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Permissum international exigo caveo

I had to look it up, but the Latin for "let the international seller beware" is appropriate here. Permissum international exigo caveo. According to United Press International: In order to reduce the perils of Internet shopping, the Japanese government Tuesday revised a century-old law that...

Tags: Japanese Government

Blog posts 2006-02-14

10 petaflops at your service

10 petaflops at your serviceJapanese supercomputersAs summarized in Chapter 3, Japanese firms started manufacturing high-performance vector machines in the early 1980s. By the late 1980s, using vector designs based on high-performance custom processor chips, these manufacturers posed a substantial competitive threat to U.S. producers. They benefited substantially from procurement by...

Tags: Research & Development, supercomputer, Japanese Government

Discussion threads 2005-07-26

Intel to abide by Japan FTC recommendations

Intel to abide by Japan FTC recommendationsD-E-N-I-A-L doesn't change reality !Denying you're a criminal doesn't change the FACTS that you are one and have been convicted as one. I'm sure Intel has "spread the money around" so the JFTC won't do anything "rash" to reign in these criminals and life...

Tags: Sales strategy, Japanese Government, FTC, Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Discussion threads 2005-03-31

Japanese government says it has the cheapest broadband

Japan's broadband subscribers at the end of March 2004 reached 14.95 million, and the monthly fees are much cheaper than those in other nations, according to a recent government report. Price comparisons show that the monthly fee of US$0.09 per 100kbps offered in Japan was also the least expensive among...

Tags: broadband

Blog posts 2004-07-19

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Wal-mart preempts Black Friday with HDTV specials this Saturday

China made productsYES all we need is more 'Made In China' to get the economy churning....Bring it home to 'China' no longer USA because we are like Rome we manufacture nothing, we import everything and borrowing TRILLIONS from China.How long will this last I would say as long as they...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, HDTV, manufacturing, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

News to know: iPhone; Win 7 upgrade answers; Psystar; SOA; Google

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Ed Bott: Finally, some answers to Windows 7 upgrade questions Dion Hinchcliffe: Are the iPhone and social networks making...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., SOA, Microsoft Corp., Psystar, Photograph, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-26

Harvard study leads liberal pushback

And passing this would be the "first shot" of the next civil war..Passing rubbish like this is whats going to ultimately make this country fall. The federal government, under the 10th Ammendment, has no business telling their citizens that they [b]must[/b] have health insurance. That is a state right and...

Tags: Financial Planning, HEALTHCARE, Benefits, commy, insurance, Harvard, hospital

Discussion threads 2009-09-18

Biodiesel's future

I recently spoke with Innovation Fuels CEO John Fox. His firm already makes biodiesel at plants in Milwaukee and New York Harbor. He says next year will see a growth in bodiesel production in the U.S. The 2010 federal requirement calls for all diesel oil--heating and vehicles--to...

Tags: Biodiesel, Innovation Fuels, John Fox, Soy, Diesel, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-08-13

Which clunkers for which new cars?

The hyrbids are not the most popular cars among those trading in their old vehicles to take advantage of the cash for clunkers. The average MPG improvement for the new car buyers is about 9. More than fifty percent better than many of the old cars to be...

Tags: Car, Ford Motor Co., Hyrbid, Edmunds, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-08-07

Tax concerns to push Microsoft Azure cloud hosting out of Washington state

Tax concerns to push Microsoft Azure cloud hosting out of Washington stateWhat next, they'll terminate everyone's licensing agreements and thenhit the kill switch?Governments should be bullying corporations. Not the other way around. (or perhaps neither side should bully the other?)Typical MicroshaftHire foreigners, make the taxpayers foot the bill...

Tags: Taxes, Free trade, Personal finance, tax, government, Microsoft Corp., Washington State, Quincy facility, Microsoft Azure

Discussion threads 2009-08-05

HD DVD returns and kicks Blu-ray to the gutter

HD DVD returns and kicks Blu-ray to the gutterWell researchedThe problem with Blu Ray is the royalty aspect of this format.Thousands of dollars just to use their logo on the Jacket Cover and so on.Maybe this chinese will work.So is my HD-DVD player dead or not?In the US that is,...

