indigo is the color for spring

Microsoft says Indigo is the color for springKind Of Like Springtime For Hitler??Great movie!Same strategyUnfortunately alway had work for MS. Buzz, Buzzno deliverables, nothing tangible.Really every time I read something about MS's promise land, call it: Longhorn... only said about incredibles features that won't be included on it's first release...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Godwin, Hitler, Microsoft says Indigo, Microsoft Indigo

Discussion threads 2005-02-08

Additional Resources

What would make you trust Microsoft?

Flame on!Let me save a couple people the time of posting"Microsoft is the most evil thing on earth and should be destroyed" - Linux Geek, Ole Man, D.T, No More Microsoft Software ...."I trust Microsoft with my life" - Mike Cox, Loverock, ... "They are a company. I trust them...

Tags: SECURITY, Microsoft Corp., extremist, open source, MHD

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

Carry on blues and the blame game

7mgte is right(sorry, I can't reply to a posting, just the story)It's not like the airline saves any money on fuel if you carry it on, vs. check it. It still has to lug the weight around.Just Wait for the Other Shoe Charge to DropJust wait until the airlines "solve"...

Tags: ATM, Financial services, game

Discussion threads 2009-10-22

Behind the GOP revolt on health care

ZDNET is not a LIBERAL soap box...Treat it like the TECH blog its supposed to be.You want to talk the merits of tech in medicine - I'm there.If you just use your position as a writer to spout your liberal views, you're doing the site a disservice.that's FUDThere is no...

Tags: Taxes, Free trade, Blogging, NOW IT, Dems, GOP, tax, health care, blog

Discussion threads 2009-10-06

News to know: Jobs and Apple; IE 8 patch due; Adobe; Windows 7 Beta 1

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Larry Dignan: Can you have Macworld without Jobs and Apple? We're going to find out Apple statement Techmeme Sam Diaz: What does Apple’s MacWorld...

Tags: Job, Adobe Systems Inc., Larry Dignan, Microsoft Windows 7, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Web Browsers, Data Centers, Security, Internet, Storage, Hardware, Data Management

Blog posts 2008-12-17

Mac mini revision rumored for Macworld Expo

Mac mini revision rumored for Macworld ExpoApple is the #1 pusher of DRM[i]For video output, the Mac Mini will use the DRM-crippled DisplayPort for connectivity[/i]What makes this even more disgusting is Steve Jobs "heartfelt" letter to the industry that all DRM should be banished. Uh huh. Is that why iTMS...

Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, Apple Macintosh, Apple Intel Mac Mini, digital-rights management, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-12-16

10 candidates who could become Obama's CTO

10 candidates who could become Obama's CTOHow about John McCain?:-)RE: 10 candidates who could become Obama's CTOPersonally, I think Gates would be the best choice. He is a visionary. Had his vision years ago, managed to podge together ideas and technology from other sources, and create the Windows empire.The only...

Tags: Government, Vertical industries, PRODUCTIVITY, Strategy, Obama

Discussion threads 2008-11-10

Linux under attack: Compromised SSH keys lead to rootkit

Linux under attack: Compromised SSH keys lead to rootkitLinux under attack: Compromised SSH keys lead to rootkitLOL! And the hits to linux just keep coming! So thats 4 different incidents within a week's time of how badly linux sucks. Poor linus must be hiding under his bed trying...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, Rootkits, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, SSH, attack, Compromised SSH, Compromised, Microsoft Windows, rootkit, security

Discussion threads 2008-08-26

iPhone 3G boot failure complaints pile up

iPhone 3G boot failure complaints pile up2 million phones204 messages on a support forum.Internet bullhorn effect.Q.E.D.When will Apple fans admit iPhone not the answer to WM stability "woes"?I've been using an iPAQ PocketPC non cell phone for years now and it never crashes, never needs reboots. I've been using a...

Tags: Cellular phones, Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., failure complaint, Apple iPhone 3G, phone, 3G

Discussion threads 2008-08-07

Amanda Chapel, aka "Strumpette," needs some tough love

I had a strange Twitter back-and-forth with "Amanda Chapel," the pseudonymous authors of a PR blog called "Strumpette," about the nature of the hacker ethic. I personally don't think the hacker ethic is very effective as a counterpoint to the system of intellectual property it decries, because hackers seem intent...

Tags: Hacker, Twitter, Amanda Chapel, Hacking, Security, Mitch Ratcliffe

Blog posts 2008-07-14

Of course you realize, this means war.

Fanboys exist for every favored computing platform. When you’ve been writing about computing for any number of years, such as I have, you are eventually going become the target of kooks â€" people who post completely random stuff on your blogs, send you crazy and inflamed emails, or write...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, PC, Apple Inc., Macalope, Jason Perlow, Apple Mac OS X, Desktops, Apple Mac OS, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware

Blog posts 2008-04-23

Reality check: Comcast packet forging proves you can't have Internet freedom with limited government

Reality check: Comcast packet forging proves you can't have Internet freedom with limited governmentAnother link to an unsubstantiated story.Where is the actual data to support these claims?There isn't a shred of evidence ...... in your or the EFF's article to support their and your claim. This is yellow journalism...

Tags: Vertical industries, Comcast Corp., Reality Check, Ron Paul, Internet, government

Discussion threads 2007-10-22

BlackBerry seen on The Office: but can Michael work one?

In what is both a clever dig (as opposed to clever Digg, hint hint) as well as what sounds to me very much like product placement, straight-on BlackBerry product shots can be glimpsed during NBC-TV's hit show The Office. Jennifer Godwin of E!Online's...

Tags: Microsoft Office, RIM BlackBerry, Handhelds, Hardware, Russell Shaw

Blog posts 2007-10-18

Most Wanted Fugitives Hi-Res (Mobile)

Do you know the friendly neighbor next door could be a pedophile or the old guy who is a regular jogger at the neighborhood park could be a serial killer wanted by the FBI? Download FBIs ten most wanted fugitives on your mobile today and know about the most wanted...

Tags: U.S., Mobile, FBI, Federal Government, Government

Software downloads 2007-06-13