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UK Companies House: an end user nightmare

In the UK, limited liability companies have to file a ream of documents with Companies House. In very much the same way the SEC works. Only Companies House electronic filing system - just like many UK public sector  IT projects - is an unholy mess. So common is the problem...

Tags: Companies House, Jake, Card Detail, Document Management, E-mail, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Online Communications, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2009-04-16

Are IT workers sabotaging the office to get ahead?

White collar employees across the nation are trying every and any way possible to get ahead in the office hierarchy -- including trying to sabotage office productivity so they can come to the "rescue" and gain favor and attention. Let's take "Jake." Jake...

Tags: Job, Employee, Jake, Munchausen, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-01-16

Speak! 1.5 (Mac)

This simple toolbar menu allows you to let you hear whatever you type, anywhere in your system! It's great if you have a disability and would like to hear what you just typed, or for just plain fun! It adds a voice to your computer and lets it talk. You...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Voice, Toolbar, Jake, Telecommunications

Software downloads 2003-10-08

Word Search Finder 1.0 (Mac)

Nifty little app that finds words in those hard - to - find wordsearches. Quick and easy.

Tags: Apple Macintosh, App, Jake, Microsoft Word, Word Processors, Desktops, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Hardware

Software downloads 2003-06-03

ScreenSaver Desktop 1.0 (Mac)

This little app simply changes your desktop background into your current screensaver. Its a little buggy in the fact that you have to force quit it but other than that it works great.

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Screensaver, Jake

Software downloads 2003-06-03

Additional Resources

Some Business.com: R.H. Donnelley files for bankruptcy?

In July 2007, R.H. Donnelley paid $345 million for the domain Business.com. That dough could have come in handy today as R.H. Donnelley's market capitalization is a hair above $3 million. R.H. Donnelley on Monday filed for Chapter 11 restructuring.  In a statement, R.H. Donnelley said that...

Tags: R.H. Donnelley Corp., Business.com, Bankruptcy, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-06-01

The Best Thing In The World: TiVo Transfers

The headline is admittedly salacious, but I had an epiphany last night that I've just got to share with you, faithful reader. It's called TiVo Transfers and it's awesome. First a little background is in order. A few years ago I was a fiercely loyal TiVo customer...

Tags: Comcast Corp., TiVo Inc., Digital Video Recorder, TiVo Transfers, Comcast DVR, DVR, Digital Video, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2009-04-17

Microsoft's new "price" television commercial (Updated)

I finally watched the new MS commercial "Laptop Hunters - Lauren" TV commercial, the tagline: "On a strict $1000 budget, Lauren hunts around town for a big screen laptop." While mostly true (the only only 17-inch Apple notebooks cost $2,000-$2,800) the ads don't take into consideration the...

Tags: Best Buy Co. Inc., Finance, Hardware, Jason D. O'Grady, Laptop Computer, Managerial Accounting, Microsoft Corp., Notebooks, Notebooks & Tablets, Roi/Tco, TCO, TV

Blog posts 2009-03-27

Yahoo dips below $10; Icahn, board called out

Yahoo dips below $10; Icahn, board called outI suspect Icahn......is building a powerbase and sounding out the money men before sharpening his dagger.RE: Yahoo dips below $10; Icahn, board called outIf you believe in the Yahoo brand and product for the long-term, $10 per share is a great buying opportunity.Andy...

Tags: Corporate governance, Financial accounting, Investment, Yahoo! Inc., Icahn, Icahn board, board

Discussion threads 2008-11-13

Also on Nov. 4, FCC passes White Spaces

Little reported amid the torrent of news and analysis on easily the most significant election since Ronald Reagan in 1980 (and given the economic crisis, perhaps the most significant since FDR in 1932), the FCC Tuesday voted in favor of White Spaces, delighting the tech industry and those in favor...

Tags: FCC, Microphone, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-11-05

Music in the park

Music in the parkThe New City that Never SleepsI hear ya on this one Dan... but to no avail cramped spaces have a lot of noise in general. I've never been able to get a room even on the top floor at the best hotels in San Francisco where...

Discussion threads 2008-07-11

As you sow...

