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Watch Out for That Meteor, Stallman.

Show me the innovation StallmanWhile Microsoft pushes forward software technology and produces modern software, open source continues to copy the trailing edge of the innovators. Want an Office97 copy? Want a media player that works on all platforms but just not as well as Windows Media Player, want...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Linux, Jason, F/OSS, Stallman, software

Discussion threads 2009-09-22

Five ways for a CIO to become invaluable to the CEO [video]

From CIO to CEOThe very best way for a CIO to connect with a CEO is to walk in his/her shoes. This is your first point, Jason, to "get between the CEO's ears," and it is spot on. I'd prefer walking in their shoes, because it's really more than...

Tags: Corporate communications, Jason, video

Discussion threads 2009-09-18

A fix for Mail unexpectedly quitting in 10.5.7

A fix for Mail unexpectedly quitting in 10.5.7You had to reinstall OS X to get mail working?Unreal that any of you still joyfully claim that Macs "Just Work" while apologizing for garbage like this.RE: A fix for Mail unexpectedly quitting in 10.5.7I think the issue is Growl. Growl is crashing...

Tags: Jason, NonZealot

Discussion threads 2009-06-16

Microsoft: Money Just Wants to Be Free

Microsoft: Money Just Wants to Be FreeMS can't do it, they are a monopolyMonopolies are not allowed to release products for free. Intuit would have them in front of an EC judge within seconds and 3 years later, MS would be fined billions of euros for this move.It's not a...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Corp., Money Just Wants, Be Free, Intuit Inc., Jason

Discussion threads 2009-06-12

Apple Airport Express: Okay, Okay, I love the damn thing.

Apple Airport Express: Okay, Okay, I love the damn thing.AirTunesIt's worth every penny for AirTunes alone!

Tags: AirTunes, Apple AirPort Express, Apple Airport, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-05-22

Apple cuts 1,600 retail jobs

Apple cuts 1,600 retail jobsApparently same SEC filing Apple ADDED R&D jobs. MacDailyNews notes that in the same SEC filing Apple added jobs in other depts. namely R&D. But of course Apple cutting jobs is a lot more exciting and makes all the headlines (must say that this article here...

Tags: Recruitment & Selection, tech media, Jason, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., job

Discussion threads 2009-04-24

Developers selling iPhone OS 3.0 on eBay (Updated)

Developers selling iPhone OS 3.0 on eBay UpdatedPirates?More like testers. I think Apple wants people to try this out but not the masses. I am one of those sellers and if you look a bit harder you will find the prices range from Free to $40.Jason, alot of people want...

Tags: eBay Inc., iPhone OS 3.0, iPhone OS, Jason, Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2009-04-16

Is Warner juicing DMCA with automated infringement detectors?

Last week, Jason Perlow wrote about his not-so-amusing adventures with Warner Brothers. After helping his wife put together a little 20-year-reunion slide show with an easy listening soundtrack (featuring James Taylor's "You've Got a Friend" and Madonna's "Like a Virgin"), which he intentionally degraded to avoid...

Tags: Autonomy Corp. Plc, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Jason Perlow, DMCA, Video, Jason, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2009-04-06

Cheating on your Mac

Cheating on your MacI'm definately not cool enough to use a MacMy time is too valuable to me.Nah... WAY too easy!!You Apple guys sometimes make it so easy that it just isn't worth my time. :)Not only cheating, but as far as Apple is concerned......you are breaking the Law.Is that...

Tags: Branding, brand, Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh, Dell Computer Corp., skull, sticker, Jason

Discussion threads 2009-04-02

Puget Systems: Independent PC Building is Very Much Alive

My post from Monday about the imminent collapse of the system builder ecosystem and the death of homebrew rattled more than a few feathers, including the folks over at Puget Systems, who's $16,000 PC became the object of my ire when one of their PR people shot it across my...