Tags: HD DVD, DVD, Consumer electronics, HD-DVD

Discussion threads 2009-08-03

China's Green Dam and the cyberwar implications

Guest editorial by Oliver Day Chinese military leaders have always been aware of the military advantage the US has over the People's Liberation Army.  Reading through their published assessments of Sino-US war possibilities confirm our belief that we would dominate them in the...

Tags: Software, China, Vulnerability, Computer, Chinese Internet, Green Dam, Government, Productivity, Tools & Techniques, Internet, Vertical Industries, Security, Management, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2009-07-23

Newly nationalized General Motors goes online...any greener?

The new General Motors exiting bankruptcy today is: 1) Leaner and getting ever more so. Another 6,000 jobs to go. 35% of current execs will go. They've already shed Opel and Pontiac, and that list of defunct or sold brands will grow. 2) Really publicly-owned now. ...

Tags: General Motors Corp., Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-07-10

Has the U.S. already lost green tech to other nations?

Has the U.S. already lost green tech to other nations?No.Govt. sponsored research is only a big edge for products where the government is the customer (nuclear bombs, stealth jets, tanks, etc.)When the market decides that green products and tech is desirable, then a market with less government baggage will produce...

Tags: COMPANIES, green technology, government

Discussion threads 2009-07-08

Microsoft, Mississippi settle over software pricing

Microsoft, Mississippi settle over software pricingWhat a huge waste of moneyI cannot believe that the state of Mississippi spent the $ necessary to get some of it's residents a few dollars refund. We'll never know but I bet after factoring in the cost per taxpayer for the lawyers fees...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Pricing, Investment, Personal finance, Microsoft Corp., software pricing, software, pricing strategy

Discussion threads 2009-06-12

BitZipper 2009 (Windows)

Want a ZIP and WinRAR-compatible utility that matches your level of experience? The intuitive interfaces are easy to use and designed for fast results. One of BitZipper's dominant strengths is its built-in support for 001, 7Z, ACE, ARC, ARJ, BH, BZIP2, BZ2, CAB, CHM, CHW, CPIO, DEB, DMG, DOC, ENC,...

Tags: AES, WinRar, ISO, Microsoft Windows, Bitberry Software, BitZipper 2009

Software downloads 2009-06-04

Hybrids to increase market share, but...

Hybrids to increase market share, but...Pretty glacial statements . . .Pretty cold language around here. Why the scare quotes around re-tool? Why the talk about hidden agendas again?Do you just hate them because they exist or something? Is there [b]any[/b] way they could earn your trust?Now that they're finally turning...

Tags: Engineering, Telecom & Utilities, battery, X-REV, hybrid, car, electric vehicle

Discussion threads 2009-05-31

AMD: Intel's Otellini 'doesn't get' his consumer disrespect, has 'no remorse'

AMD: Intel's Otellini 'doesn't get' his consumer disrespect, has 'no remorse'The EC is overstepping its authorityIntel, like Microsoft, has always been under fire from regulatory agencies for years. This is just another way for a governmental entity to interfere in a corporation's business practices. I hope Intel draws...

Tags: Leadership, Strategy, Semiconductors, Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-05-13

Fujitsu America CEO makes mid-market enterprise bet

Fujitsu America will kick off April 1 as an integrated IT systems player with a game plan to target mid-market enterprise customers and large corporations in industries such as retail, financial services, government, manufacturing and health care. Last September, Fujitsu announced plans that it would create Fujitsu North America...

Tags: Information Technology, Fujitsu Ltd., Strategy, It Services, Manufacturing, Management, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-03-30

Is it too late to turn around math/science ed in the US?

Is it too late to turn around math/science ed in the US?'we need a complete paradigm shift...'Then shift the money. Right now in Texas schools get money for how many pass the TAS test. So that's what is taught, How to pass the TAS test. Give the schools...

Tags: math/science, education

Discussion threads 2009-03-26