Not quite off topic but something that cuts Oracle a break and shows us here at ZDN to be as capable as anyone of getting things messed up. Check this post from our mutual friend Jake Kuramoto.To selectively quote: A few things were wrong about this whole thing. First,...

Tags: Finger, Podcasts, Blogging, Advertising & Promotion, Internet, Marketing, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2008-07-04

Oracle OpenWorld invitation to bloggers: fail

Following on from last year, Oracle has a blogger track for its OpenWorld event. Jake Kuramoto has the details: Most of the operational details are the same as last year: Oracle provides the conference pass to qualified bloggers. Oracle does not cover travel or other...

Tags: Oracle Corp., Media, Blogger, Jake Kuramoto, Blogging, Internet, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2008-06-13

Rumor Mill: All things WWDC

Hey there, it's Jake (Jason's evil twin). It's Friday so that means I get to write my crazy rumor column today. It's also the last business day of the week before WWDC, so you can probably guess what today's installment is going to be about. So, there's...

Tags: jason D. O'Grady, Application, Apple Inc., Apple Mac OS, Digital Video, Digital Media, Apple Mac OS X, E-mail, Digital Music, Operating Systems, Consumer Electronics, Online Communications, Personal Technology, Software, Upside, WWDC

Blog posts 2008-06-06

Rumor Mill: no iPhone content (updated)

Hey, Jake here. It's Friday, which means that its time to round up all the latest Mac rumors. I don't know about you, but I'm already sick of the iPhone 3G. Aren't you? I'm already so over it. Granted, I'm guilty as any for being part of...

Tags: jason D. O'Grady, Apple iPhone, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Apple MacBook, Desktops, 3G, Notebooks, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Personal Technology

Blog posts 2008-05-30

Rumor Mill: What's on the Apple horizon

Hey there, it's Jake, Jason's evil twin. It's Friday which means that it's my turn to take the wheel for trip down Apple rumor lane. Fasten your seat belts because here we go: Apple Developing Wiimote-Like Controller? â€" AppleInsider reports that a new Apple patent application reveals...

Tags: jason D. O'Grady, Apple iPhone, 3G, Apple Inc., E-mail, Desktops, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Hardware, iLounge, Online Communications, Personal Technology

Blog posts 2008-05-09

TechTurn specializes in hand-me-downs with a tech twist

One of my neighbors actually set a television out curbside as garbage a few weeks back, which reminded me that in spite all of the media coverage about green tech over the past year guilty as charged, there's still a big problem with how to handle electronic gadgets at the...

Tags: Life, TechTurn, Capital Structures, Notebooks, Tools & Techniques, Strategy, Finance, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Management, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2008-05-02

Rumor Mill: What's next from Apple (updated)

Hey there, it's Jake. It's Friday, which means it's time to round up the latest Mac rumors. Earlier today my brother Jason reported that Salesforce.com is rumored to be dumping all their 4,000 PCs for Macs for "security reasons." Salesforce.com's stock (NYSE: CRM) popped yesterday on rumors...

Tags: jason D. O'Grady, Apple Inc., 3G, Apple iPhone, Wireless, Wi-Fi, Network Technology, Semiconductors, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Hardware, Networking, Personal Technology

Blog posts 2008-04-25

Rumor Mill: what's just around the bend from Apple (updated)

Rumor Mill: what's just around the bend from Apple updatedJake Guest BloggingI really like these once-in-a-while guest posts. The different perspective on the rumors is refreshing.RE: Rumor Mill: what's just around the bend from Apple updatedThe poor Indian consumer will be taken for a ride since APPLE will be selling...

Tags: Rumor Mill, Apple Inc., bend

Discussion threads 2008-04-18

Rumor Mill: what's just around the bend from Apple (updated)

Hey, it's Jake again, Jason's evil twin. My big brother liked my last three columns [1, 2, 3] so he's cool with making it a regular thing. I hope that you do to. Anyway, here's the latest Apple rumors making the rounds: Fans are...

Tags: jason D. O'Grady, Apple Inc., Laser, Apple iPhone

Blog posts 2008-04-18