Tags: Costco, PC, Computer, System Builder, Jason, Productivity, Desktops, Hardware, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-03-11

Extreme PCs and homebrew systems are here to stay

Jason Perlow believes that the days of the extreme PC and homebrew systems are over. I disagree. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: PC, Jason, Desktops, Hardware, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2009-03-09

Plethora of Apple software updates released (Airport and iLife)

Plethora of Apple software updates released Airport and iLifeMisuse of English...Jason...Jason...Jason...Since when does 4 a "plethora" make?A plethora - as defined in most places - is a superabundance or excess. A "plethora" of patches would be a more apt description from Apple's last Patch offering - where there were 40...

Tags: Patches, Jason, software update, Apple Inc., Apple iLife

Discussion threads 2009-03-06

Battle for best high-end Mac OS X netbook

Battle for best high-end Mac OS X netbookJoke alertThis reminds me of the cartoon where a customer comes into the store asking for advice on which version of Windows Vista to buy. The assistant reels off all the SKU's, confusing the life out of the poor punter, who asks "What...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operating systems, netbook, high-end Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, software update, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-03-04

48 hours with a Dell Mini 9 netbook (the keyboard and battery)

48 hours with a Dell Mini 9 netbook the keyboard and batteryHow will you install OS X on itis that not.... illegal? (You had better hope Apple's lawyers do not read your blog)Shift KeyI have an ASUS Eee PC, and the right shift key looks to be in the same...

Tags: Apple Mac OS X, Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Keyboards, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Mini 9 Netbook, Dell Mini 9, tech blogger, netbook, keyboard, battery

Discussion threads 2009-02-27

Thoughts on migrating to a new Mac

Thoughts on migrating to a new MacOne caveat about migrationThe new 15 inch MBP has only a Firewire 800 cable, so you are likely to need a FW400 to FW800 cable (which you'll be using later as you connect external storage, etc.)Migration may be done over the network, but I...

Tags: Operating systems, Desktops, Network technology, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, new MAC, Jason, Migration Assistant, Ethernet

Discussion threads 2009-02-15

Gloss going off SuccessFactors?

In yesterday's earnings call, Lars Dalgaard, CEO of SuccessFactors reported year over year revenue up 77% yet at the same time confirmed layoffs of 22% in the period. This is being spun as a tactic to stay ahead but is that really the case? On the face...

Tags: SuccessFactors Inc., Jason, Workforce Management, Strategy, Product Development, Human Resources, Management, Research & Development, Business Operations, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2009-02-10

Don’t feel like working? Bag Friday (at the Famous Wine Bar)

Don’t feel like working? Bag Friday at the Famous Wine BarUSD$645.00 for bags?Must be nice to make so much disposable income Jason.Quality cost moneyGranted, price of the camera bag is a little steep at $495. Take a close look at the internal features on the Cork and the Fork on...

Tags: Famous Wine Bar, Bag Friday, camera bag, Jason

Discussion threads 2009-01-30

If you love Windows XP, you'll hate Windows 7

My colleague Jason Perlow has been playing with Windows 7, and he hates it. The sad thing is, all the things that he hates are improvements, in my opinion, which just goes to show that you really can’t please everyone. Jason describes a reaction I heard from plenty of diehard...

Tags: Desktop, Box, Desktop Icon, Microsoft Windows 7, Control Panel, Jason, Run, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott

Blog posts 2009-01-01

Gartner Top 10 embraces the Cloud

As in previous years, the analysts at Gartner have unveiled their 'Top 10 Strategic Technologies,' and Jason Hiner provides details elsewhere on ZDNet. The press release is here. One of the analysts involved David Cearley discusses the Top 10 over on YouTube, and posts the information from...

Tags: Gartner Inc., David, Jason, Semantic Web, Blogging, Strategy, Internet, Management, Paul Miller

Blog posts 2008-10-15

How to set up a new PC in one easy session

Fellow ZDNet blogger Jason Perlow recently wrote about his long weekend setting up a new PC for a friend, Over the years, I’ve done this process dozens of times for business clients, family members, friends, and neighbors. I’ve got the process down to a series of checklists, all built around...

Tags: Program, Folder, PC, Client, USB Flash Drive, Jason, Desktops, Hardware, Ed Bott

Blog posts 2008-09-22